The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-02
WISCONsINsNEWs.
[FRoM THE STATE sEcRETARY.1


simply that we are too busy to write.
But the work is going on nicely in al
most every department in the State.
There is general feeling of confidence
which bodies we'll for the future. Our
Y. P. G. U. holds it's State Convention
this week at Fort Atkinson and it fully
promises to be the best and largest con-
vention the State young people have
ever hal. Having the meeting at holi-
day time we secure the one and one
third fare on the railroad, as we could
not otherwise do. Then as our young
people are out of school at that time we
have large and fine conventions.
AUGUSTA.
All eyes are centered on Augusta just
now, as very soon we shall all be invited
to attend the dedication of our new
church there. A letter from Augusta
says: "The floor is being laid this week.
The lamps will be ordered today Kim
| " tllt VI OutCdBOt uo5 uOGdtOu US q C1OO
organ and newcomer in our town has
subscribed $40 toward the building
| fund.-" Bro. Evatt is worker and de-
serves great lcredit for the manner in
which .hes has worked that parish up.
The society have shown their good
| judgment in hiring him for another
year. He. does not sit down and say
| that he has all he can do to take care of
his own parish, but he goes out into the
surrounding country and does mission
ary work.
Bro. James Houghton. of Indiana, has
been preaching here for month and
word comes from the friends that he has
been very acceptable to them all and
that if he. will accept call they have
one readyEfor- him. Lodi is fine little
parish and twill do good work under
such man. The ladies of that parish
are almost able to go it alone.
WHITEWATER.
Bro. Kimble. of the Chicago Univer-
sity. is..preaching here alternate Sundays
and thespeople are having rare treats.
The Secretary is going there a week
from Sunday to make arrangements for
the future. His pulpit will be graced
by the presence of DIR. Nash, and his
people are anticipating the event with
joy.
OSHKOSH.
Good cheer is the word from this par
ish. Only good words come of the pas
tor and of the work. The new Y. P. G.
U. is doing nicely and morning and
evening services are being we'll attended.
The fair recently given proved what that
parish can do when the incentive is
there. Bro. Gossow has found the place
he was fitted for and they the pastor
they wanted.
We have had so many special occasions
lately that all cannot be spoken of. We
had very fine exhibition with the X
rays by DIR. Peck of Chicago He has a
complete outfit and is gentleman.
can highly recommend him to any Of
our parishes who want to make some
money and learn something at the same
time. His address is. DR.. w. H. Peck,
suite GOT, 103 State st. Chicago.
A week later our young people gave
play and an illustrated poem. The play
was" 1.-The Bicyclers" and the poem, THE
Magic Mirror" We took in $22 at 10
cents. Last Sunday evening we had
special services for the G. A. r., w. R.C.
and Sons of Veterans. The church was
packed to it's utmost. We gave them
stereopticon views of the civil war. Our
Lend-a-Hand Club has entered on an
other year of most successful meet
ings. So far we have discussed James
Whitcomb Riley, Recent Inventions
and Discoveries, Eugene Field; and next
meeting we take up Prison Reform. Our
Young Mems Club is doing some good
work and the spiritual work of the
church is in excellent condition. Our
Sunday school is the largest in the his
tory of the church and and our Y. p. @.
U. averages over forty in attendance.
Our Wednesday evening meetings are
well attended. We recently had fine
lecture upon japan by Prof. I. Fukush-
ina, of Japan. young man who came
over with an exhibit for the Worlds
Fair. Other of our parishes would do
we'll to have him come and lecture for
them or to preach. His address is Gen.
eral Delivery, Chicago. We had grand
time for our children on Christmas eve,
an entertainment with the stereopticon
besides speaking, singing and Christ-
mas tree. with presents Of books and
candy. A. @. GRIER.