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PERSONAL.

Rev. DIR. Tucker has resigned at New
way, o., and accepted a call to Westville.
Rev. Mary J. belong will spend the
winter at Oshkosh, Wis. Her address is
295 Algoma street. Correspondents will
take notice and govern themselves ac-
cordingly.
DR.. M. Gaylord Pingree, a gentleman
actively interested in the new Ravenswood
movement, is the son of Rev. E. M. Pin
gree, who was associate editor of the
Star IN the West, in years long gone by.
He was named after the late Rev. Noah
Murray Gaylord, also well known to our
elder Ohio readers.
@. r. Olin, rs graduate of Buchtel
college, and for several years secretary's
clerk, has been nominated by the faculty
as Professor Jefford's successor. Mr..
DIN is thorough student of mathemat.
les and there is no doubt but that his
nomination will be confirmed by the
Board of Trustees.
Rev. o. A. Rounds, whose death was
announced last week, preached only one
sermon IL California, at Pasadena, for
Br. Conger. He failed rapidly while in
California and quickly returning, reached
Maine only to die. He was grateful for
the kind attention and encouragement
shown him while in the State.
Rev. DR.. Hanson is now in Henderson,
Tennessee, where he preached last Sun
day and several times during the present
week. He will also preach at Henderson
next Sunday, and there are whispers in
the air that he will also hold debate
with Baptist minister next week.
Prof. T. l.. Jeffords, for the past two
years adjunct professor of mathematics
at Buchtel College, has resigned from
that institution and goes to Washington,
ID. O., early this week as private Secre-
tary to Congressman Geo. W. Grouse
He will also pursue course of law in the
Columbian University law school.
At the annual meeting of ST. PauPs
church, this city, held Wednesday even
ing, Jan. 4, the following officers for the
ensuing year we're unanimously chosen
the old Board reelected; @. B. Sawyer,
Geo. A. Severns, j. d. Swan, A. A. Libby,
N. b. Judah, Trustees. Fl. NJ. Kingmap,
Treasurer. j. E. Sanford, Clerk.
Mr.. P. t. Barnum finely Gays in a re-
cent letter: 81 go on working and plan
ming as il we're to live here always, but
daily and hourly realize that 1 must be
called soon, and il knew it was within a
month, 1 should work just the same and
try to leave my work in condition for
others to take it up and carry it forward
for the good of humanity"
We are pleased to learn that Rev. j. W.
Henley was handsomely remembered by
his people during the late holiday season.
Woodstock, Plain City and Alder Chapel
congregations made him sessonable gifts
and some choice articles for his
household. The pastor and family have
reason to believe that their lives are cast
in pleasant places.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

THE Christian Register, the Unitarian
journal of Boston, in a recent article,
noting the very significant changes
which the discussion of the philosophy
of evolution has brought into clear light,
remarks, with, as it seems to us, the
facts abundantly on its side for verif-
cation "Dr. Martineau was one of the
first to correct the shallow assumption
of those who entered the vestibule of
evolution and failed to see its ultimate
conclusions. He showed that by no
battalion of evolutionary facts could
mind be baDished from nature. The
agnostic, materialistic phase of evOlu-
ton may be said TO have been practi-
cally defeated. We have learned that
the scientific man who digs out the facts
may be incapable of grasping the truths
that are implied in them. Evolution
had to become a science before it could
become a philosophy. 1t is the philos-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

TITS REPORTED that Rev. DIR. MatlacR,
a prominent Episcopal clergyman of
Philadelphia, recently remarked that a
wealthy man of New York admitted
to him that his income was so large
that he could support all the mission
airy operations of the Episcopal church
without suffering by it, "Why," he
boldly said, 81 could run the Episcopal
church and not feel itl' The point is
made that, at the last accounts, the
said wealthy individual had not decid-
ed to do that which he affirmed he
could do so easily. There are some
wealthy Universalists who also could
do equally great things for our denom-
inatlon, but the fact rem aims that they
do not do these things. But, then, it
is to their credit that they make no
boast of their riches.
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e. R. D., New LONDON, O., asks thii

