The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-11
WntpersaItst personal.

DR.. Tuttle was expected in Minneap-
oils last week. This would indicate
substantial recovery for which all
friends will be sincerely thankful.
Rev. A. g. Rogers, of Washington D.
O., is to lecture twice in July before the
Southern Biblical Institute, which will
hold it sessions this year in Asheville,
NO.
Rev. w. III. McGlaufiin, now of AT.
lanta, Ca, was honored by the degree of
d. d. at the recent commencement of
the American Temperance University of
Hartman, Tenn, home compliment of
| substantial worth.
Rev. j. F. Thompson, lately pastor at
Akron, o., entered upon his work as the
Universalist pastor of Ply mouth. Mass
Sunday, July 5. May he find success
and happiness in his new relation in this
ancient and historical town.
Capital Lodge, No. &c. Free and Ac.
cepted Masons, Lansing, Mich, voted
last week to place in the new Church
OF Our Father, now in course of er-
ection, handsome window in the
memory of their deceased brother, DR..
II, B. Shank. father of the present Wor-
shipful Master of Capital Lodge, Rush J.
Shank.
Our venerable brother, J. N. Parker,
OF Fargo, N. D., is suffering with an
affection OF his eyes which confines him
to darkened room. He can sympathize
with our Texas brother, James Billings,
who is similarly afflicted. He is cheer
full under the affection and is pleased to
see his friends. and hear their voices if
he cannot see them on account of the
necessary bandages. We trust to hear
soon that the deprivation of sight is not
permanent.
Rev. James Billings, of Texas, veneer
able in years but young in spirit and
enthusiasm, writes: at is very hard for
me to give up my usual preaching when
it is 80 much needed. Ny hearing and
eyesight are failing, and it admonishes
me that I am growing old. Yet am
too young to be laid up out of sight on
the shelf. Our work here as elsewhere
needs some to stand on guard. We are
of the opinion that our cause is at pres
ent in good, healthy condition. and by
careful watching, we can keep it so. We
need more good and reliable advocates"
Among the graduates of the Canton
Divinity School at the commencement
last week was Ward Brigham, M. D.,
the son of our Illinois brother beloved
Rev. L. W. Brigham. Ward is a grad
uate Of Lombard University. and after
few years practice as physician he
entered the Canton School to prepare
for the ministry. He is settled at Nat
ural Bridge, N. Y, and has already &C.
hieved success as pastor. He has been
mentioned in high quarters for promi-
nent position in the Western pastorate
but has decided to remain with his pres.
ent society. He has promising future
before him and will undoubtedly make
lul PrOoL VI his MINISTRY. 'BlOOQ Will
telP' in the ministry as we'll as other re.
lations.
Rev. Florence Kollock Croker writes
in private letter to the editor, referring
to the recent announcement of her mar
riage: Mr.. Croker and are glad to have
you and other Universalist friends under
stand that my new alliance does not affect
my relation to the Universalist denomi
nation, in which have lived and labored
for almost twenty five years, happy in its
noble and uplifting service. In the far
West l think that the great privilege
may still be mine to serve the great
cause in which my past life has been so
happily spent" The many friends of
Mrs. Croker will be pleased to read
these words, which. although not in
tended for the public. are OF such per.
NAL and UNCONVENTIONAL interest that
they are here given, with. we trust, no
violation of the proprieties of friendly
correspondence.