The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-09
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WISCONSIN. La Crosse. The
Young Peoples Union at La Crosse held
services on January 81, suitable for Y.
P G. U. day. In the morning the pas.
tors sermon was one specially helpful
to the young people, He took for his
text, This one thing / do" and showed
how necessary it was for young person
to apply himself peisistently to any
calling he may choose, if he desires to
make success in life. In the evening
a pleasing program was rendered, con-
sisting of addresses on special topics
connected with the work of the young
people, with an attractive variety OF
hymns and solos.
An entertainment entitled Marriage
in Lilliput," or the wedding of Gen. Tom
Thumb and Miss Lavinia Warren, was
given before large audience at the
church January %, under the auspices
of the young people, and the costumes OF
the little people were arranged with as
much care as if the wedding had been a
real thing. 1t was repeated on the fol
lowing Friday night 1t was unique
and very successful affair.
IOWA. Mount Pleasant. = Recent
issues Of the local papers contain various
references to the services of Rev. J. e.
Reyes and the doings of the Universal
list church We have already noticed
that Mr.. Reyes has accepted call to
serve the Bloomfield parish, dividing his
time between Bloomfield and Mt. Pleas
ant. He is very busy worker. and yet
is unable to respond to many calls for
his services.
Mr.. Reyes recently preached at the
Soldiers Home in Marshalltown, and
gave sermon that excited universal ad-
miration. A correspondent says:
at was mastery presentation of the
unity of the race, the brotherhood of man,
and God over all, in all and for ALL Mr..
Reyes is greatly beloved by the members
of the Home, who have heard him fire.
quently in the past. and the mere an
nouncement that he will speak always
fills the chapel to OVERLOOKING"
The annual church meeting for the
election of officers was recently held and
resulted as follows: Moderator, James
ellis; Trustees, l. P. Van Cise, Father
Schreiner, and L. F. Willard; Clerk, Mrs
Minnie Orion; Financial Secretary, Miss
Josephine Leedham; Treasurer, Geo. E
Throop; organist, Leroy A. Palmer; as
sistant organist, Mrs. I. P. Van else. All
the above named officers were reelected
excepting L. A. Palmer, who has recent
ly come from Tacoma, Wash. All de.
partments of the church are in thriving
and hopeful condition, and the spirit OF
unity and good will prevails.
On recent Sunday the Y. P. G. u
meeting had an attendance OF over sixty
and many are active members and work.
ers. The pastors evening discourse up.
on 1.-THE Things that Unite Mankind
He took the position that petty jealous
les, feeling of selfishness, pride and van
ity, should give place to warmer love,
greater sympathy and a more united
CO operation. The discourse was clear
and strong.
The young people gave dime social
at the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruben Eshelman. They were assisted
in receiving by their daughters and all
were made welcome in a very happy
manner. The attendance was good and
the proceeds will materially aid the So
ciety and the church.
The Schreiner Anniversary.
In the annals of the Schreiner family
no record will be more tenderly cherish ed
than the golden day of Jan. IL, 1895.
Sixty years ago this venerable couple,
so honored by all who know them, stood
before the altar in the flush and bloom
of youth, and plighted their vows to
each other "for better, for worse" so long
as they both should live. In Washing
ton county, Marietta. o., Mr.. Theodore
Schreiner and Miss Anna Maria Tuttle
entered into this sacred compact, which
with answering loyalty they have hon.
ored TO the very letter nominated in the
bond" Children and grandchildren de
light to do them honor now that the
white 'oses of more than three score
years and ten crown them with snowy
remembrance The day was the most
unpropitious, with it's fierce winds and
falling flakes. glistenipg with the touch
of zero; but the friends from all guar.
tiers gathered to the number Of at least
one hundred to extend greetings. The
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