The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-23

crease of the fraternal spirit In our city,
and denote that men of different sects
are willing to reach out kindly hand
to one another even while still sectarian.
Sunday evening, May 10. Rev. Lee s.
M'Collester spoke on Education" In
the introduction he referred to the edu-
cational work of the Universalist de-
nomination, saying a good word for each
of the colleges. and then eulogizsd the
work and character OF Horace Mann.
The main part of the discourse was
discussion of school problems of the
city. The treatment was timely and all
the city papers gave extended reports of
the discourse.
The Young Peoples Class, conducted
for the present by the pastor, has the
following program for the next few
weeks:
May H. English TRANSACTIONS of the Bible.
May "a. The Genesis Story of Creation.
May 81. The Genesis Story of Mans Fall.
June Z. The Story of the Flood.
June a. The Tower of Babel and the Origin
of Language.
June 81. The Hebrews in Egypt.
June %. The Babylonian Captivity.
These are but the beginning of more
careful study of the Old Testament lit
erture which will be carried on next
year. The purpose is to know more
about the Bible.-a very good purpose,
indeed.
Rev. Harry L. Garfield, Secretary of
the National Y. P. G. u, visits Michigan
next week. He is booked to speak at
the Grand Rapids church one evening,
and to spend Sunday. May "a, at De-
troit. presenting the interests of the Y.
P. G. q. to the congregation of the
Church of Our Father. The local Y. +.
G. u has done excellent work the past
season, and though not large it is COM
posed of consecrated and earnest young
people. A program of Bible study has
been faithfully carried out and much
attention has been given to social and
dramatic events.
Portland. This society has been
without pastor for considerable time,
but at the annual meeting it was de.
cided to secure a pastor at as early
date as possible.
Hillsdale. - Rev. E. G. Andrus of
Tecumseh has been looking up the in
terests of our church in Hillsdale. He
has held several weekday meetings and
there seems a strong probability that the
comfortable church here may be opened
once more. Certainly we ought to have
an open church in this college city. A
closed church is a rebuke to our zeal.
Port Huron MANY discouragements
have befallen this band of strong work
ers; and though without preaching now,
we believe from what we heard on re-
cent visit there, that the activities of
this parish will soon be resumed.
Ne-Ah-Ta Wdntd This resort start
ed among Universalists in this State
and, while not now wholly Universalist.
it holds the interest of the church be-
cause it is the home of 80 many Of our
people. Reports from there say that
many new cottages are being put up this
spring and that many Chicago people
are turning that way for summer homes.
1t has marked advantages over the older
resorts which are becoming crowded or
fashionable. Ne-ah.ta- anita is fine
place for children and families; good
cottages can be rented cheap; a hotel
offers board at reasonable rates; and
the harbor offers fine sailing and fishing.
Mr.. E. A. Treadway. Grand Rapids, will
gladly supply further information con-
corning the Resort
10 connection with the annual meet
ing of the National Association of char
tiles and conferences at Grand Rapids
June 40. we notice the names of Rev.
T. w. Illman and Rev. Lee S. M'Colles'
ter as members OF committees.
MIR. Simon ]. Murphy and family OF
the Universalist church, Detroit, have
just returned from the winters so-iourn
in California where they are compelled
to go on account of Mr.. Murphy's health.
L. S. NC.
DETROIT NAV IA