The New York herald., 1870-09-05
TIE UslyERsALlsTs AT MASONIC TEMPLE.

The Trismphs Of the Gospel aud the GIsry
and Rewards or Their Accomplish ens-
The Annual UniversaIists' Cenveution.
WASHINGTON Sept 4 1870.
In the beautiful music hall OF the new Masonic
Temple services were held by the Rev. Dr. Barry.
Univesalist OF Racine, Wis.,, who. after rather
tedious prayer selected his the first verse Of
the second chapter OF Second Epsfle of Paul TO the
Thessalonians-"Finally brethren, pray for as that
the word OF the Lord may have free course and
be gl0rifed, even 1t IL with you" Paul, who
had worked 30 necessarily for the spreading OF Gods
word, only asked those to whom he addressed his
letters to pray that the Gospel have unobstructed
way, free course. He did not ask for more power
for that was granted him by his Master The text
opened, among Others
TWO PROPOSITIONS
First, the Gospel was gorined by Its effects.
second, the effects OF the Gospel are commensurate
Omehing was accomplished through ihe in.
strulnentality OF the Divine Word, working a.
ence New IDEAS. OF value TO msnkind,s proaress
were started In education, philosophy and benevo.
lence. The SIX thousand years OF human life so
many years OF human progress. During those years
the Christian sky had certainly been shadOwed with
dark clouds; but these, though OF q threatening
character. had been OF brief existence-such as
attend the summer ran and were quickly dlspelled
by the sunlight Of progress.
THE BRIGHTEST PAGES
presented by history were those which record the
gospel trlumphs. Through them the past and preA
sent civilization oil The world was OBTAINED: ed,iea
uonal enlightenment advanced in It's track; follow.
Ing 1t, the higher branches Of science took!vast
strides. and morality OF more beneht to mankind
tlian either, found pl0ughed field for produce
tive seed. To what should society, in its present
degenerate state, look for heip2 Surely
supported by his humble followers. Society Is
doubtless worse to-day tnan 1t was In past ages
To any weakness In Christianity. That pride wnch
seeks to oppress and that seliishness which rampes
ever generous impulse and fosters every vice, were
due more to the
NARROW IGNORANCE
OF the opponents OF the vast principles OF Chris
tianity than to any weakness therein. II was as
equally calculated 10 administer 10 our spiritual
necessities as 1t ever was There no night
so dark that Its kindly rays could not Ilumine 1t
could tighten our burdens, cheer trials soothe
In sickness, support us In the hour OF death, The
same as ft ever could. Like GOD, Christianity WAS
the same yesterday, to day ana forever
Concerning the second proposition, Dr. Barry said
that no man would think OF throwing bundle OF
slckles into field OF ripe wheat. The sckles could
do nothing OF themselves. They needed hands to
work them; so with Christianity. LaDorers were
work TO do. and the reward was ample
| heart could wish. He who sought employment
his labors, and Tor him there awaited crown Of i'm
mortality. Christianity would he powerless had lt
be applied to our daily lirethe golden rule con-
| densation OF religion, should measure actions
Judge clothed with his legal power, the LAWYER. the
radesman, the mechanic, all should be guided by It,
inc minister charged With
| THE IMPORTANT DUTY
OF explaining Christianity should preach unrestrain.
| edy, unframmelled by his particular sect. lie
should proclaim the Gospel IN its broad sense in lis
plain purity, and he was not true his holy calling
II ne failed to DO so. He, above all Others should
carry us principles into his daily life. Nor should
the members or church be content to
hear the Gospel preached on Sunday. They
should preach and practice 1t on Monday anu
throughout the week; every church should be Il MIS-
sionary organization for dissemination OF religious
principles We claim that Universalism - religion
nan n frna thArnl
which we, Its followers, should rejoice in preaching
with our many labors and example. Soon we are 10
meet In
ANNUAL CONVENTION
10 discuss measures looking to Our further advance
ment.
The minister concluded by briefly reviewing the
progress OF UnveAsalism and predicting for It still
greater prosperity. member Of the Congregation
arose at the conclusion OF the discourse and an
nounced that the convention referred to would be-
gin at Gloucester, Mass, on the Goth inst. 1t was
the centennial anniversary Of Uuiversalism, and ~
the District OF Columbia entitled to one repre-
sentative he moved that DIR. Barry be appointed TO
that Office.
The motion was carried.