The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-02

lion? liz Christian believe with us, does
such belief make him heather?
The woman's Christian Temperance Union
is engaged in a work at present which, il
persevered in, will do much toward estab-
fishing temperance principles and practi-
ces in the future; viz, the introduction Of
scientific temperance instruction in the
public schools. The reformation of the
habitual drunkard is conceded to be a
rare occurrence. Now and then an in
stance of this kind will take place. The
correct method is to train up child " to
know from physiological as we'll as moral
and pecuniary standpoint, that alcohol is
foreigner to the human system, which
never can be naturalized, but very like to
many foreigners who come to this coun-
try, it will bring all who partake OF it un-
der its baleful Influences. The Union is
arranging for thorough canvass Of the
State for signatures to a petition to the
legislature to provide for instruction up
on this important subject, and we trust
our ministers and churches will lend a
hand in the good work. Persons desir-
ing information in regard to methods
Of work can address Mrs. Antoinette
Clevenger, corresponding Secretary, Will
mington, o.
The use of church for other than
convocations for worship and religious
instruction, as rule, tends to deteriorate
the respect which should always be enter
tanned for the house of God. Many of
our congregations have permitted their
churches to be used for almost any pur-
pose that town hall could be employed,
and, as might be expected, the latitude
of conduct developed is far from rever-
entail. Our church at Woodstock has
been especially imposed upon; but that
day is ended. On last Sunday a new
board OF trustees was elected, and res
olution was unanimously adopted in
structing the trustees to prohibit politi-
cal meetings of all parties, and prohibit
the use of the church for entertainments
or lectures to which an admission fee is
charged, except when for the benefit of
the church, or in aid of some benevolent
enterprise of the community.
There has been great deal of Uni
versalist money squandered by contrib
uting to the erection Of churches under
the control of other denominations under
the promise that our ministers could use
them when not occupied by the control
ling church. A few years ago our peo-
at Pharisburg contributed literally to
the erection of the Methodist Protestant
church, and for time we're tolerated in
it's use. A time came when the doors
were closed against us; and, although re-
lief was sought in the courts, none could
be obtained, and the Universalists lost
their money honestly contributed. If
there is to be union with other denomi-
nations let it be by contracts in black and
white carefully drawn and executed.
Rev. Fl. L. Garfield, after long and
enforced vacation, is again in the field
in behalf of the Permanent Missionary
Fund of the Ohio Convention, and hopes
to be able to prosecute his work without
futher interruption. In connection with
securing money, Br. Garfield is doing
valuable missionary work; and those min
listers who have secured his presence and
assistance at series of meetings uniform
ly report much good accomplished.
Subscribers to the Permanent Fund
who may desire to pay their subscrip-
tons at the coming Sunday school Con-
vention at Columbus will have the oppor-
tunity, as both the Financial Agent and
the Secretary of the State Convention
will be present and will be prepared to
give receipts or surrender notes.