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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

e"AN oAAouSh ehCuA w uhO AoOC, was W OIL
ter into the closet, and when thou hast
shut the door, pray to thy Father which
seeth in secret and he shall reward thee
openly" This instruction he enforced
by his own example, for he often sepa-
rated himself from his disciples and
the multitudes that attended his min
istry, for sacred prayer. He was often
alone with God in secret devotion.
1t was daily practice with the Mas
ter.
Secret prayer emphasizes personal
religion. Religion and religious wor-
ship is personal matter. 1t has its
origin in mans spiritual personality.
1t grows out of our personal relations
and personal wants. Its very essence
is personal faith in, personal love for,
personal obedience to, and personal
communion with God. Secret praye r
is personal. The world is shut out,
and man is alone with his God. In
this secret soul worship, no eye sees
him but the eye of God, and no ear hears
but the ear of God. The spiritual
child comes alone into communion with
the divine Father.
We should pray in secret because we
cannot make our secret sins, sorrows
and needs the subject of public prayer.
In these the outside world has no in
terest, and Of them, they should have
no knowledge. They are personal
matters between man and his God.
They concern the divine Father and his
human, erring, suffering, and sorrow
ing child, and them alone.
In the closet the child can pour the
sad story of weakness, temptation, sin,
sorrow and penitence into the ear of
the Heavenly Father, and find sym
pathy, pardon, reconciliation, peace
and strength.
1t is in secret prayer alone that we
can exclude the influence of society
from our religious devotions. Man is
a social being; from his very nature he
is impossible and sensitive to the pres
ence and opinions of others. This in
fuence always affects and modifies pub.
lie worship. 1t cannot be excluded il
others are present. The influence OF
man thus enters as an element into all
public prayer. This is not so when
we pray in secret. Into the closet the
world does not enter. In secret prayer
its influence need not be felt. Man is
alone with God, and need only be i'm.
pressed by the divine presence and
character, may pray honestly and earn.
estly without regard to the worlds crit
icism, favor, or affection. The fear of
man need not affect his devotions. II
is heart service. It is soul wor.
ship. 1t develops personal piety. II
secures for man spiritual strength and
moral power. Secret prayer has great
educational influence. It educates man
in personal religion and develops in
him all the elements of strong per-
sonal religious character. The pres
ence and influence of others is no longer
necessary to his worship. He can pray
| without them. W.T..
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

WE PRINT this week the official call
for the sixty-third annual meeting of
the Ohio Universalist Convention. 1t
appears on our eighth page, under the
head of Religious Notices" In con-
nection with this call we also print an
invitation Of the Stryker parish to its
Inequalities during the Convention.
The Convention notice shall have four
insertions and the invitation of the
parish two. Hereafter this shall be the
rule for such notices if they reach us in
time. Notices of associations and
other meetings, shall receive t,oo inser-
tions, and our friends must make this
answer under the circumstances of the
pressure on our columns during the
convention and association season.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

AGAIN THE RUMoR arises that an
other Cardinal hat is 20 come from
Rome to America. This time the exalt-
ed honor, it is reported, will be con-
ferred upon Archbishop Feehan, OF
Chicago, or Bishop Ireland, the great
temperance orator of st. Paul, who has
lately been created an archbishop. If
Bishop Ireland is selected there will be
more brains under that hat than is
usual in the case of American Car
dinals, and they will be brains that will
help to solve the saloon problem, and
wage mighty warfare in behalf of the
development of sound temperance
sentiment in the Northwest.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05
DR.. RIDERS PHOTOGRAPH.

Mr.. 81. X. Saunders, the artist who
made the excellent crayon of the late DR..
Ryder, already noticed in our columns,
has photographed it two-thirds natural
size, and now offers it for sale. The
homes where DR.. Ryder was the beloved
pastor, and our Sundsy-schools through
out the country, may now have this splen-
did likeness at cost of $500. A speci-
men of the photograph is at the Western
Branch, and orders will be received and
filled at the above price.
The photograph can be framed to order
in any style desired, at cost to the pur-
chaser.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

