The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-23


ticn OF two excellent young people into
the church. He says: I'VE have the
promise of two more. One of them
comes from the M. E. church. | believe
everything is getting along all right
here. Our new organ is giving better
satisfaction every day. l had good
day at WATERFOWL. January 3. The idea
of giving up the meetings through the
winter has fallen through. Some are
talking about a series of meetings, at
which Rev. Abbie e. Danforth may be
invited to assist. She created an excel
lent i'm preston when here last winter"
GREENvILLE.
A correspondent from our church in
Greenville, says: "Our Y. p. @. U. has
not done very much yet. At the time of
their organization we we're preparing for
our Christmas entertainment. A can
| tata entitled The Star was rendered,
and | am proud to say that it was a
success in every particular; not one mis-
| take was made. You could scarcely
believe that children who had been only
| one year in Sunday school could do so
we'll. The church was filled to it's ut
most capacity, and all expressed them
selves we'll entertained. At the close all
| the children we're treated to candy and
nuts. Our superintendent, Bro. B. Nc
Cabe, and his corps of teachers deserve
great credit for the thorough manner in
which they prepared and conducted the
entertainment"
MILFORD.
Rev. Sara L. Stoner offered the open
ing prayer, and delivered the principal
address at the installation of the officers
of the Knights of Pythias. at Milford.
January Z. Over one hundred persons
we're present, although but one was
d member of our church. and only four
| or five are attendants on our services.
| Mrs. Stoner says: II had fine oppor-
| tunity to bring out the basic principles
of our beautiful faith. and l spared no
| language to make prominent the
| thought of The Fatherhood of God, the
| brotherhood of man, and the triumph of
good over evil etc. OF course l said
nothing about Universalism. The
Knights were warm in their praise of the
| address. One man declared it was the
best ever heard in Milford; another said it
was the finest address he had ever heard;
and l smiled inwardly and said to my
self: You poor orthodox men and wo-
men; you would all be Universaists, if
you would only lay aside your preju-
dices, and be true to your highest aspira-
TONS One of the leading Methodist
women said to Mr.. Stoner: Il would like
to know about your church. have never
known what your doctrines are.' Think
of it! Oh, the work there is to do"
The foundation elements of all frater-
J nal organizations. such as Free Masons,
Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias, etc.,
! are the basal principles of Universalism,
and we heartily agree with Mrs. Stoner
when she says: 81 think it does our
cause great good for our ministers to go
out and mingle with the people and make
themselves felt as power for good in
the community wherein they reside"
CENTERFIELD.
Good meetings at Csnterfield, January
3. A business meeting was held at
which the interests of the church we're
considered. 1t was decided to hold a
series of meetings, beginning the Thurs
day evening before the first Sunday in
February, at which time number of
new members are expected. While the
people feel the financial stringency. they
are determined ogo on with their work.
The quota to the Convention received
consideration, and while the full amount
requested may not be paid, enough will
be to demonstrate their UNCONVENTIONAL
loyalty. Mrs. Stoner says:"We have four
who cannot be surpassed in their loyalty
to their church"
GOOD WORDS FROM BELLVILLE
Rev. Eliza F. Turner writes the fol.
lowing cheering words garding our
church in Bellville:
"Since Miss M. A. Bortle came to min
lister to us, the church has been fast
waking up to the needs of the hour, and
the congregations have increased with
wonderful rapidity. The old church be
| ing too cold for use. we held our services
Sunday evening, January 10. in the
town hall. which has seating capacity
of four hundred. and it was filed. Bell
vile is simply shook up with Univer-
salism. Every department of the church
is taking on new life under Miss Bortle's
judicious leadership. Some of her sub
jects which have caused such a spiritual
uplifting in individual life are, Don't
Worry Thank God What we Need,
The Star of Bethlehem Home and
Mother 1t is rare spiritual feast to
listen to her. for she is inspirational and
makes her Christianity very practical.
She is soon to give her lecture, Go
Higherp for the benefit of the church.
God bless her in her earnest labors for
Christ and his church.
We are are glad to learn that work on
the new church is being pushed as rap.