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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
LOWER WABASH ASSOCIATION.

The following from Mrs. Ormiston,
Secretary of the Association, supplements
Br. Brigham's communication on the
next page:
The session opened Thursday evening,
Aug. IL, with a sermon by Rev. d. p. Bum,
of Decatur. Friday morning began with a
spirited conference, participated in by many
members. Fifteen churches sent in reports.
Rev. j. X. Dillon delivered an interesting dis
course on the vine and the branches, and the
necessity and advantage of Christian culture.
Various discussions were had upon all impor-
tant matters brought before the council
Rev. r. Beckett preached sermon on the
fullness of Christ and the certainty of his
success in finally bringing all to righteous
ness by overcoming all sin. Rev. d. p Bum
followed with some well-timed remarks de-
filming Br. Beckett's eloquence as "logic red
hot" Rev. Mr.. Glib was called to the stand
to present the Importance of Lombard Uni
versity. If his earnest words were needed,
Lombard would rejoice and our young men
and women be greatly helped. Rev. d. Nor
rison, of Greenup, preached an excellent ser
mon, based ON the life, sacrifices and conse-
Grafton of st. Paul, recommending his life
as one among many bright examples of
Christian heroism.
Saturday good conference meeting was
led by Sister Jenvine, who presented "An in
crease of Zeal' as topic Many took part.
There is an earnest effort being made by this
association to form circuits and settle pas
tors, under advisement of our worthy State
Superintendent. We trust much good will
be accomplished by united efforts. Mrs.
Lucy Ormiston presented the interests of the
Woman's Association, and was followed by
Brs. Brigham and Glib, who spoke earnest
words for the cause. Twenty-Five persons
made their $1.00 contributions for member
ship. In the evening a sermon was preached
by Rev. L. II. Tabor, who, at the close, pre-
scented the claims of MGnford'S Magazine
and The UNIvERsALIsT. Officers were elected
for ensuing year: Moderator, G. Monohon,
of Greenup; Secretary, Lucy Ormiston, of
Hutsonvile; Treasurer, John Cook, of Beech
er City. RESOLUTIONS were adopted asking
State Conventions cooperation in forming
circuits and settling pastors within this Asso-
citation and pledging hearty support to the
State Convention.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

Miss Hopkins remarks 1--WE women
are the great reserve force of Provi-
dence. The world has never yet seen
what we can accomplish, when once we
wake up to the sense of the dignity of
our common womanhood. Through
out England many noble and virtuous
women no longer pass by ION the other
side," when they see their fallen sisters,
but they are putting forth every effort
to save them. Disregarding their own
repulsion at the knowledge and sight of
evil, they are bravely facing the situa-
tion.
The utterance of the late Earl of
SALISBURY, concerning the need of this
work for women and children is a most
noteworthy expression of unselfshness
and devotion to others welfare: "When
feel age creeping on me and know
must soon die-I hope it is not wrong
to say it-but L cannot bear to leave
the world with all this misery in it."
We give these extracts from leaders
engaged in the White Cross movement
in England. Another article may sur
vey the work as it is in operation in the
| United States, under the care and di-
rection of Miss Frances Willard and
her helpers.
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WESTERN.

Rev. A. A. Thayer, of Usage, Iowa, is at
Ashland, Wis, spending his vacation with
his children.
Rev. W. w. Clayton is now in Canada.
He recently preached at Nilestown and
Union to good acceptance.
Rev. Mr.. Andrews, OF Dixon, took in
the Lakewood School OF Theology dur
ing his vacation and is now again at home.
Rev. Charles FIuhrer, of Grand Rapids,
has spent his vacation in a cottage at
Onata, Alger county, Mich, on the upper
Peninsula. He returned home Aug, 81.
Rev. Benjamin Drumming has returned
from Elkhorn and Tomah, Wis, to his
parish in McHenry, ILL.,, and reports him
self hearty, vigorous and ready for fall
and winters work.
The letter which we print this week
from Rev. l.. w. Brigham was written
SIN camp" near Greenup, H., where the
Superintendent with his family was re-
cuperating. Spring Camp, he writes,
was a good center for him in his labors
within the Lower Wabash Association.
Rev. j. NJ. Payson, of Ro chester, Mimi,
has spent his variation in Canton, n. Y.
He arrived in Chicago on Friday morn
ing on his return and preached last Sun
day in his own pulpit. Br Payson is one
OF our most industrious pastors and he
goes back to his work in Rochester much
refreshed 10y his rest of the last six weeks.
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DIR. RIDERS MUNIFICENT GIFT TO
PROVINCETOWN, MASS.

