The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-28

Nash.-Our city readers will bear in
mind the reception to President Nash at
the Church Of the Redeemer on Monday
evening next. March 30. DR.. Nash
breaches at the church next Sunday
morning. AS announced last week the
address of welcome at the reception will
be delivered on behalf of the former
graduates, by ex-iudge, Samuel z. Nc
Cornell, who graduated with the Lom-
bard class of 1871, and invitations have
been sent to all the graduates and for
mer students living in the city. We look
for an interesting occasion.
St. Paul's.-Lenten services are be-
ing held by st. Paul's Church. The
parish is assisted during the week by
Mrs. Agnes Leonard Hill, and local pas.
tors. The memorial resolutions on the
occasion of the lamented death OF James
H. Swan, adopted by the Board OF Trus-
tees and the Parish Of st. Pauls. have
been engrossed by the well-known artist
C. L. Ricketts,, of Chicago. A wonder
fully life. like portrait adorns the volume
which is placed in morocco and silk
cover of fine workmanship. The resolu-
tions bear the signature Of the Board OF
Trustees and the Pastor, who was re-
ouested to present the memorial to Mrs.
Swan with fitting words of sympathy
and love.
Church of Our Father.-An interest
ing meeting of Young Peoples Chris
tian Union was held week ago Sunday
evening, at the Church of our Father on
the North Side. A large audience, COM
posed of members and friends from the
local Unions. was present. nearly filling
the edifice. The subject Of discussion
was Christian citizenship. Several well
written papers we're read by young Ia.
dice, and discussed by the young men
from a practical standpoint. The
thoughts and forms of expression en-
ployed indicated much familiarity with
the most desirable methods of attaining
a social order, in which Christianity
and citizenship should combine in the
interests of humanity as a whole. AL
together, it was very delightful occa-
sion, and showed that the District Union
is making sturdy advances toward its
destined position, as the preparatory
school of the future workers in all our
city churches. Three pastors were in
attendance, who agreed that such meet
ings were an inspiration, which they
would not willingly forego in the future.
Englewood. This parish, always &C.
. tive in good work, has started Settle
ment cottage and the Messenger calls
for a name for the enterprise.
"Will somebody name it or is it al.
ready named? Its work deserves good
one. The kindergarten has eighteen
pupils. The mothers meeting is proving
its use. One mother said at the last
meeting, this ought to have been started
years ago. The boys and girls, so says
Mrs. Van Der Vaart, simply oyerpower
US with their numbers and the eager
ness they show. Mr.. Hennessy is taking
charge OF the boys club at present
They meet evenings and read. and then
play games. 1t would seem that well
selected books or magazines for the
young would be acceptable for this new
ard Qet us reioiceD well-patronized
reading room.
"Our parish has found work. 1t be-
comes US all too consider what we can
do to help; there are many ways and
surely something fitted for us all. The
industrial school and this new work at
the cottage are the practical examples
of the spirit of helpfulness which the
church inculcates."
Why not call it simply Helpful Cot.
tage"; it will bear out that name.
Woodlawn-Ourw work here in Wood
lawn is progressing steadily under the
ministration of our pastor. Rev. F. w.
Millar and his corps of assistants. In
stead of the usual monthly reception OF
the pastor the Ladies Aid gave flower
social in the parlors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Bailey, 6622 Monroe Avenue, on a
recent Tuesday evening. Notwithstand-
ing the constantly falling snow, their
parlors were crowded. Happy thoughts
and pleasant words combined with
flowers, music and recitations made the
evening seem short and delightful.
GOOD WORK OF A CLASS OF BOYS.
Chicago is being aroused to the fact
that thousands of her boys are every
year being made into criminals by being
committed to the House of Correction,
often for trihing offenses, such as making
a noise on the street, sleeping under
sidewalks or in alleys, instead of at their
wretched homes. or similar misdemean-
ors. When sent to the House of Correc-
ton they are, for lack of separate quar-
tiers, housed with the oldest and worst
of criminals who delight in teaching
them lessons of vice. Mr.. Mark Craw-
ford, the superintendent of the prison,
has for years been trying to get an ap-
preparation from our City Council to
erect dormitory for the boys, and so
save them from becoming confirmed
criminals, but without success.
These facts were brought before the
Uniyersalist Sunday school, of Wood