e. r. D., New LONDON, o., asks this
twofold question
"Do Universslists believe in any punish
ment after death? And do they teach the
same?"
Universalism, as system Of faith, is
not logically or historically involved in
the question of punishment or no puDi sh-
ment after death. 1t concerns the ulti-
mate issues of the divine government, as
serting as its fundamental truth the final
salvation of all souls. Many Universal
lists believe in punishment after death;
many others do not Where future pun
ishment is believed it is taught; but there
is no disposition manifested Il any quar-
ter at the present time to make belief or
non belief in the doctrine standard for
the denomination. Many years ago in
New England 9 spirited controversy
ragged on this question and caused a
schism in our order; the believers in flu
ture punishment seeding and forming a
Restorationist body. But this was short
lived, and now for a generation or more,
the question has excited little attention.
The working motto of our church on this
subject is, "Let every man be persuaded
in his own mind"
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ans assembled at the close of the Con-
vention to talk over the experiences of
the past, the writer nominated Br. Balch
as chairman of the meeting to which he
was unanimously elected, and never shall
we forget the story of his eventful life as
there related. 1t was we'll worth Jour-
ney from Kansas City to Akron to listen
to the touching experience of this aged
veteran, which, in fact. was the early his
tory of Universalism in these United
States, with which his valuable life for
sixty years had been identified.
Not only at Akron but for the long
period of forty years we have generally
met this brother at our yearly Oonven-
tions, where we have taken sweet counsel
together, listened to his wise advice and
received his fatherly benedictions. II
Br. Balch did not always agree with his
brethren in relation to church work, we
recognized him as true, noble, conse-
Grated man, an honored leader in our
Zion, who has fought the good fight and
kept the faith. And when we realize that
we shall see him no more in the great
congregation, and that the thunder bolt
has shivered almost the last link in that
golden chain which binds us to the early
veterans of our church, and that the
few that remain are standing on the mar
row isthmus Of life's contracted span-a
loneliness comes over my spirit which
words fesbly express. Fare thee well,
dear brother, and blessed be thy rest, and
soft and sweet thy mortal bed.
STEPHEN HULL.
KnDeos Citq Mo
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

WE HAVE ALREADY announced the
proposed visit to California of DR..
Demarest, Secretary of the General
Convention. We are informed that he
leaves this week for the Pacific Coast.
His object is to work for season as a
missionary where he is needed, with
some oversight of the entire field, in
behalf of the Board of Trustees. DR..
Demarest expects to remain in Cali
fornia three months. Meantime his
duties as Secretary will command his
attention at home, and his address will
be, as always, Manchester, N. H..
Letters will be duly forwarded from
that point. No doubt this visitation
of the Secretary will be welcome to our
friends on the Pacific coast and result
in substantial good to our church.
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TRIBUTE FROM REV. S. HULL.

The unexpected news of DIR. Balch's
death will cause pang of grief in hun
dreds of Christian homes all over the
land. One Of the most widely known
men of our denomination, he was beloved
by all. Never did we speak his name
but with emotions of admiration and per-
sonal affection. A little more than year
ago We met him at our General Conyen-
ton at Akron. He was in good health
and the best of spirits. When the veter-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14
-ARoHpEAooN FARRAR SAWS COVE

-ARoHDEAooN FARRAR says c'Mercy
and Judgment" p. 374) Gehenna means
valley of Hinnom; that it occurs thirteen
times in the Old Testament; and does not
mesu shell" in single instance; that it
is used twelve times in the New Testa-
ment; ana is never called endless. Our
revisers by seeming to sanction the error
that the word Gehenna and hell are &C
curate equivalents, perpetuate miscon-
ceptions which are more dangerous than
any others to the general acceptance of
the gospel of Christ.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

THE interesting letter from Washing
ton Territory which we print this week is
from Mr.. O. P. Culver, formerly of Lin
coin, Neb., representative from that
State in the last General Convention.
Mr.. Culver is an attorney at law and So
licitor in chsncery, and very clear
headed and intelligent gentleman. His
statements in the correspondence may
be accepted without the discount gener-
ally required in letters from many of the
blooming" towns of the Northwest.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14
CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP.
Kansas City, No.

