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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09
OHILDREN's SUNDAY.

Some question has been raised re-
garding the origin Of CHILDREN's SUN
DAY, that is, of the practice of regu-
larly setting apart one Sunday in the
year for special services in the interest
of the children of the churches. The
editor of the Congregational Sunday
school Pilgrim Teacher, after weighing
the claims of various churches to pri-
GRITTY, unhesitatingly accords it to the
Universalist church. l am able to
make contribution to the history of
the practice, not only as to its inception
among us, but as to it's development
in another communion, the first to
adopt the practice outside of our own
church.
a. Rev. Charles H. Leonard, now
professor in Tufts Divinity School,
but then pastor at Chelsea, Mass, be-
gan to devote the second Sunday in June
of each year to the dedication of children
by baptism, and to exercises adapted to
children's sacred festival, early in the
war time, or year or two before it be-
gan. He called it Rose-Sunday or
Flower-Sunday. The practice COM
mended itself to other pastors, and
spread more and more among our
churches, until our General Conven-
ton at Baltimore, in 1867.
(2.) AT that Convention the special
committee on Sunday schools reported
the following resolutions
"ResoIUed, That we commend the
practice of those churches in our order
that set apart one Sunday in each year
as Children's Day, when parents bring
to the altar their most precious treas
ures, and give them to the Lord by ap-
propriate and sacred rites"
49, AT the Convention held in Prov
idence in 1868, upon the recommends
ton of the standing committee on
Sunday. schools, the following Resolu-
ton was adopted:
''ResoIUed, That, while it may be
proper to dedicate children on any day
of the year, uniformity Of action is de-
sirable in this as in all other matters,
and we recommend that the second
Sunday i'll June of each year be named
and set apart as 'Children's Sunday :"
a. Atthe Convention held in Glou-
cester in 1870, the following was incor-
porated into the laws of the Univer-
salist church: SIT shall be the duty
of every parish to set apart at least
one Sunday in each year, to be demon
mated Children's Sunday, in all cases
where practicable the second Sunday
in June, or as near thereto as possible,
and parents and guardians shall be en-
couraged and invited to bring their
children to the altar on that day foI
baptism or dedication to the service of
the Lord
(5.) In the minutes of the General
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church for 1868, careful search revealed
no mention of Children's Sunday. On
looking at the index to the minutes Of
the Conference for 1872, no reference
to it can be found; but we find in a
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

ORDINARILY, Eastern religious news
is subjected in this Office to severe
process of condensation. We make an
exception, however, in the case of Ami
versary week in Boston, and generally
aim to give as full report as we can
secure and find space for. The meet
ings of this year have been of high
character, and success from beginning
to end. Our readers will be glad to
follow the reports which We publish
in another column. Anniversary week
seems to be regaining it's old popular
ity in Boston. There was no good rea-
son why it should ever be allowed to go
by default, and its revival in recent
years is a matter for UNCONVENTIONAL
pride and congratulation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

THREE GREAT MEN, in three great
nations, have been lying at the point
Of death during the past week-DoM
PEDRO, the emperor of Brazil; JOHN
BRIGHT, of England, and GENERAL
PHILIP III. SHERIDAN in Washington.
Each of these men are great in their
particular spheres. Don Pedro is one
Of the wisest and most progressive of
modern sovereigns; John Bright is the
great commoner of England, and Sheri-
dan, with the sole exception of General
Sherman, the most conspicuous living
representative of the armies that SUBJ
dued the Rebellion. The latest reports
convey the pleasing intelligence that
the first two are recovering, in a meas
ure, from their maladies; but the coun-
try receives with great sorrow the an
nouncement which is made on Tuesday
morning, that gallant Phil Sheridan is
not likely to survive. During the past
week he has been in the valley of the
shadow of death; and now its deeper
shades are over him and his recovery
is not expected. The revival of the
grade of general of the army, and the
appointment of the suffering soldier, is
one of the testimonies which have come
to him while on his sick-bed of the ap-
probation of his services. 1t is a
matter Of congratulation that he was
able to realize the signiica nee of the
great honor, and if he must pass away,
that he will die as general of the
armies of the country his valor helped
to save.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

would be our work as stewards of God
if every man did his part. But you say
L am not adapted to church work. No
more are the workers. Still you can
lend hand, and you certainly ought to
take some part in the work, be it ever
so small. Think of the numbers in
this city who live without ever think
ing of religion, enjoying all the benefits
it has conferred upon mankind but CIV
ing absolutely nothing in return; mere
sponges, in fact. Happy, on the con-
trary, is the man who sees in his bust
ness but a means to an end, and who
has the power to rise above it to con-
template those eternal truths which
shall endure forever"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

