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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-31

Our usually quiet young city Is IN
state of uncommon excitement upon the
occasion of debate between two clerical
champions, Rev. DR.. Ditzler of the Meth
odist denomination, and Rev. Mr.. Sweeny
of the Church of the Disciples.
Debate in the ArbOr.
An extensive arbor, capable of seating
hundreds, has been built in central To-
cation, and meetings are to be held in it
during the week. Large numbers of
people have come in from the country
and the adjoining towns are well repre-
sented here. Services have been held
for two days previous, but the debate
proper commenced this morning, each
opponent occupying one hour. The
small boy is jubilant, for isn't the riding
of numerous bare backed horses down to
the Bosque river for water next to going
to a circus? To this interrogation the
youthful mind responds in the affirmative
every time! And don't they make the
most of this equestrian felicity? We
should judge 80, from the way they go
prancing by in twos and tours, each APP
parently bent upon displaying superior
horsemanship. Well, why shouldn't they
make festive exercise of it, seeing their
! elders are indulging in a sort of religious
holiday, all the more enjoyed because of
the dearth of rational, reiuvenating
amusements? Most people have good
deal of human nature in their compost
ton, and human nature must have &C.
casional recreation of one kind or another,
if any good degree Of mental or physical
health is maintained. Thus it follows,
that in the absence of other instrument
talities to this end, the scamp meeting"
the barbecue" an occasional "picnic,"
and an annual "debate" or discussion"
are joyfully hailed as opportunities for
indulging in pleasing excitement.
Our Northern friends, we presume,
would consider that it required no small
degree of courage to prepare for such a
course of meetings as are now inaugur-
ated here; to entertain guests from out
of town, and attend all these services at
temperature in the shade of go, 1909
and 104o as indicated by Farenheit.
The evenings, however, are delightfully."-
cool; and getting out is more comfortable
than would be supposed in such dry
atmosphere, where we have had no rain
to speak of in more than two months.
Nothing Vital at Stake.
"And you are not going to hear the de-
bate?" Certainly not. Why should I?"
"What! you take no interest in it?" "Not
the least. There is not an important point
at issue, nothing affecting the vital inter
ests of humanity; nothing of positive value
at stake; to us it seems to DO a waste of
much ammunition upon worthless game.
Who is benefited by such tits at men
of straw? The two denominations hold
enough ideas and beliefs in common, and
the reverse, so it appears, is too unimpor-
tant to be worth the trouble of discuss
ing, certainly not at any length in pub
lie. To us, this subject of 'sprinkling'
and immersion is of small conseq
the same of other minor differences which
will probably be aired upon this occa-
sion." So the masculine partner in our
Texas mission, who attends each meet
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A CALL FROM MISSOURI.

We have received the following letter
from Br. j. Ell. Cooper, OF Morley, Scott
Co., Mo-, which explains itself. Cannot
some of the brethren visit this place and
break the bread of life to these good
friends? Br. Cooper is well known to
many in Ohio, and his wife is the daugh-
ted of old Father Mason of Reynoldsburg.
We doubt not that if any of our minis
tiers pay a visit to Morley they will be
we'll entertained and do good by their
message:
Editor: The last Universalist preaching
we heard was at the Ohio Convention, when
it met at Belleville. We are very anxious to
have some one come here and preach week.
Although we were the only Universalists here
five years ago, there are now quite number
who are now almost persuaded that Uniyers-
alism is true, and are DESTROYS and even anx-
ious to have some one come and preach. Can
you not put us in communication with some
one not too far away who can visit US? There
has never been Universalist sermon preach
ed in the county. We are thirty miles west
of Cairo, ILL.,, and 160 south of st. Louis, on
the st. T.. & l. M. R. R., Belmont Branch.
Wish it were so that the Editor could visit us.
We formerly lived at Reynoldsburg o., and
sat under the ministrations of good old Fa-
Their Strong, Doolittle, Flanders, Woodbury.,
Carlton and others. Judge, if you can, the
loss we suffer by being unable to hear any
preaching. Were it possible, we would be
much pleased if some good preacher could
by some chance stop and preach for us.
Perhaps 1 overestimate the good that could
be accomplished, but l think many books
might be sold and much good accomplished
if not church organized in a short time.
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DIR. HANsoN's "NEw COVENANT"
The following notice from the Boston
Home Journal was written by it's editor,
s. L. Cobb, son of Sylvanus Cobb:

