The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-07
OUR IOWA BUDGET.
WEBSTER CITY.

the representative young men OF the
town accepted the invitation OF DIR.
Amos Crum to celebrate Lincoln's birth
day at the parsonage. The home was
beautifully decorated with the National
colors, an elaborate course supper was
served, after which excellent brief talks
or addresses we're given by DR.. Crum,
Prof. G. W. Martindale, Rev. Mrs. S. L.
Crum, and Hon. ]. L. Kamrar. The
merry company departed for their homes
about eleven o'clock with stronger ties
of friendship for the good pastor and
his wife.
Bro. Crum takes great interest in the
missionary work of the church, and has
many calls to visit dead or dying par
ishes and put new life and energy into
them. But he cannot make these
journeys at bis own expense, and here
again are we reminded of the great need
of sufficient yearly contributions to our
State Convention funds to keep good
and needed superintendent in the field
all the time, to act in many cases as
mediator between parishes without pas.
tors, and pastors without parishes, bring
ing them together in we'll fitting and
harmonious relations.
ELKADER
We rejoice to get the word under date
of February "a, that this old church has
been revived and recognized with 10
consecrated members, the friendship of
the people of the town gained, and more
members to be received at the coming
Easter service. All this brought about
by series of meetings lasting 16 days
conducted by Rev. Matt Wing and Rev.
HI. L. Gillespie. Great interest was
manifested at the meetings, and here
after the church is to have preaching
every alternate week. Verify Bro. Gill
espie must have had renewed baptism
of the Holy Spirit of service since his
ordination, and feels the "woe" if he
preach not the Gospel of the Lord Jesus
Christ. When that stress is laid upon
every minister who bears our honored
name, there will be such growth of
soul life in the Universalist body as was
never known before.
Usage.
Here we have continued evidence of
interest and life. The Y. P. G. U. has
four new members-twenty-tw now in
all. 1t has had lately three very success
full socials which Melted over $33. They
will now pay their State Y. P. G. U. dues
for 1895 and 1896 and no doubt do some
thing for missionary work in the State.
The fourth Sunday in December they
presented New Years program in the
church. In January Whittier service.
and for the February service they take
up Ian Maclaren and his Bonnie Brier
Bush" They have engaged James X.
Applebee for two lectures sometime in
March. All the officers, and all but one
OF the teachers in the Sunday school
are members Of the Y. P. G. u, also two
officers of the church. Pastor Everton
sees many young people in his congre-
cations, and we doubt not feels the re-
sponsibility of his ministrations. We
trust he will be able to lead them all to
a deep spiritual prompting and purpose
which shall find expression in noble
lives. May the coming Easter time find
them all at the altar to take the obliga.
ton of church membership. and be
known as its friend and supporter for
ever.
MARSHALLTOWN.
Latest news from here is more and
more hopeful as to the final result of the
effort the self-sacrifcing young pastor
and wife are putting forth to bring
order out of chaos and place this parish
on a stable foundation to win respect
and success. Attendance is increasing,
and all departments are now active, Y.
P. G. U. Senior and Junior. Sunday
school and Ladies' Aid. At their annual
parish business meeting On Monday
evening, it was in the nature of a mass
moottuB, dhO tAo iouACb ScINoQ EolIo6u-
ments free of charge. All voted it a
grand success, as there was a large at
tendance and lively interest manifested.
They are preparing for rousing concert
soon, and later it is likely they will try
the District Skule." No doubt the
church will get added strength from
some accessions to the mem bership at
Easter. We hope so and that everything
will prosper abundantly.
IN KANSAS CITY.
A recent issue of the Kansas City
Times reports very able address there
at Ridge Hall by Rev. John Arnoup on
Reward and Punishment in this Life
and the Next" 1t attracted much at.
tention. Bro. Arnoup is still spreading
the light. and giving to aching hearts
the garments of praise" May the
Lord speed him in the good work.
LET US HELP
We are panied to learn. from the best
authority, that Mrs. Charlotte Porter.
widow of our late beloved Rev. L. F.
Porter, is in very Strengthened eircum-