An instance of orthodox liberality in
religious fellowship will be found in
the letters submitted below. Is it ex-
ceptional Or is it rapidly growing
tendency? Or is it feature of the
Congregational church, or of certain
churches of that order, and not of other
orthodox churches ? Or is it mere
exceptional instance of a weak church,
greatly needing fresh members, helpers,
workers, and so reaping great advan-
tage by receiving such persons into it's
fellowship Or would strong Con-
gregational church just as readily well
come a Universalist to its fellowship
on the broad terms indicated in these
letters?
Is such fellowship matter of prin-
ciple, or of established policy in the
Congregational church, or is it mere
matter of choice, or caprice, or selfish
interest, of each local church We
prefer to believe that the higher motive
is the one that actuates and that there
is rapidly growing tendency toward
broader Christian fellowship. We
should be glad to have some standard
authority in the Congregational church
its Chicago organ for instance tell
us what it thinks of this matter and of
the case detailed below.
Here follow the letters. For obvi-
Gus reasons we omit the name of the
person involved. Even occasional in
stances of such breadth of Christian
fellowship reveal to us the dawning of
brighter day
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SATURDAY, JANUARY IA, 1888.

THE METHODIsTs are enjoined to
push the claims of their papers for
ward on all proper occasions. The call
now is: christians, advocate the Chris
tian Advocate" Suppose we change
this and make it more appropriate to
the dispensation: "Universalists, advo-
cate THE UNIvERsALIST." And now
is a good season to do this work. Let
our friends be up and doing in these
early days of the New Year.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

In Rev. DR.. Eddy's letter to the Com
mittee on the reception held in this city
April 13, 1886, when the late Dr. Balch
reached his eightieth birthday-sn occa-
sion of great interest and superb sue
cess in the response of the Universalists
of the West to do honor to the old veter-
an-oceurred a passage which we now
print as a matter of historic interest, in
connection with the Sunday-school work
of DIR. Balch. 1t has not before appeared
in print although the letter from which
it comes was read at the banquet
''Your honored guest was my pastor in my
childhood, and is associated with the pleas
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

opher rather than the scientist that
must reveal to us the whole range of
its implication. 1t is history on one
side; it is prophecy on the other. The
philosopher of evolution must inevita-
bly, lind, as Mr.. John Fiske has done,
that the history and the destiny of man,
as interpreted by evolution, both reveal
and compel the thought of God"
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ATTEST recollections of my boyhood. His in
terest in the Sunday school is we'll remem-
bered, and to him 1 think we are indebted
forwhat is now known az the Sunday school
Concert, originally called the Sunday school
exhibition; the first of which was given in
Providence, R. l., during the pastorate of
Mr.. Balch, about forty-six years ago. 1t was
then regarded as great, if not dangerous
innovation, and was denounced by the go
called orthodox as introducing the theater
into the church, About the same, time Mr..
Balch arranged an excursion and picnic for
the Snnday-school, which was also probably
the first attempt at what was nov SO popular
in all the scots, and was then looked upon as
a very vicious thing, a frivolous use of prec-
ious time.''
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CEDAR FALLS. IOWA