On Wednesday of last week, Aug. 25,
the new Town Hall at Provincetown,
Mass, was dedicated with interesting
exercises in the presence of the governor
of the Commonwealth and distinguished
invited guests. This building was erect
ed at an expense of $4,000, and it stands
on the site of the old Ryder homestead,
where DR.. W. FL. Ryder, of this city, was
born. The Boston Herald in its report
of the exercises at the dedication makes
public the fact that Provincetown is in
debted for the estates occupied by the
new town building and surrounding
grounds to DR.. Ryder's generosity. The
report says: The entrance of the
Governor, about o'clock, was a signal
for one of the heartiest welcomes ever
given a visitor. After prayer by Rev.
William H. Ryder, of Gloucester, the
band played choice selections, and then
the formal exercises began with the pres
entation of the building to the town by
Mr.. Marshall L. Adams, chairman of the
selectmeu and of the building commit
tee. Mr.. Adams held the deed for the
RYDER estate, given to the town by Rev.
William I'll. Ryder, ID. D., of Chicago.
The deed was given sin consideration of
81, and the affectionate regard for the
town of my BIRTH Accompanying the
deed is check (from the same generous
giver) for $1,000 to pay for two other
estates taken under the statutes, making
about $1,000 in all that Mr.. Ryder has
given for the town house grounds. Fol.
lowing brief remarks by Mr.. Adams,
Hon. Joseph P. johnson. ex-State Seu-
ator from this district, the presiding Off
Ger, made short opening speech, and
introduced Mr.. James Clifford, who de-
livered an historical address,"
Mr.. Gifford's address contained a very
handsome reference to DR.. Ryder's gift
and explained the circumstances under
which it was made. He said:
"When the plan of a new hall was dis
cussed, part of the estate of the late
Godfrey Ryder, owned by Rev. DIR.
Ryder, of Chicago, was decided upon as
most desirable for cite, and DIR. Ryder
was asked if he would sell it. Although
little hope was felt in his being willing
to part with it, to the surprise and graft
tication of all he at once offered the land
as gift to the town, and when, later, it
became necessary to secure three adioin-
ing lots to accommodate the hall as
planned, he claimed the privilege OF Civ
ing those also. The site thus bestowed
an area of $500 feet, worth |
not less than $1,000"
Mr. Clifford then paid glowing eulory !
to DR.. Ry der for his munificence. He |
to the esteem and love which /
the townsp ople feel for their townsman,
not only for these presents, but on &C
eount of bis scholarly attainments and
the distinguished position that he occu-
pies IN the church and in society.
DR.. Ryder was present on the occasion,
and when introduced, remarked that in
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A UNITED BRETHREN PREACHER.

One Rev. Mr.. Phillips is holding protracted
meeting at Bald Knobbs, in Ohio. In his
sermon last Sunday he recommended that
1.-THE head be bored with leetle gimblet and
the hole filled with salt and pepper as
means of enlightenmentv'
This was said in the presence of quite
large audience and can easily be proven Z.
Phillips is of the United Brethren order.
This is his way of quoting Scripture: "God
out of Christ is a consuming fire." 'The
wicked will be turned into hell, with all the
nations that forget God" One more sam
pie: 'We must all appear at the judgment
seat of Christ to be rewarded according to
the deeds done in the body" j. B. DARrr.
HGzoel, o.
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BUCYRUs, O,

want to tell you something about our lit
tie town. 1t is a very pleasant, healthy
place, with about 6,OOO inhabitants, and
about twelve machine and manufacturing
places, about seven or eight dry goods stores
and nine churches. In all that number, not
one Universalist church, and why is it? Surely
there must be some Universalists here. do
not think there have been more than two Uni
versalist sermons preached here, and that was
several years ago. do not think there is over
one Universalist paper coming to this office.
l can't understand why it is. Now, think
if some real live, energetic man would come
here and give some lectures on Universalism
it would result in doing great good. know
there are some people here who think Uni
versalists never use Bible-in fact that they
are infdels. Bucyrus is halfway place be-
tween Upper Sandusky and Mt. Gilead, and
each of those places has Universalist preach
ing l only wish Bucyrus could have SER
vices, for it is not pleasant to always stay
away from church, neither is it pleasant to
go and hear your own church slandered, as
you often have to if you attend almost any
of the orthodox churches.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

