The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-13
ILLINOIS CHURCHES.
State superintendent Letter.


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Since my last letter. my time has been
very largely spent assisting in revival
meetings.
GREENUP.
/ arrived here Jan. 8. and found that
although without pastor, everything
was in readiness for the proposed meet
ings. The weather was far from favor
able, but services were held every even
ing until Jan. IS. The church was en-
couraged and strengthened by the addi-
ton OF three members, and at the parish
meeting Jan. Is. arrangements were per-
fected for the regular supply of the pull
pit.
CIRCUIT COMPLETED.
For the present this point will be
added to the circuit under the charge of
Rev. Frances E. Cheney. 1t will consist
of Mt. Pulaski, Whiteheath, Windsor and
Greenup. The present arrangement is
not entirely satisfactory; the points are
too far distant from each other. and it
cannot be long until at least two of them
will require more pastoral attention.
When the long expected improvement
in the financial outlook shall appear,
this circuit will need to be divided. 1t
is matter of qualification, to report the
churches at Windsor and Mt. Pulaski
at work again. even if the work at
tempted is quite modest.
ROSE HILL
This parish is having occasional
preaching by Bros. Dunn and Dillon.
These brethren are now planning a
series of meetings to be held with a
viewto the establishment of regular SER
vices.
HUTSONVILLE.
This is country church, about five
miles from the village. 1t is at present
under the charge of Rev. M. L. Pope, of
Fincastle, Ind. Services were held from
January 16 to "a. The church is in more
prosperous condition than for sometime,
and the outlook is quite favorable. The
great difficulty under which it has al
ways labored, is the distance from otht r
churches with which to combine in a
circuit. This difficulty will, we trust, be
overcome. On Tuesday evening, Jauu-
airy 26. | preached in the village of
Jacksonville. There seems to be favor
able opportunity to establish regular
services here.
MT. VERNON AND ASHLEY.
| was unable to till the monthly ap-
pointment at these points. on the 31st
Rev. b. M. Minor kindly filled them for
me, with satisfaction to all concerned.
CLINTON.
This parish continues to make
steady growth under the leadership of
Rev. james A. Clark. For two weeks he
has been holding revival services"
with the assistance of Rsvs. F. E. Che
ney. j. +. Carney, A. II. Laing, and the
superintendent. Large congregations
assembled for every service, and several
additions we're made to the church
membership and others have signifed
their intention of uniting ia the near
future.
This parish is but little more than
year old. and every department shows
healthy activity. The Sunday school,
started but few months, has an aver
age attendance of about sixty; the Y. P.
G. U. is usiog twenty-five sets of mis-
sion envelopes; the Woman's League
are tireless workers; the officers of the
parish keep its business affairs in such
shape as to meet all demands on time;
and the congregations continue to grow.
1t is pleasure to visit this band of ear
nest and enthusiastic workers.
BELLEFLOWER.
l preached here Thursday evening.
Feb. 4th. A very attentive audience lis.
tened to our message.
KENNEY.
After preachiog at Clinton on Sunday
morning. Feb. 7th., l drove to Kenney,
seven miles distant. and spoke to the
people of this village, at 2 p. NJ, in the
opera house, driving back to Clinton for
the evening service. This service was
Introductory to series of meetings
which are now in progress. The use of
the opera house, warmed and lighted, is
kindly furnished without money and
without price by Mr.. e. w. Fruit. The
meetings have been we'll advertised by
Mr.. j. F. Cooley and we trust to be able
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