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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
THE ENGLISH KISSING BUSINESS.

An English paper, the Christian MI
ION, is moved to express a hearty dis
gust at the practice of kissing in Sun
day schools and temperance societies,
which has grown up in the Old World.
1t says:
Side by side with the astonishing
development of prurient literature there
has grown up in Sunday schools and
temperance societies with close mem
bership an equally astonishing develop
ment of kissing games. The old-fash-
Toned outdoor kiss in the ring of school
treats and the equally harmless forfeits
played land paid) beneath the mistle-
toe have given place to set of kissing
games in which teachers and senior
scholars indulge for hours together, and
which form the great attraction of many
gatherings. Our own candid opinion is
that these games need reforming off
the face of the earth. If bodily exercise
is absolutely necessary on such occa-
sions, had it not better take the far
more innocent form of dancing, the
rules of which are better understood,
and society more on it's guard against
possible evil consequences
cit was our painful duty to visit a
London Sabbath-school entertainment
where these things were being carried
on from six in the evening till midnight
We protested verbally, and also by leav-
ing an entertainment where we felt the
presence of God was not being recog-
nized. 1t began with cancan, in
which, to an idiotic song and tune, first
the upper and then the lower members
of the body were raised and swung
| about. After this an hour was spent
in kissing and hissing.' Then came
the great treat called the Army
Marching round in pairs these Sunday
school teachers went through drill in
which present arms and fire vol
ley meant embracing and kissing be-
tween the sexes. When we state that
the male teachers knelt down before
their partners to embrace them, and
that six 'volleys' were ordered at once,
or that kissing in that posture was Or
dered to continue until the word halt
from the fugleman, the reason of our
departure and strong indignant protest
will be evident"
Such practices could not stand in this
country single hour in church socie-
ties or Sunday schools. No wonder the
Million expresses dissent and even dis
gust at the whole business.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

A NEW evangelist" and this time
a woman, has come to the surface to
make still more ridiculous the working
methods of the popular churches. In
diana is the sphere of her labors, and
her theology is of the style current fifty
years ago, among the orthodox sensa-
tionalists of the period. A recent Sun
day night meeting held under her au-
spices, is described as "a wild, unre-
strained saturnalia of unbridled passion
and emotion" Shouting, jumping,
and "promiscuous hugging of brothers
and sisters in the Lord" are features
of the craze. The encouragement of
such revival episodes is blot on the
decency of orthodox churches. 1t will
take more than the vigorous proclama-
ton of hell fire for sinners to reconcile
decent people to such doings in the
name of religion.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

AND yet, strange to say, the female
leader in such scenes as above described
makes converts" Mrs. Mershon, the
new evangelist, draws the crowd wher-
ever she goes, and bids fair to become
rival Of the Jones, Small, Harrison
order of revlvalists. We are told that
her converts "relate wonderful tales of
being suspended by hair over the pit
of hell, of being famed by the sulphur
Gus breeZes from the internal regions,
of looking into boilirg 6 caldrons, of be-
ing nibbled at by the lie y serpents and
griDning devils, and b, ing saved by the
outstretched hand of plying Provi-
dence," through the fundamentally of
this woman. We boast of the intelli-
gence and progress Of this nineteenth
century, but when we come to contem-
plate the success of such revivalists as
Mrs. Mershon, and consider their teach
ings, we begin to realize that the pic
ture is overdrawn. The New York
Tribune remarks with reference to this
new revivalist: 1.-THE people of Indi-
ana have always liked plenty of pepper
in their religion, but it does not seem
that even they could stand this sort of
thing very long and remain rational
thinking beings"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