The following notice from the Boston
Home Journal was written by it's editor,
5. L. Cobb, son of Sylvanus Cobb:
When it was decided to prepare the Revised
Version of the New Testament, and COM
pany of English scholars invited several emil
nent American scholars to join them in revis-
ing the Established Version, high expectations
were entertained, especially among " liberal
Christians, that much more accurate trans
lation than the old one would be made. But
the revisers were trammeed by their instruc-
tions always to adhere strictly to the language
of King James's version unless absolutely
compelled to depart from it. So. by reason
of being thus trammeled, as well as through
prejudice, the Revised is not much of an i'm
prOvement over the Established Version.
Many of the suggestions of the less prejudiced
American committee were rejected by their
English associates. but were printed as notes.
Rev. j. W. Hanson, D. d. a Universalist
clergyman and eminent Greek scholar,
who has been noted not only as a preacher.
but as an editor of denomnational paper
and as the author of several standard theo-
logical books. was not satisfied with the work
of revision; So by his own inclination and at
the earnest suggestion of his many friends
DR.. Hanson resolved to undertake the task of
preparing an exact rendering of the sense of
the original Greek in plain and idiomatic En-
gish that should avoid the defects of both
the Established and Revised Versions. Among
his plans for his work were, a chronological
arrangement of the text, and q brief and
handy commentary, which labor. as thorough
biblical scholar, he was eminently fitted for
His great work has now been accomplished in
two volumes, which he entities, :" THE NEW
COVENANT" commonly called the New Test
lament" The first volume was issued several
months ago, comprising the four Gospels
an accurate translation of them; their har-
nomination, chronological arrangement of the
text and a commentary. OF course the vol
ume has been the subject of much severe
criticism. as well as of high praise and COM
mendation; the former dictated by old preju-
dices. which are the hardest things for liberal
light to encounter, no matter how impregna-
Bile its premises. The second volume of this
really valuable work has just been published,
containing Acts, the Epistles, and Revelation,
with the same additional features that SO en-
HANGED the value of the first volume No
work has ever furnished key that so COM
pletely unlocks the mysteries that have en-
shrouded the book of Revelation as does this.
People of all religious denominations should
give this work q careful reading. Published
by the UNI yersalist Publishing House, Boston;
price, Shopper volume.
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glae ad1est.

WISCONSIN. = Rev. DR.. Barry to
Rochester. We are gratifed at the an
nouncement contained in the following
communication which bears date July 10.
DR.. Barry returns to Rochester and will
become the pastor in that city, some ex-
cellent Episcopalian families uniting in
his support. The communication is a
personal one, but the importance of the
movement and the interest Wisconsin
Universalists have in DIR. Barry, author
ize us in making the communication pub
lie. Writing from Rochester, ON the
above date, our venerable and respected
brother says:
DR.. Barry's Letter.
am here to begin new term OF service
with the parish organized by me thirty
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.
Cincinnati Winchester Association
State Convention Executive Meeting
Personal, Etc.
FROM REV. ]. W. HENLEY.

Woodstock, o., July %, 1885. ITO
the Editor of THE UNIvERsALIsT. AT
fairs in our Cincinnati church are moving
steadily along. The earnest labors of
the pastor and his faithful band of CO.
workers are constantly lifting Universal
ism to higher plane in the Queen City.
At the July communion services three
members were received into the church,
one being from the Methodist Episcopal
church. If all Universalists in other
city churches we're to be as honest, we
would have several congregations in
Cincinnati. Since January l, thirteen
members have been added to the church,
and this without resort to any extraor-
binary efforts.
= The congregations and Sunday
schools of our Cincinnati and Mason par
ishes united in picnic, June 26, in
Myers Grove, on the Cincinnati, Leba-
non & Northern Railway. 1t is hardly
necessary to state that the day was spent
in a very enjoyable manner.
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ghe amtertur.

