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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-09
w. S. RALPH. I
T.. j.. G1,sNGER.
II. ID. l.. ~ E2sTER. }
F. A. WINKELMAN,
S. o. SIMONDS. !
Discussion on the Report.

Discussion followed ON this report.
mainly relating to those portions in re-
gard othe employment of Assistant SUI
perintendent, and work of the coming
semi centennial year. 1t was consid-
cred paragraph by paragraph, and sew
eral amendments suggested, incorpo-
rated into the report as printed above.
The Assistant Superintendent.
In regard to the Assistant Superin-
tendent, Rev. Mr.. Brigham spoke of
the necessity for such an officer. The
field was too large to be successfully
worked. Large portions of the State
could not be visited. This officer should
be under the immediate direction of
the Executive Committee and the Su-
perintendent. Mr.. S. o. Simonds and
several others spoke in favor of the
plan. AT this point a movement was
made in favor of raising the $500 re-
quired to pay the Assistant in $500 sub
scriptions. 1t was deferred for the
present, but several made their sub
scriptions then and there.
The Permanent Fund.
The original proposition of the Com
mittee was that a semi-centennial
church be established during the year
at some prominent center. 1t was
finally agreed that that was inexpedient,
and the proposition was stricken out.
The Committee also recommended that
the Permanent Fund of the Convention
be increased during the year from lit
tie over So, 000-the present amount-to
$4,000. DIR. Ryder moved to amend
this section by providing that the in
crease should be ,OO0-that this
sum be raised as a special semi centen-
NAL offering, and drew the applause of
the Convention by the statement that
when the amount raised came to the
last $500 he knew where it could be
found.
When the sixth paragraph was
reached, it was voted that the roll of
the parishes be called for the purpose
of aseertaining what funds could be
relied upon for the coming year. This
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led to quite an animated discussion in
regard to the financial policy of the
Convention. Some expressed doubt as
to whether this was the best plan to
pursue. 1t was urged on that side that
the delegates were not authorized to
pledge specific sums from their parishes.
Others contended that the policy pur-
sued in the past few years was now
bearing excellent results, and that it
would be suicide for the Convention to
forsake that policy. The trend of the
discussion was strongly in favor of the
call of the parishes. The Secretary
read the list, and the appointment of
last year, with the amounts actually
contributed, and the following churches
responded in the amounts named, as
being, what, in their judgment, the par
ishes would do the coming year:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-09
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1886.

WE print this week the second arti-
Gle from Mrs. Hiles, Of Milwaukee, on
the "Indian Question:" devoted to a
review of the history of the Mission
Indians of California. An interesting
sketch by DR.. Hanson, of the Home of
Shakespeare, appears on the first page.
The second page contains the address
by DR.. Crane at the Illinois Conven-
ton and paper by Mr.. G. V. N.
Smith, on the Requisites of a Success
full Minister" read at the recent ses-
sion of the Kansas Convention at Sene-
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WESTERN.

Rev. S. S. Hebbard closed his pastorate at
Lacrosse last Sunday.
Rev. @. L. Waite, of Monroe, Wis,
preached last Sunday at Maeedop, N. Y.
Rev. j. ]. Austin, of Waterloo, Iowa.
proposes to reside in Southern California
this fall and winter.
Rev. 3. f. Foster and wife, Of Indian
apolis, Ind, visited friends at Hyde
Park, Chicago, last week.
The address of Rev. j. w. Hanson, ID.
D., is now 1852 Great Western Road, Glas-
gov, Scotland. Correspondents will
please address him accordingly.
Rev. NJ. ID. Shutter, of Minneapolis, was
summoned from the Illinois Convention,
on Wednesday night, by telegram an
nouncing the death of his mother at Car
son City, Mich.
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THE verdict seems to be that the
Convention was one of the pleasantest
ever held. Some Of the ''South Sidera, :"
who are fond Of entertaining, thought
perhaps they might be allowed guest
or two, but the "West Siders'' Of the
Church Of the Redeemer, proved per-
fectly equal to the occasion, entertain
ing all the strangers within their own
gates, and dispensing their hospitality
with royal hand. At the noon and
evening hours, short fables were spread
in every nook and corner of the cheer
ful, tasteful yestry, set out with tempt
ing viands, and waited upon by the
ladies of the parish, chatting so pleas
antly with the guests, and making them
selves so altogether charming, that the
said guests felt almost disposed to linger
longer than was absolutely necessary to
supply the demands of hunger. All the
guests sat down at one time, so that
there was no confusion resulting from
being obliged to set a second table.
And then, after the meals had been
served, came another kind of refresh
ment, the meeting of friends with
friends, aud the enjoyment of a social
hour that will long be remembered by
those fortunate enough to be present.
And when at the close, vote of thanks
was given to the ladies for their untir-
ing and successful efforts to provide
for such large concourse of people, it
came with heartiness that proved its
sincerity.
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The success of the call was assured
when the above figures were announced
as the result. This good work closed
the morning session.
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WEDNESDAY. SEPT. %.