An Episcopal minister recently said
to the writer, referring to man who had
committed suicide and who had some fail
inRs as well os many good qualities,
"What terrible thing it Is for such a
man to fall into the hands of h,s Makerp'
My reply was, mo more SO, than for
him to be in the hands of God any other
time" How absurd the idea that man
goes into the hands Of his Maker at
death more especially than at any other
time We are always in Gods hands.
He is ever present with us. When peo-
pie are taught that Gods judgments are
on the wicked now as much as they ever
will be-that it is terrible thing to sin
against him at any time then will they
cease to do evil and learn to do we'll.
Justice and judgmentare the habitation
of his throne" He never delays his
Judgments; they come as effect always
follows on the heels of cause. Sin is sin
anywhere and at any time, and hated of
God. 1t is mans enemy always, and
Gods curse is upon the sinner no more
at death than in life. Der.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

ture and waste of the laborer's "capital"
in the saloon that breeds poverty and
pauperism and foments disturbance in
every direction OF modern society. Such
plain truths as Mr. Parsons tells above
have not had sufficient discussion in con-
nection with the economic questions now
agltating the public mnd. IL more at
tention we're given them and less to the
more complex relation of the labor prob
lem, the result would be for the benefit
of all parties concerned In this great de-
bate.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

MINISTERS off on their vacation
should remember that one of the duties
which they owe to themselves and their
churches, is to so use their opportunity
as to build themselves up physically
and mentally, to be the better prepared
for work wien they return to their
parishes. A vacation spent in preach
ing, may be a needed change, but it can
hardly have the effect to strengthen the
pastor for home work. Rest is what is
needed by the hard working minister,
and rest cannot be secured by preach
ing every Sunday of the vacation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

REV. Mr.. HILL, of Kansas, whose
appropriation of Alexander Halls wit
nesses" we noticed in recent issue,
gives another instalment of this delect-
able matter in the local paper. He
now advances to the twenty 6fth of
Halls texts, adding that we will ''now
continue and still continue, if thought
expedient." AS the article in THE
UNIvERsALIsT is to appear in the Val
ley Centre Ne,cs, we give it as our
opinion that Mr.. Hill will not consider
further publication of Halls matter
expedient." The exposure in THE
UNIvERsALIsT stops that enterprise.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
the Leader of last week:

We gratefully appreciate the kind remark
of The UNIvERsALIsT last week as to the able
edtorship of this department of the Leader
But we really deserve no credit The theme
Queen City Park, Lake Champlain, Old
Fort Ticonderoga, Au Sable Chasm, Mans
field, the MISUNDERSTANDING inspire ability
in any one. All! could the editor of The
UNIvERsALIsT exchange the monotonous
dead level surroundings of his native land
for summer sight of these Eastern beau
ties, even the marked ability with which all
the departments of The UNryERsALIsT are
edited would be immensely enhanced.
The above reminds us to say that the
Weirs department of the Leader was
also we'll edited, and the monster grove
meeting is no doubt hourishing this week
in consequence. If you want picnic,
summer assembly or grove meeting to go,
put big newspaper and vigorous CORE
spondents at work. 1t will fetch it every
time.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

In the paper of last week it was edi-
torially stated that the Kansas State
Convention would meet in Hutchinson
In September. This is mistake, al
though the announcement was made
on what was regarded authentic infor-
nation. The Convention will meet in
Seneca. Rev. Alfred Barnes corrects
as above and explains: 1.-Two years ag) }
the Convention met in Hutchinson,
last year in Delphos, to accommo date
the people after application had been
made By the church at Seneca. The
Seneca people will not give way this
year, nor should they be expected to do
so, since we have met in Hutchinson SO
recently"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

MRS. GRIswOLD gives this week a
valuable article on the late National
Conference of Charities and Correc-
tons, held at st. Paul. Her observa-
lions on the necessity of arranging the
Conference by sections, thus affording
more time for the consideration and
discussion Of important papers, are wise
and timely, and we trust will be adopted
at future meetings.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
THE REPORT OF THE PUBLISH
ING HOUSE.

We print this week the annual re-
port of the Publishing House present
ed to the Board of Trustees, May 26,
of the present year, and direct attention
of our readers to the same as involving
matters in which they have a peculiar
interest.
Now that the plant of THE UNI
vERsALIsT is the property of the church
as represented in the Publishing House,
and that the House has established the
Western Branch for its publication and
the sale of books, the annual report
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

