The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-31

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Louise Baker sang solo in most &C
ceptable manner. Miss Bakers close
study in Chicago last season has greatly
| improved her solo work, and it is to bt
doubted il she ever appeared to as good
advantage as last night. Prof. Schmidt
| appeared in solo work almost for the
| first time in Cedar Rapids, though he
has been here for two years, and those
who have witnessed the wonderful i'm.
provement in the Opera House orches.
ira under his direction were anxious to
hear him in solo. and it is needless to
say they were not disappointed. 1t is
seldom that one has the pleasure Of lis
tening to such exquisite playing as that
with which Prof. Schmidt delighted his
audience last evening. A trio by Miss
Baker, Mrs. Palmer and Mr.. Fisher and
an anthem by the choir closed the pre-
gram. 1t is the purpose of the choir to
continue these evening song services
once month during the winter.
On last Sunday the pastor exchanged
pulpits with Mrs. Glib. of Boone.
ELKADER.
This ancient landmark for Universal
ism in north eastern Iowa is putting on
new vigor under the stimulating minis
trations of Rev. Matthew Wing. Word
comes that the work moves pleasantly"
That is good prophecy. Pleasant re-
Neutrality-suspicious. first be secured
before large success can be hoped for in
any institution, especially in the church.
The society recently engaged w. A.
Milne, Of Minneapolis, to give his enter
tainment. 1.-THE Brownies in Fairyland."
1t was a great success. OF course it
necessitated great deal of work to be
done by the society in preparation, but
the reward was ample, besides giving
much enjoyment to all present and ere
ating much new interest for the church
among outsiders. The entertainment
Melted the society about thirty five dol
lars. That is very good for small town
uuIiHB Cdupdlg Iluos'
GREELEY.
The campaign social idea seems to be
popular. The ladies of Greeley gave
a very successful one last week. They
had supper with silver table and a
gold table, price of supper at either six
teen to one. After the supper an excel
lent program was rendered in an enter
tanning manner. The house was filed
and all were highly pleased. DR.. Crum
was present and his previous experience
with similar affair at Webster City
enabled him to render valuable aid.
The ladies also had an apron sale and in
all took in something over twenty-eight
dollars.
NOTES AND PERSONALS.
Rev. Henry Gillespie, of Manchester.
held missionary services at Northwood.
Worth county, October IS.
A series of meetings is being planned
for West Union, to be held in the near
future. conducted by Rev. Matthew
Wing.
Rev. J. E. Reyes is doing some
special work along financial lines in
Marshalltown this week. He is busy
man. Rendering good service, his SER
vices are in demand.
The soprano singer Of the Marshall
town choir, Miss Leora Crabtree, at
tended the dedication of the chapel of
the State Girls Industrial School at
Mitchellville. Sunday. October %. Her
attendance was due to special engage
ment for the occasion. In power and
precision Miss Crabtree has but few
superiors, if any, in the State.
One of our isolated friende, S. T.
Sabin, of Watson, finds the ways of life
hard to understand. Four years ago his
wife was called home, leaving the care of
a household on the shoulders of an only
daughter, a sweet girl of seventeen.
Last April the dread destroyer. consump
ton, seized this prize, the comfort of
bereaved father. and last Saturday the
earth was heaped over her emaciated
body. The writer had the sad privilege
to say the few words that our blessed
faith provides. Without that faith such
experiences would be dark indeed; with
it the heart trusts while it bleede.
-Iowa's participants in the Western
Conference were Rev. J. e. Reyes, of
Mt. Pleasant. and ]. M. Getchel, of Wa.
terloo. Those of us who could not at.
tend the Conference will read the report
in the ever faithful UNIvERsALIsT with
keen interest. Such program as was
prepared could certainly inspire any one
to more useful life in the cause of the
Kingdom. Our loss is therefore the loss
of our parishes and the church at large.
We know it and plead guilty. The com.
mittee in charge Of the program has
certainly laid Universalism Of the West
under deot Of gratitude to their wis
dom and zeal.