The exercises of the second day be-
gan at in the morning, by confer
ence meeting, under the charge of Rev.
B. Drumming, of McHenry. "All hail the
power of Jesus name," was the open
ing hymn. Prayer by Rev. William F.
Small, of Blue Island. The leader then
read the eighty-fourt Psalm, and made
the amiability OF the Lords Tabernacle
the theme of the hour. From the be-
ginning devout and inspired enthusi-
asm was manifest and continued to the
end. Ministers and people alike gave
precious testimony to the joy and peace
coming to the soul through Christ the
Lord and the Holy Spirit. Brief adj
dresses were made by Mrs. Drumming,
Miss Garard, Miss Brair ard, Revs. L.
M. Andrews, Charles Conklin, and sew
eral others.
The Convention
assembled at 10, pursuant to adjourn
ment, the President in the chair. AT
ter prayer by Rev. d. M. Reed, of Rock
ford, the reading of the minutes and
other routine business, the
Report of the Woman's Association
was read by the President of that Or
ganization, Mrs. M. r. M. Wallace.
The Association is an auxiliary of the
Convention. The matters embraced in
the report were substantially those
given in the proceedings of the Associ-
alton yesterday, and reported in pre-
vious column. Following the report,
remarks were offered, commencing the
enterprise of the Association in the
revival of the Dixon parish, and settle
ment of Rev. L. M. Andrews, and the
general work of the Association. 1t
has made a good record. May it con-
tiDue successful in good works.
Rev. w. S. Ralph, chairman of the
Committee, to whom was referred the
Executive Reports, presented the fol-
lowing from that Committee
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REPORTS.
Your Committee, to whom was referred the
reports of the Executive Committee and of
the Superintendent. beg leave to submit the
following:
a. We congratulate the Convention on the
thoroughness and completeness with which
the work of the Convention during the year is
presented by it's officers in these reports, and
commend them as model reports
(2). We congratulate the Convention on the
thoroughness and efficiency with which its
work has been done by those to whom it has
been entrusted; and on the encouraging as
peet which it presents, showing, as it does,
marked improvement in every department
thereof.
90. Your Committee recognize that the Elk.
ecutiye Board made wise selection in the
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THE EVENING PLATFORM MEETING.

AT in the evening, the large and
beautiful church was we'll filled to list
en- to the addresses on topics mentioned
on the program. Rarely have we seen
more brilliant congregation than then
and there assembled, and seldom has a
congregation assembled at Universal
ist service been more highly edited than
in the addresses from DR.. Crane on
"Universalism, the True Interpretation
of Christianity" Rev. j. Coleman Ad-
ams's addresson 'Universalism, the True
Missionary Motive" and Rev. DR.. W.
III. Ryder, on "Universalism, the True
Basis of Character" An organ vol
untary, exquisitely played, and an an
them by the quartet choir, introduced
the service. Rev. Jacob Mortified read
the chapter of Beatitudes, and offer
ed prayer. DIR. Cranes address we
present in full on the second page,
where our readers can make study of
its pregnant sentences at their leisure.
The address of Mr.. Adams may be
followed in the synopsis which we give
below, only cautioning the reader not
to imagine for moment that it is any
thing more than very brief outline of
a most thorough and searching discus
sion of the great theme.
Our Lord Jesus Christ tells us the origin of
the greatest missionary enterprise ever set
on foot when he says, "God so loved the world
that he gave his only begotten Son, that who
soeyer believeth in him should not perish but
have everlasting life. q" The perpetuity of the
work thus begun is foreshadowed in the
command of Jesus TO his apostles, go ye
forth and make disciples of all nations F"
And the aim and motive of the work, either
in the hands of Jesus or of his lieutenants, is
tersely summed up in the words of an early
revivalist, "Unto you first, God, having raised
up his Son Jesus Christ, sent him to bless you
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j. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-10-09
Illinois Clergymen Present.