THE Arkansas Baptist is putting in
its time in affecting to belittle the Hen
derson Debate. 1t does not, however
either copy our report, or give one of
its own, that its readers may see for
themselves. Meanwhile an intelligent
gentleman on the spot writes: 'The
truth is our friends, and they are nu-
merous, are delighted over the success
of the Debate, and the opposition is
correspondingly depressed. Orthodoxy
is scared half out of its wits. They
have preaching nearly every night, and
nearly one-thiId of the days, since he
CDR. Hanson) left They don't assault
the faith, but work for their own with
a will, so far to no effect; not single
convert. tell you they are alarmed. :"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

upon which no man ought TO look with
indifference. So also, the character of
the government and the principles
upon which it is administered is a
matter upon which no small share of
interest is ELECTED. Let the question
come, whether our government shall
be changed to an absolute monarchy,
the stability of whose throne shall be
its first object, or whether it shall con-
tinue Republican in its form, and its
object the good of the people, and we
shall see how many Indifferent men
and women there will be. We shall see
whether there will be zeal or apathy.
In point of fact, we see much and
ardent zeal excited upon questions of
far less moment than these.
When the question comes up who
shall occupy the presidential chair for
four years, even though the difference
between the principles of the candi-
dates is rather in name than in fact,
yet the whole country will be convulsed
and all the people excited and engaged
with most earnest zeal.
Where now are your cool calculating
men Your men who care not a
fraction whether the universe is gov
erned or not governed; your men who
never deign to inquire whether God or
the devil reigns? Indifferent specta-
tors are theyp Nay, but of all the ex-
cited multitude they will throw their
caps highest and shout longest and
| loudest for the success of a candidate.
And then again, men are always in
earnest about their future prospects, so
far at least as this world is concerned.
In youth the blood is warm, and hope
paints its gorgeous bows in the future,
and beckons onward, and inspires zeal
to do and to dare in the achievement of
high destiny upon the earth. In the
bloom and vigor of manhood we do not
consider the question Of our future in
this world beneath our notice or un-
worthy of zeal. Life's ills may press
heavily upon US, and difficulties may
rise in our way, but the future beckons
us on and hope animates with zeal to
toll for better things. And when age
comes upon us we still hope on and
hope ever, and would leave behind us
at least blessing for our children in
future years. If then the question of
the government, of a nation and our
destiny for time are interesting and
important, how inconceiveable is the
import of that question which asks for
the government of the wide universe
and contemplates the destiny Of our
race for eternity. If we may not
properly be Indifferent to the question,
who shall occupy the chair of state, or
what shall be the laws of the realm,
where, in the name of reason, is the
apology for apathy upon the mighty
question who is on the throne of the
universe and what are the laws by
which it is governed If we may not
feel uninterested as regards our tenn
poral welfare or our earthly destiny,
who shall be careless and unthinking
as regards the destiny that awaits us
in all the boundless future that lies
before us in the ages of eternity?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

The FOLLOWING LINES, written on the occa-
sion of the retirement of the late DIR. W. Fl.
Ryder from his pastoral charge of st. Paul's
church in this city, April, 1882, were origin.
ally contributed to the Chicago Tribune,
They are republished now, believing that
many of our readers in Chicago and else
where would be pleased to have a copy for
presentations:
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

WE HAVE TO CHRONICLE this week
the death of another minister. A note
from our Central Ohio correspondent
dated April 30, received on Tuesday
morning, informs us that Rev. J. d.
LAUER, COnover, o., departed this life
at A. NJ. Of the previous day, after an
illness of two weeks. His funeral
services took place from the church at
CoDover, Rev. j. w. Henley attending,
and the Masonic order rendering their
ritual. Br. Lauer's disease was inflam-
nation of the kidneys. He was an ex-
cellent man and much esteemed in
Ohio, and wherever he was known.
His death will be universally regretted.
We are promised an obituary for our
next paper.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05
" MANF0RD'S MAGAZINE"

The editor of Mamfords Magazine,
Rev. L. FL. Tabor, has moved his office
and residence from 243 South Leavitt
street, to TIA West Van Buren, street.
Let his friends and subscribers note the
change in address.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05
THE CIRCULATING PACKET.

THE CIRCULATING PACKET.
The attention OF our readers ia called
to the advertisement of "The Circulating
Packet of Universalist Leahet Litera-
ture. For the small sum Of rs cents, thir-
teen Leaflets, containing two hundred
and twenty pages, will be sent by the
Western Branch. Let many avail them
selves of this choice Circulating Packet"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

THE ROBE of the Chief Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States,
lately fallen from the shoulders Of Nor
risOn r. Waite, has been conferred upon
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05

THE EDITOR is assisted by an able corps Of
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS, with correspond
ents in the several States. See eighth page
for Special Business Notices.
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UNrVERsALisT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the OLD
and New Testaments contain revelation of the
character of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind
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should be addressed Editor of THE UNIvERs-
AIIsT Chicago, Ill"
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FIELD AGENTS:
REV. j. W. McMAsTER. S. s. WILLIAMS.
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We believe that there is one God, whose
nature is Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus
Christ, by one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will
finally restore the whole family of mankind to
holiness and happiness
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-05
Gbe Wn16ersal1st,

]. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
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III,

We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order an6
practice good works; for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
, 1888-08-15
d r T
Of Ordinance concerning the reporting
Of deaths IN st. CrOir.



