The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-19
ILLINOIS CHURCHES.
State superintendent Letter.
sANGAMON AND OAKLEY.

SANGAMON AND OAhLEl.
This months work began with grove
meeting at Sangamon on August Ind. In
this meeting had the assistance OF Rev
Frances E. Cheney; and as result, ar
rangements were made for her to be
heard again. 1t is hoped that the friends
here will now have regular services
under Miss Cheney's leadership. On
Tuesday evening, Aug. 4th, l held SER
vices in the school house at Oakley.
speaking to good congregation. The in
terest in our services continues to grow
at this point and every thing points to a
church organization in the near future.
CLINTON.
NV assistance had been asked at this
point fer grove meeting on Aug. 9th at
the Fair Grounds. 1t was hoped that
friends from several outlying points
would be with us, but the excessive heat
prevented this. The meeting was we'll
attended and no doubt helped to
strengthen our growing church in this
prosperous city. The pastor. Rev. James
Alvin Clark, was also assisted by Miss
Eda Mcdonald, of Ryder Divinity
School. Her sermons were forcibly writ
ten and we'll delivered. Miss Mcdonald
has also done good work at Whiteheath
during the summer vacation.
MT. PULASKI
On arriving here | was much gratitied
to find the church building in the hands
of the paper-hangers, and on Sunday,
Aug 10th, our friends had the pleasure
of worshipping in their own house, newly
swept and garnished once more. Month.
ly services will be held for the present.
1t would be gratifying. indeed, to the
devoted few if this historic building,
dating from 1851, should again become
the home OF an active. living congrega-
ton, and such we trust it shall be.
LITHIA SPRINGS CHAUTAUQUA.
This assembly, under the management
of our old friend, Rev. Jasper L. Douth-
1t. is held in beautiful natural park
about six miles east of Shelbyville. and is
we'll patronized by the people OF the sur
rounding country. The 10Th was OBJ
served as Young Peoples Day and the
State Presidents Of the Epworth League.
the Christian Endeavor. and the Young
Peoples Christian Union. we're the
speakers. l was glad of the opportunity
to speak to large audience in behalf Of
our Union. On the grounds were found
encamped members of our Universalist
parish at Windsor, and l again had the
pleasure of exchanging greetings with
such devoted Universalists as Mrs. Han
nah Turner, Bro. Roche and others. The
two-days rest in such surroundings and
in such company was all too short. Bro.
Douthit's self-sacrifcing efforts to slim
ulate the higher life of all this section
are characteristic of life full of good
works" But We must hurry away to the
meeting at Jacksonville, Aug. 20-23) Of
the Lower Wabash Association. an &C.
count of which has already appeared in
your columns. After the closing of the
Association on Sunday, stay over to
meet the members of the Y. P. @. U. on
Monday afternoon. This organization
is quite young but is doing excellent
work.
FLAT ROCK.
Having been told of former organi-
cation of our faith at this point, l visited
it on the 25th and Goth. l found that
Bro Lindsay had announced services at
a school house for the evening of the 25th
and fair audience were there to hear
the word of your missionary. The next
evening services were held in the New |
Church temple in the village. l received
the most fraternal treatment from the
members and leader Of this congregation.
with cordial invitation to return and
use their house whenever possible. Our