j. G. Adams, A. N. Alcott, L. M. Andrews,
B. Drumming, L. w. Brigham, Carrie w.
Brainard, ]. s. Cantwell, DID,, E. L. Con-
ger, S. Crane, DID,, @. Conklin, G. O.. Con-
ner, Augusta j. Chaplin, l. A. Eberhart, Anna
E. Fleming, Mary Garard, J. Hughes, S. f.
Glib, Sophie Glib, Florence E. Kollock, A.
H. Laing, J. Merritield, w. S. Ralph, D. M.
Reed, W. II. Ryder, D. D., j. Straub, w.
F. Small, Mary A. Straub, G.. B. Stocking
t. H. Tabor. II. d. L. Webster,-30.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
wEaTHHRPORD.
Surveyor Appointsd--Died Bishop barrett
Preacbes- Revival.
a....t.t O.. thc a "a

Surveyor Appointsd-Die Bishop barrett
Preaches- Rssigned- Revival.
special 70 the Gazette.
wEArHERYoRD, Tx, May "a The
county commissioners met to-day 10
called session for the purpose Of appoint
ing n county surveyor TO fill the unex-
plred term occasioned by the death Of
Mr.. Roach on the 2lst inst. They ap-
pointed Mr.. s. Kerr, who has been
Mr.. Roach's deputy for more than four
years, and Is thoroughly competent TO oil
the deserved appointment, sud will make
Parker county good officer, for which
the people are indebted 70 our able board
OF county commissioners, ss their exec.
utiye abilities have been shown In the
building Of one Of the most elegsnt court
houses In the state, their road ami bridge
lmproyeme and many other such ben
eilts TO the county.
Mr.. Fred Doss, brOther-in-law OF our
toWnsman, A. }. Stapger, died fourteen
miles south OF this place las. night about
~ O'Clock with typhoid fever He was
young man with excellent habits. aud has
for some time heen studying for the min
stry OF the Methodist church.
Bishop Garrett Of Dallas was In this
city yesterday and held confirmation sery-
ices, and preached an elegant sermon 10
a crowded house at the Episcopal church
yesterday morning and left for Graham
In the afternoon The bishop is highly
reyereuced 10 WeatherfOrd, and our peo-
pie were greatly disappointed in not
being able to hear him preach last
evening.
Rev. a. Grof, for some time rector of
the Episcopal church here, resigned as
such, and will leave Weatherford on the
10th Of June
The revival at the NJ. Il. church cor
tlnues 20 grow In interest.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
CHOcTAw NATION.
seven siurderers Set Free After Receiving
One Hundred Lashes Each
correspondence OF the Gazette.

seven bfurderers Set Free After Receiving
One Hundred LaAhes Each.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
FORT SMITH, ARK, May %. Last
week the circuit court of Mashalatubbee
district, Choctaw nation, convened in
Gaines county. sixty-lye miles from this
city. Ga the docket wer- the cases Of
seven men charged with murder-not
only charged with IL, but positively
known to be guilty. A short statement is
necessary to show what a farce the law Is
in an Indian country. Ia March, 1886,
one Sol Fulsom and two OF his brothers
went to the house Of Tandy Walker at
night and attempted to assassinate him,
and did wound him pretty badly. For
this they were never arrested notwith-
standing Sol Dragged about 1t in public
On the 2lst of November last, actuated
by spirit OF revenge and urged on by
strong drink, Tandy Walker and Albert
Gamble went to house where Sol Full
som lived at an early hour in the night,
for the purpose of killing him. They en-
tered the house with drawn pistols and
asked for Sol. An old lady present told
them he was not at home. Seeing the
form of some one covered up In he'd
in corner of tire room, they
concluded it was their victim, and with
out investigating further began firing
into the bed. Mrs. Louis Lucas and her
little girl were the occupants, and the
woman was killed dead, while the child
was wounded. boy named Taudy Full
som went to the house with them, but did
not 90 inside the yard and was too drunk
to know what Walker and Gamble were
after. The affair created great excite
ment for time, but the two murderers
fled to the Cherokee nation and escaped
for time. Little Tandy Fulsom went
home and remained there.
On the 9Th of December SOL Billy, Joel
and Sim Fulsom and Lewis Seeley went
TO the home of Little Tandy Fulsom, and
taking him off a short distance from the
house, riddled him with bullets from
shoi-guns and revolvers. For this they
were arrested, but allowed 10 remain at
home on their own reGogni2ancc. Finally
Walker and Gamble were captured aud
placed in Jail at Sans Bats.
Last Saturday, In the corrt above men,
toned, all seven of them were allowed to
enter pleas of guilty to man laughter, and
were each sentenced to receive 100
lashes on the naked back. The punish
ment was administered to each one in
turn by the sheriff, who used the Cad very
leniently. Tandy Walker himself told
The GAZETTE reporter yesterday that
the whipping did not hurt very bad, and
after 1t was over they were all free men.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
PnILLIpS MuRnER CAsE.
Investigating the Last of the Aus
Murdsrp