From the 1st of January 1899 evory death
shall be reported at the respective Police
Offices, in the towns and suburbs within 48
hours and in the country districts on the
first Saturday after the death has taken
place.
In cases Of death by violence or sudden
death under suspicious circumstances, as we'll
as in cases of suicide, the report must be
made without delay. The same applies
when the deceased leaves real or personal
property.
The duty of reporting a death rests on the
person, who from his position relative to the
deceased or from any other reason attends to
the burial, and also on the owner, manager,
or occupler of the property, house or dwelling,
IN which a person dies, unless he has ascer-
tanned that the report has been made by @
party IN the first mentioned position.
The report, which may be made either
personally or in writing, must state the date
of the death, the name, sex, and last domicile
or place of residence of the deceased, whether
any real or personal property has been left,
also, so far as the person making the report
ID able to furnish the information, the birth
place, age, last occupation and the religion of
the deceased, whether married or unmarried,
widower, widow or divorced, if married, the
name of the husband or wife, the
cause Of the death, particularly whether
natural or violent, and, in the former
case, the name of the disease, and
whether the person had been attended
during the sickness by any physician, and if
so, by whom.
With regard to deaths which take place in
buildings or institutions under public control,
the same duty Of making report to the
police, which in other cases rests on the
, 1888-08-15

the Council would reasonably claim a full
report to be laid before the Members i'll
due authentic form.
The Vice Governor said he was quite
u%nprepared for this discussion, no notice
having previously been given that the
matter would be brought forward; and he
would beg to add that it seems to him
inadvisable to enter into discussion now on
the matter, as the Council has not had
sufficient calculations as to the result OF
the Police Investigations. AS far as he
remembers the matter had been brought up
quite incidentally, and the Council had
taken no resolution, nor had the Govern
ment given any promise. However, neither
has the honorable 3rd Member for Frede-
riksted's Country District (Svitzer) had any
opportunity to investigate the matter, and
it seems rather bold of the honorable Mem
Der under such circumstances to set aside
the result of the Police Court Investiga-
tons. The case has been decided i'll the
Town Court, and one of the parties, the
man who by mere accident had given the
patient too strong a dose OF a poisonous
medicine, instead OF the right medicine,
was fined a sum of $3.50, the other man
was entirely acquitted. 1t is true that by
a lamentable accident a man came to pre-.
LldUuAO uCdOu Ouls oo OIoCCu OA OhO P'SNA
Gus occasion, such things can occur in the
best regulated establishments. An acct
dent has unfortunately happened, but it is
not at all just to say, that that proves that
the Hospital is badly administered On
the contrary, the Hospitals of the Island
were we'll administrated; and he felt sure
that honorable Members would side him in
this view; in fact a charge like the one
mentioned ought not to have been made by
a Member of the Colonial Council.
1.-THE matter was then dropped.
The Chairman made an alteration in the
Order of Day, and placed:
6. Letter from Government dated 28th
July &C, asking the Councils consent
to Road Inspector William Morton
acting as Member Of the Road Com
mission during the absence of Mr..
James Wilson.
The Council gave its consent tacitly to
the Governments proposal,
The Council next proceeded to the Con
tinuation Of Order Of Day viz:
Introduction of anl LIST discussion on
Draft Of Ordinance concerning the re-
porting of deaths in ST. CroiX.
The Draft with Remarks reads as fol-
lows:
Translation.
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PORTER & Inflow, Editors and proprietors-

Ral Nye says: "Dont attempt to
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III everybody, but if you have any
s 1anrard for future consequences don't
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ione public favor for yourself or
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INTO cooked hat the first fire. He'll
subdue you and then you'll cuss
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some y one to knock yon down, and
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commissioners Meet.

!, A n how to-wit, On the 3Oth day
Dec:, 1887, the Board of County
kgsalnanlssloners Of Graham county.
ss1' lSss met in special session at til
n - " The Chairman on the request
loll .so members of said Board, as
il ! the Honorable Chairman of
\ BOARD of County Commissioners
IL ulaham county, Kansas. eve,
HnQerslgned members. of said
- q County Commissioners of
9anty and State do hereby re
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HORRIBLY MANNED BY FIRE.


