The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-02-01
Wnipersalist Personal.

President Nash of Lombard preached
in the Methodist church of Galesburg
morning and evening, Sunday, Jan. II.
Frank Blackfo ord, of Tufts 90, has re.
ceived an invitation to settle with our
parish in Portland, Oregon. He was or
dained in Boston last week.
DR.. Crane, of Sycamore, always a well
come visitor, was at the Western Branch
on Tuesday, and was we'll repaid for his
call by meeting his old friend, DIR. A t.
wood.
Rev. DR.. Thomas j. Sawyer celebrated
his 92d birthday Thursday Jan. 8, at his
home, College Hill. Mass. He is remark
ably vigorous and active considering his
great age.
Rev. A. G. Grier, of Racine, was a visi
tor in our city last week. He was one of
the speakers at the Y. P. G. U. banquet
at the Church of the Redeemer on
Thursday evening.
DR.. Atwood was with us on Tuesday
for few hours. He is on a college
business trip to the Minneapolis,
Sioux City. and Omaha. He will preach
for his son, the pastor of the Tuttle
church, Minneapolis, next Sunday.
Rev. L. W. Brigham will take another
years vacation from the active work of
the ministry in the hope of thoroughly
establishing his health by travel and
out door business. He has been resting
at his home in this city since the holt
days.
Rev. and Mrs. John Hughes arrived
at Oakland, CAL, January IA. and report
themselves much pleased with Califor-
mia and Californians. Mr.. Hughes
preached for the Oakland church on the
Sunday following his arrival and has en-
gagged to supply for month. the time of
his stay in Oakland.
Another veteran in the Masters SER
vice has been called home. Rev. Robert
Blacker died in Bangor Me-. at the home
of his son on Tuesday morning, Jan. 7th.
1896. He was born in Boston. Jan. ID,
1914. hence he lacked but six days of be-
ing 80 years old. He had been in feeble
health for several years, and yet passed
away quite suddenly when the time of
his departure really came. He began
his work in the Universalist ministry in
South Reading, Mass, in 1888 and re-
moved to Maine soon after. His minis
terial life has been passed in that State.
Many will honor the name and memory
of Father Blacker.
We regret to learn of the death of
Richard Woolley of San Antonio, Texas.
He was formerly we'll known resident
of Cincinnati and actively interested in
the old Plum Street Church. His ia
Their. Richard Woolley, was one of the
steadfast friends of Universalism in that
city for many years. "Dick" as he was
familiarly known, was noble son of
noble sire and universal favorite among
his acquaintance. He was born in
Franklin, Warren county. Ohio. in 1916;
moved to Cincinnati with his parents in
1855, and became member of the we'll
known firm OF Richard Woolley & Sons
wholesale leather dealers, in 1873. In
1866 he was married to Mary F. Drake,
of Cincinnati, whom he leaves with four
children. three boys and girl, the old
est. Albert, being married.
Mr.. Woolley was brother of Mrs. L.
H. Utz, of College Hill; Mrs. G. E. De-
Nice, of Franklin. o.; Miss Emma Wool
ley, of Denver; Edgar M. Woolley, of
Newport, and Amos G. Woolley, now in
Arizona.
After the death of his father the firm
of Richard Woolley & Sons went into
and he moved to San Anton
10, Tex. to engage in real estate business.
He was man of sterling integrity, and
noted. especially iu his Southern home,
for his benevoence and charity. The
San Anton 10 Children's Home seemed
particularly favored. being the recipient
of large gift from him.
He was buried at San Antonio Jauu-
airy TO- the tiftieth anniversary of his
birth. Richard Woolley was one of
those for whom we could have wished a
more extended term of years. We mourn
with his family and friends over his un.
expected decease.