ILLINOIS.-ChIcagO and Vicinity
Rev. Z. w. Whitney, of Brattleboro, VT,
preached in the Church of the Redeemer
on Sunday morning. Subject, " The
Skeptie's Answer" He will also preach
next Sunday and the following Sunday.
The closing service at st. Paul's for the
summer was held in the vestry. Services
will be resumed ON the first Sunday in
Ssptember.-Rev.A A. N. Alcott, of Elgin,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-07-31

SUNDAY SCHOOL HARMoNIEs No. 3.
To be ready early in August. The sue
cess of the two numbers of this series
has warranted the Publishing House in
having prepared another number. 1t has
been compiled by George A. Veazie, of
Chelsea, whose long experience in teach
ing music to children has made him we'll
qualified for the work. Further partic-
ulars will be given hereafter.
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EXPOSITION AND DEFENCE OF

EXPOSITION AND DEFENCE OF
Universalism. A Series of Sermons.
BY Rev. I. d. Williamson, ID. d. 16mo.
227 pages. so cents.
In small compass we have here dis
courses which treat of the principal doc
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clearness and beauty, bringing out the va
rious arguments for the faith, and present
ing the Scriptural basis on which it rests.
Among the subjects discussed are the Uni
ty of God, Death of Christ, FORGIVENESS
Judgment, Repentance, Nature of Saliva
ton and Faith. The discourses are not
written in controversial spirit; but aim to
present Scriptural teaching on these and
other important subjects. Those who
would understand the Universalist faith
are recommended to purchase the vol
ume. 1t is a missionary work of great
excellence, and will secure favor with all
candid readers. Address orders to Uni
versalist Publishing House, Western
Branch, Chicago.
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HoRsFoRD's ACID pH6spAATE.

Beware of ImltafIons,
limitations and counterinltA have again
appeared. Be sure that he word sHors-
ford's" is on the wrappafs None are gem
uine without it.
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THE DOCTRINE OF PROBATION

THE DOCTRINE OF PROBATION
Examined with Reference to Current
Discussions. BY Rev. George HI. EN-
erson, ID. D., editor of the Christian
Leader. 16mo. It's pages. so cents.
The contents of this volume are as fol.
lows: Introductory, The Question Stated
Probation an adjunct of the Doctrine of
Endless Punishment, Examination of
Alleged Proof-texts, Three Reflections
The Authority of Reason, The Verdict of
Justice, The Argument from Analogy
Alleged Permanently of Sin, Death and
its Sequences, The Endless Possibilities,
Life Discipline.
Valuable for its thorough examination Of
recent theories in connection with the ssEew
Departure.
Send orders to Universalist Publishing
House, Western Branch, Chicago.
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Rev. f. NJ. Yates, Of Belpre, con-
Quoted services at Jersey on last Sunday
and will also preach there August l, and
visit New Way July 25. He visits these
churches with the view of locating in
that field, in which there are several
other places where there are good open
ings. We trust this arrangement may
be eonsummated for the good of the
church in that territory. Br. Yates came
to us from the Methodist Protestant
church, bringing strong testimonials of
his mental and moral worth, and de-
serves the hearty support Of our people.
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The Universalists Of Winchester As
ISOLATION are making vigorous efforts to
carry out the recommendation of the late
Convention to revive and increase the
usefulness of the Association as local
fundamentally. The annual meeting is
announced at Converse's Grove, five miles
south of Plain City, August 20, and con-
tinuing till the following Sunday even
ing. The preachers expected to be pres
ept are Revs. N. Crazy, G. s. Vincent, j..
Richardson, e. F. Pember, j. W. Henley
and perhaps others. Br. James N. Con-
verse, owner of the grove, erected some
years ago tabernacle which will seat
several hundred people, and everything
will be done to make those who attend
comfortable and happy.
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Churches, 9flimisters, and Gonuemtions.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE OF THE WEEK.

