The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-12-26
MICHIGAN LETTER.
CONCORD.

On Thanksgiving day union service
was held at the Universalist church,
participated in by the Methodist and
Presbyterian congregations. The SER
mon was by Rev. w. L. Gibbs, of the
Universalist church, and the services
were led by the Presbyterian pastor.
The pastor of the M. E. church was
prevented from attending by severe
accident. The service was one Of much
pleasure and profit to the religious life
OF the place. On All Souls Sunday
Bro. Gibbs received two members into
his church at Concord and on the fol-
lowing Sunday two others joined the
church at Liberty.
GRAND RAPIDS.
The Unity club of the Universalist
church here recently had lecture from
Mrs. A. L. d'Arcambal, founder of the
Home of Industry at Detroit, for men
released from our States prisons. Mrs.
d'Arcambal has national reputation in
charity work and reform and is in great
demand all over the State.
PORTLAND.
This parish. which has been pastorless
since the departure from the State of
Rev. w. S. Goodell, is now fortunate in
having secured Rev. F. 7. Crane, re
Gently pastor of Charlotte. A report
from here shows that all departments
are reorganized and that the people are
full of courage and rejoiced to again
have regular services. Mr.. Crane is
also preaching at Eagle and carrying on
the good work begun by Mr.. Goodell.
PLYMOUTH.
Services have been held here every
two weeks by Mr.. McCollester, of De-
troit, and January 3rd. Rev. o. G. Cole
grove. of Blanchester. Ohio, on visit to
his friends in Michigan. will supply the
pulpit here and at Pennington.
DETROIT.
On Sunday, December ID, the Anti
Saloon League had services in all the
leading churches of the city. The
speakers were chiefly from abroad and
only presented the plans of the organza-
tion. The movement was we'll received
and given good support at the Church of
Our Father. Hon. w. d. Fuller, of
Grand Rapids was speaker and his ad-
dress was able and interesting. The
church is full of it's usual activities.
On Friday evening. December 10. the
Ladies' Union gave a fine social, with
unique entertainment at the church, all
under the direction of Mrs. e. E. An
drews. which brought together larger
company. On Sunday December 81,
the church will observe Christmas with
special services. The Sunday-school
will give SONG service in the church at
noon, and in the evening the choir will
present a special musical program.
Wednesday evening following the chill
dren will have their Christmas tree. On
Saturday, January 2. the Ladies' Union
will meet a the residence of Mrs. L. e.
Wise for annual business. On Monday
evening. January A, the parish will hold
its annual business meeting. which will
be preceded by the annual parish sup
per.
A PLEASANT EVENT.
A very pleasant event occurred in De-
troit on the occasion of the visit of Mr..
Otis Skinner to the city two weeks ago.
DIR. E. @. Skinner, of the Church of Our
Father, is cousin of the actor and on
! Sunday he had small dinner party in
honor Of the actor. There were present
sons Of three Universalist ministers and
their wives. DIR. E. @. Skinner repre-
senting law and medicine; Mr.. Otis
Skinner. the drama. and Mr.. Noodles