The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-25
MINNESOTA LETTER.
MINNEAPOLIS.

CHURCH OF THE Recommendations
have worn a cheerier aspect since the
return Of DIR. Tuttle and DR.. Shutter
after their long enforced absence. The
benignant presence of the former is al
ways blessing in itself and the peculiar
circumstances under which DIR. Shutter
returned, bringing with him his wife,
whom delicate health had for the past
two years exiled from Minneapolis, and
their little boy, whose serious illness had
called him suddenly abroad, made his
home coming particularly joyous one.
The church, while pastorless, was sup
piled with the ablest talent that could
be secured, but the large congregations
that greeted both Drs. Tuttle and Shut
! ter, plainly attested the preference OF
| the parish. On the evening of May IA
| the Ladies' Social Circle rendered re-
ception to DIR. Tuttle. DIR. and Mrs.
Shutter and Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood. and
despite very Indictment weather a large
number came out to meet them. The
spacious and handsome parlors were
tastefully decorated with palms, and
during the course of the evening mem
bers Of the choir rendered several pleas
ing selections, while the ladies served
light refreshments. On the following
evening the Flower Mission gave birth
day party which Melted neat sum for
it's admirable work. DIR. Shutter has
commenced series of evening lectures
on the general subject, elements Of
Poetry in the New Testament" A book
with this title will probably be the result
of this course. which has been outlined
as follows: May IL, Religion and Lit
erature;' May 10. Higher Uses of the
Imagination" May 26. mission of the
Poet;" June 2, Poetic Element in
jesus" June 8. Poetic Motive and In
sight of Paul." June 16. THE Visions of
Patmos;' June %, fragments of Poetry
in the New Testament" DR.. Shutter will
not take long vacation this summer.
ALL SoUL's--The activeworkers of Mr..
Samples parish recently gave an enter
tainment under the auspices of the Asso-
ciated Charities for the benefit of Pin
gree fund in this city. On Monday even
ing, May 6. Miss Laura Frankenfield, Of
the faculty of the State University, gave
recital and lecture on Macbeth" which
was highly praised by the local press.
FUTILE (THIRD) The Minnesota State
Convention of Universalists meets with
this church on June IL and ID; the State
| Sunday school Union and Y. P. @. u,
will convene on the days just preceding,
June 10 and IL. A big and rousing Con-
vention is expected and desired. DR..
| Cantwell of The UNIvERsALIsT will lend
the eloquence and dignity of his presence
to the occasion, while Rev. @. H. Shinn,
missionary extraordinary, is expected to
anoint the convention with the spirit Of
that enthusiasm which has evidently
been gathering strength during his tours
in the Southern States. Entertainment
will be provided by the members of the
parish for all who desire it. Look for
notices on another page.
The people of this society, who yield
in no respect to the First church in their
love for DR.. Tuttle, gave him reception
recently under the auspices of the
Flower Mission, at the home of the pas
tor, which was largely attended. The
pastor has recently given series of SER
mons on views of Jesus" Jesus as God"
Jesus as the Saviour" Jesus as a
| Man."
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
A Sunday-school Union of the Liberal
churches of Minneapolis and vicinity has
been formed and held it's first bi.month-
ly session Monday evening, May 13, in
the parIors of the Church OF the Redeem
err. Rev. J. M. Atwood of Tuttle church
read paper on 1.-The Needs of Our Sun
day schools" which was discussed by
Rev. Mr.. Sample, DR.. Shutter and others.
This Union promises to be real help
| to our local Sunday school workers.
vEsPERs AT THE FIFTH.
Vesper services are being held regu-
larly now every Sunday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the Fifth church, Rev. j. M.
Atwood supplying. This society has a
beautiful site in North Minneapolis and
owns fine little chapel situated there.
on. There is band of faithful workers
in the church who have kept up the
Sunday school and the Y. p. G. u, and
there is an abundance of liberal senti-
ment among the people in this quarter
of the city. which under fair conditions
would collect around this nucleus of the
faithful. What is sorely needed is a
pastor. A minister OF good ability who
was not seeking comfortable salary
would find himself possessed after two
years faithful work OF as good parish
as any in North Minneapolis. Are not
some of our young clergymen just aching
to win their spurs in this noble. il some
what heroic way?
Mr.. LARS ERIKsoN, sloyd teacher in
the city, has been licensed and supplies
very acceptably the Fourth (Swedish)
church, left vacant by the departure of
Mr.. Deligren.