The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29

and even her own two children. She,
Mrs. Fred Williams, lives in Alemeda
now, and her mother with her. They
attend our Oakland church. On Sun.
day morning, April 25th, glorious day,
we went together to meet the good
faithful friends and engage in worship
in the pretty chapel built by our old
Canton pastor in Oakland. And Bro.
Goodenough came and the pastor and
the friends whose faithful faces had
seen so many times before. 1t had been
arranged for me to preach. | did the
best l could. 1t seemed strange for me
to attempt sermon before Rev. S.
Goodenough who baptised me into the
church thirty years ago. One of the
most earnest listeners in the audience
was member of our church in Toxic,
aJapanese theological student. A young
man was in the audience who came on
his wheel from San Jose; loyal Uni
versalist of the Church of the Redeemer,
Minneapolis. He stands for his faith in
the charming city which is now his
home, down in Santa Clara valley. Can
better use be made of the bicycle?
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Our ladies keep up their meetings.
Last week they observed their fifth an
niversary. They have $500 on interest.
1t is thought best not to resume servi-
ces until we can put the right man
there to stay. l met the friends in con.
ference but held no service. When our
people all over the land are made to see
that they can build churches in such
cities as San Francisco, st. Louis, Mil
waukee. Toledo. when they are willing
to give their money gladly, as they
ought, then we shall rise and build,"
fulfilling our heaven-appointed mission
to the world. We must build out, spread
our light, advance our lines, be an sg-
gressive militant church. else we will
cease to live. This is the law of growth
in all realms of life. The church that
acts on the principle, I'VE have all we
can do at home" is sure, in the course
of time, to die. The minister who ap-
proves this suicidal course will in time
awake to the discovery that his minis-
try is failure. And now again let me
declare that
THE AMERICAN ITALY"
A most delightful book with the
above title has been written by Rev.
j. w. Hanson, A. M DID. From my
little experience in Southern California
l can testify to the truth of his trans
parent descriptions. The work is finely
illustrated. and his pen pictures will
repay any one for buying it, even though
he has no hope of ever visiting this glo-
rious land. But you will want to 60
all who read DR.. Hanson's poetic tale.
Those familiar with the rich English
and perspicuous style of this, one of the
famous authors in the Universalist
Church. will readily guess how terse
and fascinating are his glowing &C.
counts of the land he loves 80 ardently.
The beauty of the book is not married
by dull or prolix sentence. 1t ripples
in transparency.
1t was soothing Joy to be in the Eden
home of DIR. and Mrs. Hanson. By his
own hands he has made beauty in
countless forms to bloom all around his
exquisite retreat. The loyalty of these
two Universalists leads them down to
Los Angeles, whore their presence in
Rev. Mr. Rice's little congregation gives
courage and inspiration to the workers.
And often the people there are glad
ened by DIR. Hanson's words of cheer.
@, II. S.
EUGENE, ORE, April 20.