The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-06
PERSONAL.

Rev. Stephen Hull, of Kansas City,
who has been i'll all winter. is now much
improved in health.
1t will be seen by our Kansas CORES
pondence this week that Rev. Leon P.
Jones. formerly of Girard. ILL.,, has be-
come the pastor at Seneca, Kan.
DIR. Lucius r. Paige, the Universalist
commentator, and we'll known citizen
OF Cambridge, Mass, recently reached
his 93rd birthday. He enjoys remarka-
BILE health for his years.
Rev. Emma E. Bailey, now at Mans
call to the Troy and Springfield Pa,)
churches, and desires her friends to ad-
dress her at Troy.
President Standish, of Lombard Uni
versity, was in Chicago few days dur
ing the last week. He has the excellent
habit of always looking in upon the
Editor and saying an encouraging word
The Sunday School Helper for April,
contains in addition to it's usual store of
helpful material for teachers, series of
bright teaching points" from Rev.
Henry r. Roee, of Auburn, Me.
Rev. DIR. Manley has been quite i'll for
several weeks. We are pleased to learn
that he is now on the road to recovery.
He makes his home with his daughter
at AIS Broadway. Denver, Colo.
Rev. G. L. Ball, of Missouri, who is
afflicted with rheumatism. is now taking
treatment at the A. T. Still Inirmary,
Kirksville, and all unite in the earnest
hope that he may be permanently bene-
flied and enabled to resume his work.
Our Field Agent, Mr.. T. l. Moore,
visited last week. Villisca, Clarinda, and
other towns in Iowa, besides a few points
where we have isolated Universalists.
He is commended to the kind attention
his future movements in the State.
When Rev. John Kimball, of the Uni
versalist church in Turner Center. Me-,
was elected on the school committee
recently it was by an almost unanimous
vote. Only fourteen misguided men in
the whole town ventured to say n! This
speaks as we'll for the town as for Bro.
Kimball. 1t is complimentary both
ways.
Rev. August Dellgren, who for years
was the minister of the Swedish Congre-
cation at Minneapolis, now resides in
Battles, Ala, where he has purchased
land for home The Swedish Mission
| is now in the hands of friend of the
former pastor. Lars Ericsson. He is a
sloyd and music teacher and an accept
able preacher on Sunday.
In reference to the memorial service
at Pasadena, held on the anniversary Of
the death of Hon. Amos G. Throop, DR..
Conger says in private note transmit
| ting the report: 1--WE had another great
day in our church that spoke columns
for our faith The poem by Bro. Gale, of
Oak Park made deep impression. He
said he cast the first vote of his life for
Father Throop as Temperance Mayor of
Chicago"
Rev. III. Slade. having retired from the
pastorate at Lodi, Wis, wishes to be adj
dressed at 1877 Charming street. Elgin.
Ill. Although Bro. Slade will not as
sumo another pastorate. he will endeavor
to keep up his interest in ministerial
work all the same and will respond to
calls for pulpit supplies where there is
need for his services. We hope he will
not be permitted to have many idle Sun
days.
In reference to the bereavement of DR..
Cushman. in the death of his wife at
Pasadena. CAL, DR.. Conger writes to the
Leader: Sudden and severe as the
shock was, and though three thousand
miles from his home. yet the good Doc
tor was not without sympathetic friends
in his great hour of need. Members OF
his own parish. OF the Melroee and Med.
ford parishes were here, besides rauy
OF her Chicago friends Of earlier days.
Mr.. S. A. Briggs. her Sunday school
teacher. and Mrs. G. B. Sawyer. her
teacher in st. Paul's church. and those
who stood with her as maids Of honor
on her bridal day, we're here to render
those tender services which love only
can ministers"
IOWA UNIVERSALIST cONVEN-