The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-02
CHICAGO.
Third UniversaIist Society Church OF
Our Father.)

list Society was held. Reports were
read by the Treasurer. representative
of the Trustees and the Secretary OF the
Sunday school. The Treasurers report
showed that the receipts for the quarter
ending March Both, had been more than
sufficient to cover the necessary expendi-
ture. The pastor and Mr.. W. f. Hunt
ington having been appointed to prepare
the constitution and the bylaws, as
hitherto amended, for submission to the
society Copies thereof we're laid upon
the table and left over for consideration
until next meeting.
The Treasurer reported the amount OF
their Easter collection and, upon motion
by Mr.. D. w. Richardson it was resolved
to send five dollars to the State, and an
equal amount to the General Conven.
ton.
Mr.. E. H. Anderton presented re-
port on behalf of the Patripaidia showing
that over thirty members belonged to
this Young Peoples Club, that they had
held many social meetings during the
quarter and had arranged to conduct
evening meetings on Sunday evenings
during the coming quarter, at which i'm
portant subjects of present day interest
should be discussed.
Mr.. Anderton rendered his resignation
as leader of the choir, as he had decided
to leave the city. Much regret was ex-
pressed by those present and it was re-
solved, "That the thanks OF the Society
be given to Mr.. Anderton for the sue
cessful and agreeable manner in which
he had performed his duties and for the
active interest which he had taken both
in the conducting of the music and in
other departments of work connected
with the church"
Woodlawn.-The first annual ban
quet of the Young Peoples Christian
Union Of the Ryder Memorial Church
was given on Tuesday evening in the
church parlor. About forty members,
with their friends, assembled and en-
joyed delicious dinner. 1t is needless
to say that the arrangements we're per-
feet in every way. The blue and white
colors OF the Union we're conspicuous in
the table decorations, and white carna-
ton were the flowers that adorned the
festive board. Among the after-dinner
speakers we're Messrs. Harold White, Mr..
Holden of the Church of the Redeemer.
Mr.. Hirschl, George M. Jones and Prof.
s. W. Straub.
ILLINOIS. S. Nationwide. = This
church is the most southerly located
church in our State. 1t is reported as
prospering. Thirty six members have
been received since last June. We hope
to make this church the center Of at
traction in this part of the State. 1t is
at this time exerting an influence that is
felt in this region for many miles.
Ashley. = Rev. J. X. Dillon writes:
S'We expect to revive the Ashley Church
this year. They were unfortunate in
securing an imposter for their pastor
few years ago. Some one sent formal
aetter relinquishing the fellowship of
the Convention. This was not the wish
of the churches at Ashley and Knob
Prairie and was entirely unauthorized, a
clear case of forgery.
Moral: Employ only those who have
record of good standing in the State
Convention"
The Sycamore Banquet.-The an
nual meeting and banquet of the Syca-
more church was held Tuesday, April
2lst. About ninety sat down to feast
fit for king and after the good things
were we'll disposed Of. reports from all
departments of the church work were
listened to. The pastor reported as to
the congregations and general religious
interest. Services every Sunday began
last November. Average attendance at
each service has been sixty, the evening
average being the same as the morning;
the largest congregation 100; smallest
80. The religious condition is healthy
and the interest improving. Confer
ence meetings are being held at present.
The financial report of the society
showed the need of more funds to carry
it through the year. The Superinten-
dents report pronounced the Sunday
school "fourishing." About eighty-five
enrolled and an absolute average atten
dance of forty-nine: usually about sixty
present. Has re-arranged and revised
its library and added thereto almost 100
new volumes. All expenses are paid and
little balance in the treasury.
The Ladies' Aid takes care OF all the
running expenses Of the church except
the pastors salary. 1t had on hand at
the beginning of the year sl22.s1. 1t
has raised during the year s360,75, and
expended for light. coal, ianitor. choir
ETC., s33463. leaving balance Of $780,
II which, added to the Sl22.S1. makes
S148 SO now in the Treasury.
Y. p G. U. reported thirty seven de-
votional meetings with an average at
tendance of twenty-five largest thirty
six, smallest ten. Has raised s72.1 and
expended s6l.45. leaving sl074 in treas
ury. Was first in the State to pay its
State pledge of so. has paid s25 on
pastors salary, $3.50. for Sunday school
singing books, and 1926 for library
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