IN their recent discussion on the rela-
ton of the Biblical and scientific ac-
counts of the creation of the world !,
Professor Huxley took Mr.. Gladstone
to task for, as he declared, neglecting
to consult the works of Professor James
d. Dana, of New Haven, Conn, whom
he had cited. Mr.. Gladstone now vim
dicates himself by publishing in The
Nineteenth Century letter from Profess
sor Dana to the Rev. DR.. Sutherland,
saying: 81 agree in all essential points
with Mr.. Gladstone, and believe that
the first chapter of Genesis and Science
are in accord"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

The Attleboro (Mass) Chronicle is
giving some interesting chapters in the
history of the Congregational church at
Norton, dating more than century
ago. In 1747, few of the members
asked for dismissal and took measures
for the establishment of new church.
They were styled 'New Lights" and
the writer remarks that one of their
most decided beliefs was the doctrine
OF Generalization, the fourth article in
their covenant being: THAT God hath,
for the manifestation of his glorious
perfection, ordained whatsoever comes
to pass" and the twelfth article shows
their belief in the doctrine of ELECTION, :"
commencing, That we are of the num-
Der that was chosen from eternity in
Christ" We have never placed much
reliance on the old story of the Puri-
tans in some corner of the Massachu-
sets vineyard, who, on one occasion,
resolved ~ that "the earth belonged to
the saints and ~ that we are the
saints" But this Norton history is
almost an exact parallel. The names
of these seeding saints at Norton can
not be discovered in the records of the
old church. But even in heaven thew
cannot complain Of this neglect, for if
the Lord ordaius, whatsoever comes
to pass" it is the Lord and not poster
ity that is responsible for the failure to
hand down their names to posterity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
BLuftOn. Ind.
RELIGION NATURAL TO MAN.

The instinct that compels me to believe in
Beyond is stronger than that which incites
me to eat. l have will power to overcome
the latter instinct and starve myself to death
over the former | have no power; reason
against it, deny it as | will, still believe.
God has planted in our very natures germ,
the growth of which does not depend upon
finding "design" in nature; which does not
live by arguments, but will live in spite of
them. We have a religious instinct, stronger
even than the strongest of purely animal in
stincts, in that it is entirely beyond the con-
troll of the will.
This is the fountain source, the natural
basis of all true religion. This is religion;
not the religion of any sect, but its source:
man must have religion before he can have
a religion. Upon this common basis, our in
buttons of God and hereafter, all systems
have been built. We must cease to be fright
ened at the word nature in connection with
religion. Religion is natural; if not, what is
it? A revelation; but whence the revelation2
As Shakespeare says:
Mature is made better by no means,
But Nature makes that mean: so, DER that
art
Which, you say, adds to nature, is an art
That Nature makes"
ETHELBRRT STEWART.
Decatur, H.
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SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1886.
CORRESPONDENTS leads handsomely

CORRESPONDENCE leads handsomely
in our columns this week, again max
ing up for the absence of specific church
news. We have interesting letters
from Rev. Messrs. J. 2. MacLean, J.
f. SCHNEIDER, J. w. Henley and Mich
igan correspondent, with Paragraphs
from Readers"-a new arrangement
whichwill hereafter be semi occasional
feature. The sermon is by Rev. Jacob
Merrifield, of Plainfield, Ill. We also
print articles from Rev. DR.. Manley,
Hon. H. B. Metcalf, Rev. G. l.. Waite,
and Rev. G. K. Gibson.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

