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

ing was tu6 lhrB65b VI tu6 SedBO0, LIZ. Jan.
field. while recognizing the day had some
suggestive words touching "A Broader
View of Politics." which was the imme-
diate theme Of the sermon. The display
of fruits, vegetables and grains in the
Harvest Home services in the Sunday
school room was, as usual in this church,
profuse and attractive. The Superin-
tendent, Mr.. Hutchinson. was unavoid-
ably absent. detained in New York owing
to the illness of Mrs. Hutchinson, and
the services we're under charge of Mr..
Hill. Vice Superintendent. Mr.. FL. N.
Higinbotham made pleasing and in
structive address TO the children, which
added largely to the interest of the &C.
casion. This little speech was model
of it's kind and will be remembered even
by the children from its simple illustra-
lions. One little incident is worthy of
record Mr.. Higinbotham as ked the chill
dren to what kingdom Of nature the
apple in his hand belonged. He got the
right answer at once. Then he held up
coin. ITO what kingdom does this be-
long?" Mineral" was the reply.
Then abiding to Mr.. Hutchinson. the
absent Superintendent; In what king
dom does he belong? "The kingdom of
heayenw shouted little fellow in the
confidence of exact truth. Mr.. Higin-
botham with a smile amid the general
daughter did not dissent from the ans
wer, and made an excellent use of the
compliment involved to the absent and
beloved Superintendent.
Mr.. Lewis's lecture in the evening
was given TO an overlooking house. The
experience of the last three weeks with
the evening service shows plainly that
Mr.. Lewis, with his illustrated lectures.
has caught the crowd"
Woodlawn-Sunday October 25. was
devoted at Woodlawn to Ryder Mem
orial Services. DR.. Hanson gave a care.
fully prepared address at the morn
ing service on the life and work of DR..
Ryder, and in the evening brief addresses
we're made by DIR. Garfield. Mr.. Frank
N. Gage, of st. Paul's church, and Mr.. B.
f. Monroe of the Woodlawn congrega-
ton. The services were of high order
throughout and will help to keep green
the memory of the beloved DR.. W. III.
Ryder.
= DR.. Rexford on the Sunday after the
Conference, October 25 preached for
Rev. Mr. White at Englewood and at Blue
Island in the evening. Large congrega-
lions greeted him, at both services. The
sermons were in DIR. Rexford's best vein
and spiritually instructive and helpful.
as we'll as eloquent and entertaining
DIR. Rexford's visit to Chicago during
the Conference week and his sermons
and addresses made an excellent i'm
preston.
La Grange.-Rev. L. J. Dinsmore's
discourse, October Is. at the Masonic
hall where DR.. Thayers congregation
worship. is noticed by the local paper
in the following terms:
This gentleman delivered brilliant
sermon to the Universalist congrega.
ton in Masonic hall last Sunday morn
ing. His text was germane to the times
"Wisdom is a defense, and money is a
defense 1t was in no sense partisan
discourse, but profound calculation of
the good and bad uses of money suggest
ed by the universal discussion of the
times. The condemnatory Bible view
applies to the bad uses of money and an
absorbing passion to obtain it, But
among the bsnefcent forces OF the
world none is greater than money when
combined with wisdom. Money has
been great agency in human progress.
Commerce has fastened the flowing of
the nations together and nightly quick
ened the growth of human unity and
strengthened the cords of brotherly
love. In the interchange of necessities
and luxuries men learn their dependen-
cies and keep at bay the famine and
learn to prize the arts of peace above the
klories of war. For these noble purposes
mankind want honest money of actual
value in the markets of the world. 1t
shall be honestly earned and wisely
spent. 1t then becomes the roots OF
education. the foundations of charities
of the institutions of morality. of art, of
law, of science, and of religion. 1t rep
resents character. and virtue. and benevo-
lence and brotherly love. He advocated
honor and honesty in earning and spend
ing the money, and in religion, in the
church, in the pulpit and in all positions
of human activity.
ILLlNOIS.-Clinton.-The parish
has just completed the first year of it's
history. On Sunday evening tho pastor
preached to a large audience on the sub
ject. "Our First Milestone" At the par
ish meeting last week it was voted unan-
imously to retain the pastor, James
Alvin Clark, for the ensuing year, be-
ginning January l. Oct. 81, 1895, the
church was organized with a member
ship of twenty. Sunday last. the pastor
received one more member into fellow
ship which now makes the number sew
enty. The Y. &C. u. is in thriving
condition and the Sunday school organ
lied the past summer now has an aver