DEAR BROTHER; l am SO glad you asked
your questions, if there is the least doubt in
the minds of my friends there why have
asked for letter of dismissal. intended to
make it clear in my letter but see did not.
should therefore like it very much if you will
state the following TO the church
First, OF all Christian churches the Univer-
salist is. and must always be the dearest to
me, and if possible, would be connected with
no other.
Second. That unite with the Congregation
alists here because, after stay of two years
here, find them TO be the most liberal organ
ization, and they receive me without my assent
ing TO any creed, religious statement or cove
nant contrary to my belief as a Universalist
They respect the confession of faith have al
ready made as a member of the Universalist
church, and ask for no other. am welcomed as
one from sister church, who is to work awhile
among them.
Third, There is not the least change in my
religious views, and this is understood by pas
tor and church here.
Fourth, Before writing to you for letter of
dismissal, asked. aud was assured, a letter of
dismissal to a Universalist church would be
willingly granted when I was placed where
could unite with one.
l believe have answered all your questions,
and ! wish 10 say | have done so eheerfully
gladly. did not for a moment think, when
writing you before, my friends would think
the change one oceasioned by any alteration
in my views, nor did imagine they would
think me capable of in any way compromising
my faith, by subscribing to anything contrary
TO our doctrine.
Perhaps the fact that two Uniyersalists
here are beloved members of the Congrega-
tional church. has led me to take this step,
This, with the feeling that should identify
myself with the people of God, If not the ones
of mychoiee, those nearest them.
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For us believe a better day is dawning-a
day when more liberality will be exercised
throughout the Christian churches and the
day shall hasten the coming of His kingdom
L am not unmindful of the great good
have received through the Universalist church
of Cedar Falls, and it will always be cause
of constant rejoicing that have been one of
your number, and one of that army who can
look upon GODS dealings with men in the
truest, hottest light
Pardon me. for feel 1 have already taken
up too much of your time. Assuring you that
were it possible at present, should deem it
not only duty but the greatest privilege to
reunite with the Universalist church. 1 re-
main, Yours in Christ.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-01-14

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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CnpAn FAILS, Iowa, Nov. 81, 1873,

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Nov. 81, 1887.
MY DEAR SISTER: II you have no OBJ
iections, 1 wish you would write me and
answer one or two questions.
Are you induced to join the Congrega-
tional church BECAUSE of any change in
your religious views?
If not, is the Congregational church
willing to receive you from the Universal
ist church, without any change in your
views, and without requiring you to sub
scribe to anything contrary to these
views?
IL you have to subscibe to any creed,
religious statement, or covenant, or give
your assent to it, what is it's nature?
If your fortunes should carry you to q
community where there was Universal
list church would you prefer to be con-
nected with said church, and deem it
your duty and privilege thus to connect
yourself?
In such case as that contemplated by
the last question, would the Congrega-
tional church with which you contem-
plate uniting, willingly and gladly give
you letter of dismissal to Universalist
church?
1t is with no desire to be meddlesome,
or any way impertinent, that 1 ask these
questions. They are asked in the spirit
of utmost respect and kindness. You
are under no obligation to answer any
Of them; but il not inconsistent with
your Christian feeling and wishes, and in
view Of the kindly relations all the NOM
bers of this church sustain to you and
you to them, L wish you might make an
swer. Very sincerely and fraterDally,
JAS. GORToN.
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Previous to the foregoing CORES
pondence, the Universalist church at
Cedar Falls, Iowa, had, on application,
gladly and unanimously, granted to the
person alluded to in said correspondence,
a letter Of dismissal and hearty recon-
mendation to any Christian church which
she might be pleased to join; the appli-
cation definitely stating that she desired
to connect herself with the Congregation
al church.
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Ill.

Ne believe that holiness and true Happiness.
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order anc
practice good works: for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
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- All articles intended far the UNIyERsAIIsT
should be addressed Editor of THE UNTvERs-
AIIsT, Chicago, Ill"
-. CORRESPONDENCE from the churches is
solicited and always welcome.
- TERMS: $3.50 per year, postage paid.
Sample copies to any address free on appllca'
tion.
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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, 1888-01-14