THE WISCONSIN CONVENTION at
Columbus, and the OHIO CONVENTION
at Stryker, are in session, as this inn
preston Of THE UNIvERsALIsT goes
to the press. These meetings have
been well advertised in our columns,
and also by official correspondence; and
if there is any virtue in such advertis-
ing, the attendance will be large and
fairly representative of the Universal
ist organizations in each State. We
trust that such will prove the case, for
the officials of our State conventions
work earnestly for success and deserve
it; while the cause generally requires
the inspiration that goes out to our
churches from these annual meetings.
According to our we'll established Gus
tom, THE UNIvERsALIsT will give
next week full report of these impor-
tant State meetings, and extra copies
will be at the disposal of friends for
gratuitous circulation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

report of special committee on edu-
cation, rendered on the 9th day of the
session, May 81, the recommendation,
which was adopted, to change the
discipline so as to add the follow
ing provision: ut is recommended
that the second Sunday in June be
everywhere observed as CHILDREN's
DAY; and that, wherever practicable,
a collection be taken in the Sunday
school in aid of the Sunday school
Fund of the Board of Education"
g. This action was taken upon the
report of the Board of Education, APP
pointed at the Conference of 1868, who
obtained charter in 1859, and began
work in 1870. The Board, however,
found itself in the anomalous position
of an attorney without power" But
it issued addresses to the annual con-
ferences, asking their cooperation in
the proposed measures. The second
measure asked was "the celebration of
the second Sunday in June of each
year as the Children's Day"
ID We add the remarks of the
Board as to the success of the PROPOSE
ton. This was heartily endorsed by
every Conference which took any &C
ton in the matter, and collections
were appointed in every church. More
could not be asked from these Confer
ences than to stand by their own reso-
lutions; but the result has proved how
meaningless are these Conference re-
solves, unless driven home by the per-
sistent effort of some resolute man,
sustained by Church authority. Here
and there a congregation and Sunday
school celebrated the day, and wrote
glowingly of its beneficial effects; but
the funds Of the society were not largely
augmented by these collections. The
lack of proper authority was one diff
Guilty, but a greater was found in the
inertia and lethargy of editors, preach
ers, superintendent and people," The
extract is interesting, as showing that
in other churches, even those deemed
most earnest and jealous, the same OBJ
stacles to progress are found which so
much disturb our spiritual sensibili-
ties. Perseverance in patient labor has
no doubt secured triumph over these
enemies of the Methodist church, and
will doubtless have like result iu the
Universalist church.
(S.) The matter relating to our own
church is not new, but is repeated that
the facts may be before the readers
mind. In 1859-62, Rev. DR.. Leonard
initiated the practice it spread among
Universalist churches to 1867, without
public action; the practice was COM
mended by the General Convention of
1867, the second Sunday in June was
recommended as Children's Sunday by
the Convention of 1868, and the Con-
vention of 1870 made it the duty of
parishes to set apart that Sunday for
baptisms and dedications.
In 1870, the Board of Education of
the Methodist Episcopal church recon-
mended through the Annual Confer
ence that the same day be Children's
Day, and that collections for the funds
Of the Board be then gathered from the
Sunday schools; and the General Con
ference of 1872 made the recommends
ton part Of the discipline. CID.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

