The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-27
IOWA..
WATERLOO ASSEMBLY AND STATE
CONVENTIONS.

DEAR FRIENDs:-You we're informed
in the columns of this paper last week
of the great Universalist Summer Meet
ing to be held in Cedar River Park, near
Waterloo July 10 to 26. inclusive. The
very complete and interesting program
is now in the printers hands, and before
you read these lines supply will be
mailed to all the pastors in the State for
distribution among their people, and
several hundred will be mailed direct to
isolated Universalists. For your further
information as to expense at the park,
give the schedule of prices for tents.
1t will be seen that tents with cots and
blankets, and with or without floors, can
be secured for families or several parties
together. for the whole week at small
cost to each one.
The Awning and Tent Company
makes the further concession for our
meetings, that For Tents taken as left
from the Chautauqua Assembly with no
work of moving or flooring, will discount
price D." Arrangements have been
made with Mrs Barrett, keeper of the
Park Dining Hall. to furnish meals at
% cents each. If any prefer they can
secure lodging in cottages at the Park
or in the city near by.
Now friends, rise to the occasion, be
filled with holy enthusiasm for the
cause, take pride in giving your presence
and hearty CO operation to make this
summer meeting phenomenal success.
Arrange to come early and get settled
before the 10th of July, so you can enjoy
the opening Sunday services, and stay
through the following Sunday also. Let
the old and young come. whole families,
there is room for all, and you will never
regret the cost to you in money and
time.
There is need of just such great, free,
joyous. earnest meeting at central
point every year. where our people. and
those friendly to US, can come together,
to know each other better, and strength
en- the bonds of love and good fellow
ship in a common cause.
PRICE OF TENTS.
The Waterloo Awning and Supply Co.,
will furnish tents on the grounds of
Cedar River Park for the season of 1896
at the following prices:
1Oxl2 wall tents 8 60 per day, $500 per week,
with floor, $500.
12xl4 wall tents rs per day, $3.50 per
week. with floor, 1915
14x2O wall tents .s5 per day, $500 per
week. with floor, $3.50.
10x14 family tents S1.O0 per day. $500 per week
with floor. S5.25.
l2x2O family tents 81 % per day. $500 per
week. with floor. $3.50.
sg-ln addition to above prices, the PARK
ASSOCIATION makes a fixed charge of $3.50
for ground rent and garbage tax. for each week
or fraction thereof, which VIII be collected with
tent rent.
Floor, in tent one eek, $1.0O to S1.50; fifty
cents per week for each additi )nal week or frac-
ton thereof. Spring Cot, with one pair blank
ct, % ceats per night. Spring Cot with one
pair blankets. so cents Ter week. Above prices
includes putting up and care of teats. Send in
orders early. For furth er rticulars, address,
WATERLOO AWNING 4 SUPPLY Co.
224 East Fifth Street, Waterloo. Iowa.
WORD FROM THE SECRETARY.
1t has been arranged to hold the an
nual session of the Iowa Universalist
Convention with the Universalist As
sembly meetings to be held at Cedar
River Park, near Waterloo, July 10Th to
26th. inclusive. Your pastor will be fur
nished with programs for distribution,
and will you see to it that your parish
elects its accredited delegates at once,
and reports their names to the State
Secretary? But we want many to come
from every parish besides the minister
and the delegates to enjoy the meetings
The Waterloo parish does not undertake
to entertain delegates and others, but
there is ample facilities for board and
lodging on the grounds or in the city at
reasonable expense. The Waterloo Chau-
tauqua Assembly is held at the Park
every year, so there is every convenience
for great meeting.
The Secretary would call the atten-
tion of parishes to the need of sending at
once their annual quota or offering to the
State Convention. Also individuals who
are intending to answer in like manner
the Secretary's circular letter. Let US
have your generous free-will contribu-
tion, that we may Include it in the report
at the Convention. Do not forget an
ether thing; when you purchase your
ticket for Waterloo, get certificate
from your station agent. which certif
cate when signed by the Secretary at
the Convention will entiile you to one
third fare going home.