CORRESPONDENTS UNIvERsALIsT
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correspondence.
TEXAS JOTTINGS.

Our usually quiet young city is in
state of uncommon excitement upon the
occasion of debate between two clerical
champions, Rev. DR.. Ditzler of the Meth
odist denomination, and Rev. Mr.. Sweeny
of the Church of the Disciples.
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A Book of Daily Worship. By Rev. J
w. Hanson, ID. d. limo. 388 pages.
$1.00.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
CORNWALL.

A memorial service was held in the church on May 30. number of the members of J. M. Gregory Post, G. A. R., were present and the church was filled with an appreciative audience who listened with the closest attention to the very able and eloquent memorial ad- dress by the Rev Mir McIntire. After he service procession was formed and visited the cemetery and the Post plac- ed wreaths of flowers on tho graves of their fallen comrades.
 The H. V. I. base ball club will play ball in Washington May 31 and in New Milford June 5.
 The town voted last year to lay out $500 on the permanent improvement oi the roads; thus far the permanent i'm provements have consisted in blasting out rocks, way out on the side of the road while those in the road have beer | permitted to remain, and we fail to sec the improvement.
 | John w. has returned from New Yorl and the new goods are all opened, but they have no charms for our people be cause he forgot to get any herring. Hi semi annual visits to the city are looked for with interest by us for he never for got tho herring before. Deacon won ders what in the world he bought s( many base ball masks for, but he say amid the hustle of great city one some times gets mixed up and buys thing he does not want.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
SAILS BURY.

Decoration of soldiers graves Sunday at o'clock p. m. Services in the cem- etery were: Prayer by Rev J. c. God lard; singing; reading the roll of honor, by the Rev s. J. McCutcheon. There are now 36 honored soldiers graves in Salisbury cemetery, others at Mt Riga and in Lime Rock cemetery.
 Personal-Rev J. c. Goddard attends the Home Missionary convention in Saratoga this week. .Philander Wheeler of Washington Hollow is visiting h1s sister, Mrs s. A. Stoddard Mrs T. s. Russell is visiting friends in Willimantio .. :. Miss Seraphine McArthur is al Maple Shade. .... MT and Mrs Martin Harris spent the Sabbath in Lee, Mass. ....T. F. Dexter is well again . :. Mrs Sadie Landon and Miss s. J. Rora- back visited Brooklyn last Thursday taking with them Miss Brazee for treatment of an injured eye. :. . George B. Bower is on the road. J. G. Landon gone west James Butterly, of whom we spoke in our last, passed away. He was buried at Falls Village last Friday morning.
 School in academy has been temper arily suspended on account of absence of the teacher, is ready to resume.
 ABSALOM.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
ABSTRACT OF CORNWALL ss. PROBATE

nISThICT OF CORNWALL SS. PROBATE U Court May 22 A. D. 1886.
 Estate of Michael Troy late of Cornwall, in said district deceased.
 The Administrator represents the estate in- solvent and prays the appointment of com- missioners thereon, therefore
 Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said es- tate, be appointed at the Probate Office in Cornwall on the 5th day of June 1886, at 1 o'clock, afternoon, and this Court directs the Administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause. at said time and place, to be heard relative to said appointment, by posting the same on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall, nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt and by publishing the same in newspaper published in Litchfeld County and having a circulation in said District, and return make to this court of the notice given.
 GEO. c. HARRISON, Judge.
 hereby cite all persons in interest to appear if they see cause at said time and place, to be heard relative to the appointment of Commits sioners.
 VICTORY c. BEERS, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
FAKE WILLIE.