Rev. W. H. RIDER, of Gloucester,
Mass, at the Social Union anniversary
meeting in Boston last week, told the
following anecdote of the Roman Cath
Ole bishop of Boston, the venerable
DR.. Reilly. 1t was at the seaside near
Boston, and, stopping as he neared a
convenient place for conversation, the
bishop remarked upon the regal beauty
of the famous harbor, the glory of the
encircling hills, and then inquired of
his chance companion as to what work
in the world he performed. On learn
ing that the work was that of a kindred
sort to his own, the bishop replied !:
''Ah, and to what denomination do you
belong?" "Universalist, was an
swered. "Universalist All, yoHhave
the very romance of religion, the grand
est sentiment. What Christians you
ought to be!''
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

IT HAS been generally underst God
in our denomination that the first work
published in this country, in which the
Unitarian doctrine was avowed, was
the Treatise on Atonement" of Rev.
Hosea Ballou, which was published in
1905. 1t would appear from a state
ment which has recently fallen under
our eye, that this is not strictly correct.
In 1898 Rev. Abel Sargent published a
Universalist paper in Baltimore called
the Free Universal Magazine" in
which the strict doctrine of the Divine
Unity was plainly taught in contradis-
tinction to the Trinitarian idea. This
ante-dates the publication Of the
Treatise" eight years. Mr.. Ballou's
work, however, early attracted public
attention, and considering the influence
il had, and the thorough reasoning
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

In consequence of blunder in
our mailing room last week, a number
Of cur subscribers received copy OF a
Swedish paper in place of The UNIvER-
sALIsT. If those who failed to receive
our paper of June will notify the
office it will be forwarded at once. Ten
or twelve years ago Presbyterian paper
vas sent to the gu bscribers of the Star in
the West in the same accidental way.
The mistake is not likely to occur again.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09
Ill.
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1888.
MEETINGS NEXT WEEK.

MINNESOTA CONVENTION at Owatonna,
Wednesday, June 10, to continue until bust
ness is disposed of.
ONTARIO Canada Convention at Bloom
field, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 10,
16, II.
Fox RIVER ASSOCIATION of Illinois, at
Elgin, June 12 10, IA, Memorial services
of DR.. Bslch on Thursday, 18th, at 1915
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

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.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09

Sc All articles intended for the UNIvERsALIsT
should be addressed Editor of THE UNIvERs-
ALIsT, Chicago, Ill"
-. CORRESPONDENCE from the churches is
solicited and always welcome.
-. TERMS $3.50 per year. postage raid.
Sample copies to any address free on applica'
don
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-09
UNVERsALlsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.

l.
We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
and New Testaments contain a revelation of the
character of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind.
ii.
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
dnally restore the whole family of mankind to
holiness and happiness.
Ill.
Ne believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order. ano
practice good works; for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
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Gbe Wm1bersalist.

]. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-07
CONFERENCE OF CONGREGATION.
AL CHURCHES.

Beautiful weather a cordial greeting, Il
goodly number Of people, and hearty inter
est in the subjects considered, combined to
make the 18th annual meeting of the Con-
gregational churches of Wiudham county.
held at West Brattlehoro on Wednesday and
Thursday, n delightful occasion. Every
one of the rs churches in the conference
was repi osenLed, and unusual interest WINS
felt in the sessions because all had been
planned with reference 10 special evange.
listic efforts which are to be undertaken
during the autumn.
The opening devotional service, led by
DR.. A. Stevens, prepared the way for an
admirable sermon by Rev, g, W. Thompson
Of Westminster ON "The leavoning power
of the Gosp,l.' Rev. II. A. Goodhue was
chosen moderator and Rev, l.. f. John
scribe
At the afternoon session Rev. II. A. Good.
hue reported the state of religion in the
churches. There has been little change
during the year; most Of the churches have
had some additions, aud on tho whole the
present outlook is encouraging in nearly all
the fields. A brief discussion of Young peo-
pies societies followed, Rev G II. Smith
reporting eight societies of Christian en-
deavor with over POO members, and Rev.
J.. f. John speaking of the general value
OF such societies Attention was next Civ
On 10 "Ihe Model Church DR. G. s. Clark
spoke of its financial methods he thought
we did not give enough, and That even the
small children should he trained 10 give "A
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-07
MIR. 1NGHAM IN ARIZONA.

