The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06

day following the General ConVentiop'
DIR. John Coleman Adams occupied the
pulpit of ST. Paul's and delivered a
tbouohtful discourse to the great de-
light of his old parisboDere. His text
wac. "The word is nigh thee, even in tiny
mouth and in thy heart, that ie, the woro
of truth which we preach" from. K. 81
The congregation was large and included
many convention visitors who had re-
mained over to spend Sunday in Chicago.
Among the visitors at the Sunday-schooi
session was Mr.. J ohm D. w. Joy, of Bos-
ton, Mr.. Joy made a neat little address
to the school and in his own person was
a splendid object lesson to the young
people assembled. He had been men,
Der of a Univerealist Sunday school for
sixty-fve years! The attendance was
the largest on Recordings. 1t was a
happy day for all at st. Paul's, the sup
intendent. Mr.. Hutchinson being radiant
over the splendid attendance.
Mr.. Lewis's Passion Play" lecture In
the evening attracted an audience which
crowded the church to the doors.
Church of the Redeemer.-Rev.
Henry r. Rose, of Auburn, Me-, was the
preacher at the Church OF the Redeemer
West side) on the Sunday following the
convention. His sermon is spoken OF in
terms of emphatic communication. DIR.
Dsmarest was among the worshipers
at this church and received cordial
greetings from many friends.
Blue Island Rev. Costello Weston,
of Hammanton. N. preached at Blue
Island on Sunday. He has recently
visited St. Paul, Mimi, where his son re-
sides. 1t would be fortunate thing
for some of our vacant western parishes
IL this able and we'll known. brother
could be captured" before he returns
to his New Jersey home.
ILLINOIS. - Clinton - The Clnton
parish. Rev. james Alvin Clark, pastor,
has large plans for the future, and hopes
to have nice church editice soon. AL
ready building site has been pur-
chased, on East Main street. Here the
parish proposes to build brick or stone
structure. which will be ample for all
the church's needs.
The Register of October % says:
Sunday evening, October "a. special
sermon was preached in honor OF the
parish founded in May 1895. The pas
tor spoke of the success of the move
ment, praised the zeal and earnestness
of the members and told of the promis-
ing auspices under which the society
began it's third year. He plead for more
work and better work in the coming
months than any had put forth before.
To labor 10 the spirit Of Paul was given
as the example for men to follow IN
serving Christ: This one thing l do,
fore citing those things which are be-
hind and reaching forth unto those
things which are before. | press toward
the mark for the prize of the high call
ing of God 10 Christ jesus
"At its annual meeting October |, the
parish decided unanimously to continue
the present pastor in his position an
other year, beginning Jan. l, 1898. Rev.
Mr.. Clark is we'll pleased with Clinton
and bis membership, and has the hearty
cooperation of the church. He ls one
of the most sociable of men, aud though
he came to Clinton a year ago strang-
er. there are few who are personally &C.
quainted with more persons. His &C.
quainiance is not transient or selected
Like true Christian, he is anxious to
meet everyone. rich or poor, and remem-
bers those whom he meete. Since COM
ing to Clinton his church has had a
steady growth, and he has developed
strepgtH as a minister. Though this
was his first charge, he began the work
like one experienced, and has surprised
his church by the able manner he has
presided over the parish, the members
of which are convinced no mistake was
made in the selection OF pastor"
MlCHJGAN.-Bay City.-The follow
ing encouraging item of news we quote
from the Bay City Times Press OF Oct.
%. 1t is indee d pleasant to know that this
old reliable society is soon to take its
place'in the lead of Bay City churches.
SAT the close of the morning service
yesterday the people of the Universalist
church, who have been worshiping in the
beautiful rev corner store of the Ridotto
since the first of May last, took decided
action with reference to their proposed
new church edifice. DR.. G. Fl. Baker
president of the board of trustees, told
what has been done thus far and what was
contemplat ed. Plans had been prepared
by Messrs Clark and Munger, which, after
liberal inspection, had been brought into
most acceptable shape by the adoption of
uggestions made. These were for a beauti-
full and commodious stone and brick
church, seating between 800 and 600 peo-
pie, having all needed conveniences and
appliances for modern church work, and
to cost in the neighborhood of Sl5, 900,
furnished, but not including an organ. The
trustees asked for the adoption of the plan,
and for instructions to proceed Immediately
with the digging of the cellar and laying
tie foundation. Funds sufficient foT that
work are on hand. The necessary action
zvac falrap and oomniftaas ara RI ha ~,