MERRIAM, KAN, Dec. 30.-Henry
Geggan, who has been travelling
through this county for three or
four days, was found yesterday
morning in an old Clubhouse on the
Nelson farm about three and a half
miles southeast of.-this place, with
one foot burned to a crisp, and the
leg was in manner cooked, while
one hand was burned nearly off.
The man seemed to suffer but little
and said he did not know how it
happened. M
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Unless something is done to tie
Kansas City TINES and certain
other Democratic papers they will
dckle themselves to death over the
straits in which Mr.. Blaine and the
Republican party are placed. The
Tines can hardly run off an issue
without reading them a long lecture
warning them Of the breakers that
are ahead. If Blaine is the bold
hlghwayman of politics, he is re-
presented to be, the people certain
~ should be put on their guard. II
on the other hand, he was SO com
pletely fattened out in '84 by that
Dig necked chump that is called
president, he should not be feared.
The real truth of the matter is this,
lhe democrats have for twenty
tour years gone before the people
crying fraud" 'turn the rascals
out, let us have a look at the books z
Inc opportunity has been granted
'hey have turned everything over
smelling for fraud, they have on
hand so much surplus they rra
paralyzed for fear the country Ia
gong to the bowwows. Instead of
nmlng the rascals out they have
ies the hungry rascals in. Now on
the eve of the first election in which
'hey are placed on tie defensive
they begin to warn the people
against that bad man Blaine, +"
10 begin with these democrat
= elders need lose no sleep in their
anxiety for the welfare Of the Re
publican party, It is perfectly able
90 Jake care Of its own affairs, and
y Is even whispered that once upon
. nme when the editor Of the
Ines and certain Of his ilk got IN
'uly, it took care of them and II
'sVed the government at the same
ame' Unlike the democrats, who
1 y building their hopes solely on
" cleveland y who they Try to persuade
i = better than his party, we have
S.seral men who can lead us on to
'c'ory, and when the time comes
4 VIII nominate one Of them and
p'Oceed to the regular proceedings.
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- "LA c" Op~O101 o6SSIOQ OF
said Board Of County Commission
erssto meet on the both day OF Dec.
1887, tolconsider petition to cali
an election for the relocation Of the
county seat of said county.
Signed, J. J. Dalbev.
George Lawson.
Present J. J. Daley, Chairman.
George Lawson, commissioner. B.
VanSlyck, county Clerk being tenn.
pororily absent, whereupon the
~ 1 appointed J. J. Ebnother,
Coaaty Clerk in his absence.
"heroUpon came F. D. Turck as
Al attorney FOR certain petitioners
praying aeja 8oard to call an elect
lon as provided by law for the re-
location Of the county seat of said
county OF Graham and TO remove
the same from the original townsite
of Millbro0k and to relocate the
said county seat Of said county on
the additions to the original town
site Of N1illbrook, in said county,
WhereupOn the said Board duly can
Tassed said petition and the asse8s-
ment rolls of the last assessment of
the several townships and city as
SCISSORS Of said county and the said
Board do find that said petitions
for said relocation of the county seat
are duly signed by three-tifths OF
the legal electors Of Graham coun-
ty, Kansas. Wherefore it is moved
ordered and adjudged that the
prayer of tie said petitioners be
granted and that an election be
and hereby is called for the reloca
Ito n Of the county seat Of said coun
| ty. from the original townsite OF
MlllbroOk and for the relocation Of
the same upon the additions Of said
original townsi!e Of MillbroOk in
said county Of Graham in the state
Of Kansas as prayed for IN said
petitions, and that the said election
be had and held on Tuesday the
seventh day OF February, A. d =,
1883 and that notice Of said elect
ion b? given by publication in
the Millbrook TINES and Graham
County DEMOCRAT for & period Of
30 days.
I Do1I,cr- Nho;ry-oo,o
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WALL STREETS BUSINESS = LIGHTER

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New YORK, Dec. 31.-The total
sales of stocks at the New York ex-
change for the past year were S.
921,O28 shares against 1OO,8O2,05O
shares for the year ending Deem
Der 81, 1886, decrease Of 1881, ;
O22 shares. The sales Of state and
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966,259 par value, against $607,-
6Sl,911 in the previous year, d de-
crease Of $6.14G,400. The New
York stock exchange and the cotton
exchange we're closed ts-day.