In private letter to Brattlcbpro friend
Nj \ NJ Iughan formerly secretary Of
the lvrul y. VI c. 49, write, us follows
concerning his present physical condition
and certain experience, of his life uu an
Arizona ranch
"Holrrpnk AHIz Au,- IA '--
"On the morning of the linn ms. ,Ir
camp was aroused from .lumb.r by III.
order To ..thrn,, nm which p,.,., .,,,.. j,,..-
unless he gets the "dropr first itb... mr..
wild west phrases. Won se. , On a,,,,L.,,i,,.,
every man saw "A ril. pointed NJ hi, hr,.,,.t
The gang which came upnn five, If m. u,In,
brr,.d y. every mau with riff, or shot ,r,p
After taking our gun. from II, nm, friend
with whom went there aud ,u,.,if war,
told that we had ..bett.r go L,,cl f., hol
we two sick mon and c,y.r mn" Tint 49,.
might take cold =" iurormin., ut MISC Tina,
they had no use for lis The .-pr,, ,,,.r,.
under the leadership Of a depIty sberif
and the claim of tho warrant which tL,,-
did not hive ,-vns bors,. stsal,nr Th.,
took our host. Mr. Stott and two ,,ho,.s
and started n, "a. vnr. informed r,r
Prescott where they were to Lsv, - tr;sI
MIR. Clvmer and snpp,sed tbis IN n, cnr
rect. aud remained at the ranch On m.
t-A ~ - " ''''
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-07
NOTES OF THE CAMPAIGN

Gen. Harrison returned home to Indian
apoliS Tuesday from his outing at Middle
Bass Island 1t is understood that his let
ter of acceptance has been written and will
he given to the public in few days, with
ont waiting for the appearance of Mr.
Clevelands letter.
Professor Egbert c. Smythe, of Andovcr.
writes 10 the Boston Post that it was mis-
taken in putting him down ms Cleveland
man He doesn't support the present al
minstrntion or its policy.
In response to a request signed by Il large
number Of the leading Republicans of the
fifth Massachusetts district Gen. Banks
has written II letter cnnsenting to be a can
didute for the Republican nomination for
Congress from that district The reip
pearaucc of Gen Banks in the House Of
Representatives, of which he was Speaker
"A generation ago, would be an event Of ma
tiOnal interest.
Frederick o. Prince, the well known
Democratic leader, says; Il am free to
say that in my humble opinion Mr.. Cleve-
land made a mistake in presenting the tariff
issue on the eve of presidential campaign
There was no great necessity for him to do
it, 1t could have remained until after the
election, aud would have done Just rs we'll A."
The New York Tribune has discovered
the real attitude Of the President upon the
fisheries 1t says "The country seems to
understand the President better than he un-
derstands himself and to realize that his
la. q .b.ts.
utilize it as bait in fishing for votes If he
could only divert public attention from the
tariff issue how happy he would be. "
The Chattanooga, Tenn, Times Dem
thinks that the recent cold -blooled murder
of 20 colored men at Freetown, La, was
"inopportune, That is good word The
inference is that it is not the murder of col
ored people in itself which is deprecated
but that there are times when it is proper,
and other times when it is mjudicious The
particular occasion selected by the Free
town whites was one Of the "inopportune"
kind.
The decentralization in the railway mail
service under the present administration il
indicated by the fact that in single divi
sion, the second in the month Of Nav last
there were 29,1l9 errors in the distribution
of letters, 21S lost packages, l3l mssent
pouches. This is an increase Of 5000 er
rors as compared with June, 1881
The September issue of the American
Magazine is a noteworthy one. Tradition
10 an interesting and varied collection of
choice literary features, are two very forci
BIZ articles ON questions of the day-one on
THE Presidents Error" by James c.
Blaine, and the other by Gov Foraker, on
Tariff aud Labor Mr. Blaine takes Mr.
Cleveland severely 10 task for many Of the
assertions made in his message of last De
cember, aud Gov. Foraker handles his sub
iect in his usual clear style
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-07