Investigating the Last of the Austin
Murders.
special to the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, May 24.-To.day wa.
begun In the district court the noted cas-,
of James Phillips, Jr., charged with the
murder of his wife, Mrs. Eula Phillips
on Christmas eve night. 1t will be re.
lnemhered that this was the last SO far OF
the fearful series of murder OF women
and servants which ed at. intervals
throughout last year. The victsn1s were
Noble Smith, December 30, 1884; Eliza
Shelby, May Z, 1885; Irene Cross. NAV
~, 1885; Mary Ramey, Augcys go:
orange Washington aud Grace Vance
september rs, and Mrs. Hancock and
Mrs. Phillips, both on Christmas eve
night Phillips Is the only person ever
INDICTED for any of thess crimes. To-
gay, after securing jury, the only wit
ness put upon the stand WAS Mrs. PhillIps
notner OF the accused. Her testimony
was pretty much the same as her state.
nlehts made Immediately after the mnr.
Ger OF her daughter-in-llw.
MIS- Phlllips was only partially exam.
iueu' Her testimony was substantiallv
.nat she was In the house on the night Of
he MURDER that a lltip, after II O'Clock
sne had occasion 10 go alto the room oc.
vupied oy her son and hts wife, Mrs EuIa
Lhllllps That they Were lying on the ned
sleeping, Her sons arm was stretched
across the bed and his wite's head was
resting on IL; that their child wss
quietly sleeping between the two; thar
uelhg broken OF her rest by having 10 nj.
.ehu SICK child, she had occasion apsin
70 20 into the room at half past mldnigbt,
Mnen she found Mrs. lula Phillips gone
from her place in the bed, and her son
,9e ueiendant, In a wounded condition
Mrs, Fhlllips' testimony will be cont;n.
ueu tomorrow. Great interest is felt
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
THE aAzErrE, FORT WORTH TEXAS TUESDAY NAY p.

the constant violation Of the constitution,
ard said that II things went on as they
had been roing on this session, he would
not be surprised to see a man come here
and claim damages from the government
II a storm blew q tree down and broke
his fence.
Mr.. Ssfuble Of Iowa suggested that the
constitution had been violated by Demo
cratic votes.
Mr.. Reagan admitted this fact and ex-
pressed his shame at having to admit H.
He did not pretend 10 excuse 1t. Repub-
licans might be excused because they cid
not believe there was any constitution.
[ Laughter
No action was taken.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
BELL BRANDS IT 4 Liz.
The Telephone Investigation Com
mittee Receives Letter from
Alexander Graham Bell.
He submits an AFFIDAVIT Coniradictins
the Statement Made In wilber's
Last Affidavit.
mus introduced In the House Yssterds,
by Throphmorton and Reagan
Postal Changes.
national Capita, Notes.

Special 10 the Gazette.
WASHINGTON, May 24.--Mr. Breckin-
ridge introduced bill to-day to fix the
salaries OF collectors and Other officers OF
customs, aud TO consolidate the various
customs districts. IL provides for o col
lector at Brazos de Santiago at $1,000,
and one In the district OF Corpus Christi
at s2500. Laredo is TO be the principal
point OF entry inside the district. The
collector at Galveston is to receive S3500i
at Salurla $500 and at Ill PAso del Norlc
$1,000.
Mr.. Throckmorton introduced bill
amending the Revised Statutes, making Il
d penalty for anyone TO Interfere with the
traffic OF any railroad carrying passengers,
troops, government supplies, mails or
freight, IL iBhlcts penalty OF 5000 fine
ana imprisonment or both, In the discre-
ton Of the court
Mr.. Reagan introduced a bill TO paw
$4,000 TO James Nln.mo formerly chief
of the bureau Of statistics, TO enable him
to revise and extend his report on the
range aud ranch cattle business OF the
United States, which was ordered by
congress last February. The revision
ana extension il also TO include Informs
ton regarding the raising Of horses and
sheep on the range and ranches through
out the country.
Gen j. j. Reynolds, United States
army, retired, who has just returned to
his residence In this city, has been In
Texas since November, and has spent
most OF his time visiting his son at Camp
Rice The general is considerably inter-
ested in real estate In Waco, and has EN-
plOyed some Of his leisure in laying out
city !ots for sale. The investment was
made years ago when Gen. Reynolds was
in command OF that part Of the country.
Texas postal orders; New postmasters
and new officers, John l. Blackstott,
Highland, Erath county; Nicholas e.
Wilson, lIitson, Fisher county; August
w. Englc, Luekenhaeh, Gillespie county
John s. Keaghy, Dalla, Newton county.
Fourth class postmasters commits
sloned william j. Mcintyre, Fairview;
John d. Daniel, AID Hall; John w. Phil
lips, Bibb; william T. McGanhey, Clio;
John j. Barnes, Days; Edward John
son, Ross; Joseph s. Niekeska, Welley.
Name of postofllce at Krohme, Burle-
son county, changed to Lyons
Star service established: Bonham to
Raney, via GUber and Mailor to Raney,
seventeen miles and back, twice n week
by schedule not to exceed i've hours
running time each way, frcm July |, one
year
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
THE RAILROADS.
An Army Of Men at work on the
Atchison-Santa Fe Between Fort
Worth and Gainesville.
Denlson Says it win Come snre sher
man solid - Longview's
Prospects.