are losing their hold over the
human mind. The malign ''spell' that
Augustine cast over the fortunes of
Christian theology breaks, not to unite
again" Mankind are coming to recog-
nize that Christianity does not embrace
the doctrines which false principles of
Interpretation have foisted upon it;
and as this fact is seen, we also recog-
nize that the more creditable and hui
name interpretations of the gospel were
unfolded in earlier ages, and lost sight
of amid the conflict of opinions to again
come to the front as the hope and inspi-
ration of the new age.
The remarks which followed DR..
Townsend's exposition of the New
Theology, from Unitarian and Univers-
alist divines present at Lakewood, make
very clear the fact that the so called
new theology is old-as old as Christi
anity itself. Rev. DR.. A. A. Liver
more, of the Meadville Theological
School, said "This is no New Theol-
ogy; it is what we have known for a
long time as Universalism and Unita-
rianism and only takes now a new
christening. 1t dates back for hun
dreds of years." Rev. DR.. Peabody, of
Harvard College, remarked !" would
barely suggest that the New Theology
is as old as the New Testament. The
very ideas you have given us this morn
ing are precisely the ideas that come as
| read our Saviour's own words; and
to him l look for my theology" And
DIR. Cone, of Akron, very justly said:
Perhaps it does not make much diff
ference by what name we call this
movement, but there is something in a
name, and it need mot be surprising il
Universallsts and Unitarians smile when
they hear this doctrine. which they have
been preaching and teaching for more
than a hundred years, called the New
Theology. But perhaps with the New
Theology as with the Almighty, thou
sand years are as one day. and, accord
ingly,.to it our doctrines are new. What
is called the Old Theology is defective
not 50 much because it is old, as because
it is out of joint with the times. Your
theology = our theology = is no innova.
ton, is just as old as the so-called Old
Theology. If we have any advantage
over the old theology apprehend that il
lies in the adaptation of the explanation
of the theological facts and phenomens
to the spirit and tendencies of the time.
The discussion at Lakewood was
timely and refreshing. If it only serves
to clarity the atmosphere and modify
the claims of the New Theology to be
considered an original creation of the
present age, it will do good. We would
again emphasize the fact that we have
no New Theology; that the principles
and fundamental doctrines of Liberal
Christianity are mainly identical with
the opinions of the ancient church
that our movement signifies return tc
the first priRasffpIss of Christianity, and
is s9hssesds1 ally christianity as taught
bxlspn Lask a.ndshis LRpostles and -the
cary followers in the Christian church
Wedonot propose to allow Orthodoxy
the credit of priority in it's interpreta.
tions. The sc-called New Theology is
older and historically more reliable thar
the Old Theology, which was born later
bore sway amid the dark ages, and is
now passing.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

"A Rev. DR.. passed fifty, made trial trip
on tricycle.. In three days be had 80 far
recovered as t. be able to walk The me-
chanic had four days to repair the vehicle
Leader.
Well, no wonder. Some folks can not
go on anything less than four wheels,
and then they need boy to push them
along. Ali the same, we don't know who
the Rev. DR.. passed fifty" is. Some of
us pass more than fifty every day.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

If all our correspondents would act
upon a hint as promptly as DIR. At
wood What hints there would be, and
what paper we would have Thanks
to our associate for the valuable report
of the Lakewood School of Theology,
printed on our first page.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

God yearns infinitely more after the soul
than the soul ever can yearn after God. The
deepest truth in our religion is that we lcve
God because he first loved us. 1t is not be-
cause we have sought and longed for God
that we have found him. but because he has
sought and longed for u.s. Cumberland
Presbyterian.
The above is q very excellent state.
ment. No one can question it's truth.
1t is indeed "the true philosophy of relig-
ion." But how long will God be thus
anxious and yearning for man? Does not
the Presbyterian teach that it comes to a
sudden stop whenever death occufs2
Ard does it not also teach that after a
season God abandons the sinner, gives
him over to destruction, and becomes no
longer anxious about his salvation? Is it
not then only temporary and fitful
"yearning," and does not this view sadly
detract from the character of one whom
we regard as an infinite being and whose
love is like himself, Interchangeable?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

Thus far neither the Methodist Ad-
Uocdte nor the Advance correct their lit
tie mistake in regard to the origin of
Children's Sunday. l. would do no sub-
stantlal harm to either Of these newspa-
pers to acknowledge and correct their
error and give Universalists credit for the
original introduction of the observance.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
BosroN, Mass. Jnly 27. 1S8


