The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-13

er.-The "Gentleman's Social" Monday
evening 1.-THE Sth), was one of the most
pronounced aIl-round successes IN the
history Of the parish Notwithstanding
the pouring rain the people came cut IN
such NUM- ers as to fill the large parlors.
The gentlemen spread splendid repast,
which was disposed of in due order.
when they gave tout of home talent)
most unique and eoul-thrilling enter
tainment. The universal verdict was to
the effect that so good time had not
been had for many day. But there
are more to follow in the near future.
ST. PauI's.-The annual Harvest
Home festival was observed by the
Supday-school last Sunday. 1t was a
very successful affair. The decorations
were even more profuse than usual and
the fruits of the harvest made a tine dis
play. Mr.. Hutchinson, the superin-
tendent, was in charge, and short ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Garfield and
Mr.. FL. N. Higinbotham. The latter
gentleman, always alive to good WORKS.
and great lover of children, announced
that next summer he would invite the
school to visit his old home-farm, near
Joliet, for an excursion and picnic.
Special trains would be provided for the
carriage of all who would go. This
caused an unusual stir among the young
people and settled at once the picnic
matter for next year. When the time
comes Mr.. Higinbotham may expect an
approximation in attendance to his
famous days at the Worlds Columbian
Exposition.
ILLINOIS. -OaIesburg Annual Rally.
For the third time in the past three
years our Galesburg church held rally
day service, Sunday October 3lst, when
the work during the twelve months past
was discussed.
DR.. Stocking spoke for the church, W.
d. Buchanan spoke for the Sunday
school, Miss Edna w. Mcdonald told of
the work of the Young Peoples Union,
and Mrs. j. w. Grubb appeared for the
Ladies' Aid society.
Remarks of the Pastor.
In his opening remarks DR.. Stocking
said that: Two years ago, then rally
day was first observed in the church, it
was not my intention of making it an an
nual affair, but upon further considera-
4 n nj W
not afford TO drop it from our church
calendar. 1t is a good thing to have one
day in the year when every family of the
parish shall make an effort to be repre-
sented at church.
"The church SHOWS healthy growth.
In three and one-half years the church
has increased from seventy to one hun
dred and seventy families.
"Some think that the new church has
had great deal to do with that growth.
That is a fact, but still growth COM
menced when we were in the court
house. handicapped on every side.
zone great element we find in this
church is unity. 1t ie like the preacher
who said that although he did not have
a large church. yet it was strong one
because the members worked in unity
Work in the City.
IF | were to live my life over again
in GalesbuTg would strive to do much
better work among you. | would strive
to be better man. | shall need in the
future, as | have received in the past,
great deal of patience. With 200 fami-
lies on ones calling list it is somewhat
hard 10 get around. l do not call be-
cause it is my duty. Anyone else whom
you hired could do it as we'll as [. |
want to have good neighborly call and
be on the closest terms of intimacy
with every one of you. We have
strangers in our church every Sunday,
and | want to get acquainted with
them. / sometimes think that stran-
gers ask too much, for it is hard for one
to advance to stranger without an in
PRODUCTION. | think the obligation is
about the same. and strangers ought to
give attention to my church members.
Il want to speak of sewing school
for girls that is carried on in the city
hall every Saturday afternoon. and it
is Universslist affair, for two ladies in
our church have charge OF il. only
wish that the school would get in a
position where they would ask US for
money. so that we could get closer to
them"
The Sunday School
DIR. Stocking then introduced Mr.. Blu.
chanan, who spoke concerning the Sun.
day school, The speaker commenced
by saying that in the past four years the
number OF Sunday school scholars 10
Galesburg has decreased falling off Of
about nine hundred being noticed. Mr.
Buchanan next gave few statistics con-
corning the Universalist Sunday-echool,
which showed that department Of the
church to be in strong, healthy eondi-
ton. According to the speaker, the
Sunday-sehool is an important factor.
1t teaches the scholars to give, eIiminat-
ing sel6ehness. The point most empha-
sized by the speaker was that the Sun
day school is the ground work OF a strong
saorol bo bn