The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-22
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WISCONSIN LETTER.


most splendidly for our cause in Wiscon-
sin. Every parish is at work and nearly
every one has services every Sunday.
Only the best reports greet US from al
most every parish.
Elkhorn.-The Secretary was called
TO this parish Sunday evening, February
to be in readiness for funeral Monday
morning. AS his pulpit was being hiled
by leading lawyer of Racine ne was
free To take the afternoon train. Notice
had been sent to the friends and quite
number of them assembled in the church
Sunday evening and listened to SER
mon upon the subject "a Conflict be-
tween Two World Theories" The next
morning he preached the funeral sermon
of our beloved sister, Mrs. Geo. Harrlng-
ton. 1t is hard to tell where death could
have struck to have harmed our cause
more than here. She was beautiful
woman and a strong worker for our faith
We found things in good condition mere
and that Mr.. Smith is growing on his
people every day. Fair audiences greet
him from Sunday to Sunday He
breaches every other Sunday at WHITE
water and we believe that all is we'll
there too.
Lodi.-This parish is not content IN
being resurrected from the dead, but is
proving that it is among the most
"alive" societies in the State. They keep
some church enterprise going all the
time. Their last move is toward par
eonage. That it may become a reality
ia the wish of their many friends. Rev.
MIR. Slaughter's wife has come IN as
most valuable assistant to his work.
Neenoh. The most pleasing news
comes from here. The old church has
at last come into the carpenters hands
and is to be completed in 60 days. After
that there will be fully months Work
TO do and then the building which has
been such burden to our people VIII
become again a house Of prayer. 1t
will be about six years since 1t was useo.
The repairs are to cost nearly Sl.5OO.
The bravery of this little parish will be
annreciated by those who know all OF
the story. The whole State will rejoice
with them. They are to have at least
six memorial windows and will probably
secure them of the Wells Glass Co., OF
Chicago. the firm that put the windows
into the church at Galesburg and Ra-
c;ne. both of which deserve such high
praise. Rev. F. F. Eddy, who came here
the first of the year on trial, has been en-
gagged for one year. His wife is now
with him and all are very happy. The
society is now arranging for George
Washington entertainment.
Raciq,e.-The last two weeks have
been busy times for our church. Jas.
X. Applebee, of Boston, has given US
three lectures upon Charles Dickens,
Othello, and George Eliot. They were
indeed literary treats. He also preached
for the pastor Sunday, both morning and
evening, in the evening giving sermon
lecture upon John Wesley. The pastor
took this occasion and went to Wau-
kesha.
Beginning Tuesday evening we have
had series of awakening services. Rev.
o. A. Stillman, young brother who has
but lately come into our work, was with
us, as was Rev. F. F. Eddy, of Neenah.
Mr.. Stillman has fine voice and used
it in every meeting. He also gives most
beautiful Bible readings and so was
great help all the way through. With
the help of these brothers from away and
Mrs. N. M. Opdale we bad very valuable
meetings and they we're conducted on
high ground, deeply devotional but de-
void of can't The meetings continued
until Friday evening when was held the
dedication service, an account of which
appears elsewhere. This was the crown
ing glory of our experience so far. We
are the happiest parish in America.
God bless such woman. Her example
will spread over sea and land.
Waukesha-About two weeks ago
the Secretary went to this town where
there has not been a liberal sermon
preached in thirty years. We had few
friends there and they rented hall for
Tuesday evening. Only fifteen were
present to hear the sermon but as they
were of the right kind we made arrange
ments for Sunday service in two weeks.
AS Mr.. Applebee was to preach for the
Secretary he could be free. Sunday
morning twenty we're present and
as the news spread we had seventy-fve
in the evening. After the meeting a
business session was held at which three
trustees were elected N. H. LeClear,
DIR. Parks. and Mrs. Hamilton. They
will have services for the present every
other Sunday. Mrs. Willis will go next
Sunday. We believe that church can
be planted there.
A. G. GRIER. Secretary.