The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-15
MICHIGAN LETTER.
CHARLOTTE.

Rev. T. w. Illman began his work as
State Missionary with services at this
place on Sunday, May 2nd. For the
present he will preach here the first and
t third Sundays of each month, and on
the Thursday evening proceeding. The
other dates. The young people have
been great element here in the con-
tinuance of the life of this society. They
gave Shakespearen and musical en-
tertainment this week. The ladies So
ciety is full of schemes. and last week,
Thursday, contrived to get the men to
undertake very successful supper.
This week, Thursday. after the services
there is to be meeting of the parish to
accept the gift of Mrs. Fidelia Gale
which cancels the mortgage indebted
ness. This is done on condition that the
property is decided to the UDiversalist
State Convention. Thus the good work
IN this parish begins. and there are rea-
sons for expecting decided results in
many ways from this place.
BAY CITY.
Mr.. Illman was unable to find de-
sirable vacant house at Charlotte and
so has made Bay City his headquarters
for State work. He held his first service
here on May 9. The finest hall in the
city has been secured for services. and
the outlook for a renewal of church en-
terprise is excellent.
ROCHESTER,.
Out at this quiet town there is now
residing one of QUE efficient workers.
Rev. L. Fidelia Gillette. Her last work,
before coming to her Rochester home
this time. was in Standing Stone, Pa.
and from the church she received
most pleasing remembrance in the form
of letter:
I'VE the undersigned members of the
First Universalist church of Standing
Stone, Pa, take pleasure in Offering
some testimonial of the affectionate re.
gard and high esteem in which we hold
our former pastor, Rev. l.. F. Gillette,
Earnest. conscientious, scholarly, con
secrated-Mrs. Gillette gave from the
pulpit the spiritual teaching that touched
our needs and frightened and broadened
our daily lives. Quick to sympathize in
the joys and sorrows OF her people, ready
to aid. counsel and encourage. she proved
herself at all times a generous and faith
full friend. During her passionate the Y.
P. G. U. was organized and the church
united in Christian fellowship. prospered
In every department" The letter was
signed by j. j. Stevens and Marion E.
Stone for Trustees. Lydia s. Taylor for
the Ladies' Society. and o. j. Stevens
and Lillian G. Stone for the Y. P. @. U.
DETROIT.
The evening services have ceased here
for the reason; the last being lecture
given before the Bay View circles of the
city on Concord and it's Worthless" The
4 lecture was illustrated by many lantern
pictures. The different departments of
the church are uniting for the work of
the National Y. p. G. U. Excursions
have been planned up and down the
river and round about the city. Soon
information regarding routes and rates
will be distributed, and 81 ecial article
on the Convention will appear in The
UNIvERsALIsT. This lie the time when
all Westerners must turn out in full
force and show that the West is as loyal
as the East. State transportation agents
have been appointed in all States, and
for Michigan Mr.. Will Couden. of Con-
cord, has undertaken the work. He will
soon give his orders for all Unioners in
this State. and all Michigan Unioners
must do their best to aid him. The
watchword now is Detroit '97."
DETROIT. Mays.