The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-18
MICHIGAN LETTER.
AN ORDINATION.

The ordination of Miss Olivia J. Car.
penter to the Universalist ministry took
place at Lansing, May 1. The Universal
list church was tastefully decorated
with flowers and palms, and larger au-
dience gathered to witness the ceremony.
Two portions of the church were espec-
tally reserved-ons for Miss Carpenters
parishioners from De Witt, about five
miles north from Lansing, and another
for the ministers of the churches in Lam
sing.
The order OF the service was: Organ
Voluntary; Hymn; Invocation and Scrip
ture reading by Rev. Charles Legal, Of
Lansing; Anthem; Sermon by Rev. M.
B. Carpenter, OF Lansing; Prayer of
Conservation, Rev. HI. N. Couden, of
Port Huron; Response by choir; Charge
to Candidate. Rev. w. L. Gibbs, of Con-
cord; Right Hand of Fellowship Rev. H.
L. Thornton of Lapeer; Ordination
Hymn; Address to Church, Rev. HI. N.
Couden; Hymn; Benediction. The SER
vices were marked with great solemnity
and earnestness, and we're Of deep signi-
ficance to the candidate and to the peo-
pie. The sermon from the words,
whereof am l made a minister" was
preached by brother of Miss Carpen-
ter, who has long been connected with
the church, and it was full of practical
thought and encouragement to high
ideals. All the parts of the service we're
fifty given by the visiting clergymen, and
the music of the choir was special fea-
ture. Two young ladies Of the church
acted as ushers. Miss Carpenter has
been actively preaching for less than
two years. but her work has been Of
high spirit and she enters into larger
privileges warmly welcomed by all who
know her. She has been preaching reg
ularly at De Witt for upwards of year,
and is, in addition, preaching once in
two weeks at Pennington. May 5th she
also supplied at Plymouth.
DE WITT.
A series of meetings we're held here
about six weeks ago and as result a
large class united with the church.
Others will unite in June. The move
ment here is so active that plans are on
foot to obtain a church and hold services
oftener than now. A memorial service
was held here by Rev. Miss Carpenter,
on April 81, in recognition Of the loss
sustained by this people and community
in the death of David Scott, pioneer of
the county and warm supporter of our
faith. He had been an active business
man and member Of various organiza-
tions.
PORT HURON.
Rev. H. N. Couden has consented to
remain with this church till fall. This
is good arrangement for the parish and
Port Huron will be good center for Mr..
Couden from which to manage his can
vas for the position of Chaplain of the
House of Representatives at Washing
ton. From many quarters we have
heard that Mr.. Couden's chances are
ahead of those of any one else.
ANN ARBOR.
A meeting of the Univerealists and
Unitarian clergymen and people of the
State is to be held at this college town
May q. % and %. The object of this
meeting is mutual acquaintance, spirit
ual quickening. the discussion of ques
tions of living interest and Importance
to all believers in the Liberal Christian
faith. and the strengthening of our exist
ing churches and organizations as is
stated by the invitation. This is no
amalgamation of sects, but a cooperation
for the purpose OF strengthening all
along the common lines of interest, and
each along the lines of his specific work.
In addition to discussions among the
State clergyman matters of method and
doctrine, papers from men outside the
State and professors in the university
will be given. One pleasant feature will be
a visit to the university under the guild
ance of professors. A cordial invitation
is given by the Unitarian church at Ann
Arbor. and persons expecting to attend
are requested to send their names to
Rev. j. I. Sunderland.
DETROIT.
During the months of May and June
the pastor of the Church of Our Father
is preaching a series of sermons ON the
general topic of Applied Christianity.
The special themes are "A Christianity
that can be Applied" christianity and
the Individually" Christianity and the
Home;" christianity and Society;"
Christianity and Business; christian.
ity and the State" etc. On the evenings
of April 81 and % Mr.. McCollester gave
two lectures on "Old Concord" and "Old
Cambridge" illustrating the same with
sterioptican views especially prepared
for these lectures, many being taken by
the lecturer himself. During the Sun