The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-08-15
OUR IOWA CHURCHES.
REV. T. E. DoI TER, Marshall.own.
CONVENTION ECHOES.

CONVENTION ECHOES.
Echoes from the State Convention
are heard in many parts Of the State.
May they grow more distinct until our
next State assembly. Pass the word
along, brethren, and allow no one to
forget that vital interests are involved
10 the plans proposed and that the con.
summation of those plans depends en-
tirely on the efforts and cooperation Of
the people.
1t was proposed to put missionary
in the field this fall, but it will be read
lily understood that the funds for such
a movement must come largely from the
ministers and people as individuals. To
secure twelve hundred dollars for the
year for this particular purpose ought
to be an easy matter The ministers
will do their part and more. At Water
loo they made individual pledges to
the amount of about two hundred dol
lars, and several of the pastors were
not present at the time.
If fifteen ministers can raise over two
hundred dollars. certainly the two thou
sand church members and isolated be-
levers in the State will raise the other
thousand dollars. The board must
know. however, whether this will be
done before they can make a contract.
This is to call upon everyone who reads
this letter to send postal card at once
to the Secretary, w. I. Hatswell. Red
Oak, Ia, stating what you will do dur
ing the year, beginning with September
LIST, to maintain missionary in Iowa.
The man for the position is at hand. /
need not mention his name, but he has
lo1g had possession of the hearts of
Iowa Universalists. and carries their
church interests and welfare very near
his own heart. Let US send him forth
September LIST, as our missionary and
superintendent. Each one must do
something toward this work, if it is only
one dollar for the entire year. One
minister pledges five dollars month.
Many laymen can do the same.
II sufficient pledges are received by
September Let to justify contract with
the missionary it will be made; il not
the project will have to be abandoned.
Let each one who reads this act as an
agitator as well as contributor and the
work is done, presto!
BOONE
The agitation has already begun in
Boone. The Daily News of August 3rd
says:
REV. Mrs. Glib did not preach SER
mon yesterday morning, preferring to
give her congregation the inspiring re-
suits of the meeting of the Universal
ist Assembly and State Convention
which recently met on the Chautauqua
grounds, at Cedar River Park, near Wa
tsrloo. Her "reminiscences were very
interesting and it is to be hoped that
the more lively Impetus inspired at that
meeting will reach every parish in the
State and especially that the liberal
people o. Boone, catching the spirit, will
move on to the most desira BILE results"
Mrs. Glib is succeeding we'll at Boone.
81 sr initial six months closed June let,
and the society at once employed her for
a year at salary of one thousand dol
lars. She recently applied for and re-
ceived full fellowship in the Universalist
Church. Her return to our fellowship
will be welcome news to all. A recent
sermon on, "a World Outside of Sci
ence," aroused considerable interest and
comment.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
This parish is having its usual vaca-
tion, or more properly shut down" for
repairs and improvements. quote the
following from the pastors report.
During the vacation the meeting
house is to be redecorated, the old
Frink rehectors removed and replaced
with Welsbach burners, which will be a
material improvement and will give
what we never before had,-a we'll
lighted auditorium.
I'VE are gradually perfecting our plans
Tor the work of the fall and winter.