Miss Carrie Bidleman of New Jersey is visiting at Dr Wm Bissell's.
 Mrs Dr Knight, who has been with her mother and sister in Ripon, Wis consin, for the last six or eight weeks, returned home Friday.
 Ed Beers, Mrs Louise Merritt and friends, Mrs Edgar Armstrong and Miss Maud Beers spent Sunday in town.
 Byron Stewart returned home from a protracted visit to New York last Satur- day. He expects to open his ice cream restaurant in about two weeks
 Mir and Mrs Ralph Whitney returned from visiting friends in New York and New Jersey last week.
 MT Jasen, agent for carpet sweeper concern and MT Robinson, salesman fol the Chase nurseries, Geneva, N. Y., are at Mrs Dakin's.
 Several of the young folks from this place attended the ssneck-tie party given at MT Warmers last Tuesday. All those who went reported fine time.
 Master Willie Church of Washington, D. O., is staying at his grandfather $, Mir s. s. Robbins
 The Congregational ladies will give g "pink tea" in the Academy hall on the ninth of June. Price of tea, 50 cents
 Decoration day was celebrated in the NJ. D. church by sermon by Rev Nil McCutcheon in the evening.
 The "Carin" is now ready for use having been thoroughly fixed up by MI Beers
 Several of the Salisbury and Lakeville young folks joined in May party al Perch Rocks last Saturday.
 Mrs Edward Bostwick and children formerly of Copake, are stopping at MI Walton's.
 Strawberries 15 cents basket al Byron Stewards bakery last week.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
NEW MARLBORO.

Mir Benj. Wheeler lost valuable horse some days ago.
 Mrs J. l.. Sanborn has gone on visit to her home near New York city.
 Mir Jerome Curtiss, who has had a severe attack of rheumatism of the heart, is somewhat better.
 Several of our teachers will attend the convention at Pittsfeld, Friday and Saturday. I. N. Futile is repairing and painting, preparatory to receiving summer boarders. Fred B. Futile has returned from New Haven, Ct., where he has been during the past winter. He will be at the South Berkshire House this sum- mer as usual. Rev s. F. Gale of Florida, former pastor of the Congregational church in this village, is spending few days at the South Berkshire House.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
RHEEFIELD.

The ladies of the M E. church will hold strawberry and ice cream festival at the town hall, this Wednesday, eve- ming, June 2d. Doors open and tea served at 5:3O o'clock A cordial invi- tation given to all.
 MT Milo Knickerbocker, who lives in the west part of the town. met with quite serious accident one day last week. As he attempted to take the letters off from one of his horses, it kicked, striking him on the side of his face and breaking his jaw and otherwise bruising him.
 Decoration day: In the morning a delegation of the David S. Cowles post came up to decorate the soldiers graves at the cemetery west of the village. A short service was held at the grave ot General Barnard. The hymn America was sung. Prayer was offered by Rev WA. Mackey. A few of our soldiers liv- ing here joined the post in this service. Charles Seymour Higgins died at his residence on Brush Hill, on Wednesday May 26, of typhoid fever, at the early age of 31 years, leaving wife but nc children. His illness was short only | about ten days was he thought to be seriously ill. The funeral was held on Friday, May 28, at his late residence Rev Robert Hunt of Lee, former pas l tor of the M. B.. church here, oficiated assisted by the local pastor. Mir Higgins was son of the late Lyman l.. Higgins who died several years since. His mother is still living. Charles was ar | industrious hard working ambition. farmer. His last work was in building small store near his residence whicl was to be used for selling groceries tt accommodate people in that vicinity His brother Frank G. Higgins is den tist in Millerton. His brother Johl Higgins lives in Sheffield, and an onl. sister, Mrs Ida Munson, lives in Nortl | Gu1fcrd, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1886-06-02
Legdz Notices.

AT A COURT of PROBATE holden at A North Canaan, within and for the Dis trict of Canaan, on the 3lst day of May, 1886. Present Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge. Estate of Wolcott N. Adams late of said North Canaan, deceased.
 An instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said d ceased having beeh presented to this court Tor pro- bate
 Ordered, That hearing relative to the proving of said instrument as the last VIII and testament of said deceased and to admit ting the same to probate, be held ct the Pro bate office in said North Canaan on the 18th day of June, 1886 at one o'clock in the after noon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by publishing this order of notice twice before such day of hear ing in the Connecticut Western News, a pub- lie newspaper published in said district and having circulation therein. Certified from record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH,