The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-02-13
cHIcAGO.-st. PauIs.-Dr. Garfield


suffering from heavy cold which de-
veloped late in the week, was unable to
preach on Sunday morning. Rev. L. J.
Dinsmore was called upon unexpectedly
and preached to the satisfaction of the
people and the great relief of the pastor.
Rev. J. J. Lewis is expected home from
his Eastern trip on Saturday evening of
this week, and will resume his lectures
on Sunday evening.
Church of the Redeemer.-A young
peoples social and entertainment will
be held in the church vestry Monday
evening next at o'clock. The friends
OF the congregation are invited and all
may anticipate pleasing social hour.
The young people of this congregation
are active in good works and do great
deal Of serviceable parish work in both
the devotional and entertainment line.
WoodIawn.-The memorial services
for the late Mrs. B. F. Monroe were
largely attended on Sunday afternoon.
Many old friends of the family from all
parts of the city we're present. The SER
vices we're conducted by Rev. F. W.
Millar. the pastor of the church. and
tender and sympathetic words were
spoken by Rev. r. A. White. DR.. Cant
we'll and Miss Mary A. Straub. The
music under the direction of Prof.
Straub was in line with the solemn oc
casion, and kind friends had made the
sanctuary beautiful with floral offerings.
At the close of the service Mr.. Monroe
bore testimony to the triumphant faith
of his wife in the hour of death, and to
the consultations of the blessed faith
which had comforted himself and his
family in their sore bereavement. The
entire service was touching and impress
sive and worthy as a memorial of the
good woman now gone home.
EngIewood Reception. 1t was a
large and happy company of old and new
friends that came together Monday
evening, February |, to meet Rev. and
Mrs. j. H. Croker. on the occasion OF
the reception given at the church in
their honor. Mr.. and Mrs. White re-
ceiyed with them, and the members of the
parish who have been long in its service
assisted in welcoming the guests of the
evening.
An hour or more was spent in receiv-
ing. then the company found seats and
listened to foe program OF music and
recitations. Refreshments we're served
and sociability filled the remainder of
the evening, whose close was prolonged
to a late hour by the many leave
takings.
Our interest will follow Mr.. and Mrs.
Croker in their new home at Troy. n. Y.
The parish to which they go is an old
one, measured by Western stanoands.
for its records go back some sixty years.
1t is certainly to be congratulated on
securing for its minister one of the most
eminent Unitarian clergymen in the
denominat on, as we'll % minister's
wife who can SO ably second his efforts.
-EngleUood "MesSenger.'
Oak Park-Friday evening, January
30, the members and friends of Unity
Church to the number OF 160 came to-
gether to attend the Fourth Annual
Banquet of the parish. After an hour
devoted to the greeting of friends and
TIE introduction of strangers and new
corners, in the auditorium of the church
the company were summoned to supper
in the vestry at p NJ. Mrs. A. w. Bry-
ant, the efficient chairman of the Com
mittee for providing the supper. is to be
congratulated upon the success of her
work. Two ladies. appointed by the
President of the Union, Mrs. Nash,
acted as hostesses at each table.
After the supper, speeches were made
by several invited guests, including
Mrs. Kelly, who is State Inspector of
child labor in the factories. and Rev. Mr..
Pooley of the M. E. Church and several
members of the parish, The local
Church News says: mo one can doubt
that the banquet was great success in
every way. The evening was fine. the
number in attendance filled the vestry
the speakers announced we're all present.
the speeches were all short. the topics
gave mingling of the serious and the
humorous. The banquet of 1897 leaves
so good a taste in the mouth that all
present will look forward eagerly to the
banquet of 1885,"