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

Blue ADMINISTRATIONS meetings
were discontinued during the month OF
August but on August 6 midsummer
fete was held. This entertainment was
a success both socially and financially.
A short program was given, after which
refreshments were served.
Galesburo. = Letters have recently
been sent to the young people OF the
parish inviting them to attend the de-
yotional meetings. 1t is hoped that the
attendance at the Sunday
meetings may be greatly increased by
this means.
Oak Pdrk.-There has been an aver.
age attendance of 16 at the devotional
meetings during July and August.
These Y P. G. U. meetings have been
the only devotional meetings held in the
church during those months. The pipe
organ, for which old and young have
worked so long and so hard, is COM
pleted. and will be put in place in time
for the beginning of services this fall
MarseiHes.-Union has recently sent
five dollars to the National Union. On
both morning and evening of August 8,
DR.. Straub preached in the church.
These were the only services, except
Sunday-school exercises, held during
the summer vacation.
lie Roy.-The young people of LIE Roy
contribute toward the minister's salary.
They frequently give entertainments.
Church of the Redeemer. -Four mem
bers of this Union attended the Conven
ton at Jersey City. and we're greatly
pleased with the meeting.
Mdcomb.-During the pastors vaca.
ton. the Union held it's meetings i'm
mediately after Sunday-school. Many
of the church members. who otherwise
would not have been present. attended.
The Macomb Sunday-school not lorg
ago took part in the program Of the dis
trict Sunday school convention OF all de-
nominations.
EarlviLe.-A sociable was held in the
country near Earlville in June. The
society cleared S18. Mrs. r. E. Ohm
stead has resigned her Office as Presi-
dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Olmstead will soon
move to Hamilton. Ohio, where Mr..
Olmstead takes the pastorate.
Table GroVe.-Union furnishes six
officers for the Sunday school. Every
four weeks song service is held in the
church instead of the regular preaching
service. The Sunday school held a
picnic near Vermont. August l.
Avon.-The pastor attended the Jer-
sey City Convention, and on his return
he gave public report Of the proceed
ings. During his absence on Sunday
church service was conducted by the
young people. A sermon prepared by
the pastor was read by one of the mem
bers. Several sets of mission envelopes
have been taken lately. A "midget's
wedding" was held in the church on
August %, under the joint direction OF
Sunday school and Y. p. @. U. The
church was deliberately decorated in
green and white. The wedding party
included four ushers, four bridesmaids,
bride, maid of honor, groom. best man,
minister, brides father and mother
groom's father and mother. The minis
ter was youth of about twelve years
and other parts were taken by children.
under nine. The bride was elegantly
gowned in white, the maid of honor in
green, and the bridesmaids in Greena-
way gowns of white with green sashes
and hats. The affair was charming
success. There were few other mum.
bers during the evening.
ERgleacoOd. = Last year this Union
made study OF the charitable organi-
cations of Chicago. This year they