The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-25


all his utterances. What if some one should
kill the Universalist minister who would be
responsible? What would be the result?
Booth was shot down like an angry tiger.
Guiteau died like maniac on the gallows,
the anarchists have been sentenced to death,
and the Haddock assassin "fears each bush
an officer" 1t is time to draw halt on such
considered policy to wait until the horse is
stolen before you lock the stable door,"
MISSOURI.-Rev. Thomas Abbott at
Morley.--BR. EDITOR: In response to
our appeal Rev. L. Abbott came and pro-
claimed the word to the people of this vi
cinity. Two churches in our place, Meth
odist and Baptist, both closed their doors
against US, though both were built with
Universalist and Liberal money, with the
understanding they were to be open to
other denominations when not in use by
themselves. We we're compelled to fit up
warehouse in which Br. Abbott pro-
claimed the word, and the combined
efforts of both the pastors of the closed
churches failed in keeping the people
away. Many heard and believed and we
have organized, With over twenty agreeing to
join in UniversaiSt organic alton; elected
trustees, of which your huEnble servant is
one, and have raised over 5000 for the build
ing of Universalst church. The lot is do
mated to build on, and we are going right to
work on the same, SO when cold weather
comes we will have church of our own from
which we cannot be driven by bigots. We
are compelled to do so, for we cannot have
preaching until we build.
The notice of Br. Abbott's appointment
called together more Universalists than we
supposed were in Southeastern Missouri, and
with those who have just heard and believed,
we have enough to form a church and sustain
preaching good share of the time. The
draft of building makes it heavy on US. My
own small library has been circulating and
doing missionary work, and all the papers
and other religious matter sent US by friends
since our communication in The UNIVERSAL
IsT, has been placed where it will do the most
good The friends will accept the thanks of
every Universalist in this community for the
same. Should any person send us mission
airy literature, we will see it properly distrib-
uted, and should any church North or East or
any person feel like contributing any funds
toward the building of our church, we will
assure them the sincere thanks of all the
Universalists in Southeast Missouri.
Our opinion is that by building church
and forming society, We establish the best
missionary for this point of the State than
could be established in any other way. Any
word, work, message or contribution, if sent
to the writer will be distributed to the best
of our ability for the cause. The old Uni
versalists come from West Virginia, New
York, Maryland, kentucky and Ohio. We
have been so long starving that we have q
deep and permanent interest in the success
of our cause, which those not isolated as we
have been, cannot feel. Address, Morley,
Scott county, Mo. j. H. COOPER.
DAHO.-LewistOn. = Rev. Lee Fair
child arrived at Lewiston Aug. Is. He
has held several services already with his
people and writes that he likes them
and also likes the place. He adds, II feel
myself favored to have been called to
minister to people so willing to work
and so anxious for the good of the cause
as I find them" Br Fairchild adds:
81 find The UNIvERsALIsT well represent
ed here" We shall expect our young
brother to keep our readers informed OF
his work in this distant, but interesting
parish.