EVERY once in a while we receive
communications from devout and faithful
Universalists residing where there is no
Universalist church, who are engaged
in the Christian work of other denomin-
atoms. One such letter is before us now.
A good Universalist lady, formerly of
Morrison, ILL.,, is now living in an Iowa
town where she has no church privileges
OF her own faith. This does not prevent
her from associating with Presbyterians
and Bsptists and acting as the Superin-
tendent of the Union Sunday school. Her
Universalism is we'll known. She makes
no concealments and she is popular with
her associates. Success to all such Chris
tian workers, faithful to their own church
and doing good as opportunity presents
with no compromise of religious convic-
tions.
This Universslist lady writes us a
bit of her experience in the Sunday
school work which shows how she can
manage to do good, notwithstanding her
orthodox" environment:
"Our Sunday-school is carried on mostly
by women. I am the superintendent. A
Presbyterian lady is Assistant. We have an
ex- preacher, Baptist, to teach the Bible class
and the other teachers are ladies. l don't
think as good work can be done as if we
could use the Helper Lessons. Doubtless
each of the others think their denomination
al helps the best; but when as often happens,
the Bible class teacher is absent, l take his
place and endeavor to give the true interpre-
tation. l have Cobb's Comm entary on the
New Testament and use it. A Presbyterian
missionary breaches very mild Calvinism to
us once in two weeks. He is very friendly
to the Sunday school and took the pains to
tell me privately that he did not want me to
think that he was preaching at me whenever
he preached doctrine contrary to my belief,
for he was not. He was preaching to the
rest-those who were not Christians at alp
WE are always well pleased to hear of
such Universalist workers in other de-
nominations, in the places where we are
without preaching or Sunday schools;
and we rejoice that the time has come
when Universalists thus situated can be
accepted as workers in the other churches
their Universalism proving no bar to the
Christian fellowship they seek in a CON
sistent manner.
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UNWERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.
l..

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Ola
and New Testaments contain a revelation of the
character of God, and of the duty, interest ant
final destination of mankind.
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FRIEND Joseph Walton, of Moores-
town, N. j., the author OF the address on
Peace, recently put forth by the Phila-
delphia Yearly Meeting, which was re-
viewed in our columns by Rev. Edgar
Leavitt, sends an article in reply which
we print this week There need be no
misrepresentation of the position Of Uni
versalists on this question. Universalists
are friends Of Peace, and are committed
by their religion to the advocacy of it's
principles. We may not all agree with the
declaration of the Yearly Meeting, and
there are many who, like Br. Leavitt, rec
ognize the obstacles individual, national
and international, in the way OF speedy
accomplishment of the aims of the Peace
Society among the nations OF the earth.
But on the general issue of Peace Us. War
there is substantial unanimity. War is
a relic of the ruder and passing civiljza-
tons and must ultimately be superseded
as method of settling difficulties among
nations by those methods based on the
spirit of the New Testament teaching.
The time will assuredly come when the
ancient word Of prophecy shall be re-
allied and men will beat their spears into
Framing hooks and the nations learn war
no more.
From a good friend in Prescott,
Ark, come these INQUIRIES:
% Is Walter Balfour the author Of a
Modern History OF Universalism?"
(2) What is the best history of Uni
versalism?
81 Did Balfour or Murray either be-
lieve in future limited punishment"
am subscriber to THE UNIvERsAL1sT
and will remain such as long as live
and it is published. JNo. M. PITTMAN.
We make answer:
~ No. Balfour did not write the
"Modern History OF Universslism." That
work was written by Rev. Thomas Whit
temore.
~ There is no one work which gives
the complete history of Universslism.
DR.. Ballou's "Aucient History" White
more's " Modern History" and DR.. Ed
dy's" History of Uniyersalism in Ameri-
ca are the three standard authorities
DR.. Ballou's work and that of DR.. Eddy
are issued by the Publishing House
Whittemore's work is now out of print
81 John Murray was believer in fu-
ture punishment. Walter Balfour was
not.
HERE is another rather unique spec
linen of missionary work in which the
paper and good lady takes part-this
time in Colorado:
Believing that there are no accidents in
the affairs of life, gladly received your pa
pers. The Presbyterian minister and had
discussed matters only few days before,
that, to my mind, were settled by an article
contained in paper you sent. Consequent
ly gave it to him to read"
We hope the article had as good an
effect on the Presbyterian minister as on
our lady friend We have not heard
touching this point.
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Gbe Wn1bersaltst,

]. S. CANTWELL, D. D., Editor.