The undersigned having been appoint
ed to superntend the issue of the Uni
versalist Register for 1887, desires to have
it as free from errors and omissions as
possible. To this end your assistance is
sought. If the statements of the Regis
ter for 1886 are correct with respect to
yourself, the parish, church and Sunday
school in your charge, will you kindly
say SO? If corrections are needed will
you please indicate what they are? Ac-
curate. information is especially desired
concerning the number of families in
your parish or parishes, the number of
members Of the church, also of the Sun
day -school, the value of church edifces,
and the portion Of time in which services
are held in any parish, which does not
employ preacher every Sunday. Will
you also inform me what official relation
you sustain to any Conven son or Associ-
alton, School or College, and give me if
you can, the name and postoffice address
of the Secretary of the Association or
Convention with which you are connect
ed? Please send answer by postal card or
letter, before Sept. 10. addressed to Rev.
RICHARD EDDY, Boston, Mass. Care
Universalst Publishing House.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

The Hon. CHARLES A. DANA declares
that the most difficult thing for news
paper reporter to handle, is a big fire.
We may apply the remark to the preach
ing Of eternal fire.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1886.

THE program of the Indiana Con-
vention will have two insertions imme-
diately preceding the time of the Con-
vention.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

-"This is the whole of righteousness"
says the Christian Union, " to be unself-
isb, to obey reason and to love beau
ty."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07
THE UNIvERsALIsr REGISTER FOR 1887.

Rev. DR.. Eddy, recently appointed ed
itor of the above periodical, issues the
following circular, which has been for
warded on postal card to all our minis
tiers. On the fidelity with which the re-
Spouse is made will largely depend the
accuracy of our Year Book for 1887. Will
not our ministers cooperate with the ed
itor to secure correct personal and official
reports? We earnestly commend this mat
ter to the attention OF all pastors and Off
cials in the church:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

1t is again and again affirmed, and
with additional emphasis since Solomon,
that there is nothing new under the sun.
History repeats itself continually and
the formulation of new discoveries fire.
quently reveals old things in the world
of ideas. Hence it is not surprising to
learn, as does the London Lancet, that
to M. Pasteur does not belong the credit
of discovering that zymotic diseases are
due to germs. Itappears that more than
century and half ago, DR.. Cotton
wrote book on the origin of the plague,
in which he advanced the theory that the
disease was dependent on minute insects
or worms, which had none the less a real
existence, though they were then beyond
the power of the microscope to reveal.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

The summer Universalist assemblies
are advancing westward. Wiers in New
Hampshire, Queen City Park in Yer
mont and now the Lakewood School of
Theology at Chautauqua. Perhaps by
another season the Interior" or the
"West" will open up big resort for the
cheerful Christians and merciful doctors.
One of the rules we shall insist upon in
case the summer assembly takes root in
this region, is that the pastors visiting
the resort shall be accompanied by their
wives. A vacation under the trees, by
the side of the ripping waters, and the
wife at home getting three meals day
for hungry children, or otherwise facing
the responsibilities of life, is only half
vacation for a minister-or any other
man.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-08-07

j. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-19
II ALLOWELL.

Rev WIN c. Curtis of Richmond preached
IN the COngrc gationai church Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. Mr.. Chase,
Saturday night was the coolest of the sea
son so far We hear of apples being frozen on
the trees in the country
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Owen started on a
trip to Washington, ID. c., Monday morning
We are glad To know that Alden A. Heath
is recov, ring from his sickness
New clapbosrds and paint have made q
great Improvement in the looks of Geo. ii
Ordwsys house on Winthrop street.
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). c. Plaisted of San Francisco was
registered at the Cony House Yesterday.
Mr. Arthur f. Cahlll of the Boston Daily
uooe, IN company with his mother. is visit
ing friends in Augusta.
Inc numerous patrons of Hotel North
VIII De glad to learn that Mr. Geo. Moore
Will be retained as clerk at the hotel under
"e Dew management
MRS. {, 0. Tibbetts has just returned from
'"lp to Baltimore and Washington, visiting
y 'he home of her father. Mr.. Jefferson
aRSlngs, at the former pl ce. During her
"h Mr.. Higgins was serensded by two
ANUS In honor of the arrival of his daughter
from Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-19

