The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-06
ILLINOIS Y. P. @. U.
Report of the Corresponding Secretary
for the month of March 1895.


March %, a meeting was held at st.
Paul's Church, Chicago. as briefly re-
ported last week in THE UNIvERsALIsT,
for the purpose of organizing a District
Union of the Y. P. G. u, for Chicago and
vicinity. The following Unions were
represented: st. Paul's, Church of the
Redeemer, Englewood. Oak Park. Wood
lawn, Blue Island and Joliet. All
we're anxious to have the organization
perfected. After considerable discus
sion regarding officers and committees,
the following officers were elected:
W. CLYDE JONES, Oak Park President.
G. M. JONES. st. Pauls. Vice President.
GEO. f. SEARS, Church of Redeemer. Secre-
tary and Treasurer,
A meeting is to be held some Sunday
evening in the near future at the Church
of the Redeemer.
Table Grove. = Miss Mary Louise
Cassidy gave an entertainment consist
ing of readings and musical selections.
l.
Y. P. G. U. gave free social last month
and served refreshments. The neighbor-
ing Christian Endeavor Societies were
invited and royal good time was en-
joyed by ALL
WOOdldWn. = The pastor, Rev. Mr..
Garst, has been quite ill and has been
obliged to go to Mexico for month or
so. The Y. P. G. U. miss him very much
and hope he may return soon much i'm
proved.
On February Is, they gave Peanut
Social and it was grand success.
Peanuts were hidden in every possible
nook and corner, and at certain time
bags were given each and they we're
| then allowed to hunt for them. A large
platter of old fashioned molasses candy
| was the prize for the one who found the
greatest number. The candy was passed
around and very enjoyable evening
| spent.
| Table Grove. = Protracted meetings
number from their meetings. They
have had nine accessions to the church
recently. The Vice President writes:
'In union there is strength; it is
motto which can be understood by all
Unioners. A house divided against it.
self cannot stand; neither can a Union
in which true Christian spirit does not
prevail be successful We can find no
better rule for success than the Golden
Rule.
"In any society of young people differ
.ences of opinion are continually arising,
and we all know how easy trouble arises
on such occasions. Choke down jeal-
ousy. Do not be offended if some mem
Der is more active in particular line of
work than you, but strive in good
spirit to excel. Each member should
constitute himself committee of one to
contribute something to the program.
Be prompt in attendance. The one who
is five or ten minutes late. generally does
more harm than good"
| Macomb.-The Union holds it's devo-
tional meeting once week; they have
about seventy members. A consecra-
ton meeting is held once month. They
have just bought new singing and new
service books.
Rev. Mr.. Buckner, formerly Of Urbana,
has recently come to Macomb to minis
ter to the parish there. They held their
election of officers few days ago: Pres
ident, Mrs. Emma Applegate; Secretary,
Miss Ada Runkle; Treasurer, Miss Win.
ME Brooking.
.Sacan Greek. -They have decided to
adopt the "two cent-a week" plan for
Church Extension. All the members
who wish to are pledging themselves to
earn fifty cents III any way they can and
at some future time the Y. p. G. U. will
give an Experience Social. when they
will all bring the money and tell how it
was earned.
Marseilles. bout fifteen regularly
attend the devotional meetings, and
they all take decided interest in the
Sunday school. The Union keeps the
church open when they have no pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Jones, of Lombard University,
is to preach here every two weeks until
June.
Galesburg.-About twenty-five usual
ly attend the meetings. but they do not
take great deal OF interest in the Sun
day school. A Picture Social was held
at the home Of one of the ladies'; a small
admission was charged.
Morrison. have twenty three
members. All of the younger church
members belonged to the Y. p. G. U.
before uniting with the church. They
send this advice for the Unions.
Beware of clannish spirit which in
clines toward making things unpleasant
for strangers; but cultivate true Chris
tian kindness" The Y. P. @. U. meets
every Saturday evening:
Avon.-The Up. G. U. held it's an
nual meeting this month and elected
the following officers: President, Miss
Ethel NJ. Tompkins; Vice President,