Engineer King, who has done some To-
eating for the Atchison-Gulf-SaDta Fe,
was caught on the fly yesterday afternoon
and some questions about progress OF
the work put to him. He says the road
had on the pay-rolls Saturday night
1913 teams and some 275 men,
and that yesterday the number
OF teams had been increased to probably
26O. He states that very active work Is
being done TO the county line OF Tarrant.
and from Gainesville to Red river. The
contractor who will build the bridge
over the Trinity river at this point has
ordered all his material and will
very soon begin puttthg in
his rock piers. All the line
mas been cross sectioned to the
county line, except a few places where
the company has not yet secured right of
way.
The crossing of the Fort Worth &
Denver will be at point eight miles
from the city, and Mr.. King is OF the
opinion that the company will have a
station at this railroad junction IL
may be that thriving little
village will be built up there. Mr.. King
is enthusiastic over the fine line located,
and pronouuces it the easiest grade and
best line In the state.
News comes from up the line that large
forces Of men and teams oamped along
the right Of way yesterday ready
TO 20 to work to-day and
that the preliminary work OF building the
bridge over Red river is going on.
The Atchison-Gulf-Santa Fe means
business, means dispatch and quick con.
struction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
Brazos Valley Railway.

oPtuIHI 20 the Gazette
WACO, TEX, May 24,-The Brazos Val
ley railroad is an enterprise that had its
origin in Breuham, where most of the
charter members reside. 1t is chartered
- run up the Brazos valley west of the
river to Waco. Letters received here to-
gay state that the engineer corps was put
III The Held this morning, and the prelimi-
nary survey to Waco will be completed as
carly as practicable. When that is done
committee will visit here and make
known formally what is expected of Waco
In the way OF aid to the enterprise.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-25
DENIsoN.
Thrown from n Horse and Badly Injured
Annual Celebration Cables Remains.
a,,a,taI ~ tho faayatta

Thrown from a Horse aud Badly Injured
Annual Cslebration- Cables Remains,
special 20 the Gazette.
DESIsoS, TEX, May 24.--Yesterday
evening while Mr. Willie Riley, night
caller at the Missouri Pacific yard, was
riding horse at the boulevard, the horse
became manageable and started at full
speed through the timber. A limb OF a
large tree caught Mr.. Riley under the
chin, throwing him TO the ground, dlslo.
eating his collar bone and bruslng him
up very badly. His wounds, although
very painful, are, we are glad to say, not
serious.
The Vorweart society held meeting
yesterday to make arrangements for
their ninth annual anniversary ball, to be
given June 10, 1886. Full particulars Of
the event will be gwen In The GAZETTE
M. T. Hennessey, r prominent hird-
ware merchant OF Galveston, stopped to
take look at our city on his way north
to-day.
The members Of the Deulson gun club
returned from san Antonio TO day
Special car No, 2l3, Aztec, of the Rock
Island & Peoria passed through north
to-day, bearing the body Of p. l. Gable
He was director of the II ok Island &
Chicago, and WAS formerly president OF
the above named road. The body was
accompanied by relatives and friends.
j. A Powell, who has been canvassipg
the city for the last six months for the
enlargement Of pictures, to-day received
a note warning him to leave the city In
twentyfour hours or he would be killed
The note was signed, zone Who Knows