The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01

Mr.. Gorton. Rev. Robert Jardine. the
pastor, Rev. 7. B. Gregory, of the Church
Of the Redeemer, and Rev. r. F. Johon-
not, of Oak Park. gave the leading ad
dresses, and they we're all interesting
and able. and gave great satisfaction to
the people. Very interesting and excel
lent addresses not put down on the pro-
gram we're given by Mrs. g. B. Marsh, of
Evanston, B. F. Monroe, of Woodlawn
and Bro. Kimball, of the Church of Our
Father.
There were, perhaps, many who
thought that the Church of Our Father
had passed through SO many struggles,
and never very strong. that it would now
be completely exterminated by this
fierce trial by fire. But contrary to all
such fears, the church is to day unques
tionably stronger and more united than
ever, and more infexibly determined to
use its difficulties as rounds in the lad
der by which they shall mount to COM
plete success, and to grow ng and self
supporting enterprise. They are not
rich. Doubtless they would be very
glad of any help that able and liberal
minded brethren or sisters might offer.
But they are at least resolved to help
themselves, and never to cease helping
themselves to push out into deep waters
and sail on the broad sea of discovery
and achievement. Every word uttered
at the meeting was a word of hope and
confidence was a wise and earnest
and reverent word of onward" to larger
and larger thought and life and work in
bringing in the Kingdom of God on earth
in universal human society-the perfect
kingdom Of freedom, fraternity and pro-
gress,-of truth and justice, righteous
ness and love. They are stronger and
more united than ever before.
The women of the parish are strong
and united band OF workers. They will
take care of the debt in some way, and
may possibly ask some friends outside
the parish to help them. The men.
though not as many as there should be.
and will be, are religious men, and
strong, level headed business men, and
will look wisely and we'll to all the inter
ests of the parish.
The pastor, Rev. Robert Jardine is a
fine thinker, and an earnest, devoted,
scholarly man; ready to do any kind or
amount of work that any faithful pastor
may be called upon to do.
People and pastor are we'll united, and
they propose to give "a long pull, and a
strong pull, and a pull altogether to
make this church finally and every way
successful in being all and doing, all
that Universalist-a Christian church
ought to be or to do.
doubt not all friends of our liberal
faith are ready to say to this peoples
MAY you all stand nightly together.
May you all work nightly through all
the coming years, and work as one mind
one heart, one hand, to bring in the king.
dom of truth, righteousness and love.
And may the good God. and the tender
and loving Christ, be with you to lead
and inspire you, and to quicken you to
all highest and hottest achievements Of
thought, and life, and work."
We ought not to omit to add that on
this interesting occasion the good heart
ed and thoughtful people of this church
had prepared and ready after the ser
vice a beautiful and ample repast for
ministers and friends who had come
from distance. Altogether. it was an
uplifting and inspiring occasion, long to
be remembered. JAMES GoRToN.