The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-11

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Christ knew no such sacrifice as this
The true spirit of the gospel is unselfsh,
''seeketh not her own" Capital may grind
labor into the very dust and fatten upon ill
gotten gains, but true happiness can not
come from such source.
He who would be happy here or hereafter
must put himself into harmony with the
"perfect law" Goodness is becoming like
God, as revealed in Christ.
This is always profitable, because right.
Faith is good, but it should prompt to good
works. One must have faith not only in
God, but himself as we'll. 1t was not faith in
God that gave us the mighty steamer, the
railroads, the telegraph, telephone, and
thousand other blessings, but faith in our
own ability and Gods blessing. Faith in
national integrity gave US an undivided coun
try. With faith only in God, we might have
folded our arms and seen our country broken
into thousand fragments. That goodness
which comes of true love for the right, goes
with Us through all the changes of life, Civ
ing comfort in sorrow" even through the
"dark valley of shadows" and illumines our
God. "Having promise of the life which is
to come, as well as the source of strength in
the life that now is All that we know must be
learned, and he who neglects his opportuni-
ties here may feel deeply the loss of opportu-
nifty hereafter. Still it is poor faith, mixed
with doubt, which tells you that the kind Fa-
ther whose love is Interchangeable will abandon
| in lost IN, Of
woe. Goodness is indeed the only source of
happiness in any world or at any time.
SECOND DAY FRIDAY, SEPT. g..
At s in the morning, beginning
promptly, conference and prayer meet
ing was held, Rev. F. T. Lathe in
charge. The singing was excellent, and
the opening remarks of the leader brief
and to the point. He gave as theme for
consideration, the influence of Christ on
the heart. The hour was we'll improved.
DR.. Budd was the first volunteer
speaker. He liked these meetings !;
they are source of spiritual strength
to the church. If any class of men and
women should give utterance to prayer
and praise it is Universalists. Univer-
salism prompts the devotional senti-
ment. Rev. Mary 7. Clark spoke of
the Importance of believing with all the
heart. 1t is what we need. Rev. l.. J..
Spencer called attention to the fact re-
vealed in the morning lesson-Jesus
Christ is the same in heaven as on earth.
He leads captivity captive. Charles
Styer dwelt on the perfect life of the
Saviour. We need to initiate that life.
Rev. M. w. Tabor and others followed
in similar strain. 1t was an earnest
and profitable hour.
Sunday School Convention.
By arrangement, the forenoon of the
second day was given to the Sunday
school Convention. At 90, it was
called to order by the president, and
Rev. T. S. Guthrie conducted the de-
vOtiOnal service. Echoes from the
Golden Shore" page 20 of 1.-The Morn
ing Light" was sung in hearty strain
by the congregation. The usual session
committees were appointed. While the
organization was being perfected vari-
Gus songs from 1.-THE Morning Light
were sung. A quorum was announced
and the Convention proceeded to bust
ness.
officers Elected.
The following officers were elected for
the year: Charles Styer, President !;
j. H. Hewitt, Vice President; W. P.
Best, Secretary; Rev. r. N. John, Cor
responding Secretary; G. T. Swain
(Dublin), Treasurer.
The Treasurer's Report.
This report showed that the Sunday
school Convention was in satisfactory
financial condition. All its obligations,
including $50 to state work, have been
paid, and there are SLIT 35 in the
treasury. If the schools were more
prompt in forwarding dues, the income
would be considerably larger.
Report of Corresponding Secretary.
This report, made by Rev. R. N.
John, we give in full. 1t embodies
much valuable information in regard to
the Sunday-school work in the state.
To the Unipersdltst Surday-schooI Convention of
! Indiana:
BRETHREN: AS your Corresponding Score
tary. respectfully present the following re-
port. During the past year schools have been
maintained the whole or part of the time at
Button, Boston. Dayton Devon, Dublin, Fin
castle, Huntertown, Ireland, Indianapolis,
Logansport, Madison, Mt. Carmel. Muncie,
Oaklandon. Patriot. Pendleton. Rising Sun,
Roam. Terre Haute. South Milan and West
Lebanon in all, twenty-one places We
greatly regret to learn that no Sunday-school
has been mai tanned Columbia City, Fairfield,
Ft Wayne, Grantsburg. Harmony. Lafayette,
Manchester. Mier. Saluda. New Albany, North
Vernon. Union, Union City, vevay, Walton
woodville and whitesvile = in all, nineteen
places. AT the other twelve places where we
have name to live, the circumstances are
unfavorable for maintaining a school, and
the absence of the institution is excusabe
We earnestly hope that the attention of the
Convention Will be particularly directed to
the parishes that have no provision for the in
struction of the children. A careful inquiry
ELECTS he fact that Sunday-scbools are main
tained by five societies that have no regular
pastor, and but one society with a pastor
does without a Sunday-school. Twelve par
ishes maintain school the year round, nine
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