The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-13
OUR IOWA BUDGET.
OTRANTO.

A good member of this parish sends
the welcome news of the progressive res
direction of church affairs there. 1t
seems that some time ago, when called to
conduct the funeral services of young
man. Rev. A. K. BEEN, the Usage pastor
preached most excellent sermon. People
had come from far and near and the
church was filled and many stood at the
door outside. With such deep interest
manifest Bro. Davis and other faithful
members held little conference. and he
went to Usage to see Bro. BEEN. Result,
he came up to Otranto on Friday. March
%. That night largely attended SO.
cial was held in the church, which net
ted over S17. The next Sunday, 31st,
Bro. BEEN preached to larger audiences
than ever before, doctrinal sermon in
the morning on, Biblical Proofs of Uni
versalism." We can we'll believe our
correspondent who says "'Twas grand,
| good one." His evening theme was a
thoroughly practical one: How to Get
the Most out of Life" Until he leaves
Usage in June. Bro. BEEN will preach for
the Otranto friends the fourth Sunday
! in each month, morning and evening.
They are now planning for an Easter
Social. The social before mentioned
was made the more interesting by the
help of the splendid little nine-year old
singer, babe" Wilson, of Usage. We
believe this little church is bound to
live by increasing and we'll directed ef-
fort.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
From the Record of March 80 we
gather that the Unity Literary Society
of the Universalist church held a very
pleasant meeting on Wednesday evening
| at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hayford.
Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox was the sub
ject of the evening. Mr.. Clarence Jen-
kins had charge and presented very
carefully prepared paper on the life Of
Mrs. Wilcox. Mr.. Jenkins and others
read many of her finest poems. Miss
Hennegan and Miss Hayford rendered
some delightful instrumental music and
altogether it was an evening of rare en-
joyment.
By reports in the city papers, Sunday
March 81, must have been a red letter
day for our friends. The pastor, Rev. j.
H. Palmer, preached an inspiring morn.
ing sermon on the ascent of Man. and
in the evening Rev. John Arnoup, who
was in the city for few days gave a
characteristic sermon on Things Seen
and Things Unseen; or Matter. Spirit
and God" The Evening Gazette of
the following day contained this az pre-
ciative notice:
1.-THE services at the Universalst church
last evening were of far more than usual
interest. An excellent audience was
gathered to listen to Rev. Mr.. Arnoup,
and never was an audience better repaid.
The sermon was an argument for the
reality of spiritual things, and with that
simplicity which is the very charm of
eloquence, the subject was enlarged up
on in such manner that no one present
will soon forget the convincing words of
the preacher"
WATERLOO.
Amid the varied activity of this church
cloud of sadness has come over the
hearts of the people. A dear friend and
former pastor, Rev. L. F. Porter, has
passed on into the great unknown. But
how he still speaks to us by the memory
OF noble life, spent in the service of
humanity and righteousness In
Waterloo he is lovingly remembered by
all citizens of many creeds and none.
His was genius for church building of
wood and stone as we'll as the more
glorious spiritual building in the hearts