The Springfield Republican. after am cdi
torial ON Tuesday showing to its own salts
faction. that the significance of the Yer
mont election doesn't amount to anything
anyway followed it on Wednesday with
the declaration that "ths complete and
ovrrvh elminp nature of the defeat Of the
Democrats was entirely deserved Thoad
ministration had mo- right TO hoppe ror. "a cor.
poral, guard when it left the interests of
the party in the hands nr IL RING. u,,ts,
like Atkins The intent of In, R.puhli
can. evidently. /. to convey the idea that
the magnitude of the Democratic defeat j,
mainly due to the vny the state has been
given over tn Mr.. AtEm.'- ho-,i.m Bat
nothing could h, further from ia. trtI
1t is true that ,izallc fraction of Che Tcr
mont Democrats rebel against this bo,-lsu
They appreciate the disgrace of it ami
would drpos,. this boss and establish decent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-07

At half past nine large delegation of
citizens, with torches and fireworks, and
headed 10y the First Regiment band, march
ed to the residence of DR.. Hoton repre-
sentative. elect, to tender him n serenadc
aud extend their congratulations On their
arrival Mr.. Edward Crosby and Hon j. l..
Martin waited upon DR.. Holton and on his
appearance with them he was introduced
10y Mr. Martin, who told the crowd that
the doctor had just assured him privately
that he was "for protection" DR. Holton
told the company TINT he was glad to re
juicc with them over the great victory that
day achieved, and that he was glad Brat
tlcboro had made good his promise to Mr.
| Dillingham;, made in the town hall when he
| spoke here, that the town would do its
share toward giving him majority Of 80,
coo DR. Holton said he believed today, a,
he has always believed, that it is the duty
no less than the privilege, of every man t.
make the most of the gifts, mental, mora
and physical, which God has given him
and 10y reason Of such use to reap for him
self the greatest possible reward
He spoke of the effect which our Vermont
victory would have on the action Of Other
states, and in thanking the citizens for tn,
| honor conferred upon him, said it would b,
his rndeavor to act always, in his ollicia
capacity, in the way that he believed to b'
for the greatest good of the greatest mum
| Der
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-09-07
SENATOR EDurNDs ON



The Burlington Republicans held an en-
thusnstic closing rally ON Monday evening,
when Col. Woodbury. presided and Senator
Edmunds and Hon. VIM Z. Dillingham;
were among the prominent men present
Mr.. Edmunds spoke simply whom called up
ON, saying
Mn Friends: We must all get up carly
to morrow, for to morrow, rs the girl said
about May day, will for MS Republicans be
the happiest day of all the glad New Year
| only have this to shy, ! have lust come
from Washington for the purpose Of voting
the Republican ticket Iapplausel. not be-
cause it was necessary in this state. but be
cause ! know that if the Nermonters strike
as hard to morrow "a they are able it will
be about the last blow that will be nccessn
ry. Cheers The information that we
have at Washington, coming from Demo
cratic rs well ~ Republican sources, pri-
vately makes it clcar that unless something
entirely unexpected aud Unforeseen hnp-
pens, the victory for Harrison and Morton
is already won. Prolonged applause The
Democrats know it Just rs well as we do.
and their administration, which ! told YOU
month ago was more British than Lord
Salisbury's playing British when they think
it will pay have turned now to nut the
Blarney stone to the Irish should like
now to see the lrishman whose foot is ON
American soil, who is going to be taken in
that way. laughter MIR Cleveland,
after playing into British hands for free
trade and for British fisheries and against
| American interests, Immediately turns
around and, having his hands full of pow
err, he says that he would not do ANYTHING
Mt all until he can have more When he *
asked to do something that the law makes
it his duty to do he says no, but more.
more. He is like IA Vermont horse that
have seen That spends all his time rather in
baking and boiling. Tint is Just what hi-
administration has been doing for the three
years and n half it has been in power
They have been complaining Of the sur
| plus in the treasury, when in the tire,
and a half wears they have been in they
have appropriated $40 600. 900 more than
the Republicans did in four years Let IL.
20 home, and if the Democratic administra
ton is not Sicker to- morrow night than it is
today | shall be mstakcn lGreat np
| pnusp