1t appears from the statement in
our central Ohio correspondence that
Rev. Sam Jones has been using his
copions vocabulary of abuse on Francis
Murphy. He could not select a more
digpifed and exalted character for con-
trast with his billlngsgate. Francis Muir
phys work for temperance will be re-
membered long after Sam Jones has
been relegated to his native oblivion. 1t
is not Francis Murphy that suffers from
Sam Jones's abuse. 1t is Sam Jones
himself.
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THE UNIvERsAI1sT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 1886

mortal identity that could cherish
faith and hope. The passage inculcates
the sublime confidence with which
death should be faced by OF who be-
lieves the spirit is beyond the power of
the grave, who regards death as only an
event that relates to the body, and has
no jurisdiction over the immortal part
of man. David cherished this hope,
Jesus felt its strong confidence, and it
belongs to all believing souls who con-
clude that, las in Adam all die, even
so in Christ shall all be made alive"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
A WESLEYAN MINISTER'S OPINION.
Decatur, III.


A Methodist minister by the name of
Ackers, more than year ago, made the fol-
lowing statement in regard to Universalism
and the Universalists of KeepvilIe: 81 tell you
Big Prairie" Wayne county, o. Sis gar
den of Eden compared with this place, where
Uniyersalism is in the ascendancy. Why,
they have no more respect, or regard with no
more sacredness the church house than they
do saloon or butcher shop. Universalism
is the worst manifestation of hell on earth of
anything have yet SEEN" When he wrote
the falsehoods contained in the language
quoted above, the Rev. Mr.. Ackers gave, in
the expression of his feelings and thoughts,
the very "worst manifestation of hell on
earth of anything" that anyone is likely to
see for long time. This specimen of secta-
rian malice is good illustration of the inte-
rior moral condition of a man who claims to
be sanctihed. The spirit that rankles in this
Wesleyan minister's heart sis the worst man
Hesitation" of inward corruption and moral
depravity that anyone will fluid manifested,
by anyone who is actually sanctifed, in all
coming ages. No statement can more forci-
bly, contradict the teaching and spirit of
Christ; and no statement can more forci-
bly, describe his own moral condition than
the language which he employed against
those who had in no way ever Injured this
enemy of Professionalism. His opinions and
belief are not the Universalists' rule of faith
Their rule is the Bible, and not the Rev. Mr..
Ackers's Interpretation of it. His holiness
and infallibility are not established, unless
falsehood is the criterion for both holiness
and infallibility X MICA.
E-ea,1rfITa ~,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

THE Akron Tines speaks of Buchtel
College as ''the pride of Akron" and
after reciting the various repairs and
renovatiOns of the building, and the
adornment of the grounds, preparatory
to the opening of the term on Septem-
Der 7, adds: akron has good reason
to be proud of her college, which holds
front rank in the educational institu-
tions of the State. As an evidence of
its work the simple facts that Buch-
tells students are admitted to Cornell
University, Ann Arbor, and similar
institutions without any examination
whatever, and that those colleges &C
cept the work done here as fully equiv
alent to their own, speak volumes for
the thOroughness of the instruction
given here at home"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

- 1t is announced that Robert G..
Ingersoll has prepared two new lectures
for the next season, not of an anti relig-
ious character" How is this? We have
always understood that anti-religious
eloquence was Col. Ingersoll's strongest
hold on the people and that by it he
coined both money and fame. Has the
champion of American in6delity found
something more profitable to engage his
eloquence, or do the Mistakes of Moses -
no longer draw at a dollar q head?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

