The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-22

From ETHEL M. ToMPKINs. Corresponding
Secretary.

YAK PUTE.-In6 annual oloCtion VI
officers was held in March. Miss Belle
Skillin was elected president. and Miss
Abbie SkiIlin, secretary. New music.
program, lookout. and entertainment
committees were appointed at this same
meeting. An entertainment. which
comprised two short plays and an oper-
eta was given few weeks ago, netting
s4035. These occasions are greatly en-
ioyed by the members. This Union has
taken up the Birthday Fund again. The
receipts are to go towards paying for a
new church carpet. There are sixteen
subscribers to Onward in this Union.
Sycamore March g. the young peo-
pie served about two hundred persons
with chicken pie. They cleared s25.
Girard.-Union is doing all possible to
help pay for church repairs. A cake
and literary sociable and an eggletaire
entertainment were given in April. The
amount realized from this entertainment
was 1925.
Avon.-In April. an experience socia-
BILE was given. Each member was asked
to earn a quarter. bring it in on certain
evening, and relate how he had earned
it, All the members did not respond,
but $685. were brought in and accounted
for. The evening was an enjoyable one.
There were several pieces Of music, and
games we're played. At the last bust
ness meeting. Miss Clara l.. Churchill
was appointed local transportation agent
for Detroit '97.
Sacan Creek.-The Swan Creek Union
is working in various ways to help the
church. They take an active interest
in Sunday.school. The members are
making quilt which will be sold in or
der to raise funds.
Table Grove.-Union will organize a
Junior Union in May. Miss Prudence
Berry will act as superintendent. The
Union has subscribed toward the salary
Of pastor. Election of officers occurred
in April. Mr.. j. w. Wetzel was made
president and Miss Lulu Hast, secre-
tary.
Church of the Redeemaer. Chicago.-A
social and business meeting is held on
the first Monday in each month, at the
home OF some member. This Union feels
that in the death of Hon. s. N. Brooks
it has lost kind friend and hearty
supporter. His advice was often sought.
Galesburg continues to work
in the interests of the church. Almost
all the members are regular attendants
at Sunday school. The Junior Union at
Galesburg has large membership and
is in fiourishing condition.
EarlviHe.-A field entertainment was
given on the evening of April 9th. with
an attendance of about $50.
Macomb.- a recent Tuesday even
ing, the ladies of the church gave a
gramophone entainment. and cleared six
dollars. Several members of the Union
teach classes in Sunday school.
Mdrseilles -The average attendance at
devotional lettings is twelve. Miss josie
McAnna is president. and Mr.. Frank
Schoelkopf secretary of this Union. Miss
Cora Stebbins has returned to Marseilles
from her study at Columbia School of
Oratory, Chicago.
NeU Salem.-The social. the lookout
and the devotional committees are each
composed of three members. HI. Hopes
is president of the New Salem Union,
and Mrs. Laura Fife, secretary.
WoodIaaon Park. The pastor of this
church has organized mission school.
in which some of the Unioners teach
sewing. In connection with the school
are work rooms for the poor. Interest
in the Union is maintained largely
through the business and social meet
ings which are held once month.
This Union hopes to send large dele
cation to Detroit. At recent election
of officers Miss Adelaide r. Dolling was
made president, and Miss Allie M.
Young, secretary.
The Spoon River District Union
was held at Macomb. April "a and %.
The Unions of the district did not serd
large delegations, but the meetings were
enjoyed by those present. 1t was re-
ported that through the efforts of the
Macomb people Universalist Sunday
school has been organized at Colchester.
The Macomb Union was authorized to
see that there is Universalist preaching
at Colchester from time to time. This
letter shows that many of the local
unions have held election of officers
since the last reports. Please alter the
directories accordingly.
The State executive board urges To-
cal unions to hold sociables for procur-
ing funds to send delegates to Detroit.
Push Detroit, 81"
AVON Ill.