The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-12-05

ILLINOIS.-The Clinton Welcome.
The Clinton Daily Public Of Nov. 81
reports an interesting occasion as fol-
lows:
About one hundred members of
Clinton Universalist parish and their
friends assembled in the beautiful home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Killough. on East
Main Street, Wednesday evening, to
welcome Rev. James Alvin Clark and
his bride to their new home. Chrysan-
themums we're the decorations. Music
and reci atoms we're pleasing feature
of the occasion. Refreshments we're
served, and social greetings occupied the
time until a late hour. The bride and
groom expressed in their happy faces
the 10Y that filed their hearts as friends
gathered around them. In accepting
the good will monetary offering from his
congregation the pastor spoke the ten
der thoughts that were awakened in his
heart. The guests departed with the
wish that the lives of the pastor and his
young wife might be radiant with
the happy hours that peace and Joy
bestow."
EngIewood = Sunday, Nov. %. tn
Sunday school gave an interesting pro
gram in reference to Thanksgiving.
The recitations and songs spoke of har-
vest blessings and Thanksgiving cheer,
while the bountiful offerings gave their
silent testimony to the spirit of helpful
ness and goodwill that would extend
these blessings to others. The singing
by the school and chorus deserves spe-
cial mention, as we'll as the solo by Miss
Sinclair and the duet by the Misses
Hutchins. If the training which the
chorus has had, or similar regular prac-
tice. could be shared in by all the young
people, say as half hours lesson at the
Sunday evening meetings, it would help
all our congregational singing.
Oak Park.-Rev. Mr.. Hubert, the
Congregational pastor at Oak Park, de-
clined taking part in union services at
the Baptist Church because Unity
Church (Univere alist) was included.
The Presbyterian minister, Rev. Mr..
Hoyt, on the contrary published an ap-
peal TO the citizens through the local
paper advocating union services. He
said: This is day of national signifi-
canoe and not of UNCONVENTIONAL differ
ence. 1t is day when all who love God
and country and pray for the coming OF
his kingdom in our commonwealth.
should stand on one common platform
of piety and patriotism, and worship the
one God and Father Of us all, together.
This is not the time, nor is this the
community, for the abandonment OF the
high ground taken in previous years.
We believe our people will stand for the
principle of the religious CO operation
on this national holiday. of all Christian
patriots. Show your colors"
Rev. Mr.. Hubert held a service OF his
own, blocking by himself in defiance OF
the public sentiment of the villa ge
which was clearly on the side of frater-
nifty and Christian fellowship on the ma
tional holiday. The Baptist, Methodist.
Presbyterian, Second Congregational
and Unity united for the observance of
the day at the Baptist church. DIR.
Pooley preaching the sermon.
The Ladies' Social Union holds its
annual bazaar on December s. All
kinds of fancy and useful articles for
the home, books and other articles suit
able for Christmas gifts will be on sale
at reasonable prices.
The collection last Sunday morning
amounted to S27. 02. This was very
generous considering no previous notice
had been given about it. 1t will be set
aside as the beginning of fund for
charitable purposes. In addition the
Sunday-schoo donated its collection
and ten dollars from it's treasury to this
fund, 80 that in all about $40 was given
to the charity fund. Most. il not all, of
the other churches in town keep regu-
lar fund for charitable purposes which
is replenished by contributions when
ever it runs low.
Mcfienry.-The Willing Workers of
the McHenry church held their first
social of the season at the residence of
Mrs. Mary A. Dodge. of Ringwood, on
Friday evening. November o. 1t was
highly enjoyable event. Though the
evening was very unfavorable. her large
parlors were we'll filled by guests from
Ringwood and McHenry. The tables
we're very fine, aud Mrs. Dodge proved
herself a very capable lady in such an
undertaking.