Two deaths occurred here last Saturday
Geo L. Drummond who had his hand ampu.
tated last year on account of its being crushed
In his cider mill, died of heart disease His
age was about 80 years. Also Mrs. Hattie
NJ. Getehell, wife OF Maurice Getchell Mrs.
JENNIE Aver has gone to New York 10 spend
the winter Mr.. J. w Bassett has sunk a
70 foot we'll on his tenemeot ,ot. He propos-
es putting up trough for the public couven-
lence Miss Sadi- Drummoad who has been
very sick with typhoid fever, is recovering
-Mr. VIC. Pmibrook of Watervlie vii be-
gin to give instruction in vocal music here
this week.
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A HELPING HAND.
augusta tn Aid the Homeless Ones N,
EasspOrt

Last evening there was a meeting cf .;,;
zens in Meonisn Hall to take mea.urn. >,
iurn'sh relief IN the substantial wav of cash
10 the Eastport sufferers made homeless h,
the late destructive fire
Hon. Gro Z Mscomber, MAYOR eaIlef
the meeting to order.
oh motion of Gen. Seldcn Conner, Mr.. ]
w Fogi-r was made secretary
on motion of Mr.. j. 81. Manley the fnl
lowing committee was APPOINTED 10 .ol,,;
SUBSCRIPTIONS; Gen Seidrn Conner. Chas
D Hichborne, Howard Owen, E. c. Aim
oeth l.. Whielou-e, VIM Fl Libby. J. s
Hobbs, Thomas j. Lynch, w. w. Morse
Bert Bro k, DIR. Geo. w. Martin.
Mayor Macomber was instructed TO act a.
treasurer OF the fund
me secretary was instructed TO norifv tbs
committee of their election and t. call q
meeting at the First National Bank. AT
O'Clock A. NJ. today.
The committee will begin work at once
and call on t he citizens.
Five hundred dollars was subscrib 4 la
evening as follows:
james q Blaine eoof
j. w. Bradbury, I'M
Darius Alden. ,oC
j. II. Nanlei ~
w. H Martin, n
S. j. Gus hing. :
Geo. E Mscomber u
Samuel Ttcomo, %
ahxy
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Amusenents.

ihose who listened to Will Carleton's IA
A0us poem lecture, "The Golden Horse, last
."oyed. Mr.. Carleton will give his second
,''ure III Augusta, under the auspices of
l. M. Z. A., Nov. 18th. Subject, 'The
Vaain of Success" This lecture is inter-
re''ed VITA original recitation, published
ana unpublished
wan 70 whether Mr. Carleton can lecture as
hss as ne can write, we need say little. He
hs oeeh compared to Cough and Beecher in
aua;npiete and sympathetic control of an
un,; suce; but he is like no one; he stands
l. Mated and unapproacbed in his dramat-
RIVER and magnetic influence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-10-19

Florida oranges have arrived in the fruit
market. They are nice for the first and cot
. and cents each, 80 and 60 cents per doz-
en-. Chestnuts are now selling for % cents
per quart; Malaga grapes, 20 cts. per pound
New York grapes are still the leading fruit.
lsabelas come at 8 cents per pound OF 90
cents per basket; Catawbas and Salems, IS
cents Sheldon pears are choice this season.
They sell for 10, 20 and 30 cents per dozen.
Lemons are high but good.
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FINE JOB PRINTING,

roh Printing ESTABLISHING mt of the Kennehec
inc M /; always well prepared for doing the nice at
Jou,nh as well as the more common branches. This
s %os'smr!oys competent printers. carries q large
9 q. paper stock. and keeps hand the latest
sMr a If ype Wedding and visiting cards and enve-
:pn a. in stock also varied assortment OF dance
lstt programs, announcements, etc, etc, Orders
" nah will receive prompt and careful attention.
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mon MOU IL.

The officers of the Monmouth Lodge. F. &
A. NJ rendered excellent work in the VI. NJ
degree Saturday evening, Oct. 9th, after
which the officers elect were Installed by ID.
ID. q. M, II o. Halves of Hallowell At
the close bounliiui supper was served to a
number of Dretheren.