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

church in which all the pastors OF the
town took part.
CEDAR RAPIDS.
The Daily Gazette OF Cedar Rapids
| gives an account of the Christmas exer.
cises in this church, which occurred in
the lecture room. There was very in
teresting program of music, recitations
and readings given by the choir and
members of the Sunday school. "Alto-
gether it was considered the brightest
and iolliest Christmas celebration they
have had for many years"
The pastor adds: Matters are NOV
ing about as usual with US, and we are
likely to have pleasant and fairly pros
porous winter"
The following is taken verbatim from
the report of one who doubtless knows
whereof he speaks:
The work at Elkader is prospecting,
though there is preaching only every
other Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Matt
Wing. is contemplating series of meet
ings there to extend the faith. which has
already taken deep root in this vicinity
as result of the mission meetings of
last winter. when his able discourses
and clear delivery filed the house night
after plight in spite of most inclement
weather. Rev Mr.. Wing hopes to de-
vote some of his time to future evangel-
ical work and those desiring to have
their churches revived or strengthened
in this or neighboring States would do
well to correspond with him.
MANCHESTER.
Although this church is without
pastor at present, the work goes on. The
former pastor, Rev. Mrs Curtis Evertop,
supplied the pulpit on a recent Sunday
to the delight of all; and arrangements
are being made by the Iowa ministry to
provide monthly services during the
winter. The Sunday school and special
Bible Glass meets every Sunday with
good attendance. The Superintendent
makes good use of the blackboard and
charts.
MARSHALLTOWN.
The Marshalltown Sunday school. La
dies Aid and Church inaugurated an in
novation in the matter of Christmas
observance. They had no tree or pro-
gram, but instead they had free sup
per. The children were guests of honor
and were seated at the tables first Forty
little tots, ranging in age from three to
twelve years, filled the first tables, and
as they waited in breathless silence for
the blessing invoked in the name of the
Christ-child they presented an inspiring
picture to their admiring parents and
elders. After they we're beautifully
served by attentive walters, they were
each given fancy bag of candy and
then turned loose to romp and play at
their sweet wills. While the tables were
filled and refilled by parents and older
pupils, the little folks had the happiest,
noisiest time imaginable. They all
think supper and romp beats Christ
mas trees beyond comparison.
ANOTHER STUDENT
Marshalltown furnishes another stu.
dent for Lombard University. Leora
Crabtree enters the school next Monday
to take two years course in music and
languages. She has long stood as the
leading soprano in Marshalltown. and
has been faithful for many years in the
Universalist church choir. She hopes
to help herself through school by the use
of her voice in Galesburg. She will
easily take high place in Galesburg
musical circles soon as she can secure an
opportunity to be heard.
MITCHELLvILLE.
The Sunday school under the faithful
and enthusiastic direction of s. j.
Oldfield gave splendid Christmas
entertainment Christmas eve. The
Sunday following, Rev. j. e. Reyes
preached his last time for the year. The
audiences were large and in the evening
the house was crowded with earnest
listeners from the other churches,
neither of which had services.
Dr. Crum has resigned his work at this
place, the great distance from his field
and his uncertain health making it
necessary for him TO discontinue his
monthly visits. The parish holds its
annual meeting Monday evening. Janu-
airy 4, after which time the policy of the
society for the future will be an
nounced.
MOUNT PLEASANT.
The Sunday school observed Christ
mas by complete program Christmas
eve. Every scholar got something in
the way of present and all went home
happy. The pastor, Rev. J. E. Reyes,
preached Christmas sermon the Sum-
day preceding, which was his last for the
year of his engagement. The future
poll y of the church has not yet been
decided on, although Bro. Reyes has
been invited to remain another year. 1t
has been suggested that Lombard Uni
versity supplies" take charge of this
point and Bro. Reyes is yet undecided
what answer to make.
IT, .Ion annpIa ~