The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-09
ILLINOIS Y. P. O. U. NOTES.

| Blue Isldnd.-The Lake Forest Glee
Banjo and Mandolin club gave an enter
tainment under the auspices of the
young people April 81. There were
special music and decorations at the
services on Easter Sunday, and an inter-
esting program was given. The direc-
tory of this Union shows that Miss
Emily Roche was recently elected Presi-
dent. Miss Roche was at one time a
member of the State Executive Board.
In her great sorrow at the death of her
father, she will have the heartfelt sym
pathy of many Unioners throughout the
State. May the loving Father comfort
her in her affection.
| Sycamore. has made an inno-
Walton by appointing Sunday school
Committee whose duty is to get new
members for the Sunday school. The
/ young people have assumed the respon-
sibility of having the church organ and
the basement stairs repaired. Increased
interest in the devotional meetings is
shown by the fact that the attendance
| grows larger and greater number take
part in the services. The older people
who are frequent visitors pronounce
these meetings very good.
Oak Park.-The young people have
paid over to the church almost all of the
$500 pledged toward the pipe organ.
During the devotional meeting each
Sunday evening a special piece of either
vocal or instrumental music is given
The Union is arranging for an enter
tainment to be given at Harlem some
time soon for the benefit of Harlem Mis-.
sion. Charitable work is left with the
Kings Daughters and Saturday Night
club. The membership of both these
organizations is chiefly composed of
those who belong to the Y. P. G. U.
New Salem.-The New Salem Union
is faithfully helping carry on church
work at that place.
Clinton The church society b. re
held series of meetings beginning
April II and closing April &c. On April
II there were eleven additions to the
membership. A lot has been purchased
and church building will be erected at
some future time. The Clinton Union
has distributed several hundred pages
of literature. or the thirty-five belong
ing to the Union, twenty four are mem.
bers of the church organization. The
last letter incorrectly gave the number
as eleven.
Sharpsbarg. of the Unioners
of this place have taken pledges to pay
two cents week for missions. The Y
P. G. U. organization has done a great
deal for the members in creating deep
interest in church work. The young
people meet often at the church and
sing.
Auon.-At a recent meeting this
Union elected corps of officers of whom
but few have ever before filed the va
rious places. A sociable was given on
March 81. Seven was characteristic
of this affair. There were seven walters,
seven edibles, seven numbers on the
program, and seven persons who took
part in the pantomime,-the Battle of
Blenheim. In fact seven was brought
in in every conceivable way. 1t was the
most pleasing sociable of the year, being
decided success both socially and
financially. During his work here, Rev.
B. G. Carpenter has worked up new in
terest in the devotional meetings.
EarlviHe.-Union had parliamen.
tary drill at the last business meeting,
and arrangements are being made for
another in May. On March 10 a play
was given by home talent. The receipts
were s75.
Sacan Creek.-This Union held liter
airy entertainment in February Regular
business meetings are held on the first
Tuesday of each month. Devotional
meetings are held regularly with good
attendance. The members take an &C.
tive part in the Sunday-school.
THE SPOON RIVER DISTRICT UNION,
This Union met in Galesburg Satur-
day and Sunday, April Is and 10. Dele
gates were present from Table Grove,
Swan Creek, Avon and Galesburg. The
Convention was organized on Saturday
morning, and at the afternoon session
there were discussions on the topics
"Rela ion OF the Pastor to the Union"
and IAN Ideal Y. P. G. U. Meeting" On
Saturday evening, DR.. G. E. Nash,
President of Lombard University. gave
an excellent address to the young peo-
pie. 1t is to be regretted that every
Unioner in the State could not have
heard it. Rev. G., B. Stocking gave a
fine sermon on Sunday morning to a
good audience. Business was finished
on Sunday afternoon, and officers were
elected. The devotional meeting on
Sunday evening was we'll attended. and