The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-16
OUR IOWA CHURCHES.
REV. T. E. DoTTER, Manchester.
THE MISSIONARIES ACTIVITY.

THE MISSIONARIES ACTIVITY.
That DIR. Amos Crum, the newly en-
ployed missionary, is going to find plenty
to do is shown by his first two weeks
labor. He visited New Sharon for
three evening services. Sept Goth. 3Oth.
and Oct. LIST. A neat little chapel stands
there, free from debt. and only about
two years dedicated A spirituaist ele-
ment prevails in the society and regular
services have not been held since the
church was dedicated. 1t is the mis-.
sionary's desire to connect New Sharon
with Mitchellville in circuit and es-
tablish regular services.
sANBORN.
This far northwestern town was next
visited, where services were held Sunday
Oct. 3rd. Monday evening Oct. 4th,
services were held at Hartley.
These two towns are near together
and could form strong combination.
The missionary's report from this COM
munity is unique. "a magnificent set
of people-stop for nothing! Face the
worst northwest billiards. and call them
zephyrs."
GREELEY.
AT this place regular monthly SER
vices were conducted by the mission
airy. Tuesday and Wednesday evenings,
Oct. 9Th and 9Th. One new member
was received into the church fellowship
and four others received baptism. who
had before been fellowshiped
Thursday morning a flying trip was
made home to Webster City, but tele.
gram was sent Friday morning recalling
the missionary to conduct the funeral of
John Frentress. near Manchester (also
near Greeley The deceased was almost
seventy years of age. and one of the
most substantial and extensive farmers
in the county. DR.. Crum had con-
Quoted his aged mothers funeral at the
old homestead in Joe Davis Co., ILL.,, a
number Of years ago. Mr.. Frentress
remembered that sermon with such
admiration that he made special request
before his death (the only request he
made) that DR.. Crum be secured for his
funeral. The services we're held at the
home Saturday morning. at ten o'clock.
AT 6:45 DR.. Crum took the train for
Charles City, where he preached twice
on Sunday, Oct. 10. with view to assist
the church in settling pastor.
FORT DODGE
will be visited next Sunday. Oct. II, and
services conducted. At this important
place two large legacies. one of money,
the other real estate, await the necessary
organization of church to be secured
and used.
WEBSTER CITY.
The ladies of this church gave an
entertainment at the Opera House about
week ago. at which they cleared S125.
A travelling lady helped them get the
affair up. The exact nature of the
exercise has not been learned.
Rev. E. e. Hamand is filling DIR.
Crum's unexpired term. and is favorably
spoken OF as future pastor.
DR.. N. S. SAGE,
recent professor of English literature at
Laramie. Wyoming, and lately pastor of
a Presby terian church at the same
place, has been in Iowa for some weeks,
seeking passionate in the Universalist
church. He preached in Webster City
Mitchellville, Cedar Rapids and Iowa
City. He has given good satisfaction,
and is spoken of in the highest terms.
DIR. Sage has been fellowshiped by Illi-
nois within the last few months.
WEST UNION
is again in luck in the reception of be-
quest of the 81 500 to be held on invest
ment. the proceeds to be used in sus-
tanning preaching.
THE MANCHESTER LADIES' AID
is busy preparing for fair which they