The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-19
MICHIGAN MESSAGES.
CHARLOTTE.


There was veritable jubilee at this
church on Thursday evening. May 9th,
when the debt of the church wac can
celled, and by vote of the society the
property was decided to State Conven-
ton. The helper in all this good for
tune was Mrs. Gale. to whom the church
owes much of its past prosperity. Here
after, by vote of the society. the church
is to be known as 1.-THE Gale Memorial
Universalist Society,"" in honor of Mrs.
Fidelia w. Gale and her husband, Mr..
Horatio IL. Gale. The action of the So
cietY is a commendable one. for both
these sanity people have earnestly
worked and given for the benefit of the
Universalist church. Rev. T. w. Illman
is stirring all departments of the society,
and preaching here every other Sunday
BAY CITY.
Church interests here are gathering
force every week. The people feel new
enthusiasm under the leadership of
Mr.. Illman. The Sunday school has
been reorganized, and the Y. P. G. U.
is planning for Detroit in July. There
are many discouragements to be en-.
countered, but with such courage as
Bay City has. these will gradually melt
away and Bay City will again have its
church and stirring society.
EAGLE AND PORTLAND.
As State Missionary. Mr.. Illman has
held service at this place on several week
day evenings.
Portland is supplied half of the time
by Rev. F. j. Crane, who breaches the
other half of the time at Pennington.
CONCORD, AND LIBERTY.
Concord and Liberty, under the Rev.
w. L. Gibbs, keep the even tenor Of their
ways. On Decoration day Mr.. Gibbs
gave the memorial address before the
G. A. r. of Concord. The young people
headed by Mr.. Will Couden, the trans.
portation agent for Michigan, are head
ing for Detroit. This seems to be the
order all along the line of Michigan Uni
versalists.
PAW PAW.
The principles of the faith are being
sown in this center by Rev. Olivia Car
penter Woodman who is in great demand
in all quarters. Last Sunday she
preached, by invitation. in the Disciple
church on as Life Worth Living?" and
on Memorial day she preached in the
Presbyterian church to the G. A. r. of
the town. The church was packed and a
local paper says: "The address of Rev.
Mrs. Woodman was particularly fine
and was greatly appreciated by all. All
in all. the service was one OF the most
interesting memorial services ever held
in Paw Paw.
DETROIT.
Although the greatest energy is being
given to the Y. P. G. U. Convention ar
engagements. still in other ways the
church is accomplishing much. The
Ladies' Union gave unique social May
Oath. which had highly English flavor,
in honor of Queen Victoria's birthday.
Thursday evening. May 9th, the Ma
sons held their Ascension services in the
Church Of Our Father. Detroit Com.
mandry No. and Damascus Comman-
dry No. AZ, together with the Scottish
Rite Masons. filled the floor of the church.
leaving only the galleries for guests. The
decorations were elaborate. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Lee S.
McCollester. prelate Of Detroit No. /,
and the subject of his sermon was, 1.-THE
Spirit of the Ascension" The young
people are drawing to their aid in the
the convention places. all the people OF
of The church, and everything is being
done to make the convention a success.
Every means possible is being taken to
make Unioners all over the country know
of the Church of Our Father and of the
city of Detroit. Letters are being writ
ten to conventions in all States, and
literature in large quantities is being
sent in all directions. We only hope
Universalists will feel the enthusiasm
in coming that we feel in preparing for
the meetings. Especially do we appeal
to the middle West. This is the time to
make forward step in this section and
we call on all Universalists to face TO-
ward Detroit. and at the proper time to
march.
PLYMOUTH
Is being supplied on alternate Sun.
days by Mr.. McCollester. June 18th he