The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-04-11
cHIcAdO-Church of Our Father.


The North side church will give
New England supper for the benefit OF
the Ladies' Aid Society, Thursday, even
ING. April 8. There will be 'lyste OF
tunes correct in themselves and to be
faithfully rendered" ITO eat this sup
per and hear these tunes, ye folks must
nav the sum of twenty-five cents In
code honest money. Come Ana Dc
happy ever after"
Oak Park.-On the svening of March
Both, Unity Church held its annual
meeting with large attendance. he
norts were read from all the different
organizations connected with the par
ish: the church; the Ladies' Union; the
Sunday school; the Y. P. @. u; the
Study Club; the Kings Daughters; the
Kings Sons; the Juvenile Kings
Daughters; the Saturday Night Club,
etc. All we're reported in fiourishlng
condition. The pastor, Rev. r. f. Jo-
honnot, in presenting his fourth annual
report referred to the harmonious and
prosperous condition of the society and
its pleasant relations with all the ortho'
dox churches in town notwithstanding
the Emergencies of doctrine. The Treas
urer's report showed the yearly expen-
ses to be about $1,000 with all bills met
go as to start the new year with clean
slate. This is the largest amount ever
raised for current expenses by the par
ish. In addition to this the Chairman
of the Board of Trustees reported sub
scriptions pledged for the new organ to
the amount of $1,000 which would insure
its being put in this summer, $3.50 more
ia desired to cover estimates OF all ex-
penses in purchasing the organ and re-
pairing the church. Two Trustees were
elected. Mr.. T. J. Skillin to succeed him
self and Mr.. j. HI. Head. Mr.. j. i.
Ripley was elected Treasurer, Mr.. G. w.
Hawley, as Secretary.
ILLINOIS. New Saiem.-The series
OF meetings of one week, just closed, by
our pastor, Rev. j. E. June. assisted by
Rev. E. M. Clark, of LIE Monte. NO.,
we're success from every point OF view,
iafusing new life into our members,
arousing the dormant into activity ..and
adding five new members to our roll.
The meetings began Tuesday, March
%, Bro. Clark preaching the introduce
tory sermon from the text, Il have come
that g might have life and that ye might
have it more abundantly." showing the
power of Universalism to confer a more
abundant life than any other system.
Twas splendid forecast of the sermons
following. the whole trend of the series
being in that direction. The sermons of
Bro. Clark and June fitted into each
other as if they had previously planned
for the occasion and for each other.
The singing, under the lead of Bro
Clark, was excellent but especially his
solo work. Somehow he had solo that
Just fitted the occasion and clinched the
Gospel with his songs So completely
did he captivate the people with his
rendition of II Love to Tell the Story
that the people requested its repetition
for the third time.
The young ladies have purchased a
new organ for the church. A recent
entertainment Melted S25. We feel very
fortunate that we are able to secure the
services of such an efficient preacher as
Bro. June. We employ him one-half
the time.
Hutsonville. We have just closed a
protracted meeting at the church in this
place with good results. Rev. M. L. Pope
of Fincastle, Ind. conducted the meet.
ings assisted by two singers from Brazil
They added great interest to the meet
ings by their singing.
Bro. Pope was our pastor here many
years ago. This was his first charge
His services have been secured for one
year by unanimous vote Of the church
All are pleased at the thought of having
the old pastor back agaio. Three mem
bers were added during our meetings
and Y. P. G. U. organized of twenty
nine members, which will give new life
to the church.
At the close of the meeting donation
party was given at the church in behalf
of our former pastor, Rev. l. B. Grandy
of Indianapolis, who is now suffering
from cancer Of the tongue. A good box
of provisions was sent TO him containing
many of the necessaries of life. We all
eympathize with Bro. Grandy in his
affection.
MlCHIGAN.-TheL apeer Church.
Rev. H. L. Thornton has been the pas
tor here for nearly three and halt
years. He has much to encourage him
Nearly twenty members have been ad
ded to the church during the passionate
The attendance at the Sunday services
is good. and the general interest is al
that pastor could reasonably ask. The
energetic Ladies' Union held fair and
cleared about 1925. a large sum for the
place. The Sunday-school is in good
working order and the Y. P. G. u, while
not large, makes up in quality what il
lacks in quantity. In fact all departments
of the church are in good working order
and there is steady gain along the line
Aid fba rayivala in tho othar ohurahas