his sixty-four years of life he never had
had occasion to be ashamed of his birth
place, and whenever travelling, whether
in this country or in foreign lands, he
never registered from Boston, but always
from Provincetown. He spoke of the
progress of the town during his remem-
brance, which had built new churches
and made road improvements. More
school houses had gone up, and it's new
town hall building was reality. AL
though all the improvements of the past,
as they came up, met with opposi-
ton, time demonstrated that the changes
we're for the better, and that in five years
there would be found none who would
regret that the town had taken steps
which resulted in the erection of the
building to-day dedicated. 81 come
here to-day" he further remarked, "and
find she old homestead gone; but L am
thankful that I have been permitted to
place the land upon which it stood to a
good and noble use. 1t is my pleasure
and joy to do So"
1t is one of the blessed privileges of
wealth to be able to do such generous
things. DR.. Ryder understands this and
acts upon it in various ways. He fire.
quentls enjoys the reward of cheerful
giver. In this last generous gift TO his
native town he has made a wise and
thoughtful use of his money. The citi.
zens of Provincetown at the annual
meeting held Feb 10, 1885, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That we, the inhabitants of Prov
incetown in annual town meeting assembled,
desiring to express our appreciation and
gratitude to Rev. William H. Ryder, D. D., of
Chicago, for the valuable and appropriate
gift of his late parents homestead for a site
for town hall, hereby cordially return him
our hearty acknowledgement and thanks
both for the proffered gift itself and for the
interest of the giver thus manifested in the
welfare and prosperity of the place of his
birth.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04
PERSONAL.
EASTERN.

Rev. DIR. Atwood attended the Vermont
Convention last week.
Rev, G. E. Rice, of East Cambridge, now in
Europe, writes an interesting European let
ter to the Leader from Switzerland.
Rev. George e. Forbes, pastor of the Uni
versaiist church at Canton, N. Y, was mar
ried, Aug 3, to Miss Rose A. Hosmer, of
Potsdam, Rev. E. ]. Chaffee officiating.
Rev. DR.. s. H. McCollester, wife and son,
were among the passengers on the "Pavo-
MIA" which arrived last week from Liver
pool. They have been absent nearly year
and no doubt are glad to get home once
again, although they have enjoyed their ex-
tended European journey.
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truth in the following: ''Sin contains its
own retributive penalty as surely and as
naturally as the acorn contains the oak.
Punishment is not the execution of sen
tence, but the occurrence of an effect.
We can be saved from the punishment of
sin only by being saved from it's commits
sion." In this the English unbeliever
only reaffirms the declaration of Script
ure, "Whatsoever man soweth that shall
he also resp."
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PARAGRAPHS FROM READERS,
RELIGION.

Our religion should make us great with
that transcendent greatness before which all
other greatness bends, moral greatness. 1t
should lead us to assimilate-to INCORPORATE
into our essential being all the elements of
purity and magnanimity. 1t should lift us
far up above the narrow prejudices and Bit
ter passions still SO nightly prevailing among
men; it should lift us above these, as the
marble shaft lifts the sculptured form of the
immortalized hero far above the heads of
those passing hither and thither around the
columns base. WING
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A THOUGHT IN REGARD TO EVOLUTION.

I have been deeply interested in reading
much that has been said about the theory of
evolution. do not know whether it is true
or not. hope it is, and am much inclined
to believe it. cannot understand how any
rational or liberal Christian can be opposed
to the thoughts advanced by Henry Ward
Beecher. Is it not true that the theistic the
DRY of evolution holds fast to the substance
of Christianity and only rejects the rubbish
that the world has outgrown?
What is more beautiful and desirable than
the thought that expresses the value of hu-
manity, not always by taking the advanced
and unfolded, but the poorest and meanest
not that they are good, but, bad as they are,
there is a sacredness and sanctity in them
placing them at their highest value; by the
judgment of him who judges man not by
what he is in this world, but by what he is to
become in better soil, and fairer cline,
where he will have another chance for devel-
opmenr. 1t is true that this does away large
ly with material heaven and hell, and ig-
nores the thought of "goiDg to heaven" but
embodies that which is better, that we grow
to heaven, when we develop from our God
like nature into God-like character.
N. A. SAxToN.
M
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

REV. CHAUNCEY GOODRICH, mis-
sionary of the American board in Chi
ma, is discussing FITNESS for Mission
airy Work" in a series of articles in the
Comgregotionolist. He believes only in
missionaries who are "sound" on the
question of eternal torment, and who
hold out no hope for heather or uncon-
verified Christians beyond death. Mr..
Goodrich is evidently so much attached
to the orthodox missionary system that
he would not save any of the heather
by the fundamentally of the New De-
parture, if he could. He would prefer
their damnatiOn, according to ortho-
doxy, rather than their salvation y
missionaries favOring future prOba ton
This is about mis- position on the cur
rent discussion in the orthodox church.