The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-02-23

gion below zero, and buried under snow
drifts but people and preachers in good
ly numbers and spiritual warmth filled
the little church. during the three
days beginning February 9Th. The
weather without did not affect the SER
mons. singing and attention within. The
little church has been newly attired
within since Mr.. Nash's settlement, and
is very cosy. The preachers present
were Messrs Nash. Goodell. Legal, Olivia
Carpenter and MCollester. Mr.. Legal
preached Tuesday evening. Mr.. Goodell
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Legal again,
by request, Wednesday afternoon. Mr.,
M'Collester Wednesday evening and
Miss Carpenter Thursday. In the after
noon the communion service was OBJ
served. In connection with all of the
services were conference and social meet
ings. The sermons we're all of helpful
nature and kept closely along the line of
our Universalist doctrines. Wednesday
the ladies served dinner and supper at
the Grange Hall and offered time for
acquaintance and sociability. The work
of Mr.. Nash has been excellent. and
though his year is up, we hope that he
will be retained to carry on the good
thus started. 1t may tax the people
somewhat to keep up the finances, but
they will be the better for all that they
sacrifice to keep a Universalist church
active in their midst.
LIBERTY.
Rev. w. L. Gibbs, of Concord. was hav-
ing series of meetings last week at his
mission of Liberty. We have not heard
of the meetings. but presume the neigh
boring clergymen we're in attendance and
tina success accompanied the meetings.
LANSING.
Rev. Charles Legal is quietly working
at the problems of this parish and judg-
ing from what we hear something quite
notable may soon happen in Lansing,
something in which all the State will
greatly rejoice.
REV. T. E. DOTTER.
The missionary agent for this district,
Rev. t. E. Dotter, has been visiting sew
eral of the parishes of the State during
the past month, and is to visit others in
the early Spring. This is a necessary
work for the denomination and for each
parish. All pastors should welcome this
off nd rrtu h
his work. There are often times when
it is not wise to bring the matter to the
individual parish-but the Agent is al
ways ready to consult with the pastor
as to the expedient occasion-thereby
the interests of parish and convention
are best conserved.
EAGLE.
A two weeks meeting is being held at
this place, and most of the pastors of the
State are assigned to some day of ses-
sion. We will give details in our next
letter.
DETROIT.
There was formed sometime ago a
club of men in connection with this So
ciety. The chief objects of the club
were to promote acquaintance among
the men of the parish and do what was
possible for extending the usefulness of
the church. The club worked quietly
for time and its activity was limited to
discussions and the social gatherings OF
it's members. But lately it felt equipped
to extend it's lines little. 1t first as
sumed the duty of Lookout Committee
and delegated its members to take
special pains to care for strangers and
new corners at the church. On Monday
evening, February 4th, the evening of
the annual renting of pews, it decided to
give free supper in the chapel. The
supper was grand success. The tables
never looked handsomer, and the menu
was never more tempting. The men did
all the work they could themselves. 1t
was unique sight to see grey haired
men and fastidious young men carving
turkey and ham, cutting bread and cake,
setting tables and arranging flowers.
When the doors were open and the
curious admitted the sedate walters sup
piled every want under the direction of
the soldierly head waiter. "Tips" were
received from the guests to the amount
of thirty nine cents and iollier time
was never known by the parish. After all
had partaken the company was called to
order by Mr. j. S. Jennings who acted
as toast master in absence of DR.. Inglis,
President of the club and enlivening re-
marks were made by the pastor to the
subject 1.-THE Work of the Church for
the Coming Year," by Mr.. o. F. Hunt
1.-THE LADIES' and by Mrs. E. G. Skin
ner, This Advance Club" At each
plate was a delicate card containing be-
sides the menu and toasts. several fitting
sentiments, the first being, "a dinner
lubricates business" and the last Are
you content? or have we toiled in vain?"
After the supper all went into the
church and the business of selecting
sittings for the coming year went pros
perously on. What may not the men do
if they set about it?