The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-21
MICHIGAN MESSAGES.
TECUMSEH.

Rev. h. T.. AnOruS, tue pdseoA' LOS "
ranged for week of meetings, begin
ming Monday evening, March 10. He
is to be assisted by pastors from diner
emit parts of the State.
DEWITT.
This little socisty, started by Rev.
Olivia Carpenter, has been without reg
ular services since Miss Carpenters re-
moval to Plymouth, but recently 1t has
made arrangements with Rev. Charles
Legal, of Lansing, whereby it may have
regular preaching. The society IS mace
ND of earnest. consecrated members.
BAY CITY.
The Sunday school in this city is
holding regular sessions with DIR. Chas.
H. Baker, Superintendent, and MISS
Ora E. Mason, Secretary. The Y.P. y.
u. are also busily at work; and thus the
society is making plans for its future IN
the new church.
DETROIT
The Y.P. G. u of this society gave
very entertaining cantata and musical
evening in the chapel Friday night,
March 13 The music was under the
direction of Mrs. VIM. Lederer, promi-
nent teacher in the city. Friday even
ing, March 20, the Social Committee OF
the Ladies Union gave free social for
the general parish
LIBERTY.
The recent meetings under the direc-
ton of Rev. w. L. Gibbs were we'll at
tended and warm interest in church
work was aroused. Rev. E. G. Andrus
gave aid three days and Rev. Mr.. Haw-
ley, of the Peoples Church, Brooklyn
preached one evening.
PLYMOUTH.
This society is discussing sites for a
new church ard the hope is to see
Universalist building as we'll as society
here. Members of the parish speak
highly of the work done by the pastor.
OTsEGO.
Word appeared in local paper of this
place and was widely copied in the State
papers to the effect that REV. j. W.
Arney, pastor of the Universalist
church. has adopted circus methods to
attract people to his meetings" The
item goes on to tell the story in glowing
colors. We refer to the matter to say
we have no church in Otsego and no
man by the name of Arney is in our
fellowship.
A LETTER RECEIVED.
DEAR BRoTHER:-C Continued wander
ings is the plea l urge mot to excuse,
but to palliate). seeming failure to ap-
preciate your kind letter.
My station covers wide territory as
you know. Your letter found awaiting
me as returned from the east section
on Saturday. On Sunday / drove out
early in the morning to--and as
usual had to light the fires. This is one
of the privileges of rural clergyman's
life here. In the evening got to church
early to replenish fires and trim lamps.
On Monday morning was summoned by
telegram to funeral seventy miles
away. Had to pack up at moments
notice and took the train to A; rode
: in sleigh. facing the bitter east wind,
ten miles; found crowded house; con
Quoted services and preached a sermon
on The Universal Hope" Faced the
east wind again through snow drifts, to
the cemetery nine miles distant; stood
with barred head and face Ito do other
wise would be deemed insulting here).
on the lake bank with the thermometer
at ten degrees below zero; and drove
back fifteen miles as hungry as dog,
having had nothing since six in the
morning and nearly frozen into the bar
gain. Expenses, $500; receipts nil.
Went on to B - and found welcome
letter from you. Came here on Wednes-
day night. and on the following morning
drove to c. to work up and hammer
into cohesion the liberal sentiment there
and arrange for permanent services. By
way of variety got into such cold bed
last light that mad 10 get out and get
in between feather tick and straw, and
none too warm there.
Yours faithfully,
Tnis letter recently received, and
written not in complaint. but just as an
illustration Of how full some days are,
we insert as reminder that the life Of
the minister is not always one of ease.
This is page from a country parsons
life. We want now to hear from the
rushing city minister. Confession is
good for the soul. Condolences exchanged
Firing new grounds for appreciation and
eliminate those misiudgments that often
give birth to envy. L.. S NC.
DETROIT, March Ii.