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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
THE VALUE OF PERSONAL POWER.

''Man is a personal power" This
sentence fell under our eyes in one of
our exchanges, a morning or two ago,
as we sat down at our desk and turned
over tine papers that had accumulated
during the previous day. ''Money is
an accident" said the writer, imam is
a personal power" The antithesis is
unquestionably true. One other thing
is true also, viz, no great and perfect
agency ever came to the aid and service
of humanity, that did not come through
this personal power which is in the
individual man. All the great religions
have come through the personal power
of some one grand man, filled with the
spirit of sacrifice and ready to perish
for his ideal. All religions have their
prophets, all sciences their devotees, all
literatures their leaders, all beauty and
order their abettors. There is no
power except that of the infinite God
that matches the personal power of the
individual man. Everything existed
first as the wish, the hope, of some
creative mind. Everything that man
has accomplished, in whatever realm
of action it may be, is the product of
human desire, or purpose, pushed into
reality by personal power.
We see then how wonderful and val
liable this personal power in man is,
as factor in the great activities Of
human life; what wondrous part it
plays in that great sum of activities
which forms the accumulated patri-
mony of the race. 1t is in reality the
creative power, the first cause, of all
that has been done in the ages of human
life to perfect and develop man as an
intellectual and social being. 1t is the
candle of the Lord, which, being lighted
by truth, giveth light to the whole
household of God. Nothing is greater
than this personality of man, except
the pers onality of God.
This power to create and conserve the
things that make for his welfare is the
image Of God, the divinity in man.
The truth incarnated in personality, and
so becoming the savior of the human
race, is one of the most common, and
yet one of the most profound facts in
the world. Truth in the crude, like
gold in the ore, is valuable for its pos
sible, practical uses but truth trans
muted in the fire of an earnest spirit,
like gold in the refiner's fire, becomes
the solid coin of the worlds intellectual
and moral treasures.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
CHRISTIAN ENDEAV0R."

With much interest we have watched
the Convention of the Christian En-
deayor Societies the past week. Four
thousand delegates have gathered day
after day in Battery d" in this city.
1t would inspire any soul to mingle
in such company.
We like the name which these So
cieties have taken. Both words in it
are significant. 1t is Christian. 1t
makes everything center about Jesus
Christ. The motto of the whole band
is flor Christ and the Church." There
is no indefniteness as to the focus of all
their thoughts and plans.
These people are workers. They are
not only Christians, but they are
Christians who "Endeavor;" who make
effort to uplift the world. One will
find few drones among them. The
pledge which they make when they be-
come members is pledge to work.
The name they have chosen expresses
the purpose of the organization. They
are to work to bring men into subjec-
ton to Jesus Christ. To this end they
would strive to persuade men to enter
into the fellowship of the church. Ger
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
NOTES..

The festivities attending the abolition
of slavery throughout the empire OF Bra
I'll. continued for a whole week. They
began with the introduction of the Eman-
cipation Bill, accompanied every step OF
its progress with PROFESSIONS, music, and
acclamations of joy. To the Princess
Regent, the daughter of the Emperor, is
given much of the credit of this noble
and Christian act.
The reunion of the "Blue and the
Gray" at Gettysburg is strong confrma-
ton OF the optimism which believes that
the world is growing better. The Gospel
of Love has sunk down deep in the peo-
pies hearts when a spectacle like that is
possible. It is sublime lesson of mag
nanimity to ali the nations of the earth,
and fifty emphasizes the opening of the
second century of American independ-
ence.
THE Interior in long editorial calls
attention to the fact that the birth of
John Calvin occurred July 10, and rather
sententiously asks: "How many have
connected the birth of American inde-
penden,e, July 4, 1776, with the birth OF
John Calvin, July 10, two and half GEN.
turtles earlier. And yet he who reads
history with care will find that the man
was the progenitor of the principle" This
may be set down as an anomaly in Gal
vinism. In spirit essentially monarchial,
it has led in the battle for civil and re-
hgious liberty.
CANON KINGSLEY in q short article on
"What to Read when the Day is over,'
has these beautiful words: at is wise at
night to read-but for few minutes
some books which will compose and
soothe the mind; which will bring us face
to face with the true facts of life, death,
and eternity; which will make us remem-
Der that man does not live by bread
alone; which will give us before we sleep
few thoughts worthy of a Christian man
with an immortal soul in him. And,
thank God, no one need go far to find
SUCH DOOkS.
DIR. ARNOLD, of Rugby, wrote this
prayer, which we might all OF us use
every day of our lives, and be for it, not
better Christians only, but better bust
ness men, nobler more thoughtful women:
20 Lord, I have busy world around
me; eye, ear and thought will be needed
for all my work to be done in that busy
world. Now, ere 1 enter upon it, would
commit eye, ear and thought to thee. Do
thou bless them and keep their work
thine; that as, through thy natural laws,
my heart beats and my blood flows
without any thought of mine for them,
so my spiritual life may hold on its course
at these times, when my mind can not
consciously turn to thee to commit each
particular thought to thy service"
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spirit which pervades it and makes 1t a
power for good.
Our Missionary Societies have too
many things in view. The money ele-
ment is the most unfortunate phase of
that movement. There should be an
organization which has the one pur-
pose-the quickening Of the religious
life. Let money be free will offering.
That will take care of itself. Give us
an organization which will arouse the
latent religious life of our young peo-
pie, and other things will follow as a
matter of course.
The Missionary societies have good
work to do. But they will never accom-
plish for us what the christian En-
deavor'' has accomplished for the other
churches. We must have a society
whose sole purpose shall be religious
one.
Our church is waiting for that socie-
ty to-day. When it comes we shall
take new lease of life, we shall reach
humanity more and better than we do
now, and Universalism will be, indeed,
the 'power of God unto salvation"
G. S. N.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
A FALLAOY.

The following which we take from
the NelU York Observer sets forth fall
lacy which has many times been refuted,
but which comes up regularly to be re-
futed over again:
conscience as an eternal avenger.
The Redeemer has set this forth in the
terrible symbols of the fire that is not
quenched, and the worm that never dies.
Memory can sleep only for time, and
must be associated with this penal
functionary in all the disclosures of the
future state. Few things can be inn
agined more painful than remembrance
leading conscience as culprit through
all the scenes of past transgression /;
bringing the seducer and his victims
together; the infdel and his deceived;
through wasted opportunities which
might have been heaven-enriching !;
pointing to guardian angels compelled
to depart; to the messenger of the COW
enant leading to the throne of mercy
sinned against never to return. Oh,
sinner, you may now say to conscience
as your beseeching guide, go thy way
for this time, and when I have more
convenient season will call for thee";
but silenced and banished now, your
self and this inward monitor must meet
beyond the Border Land, and if not
made your friend will be, according to
God and nature, your unending tor
menter."
The fallacy consists in the notion that
this avenging power of conscience must
go on throughout eternity. There is
no must about it. When conscience
has had its perfect work in bringing
the sinner to repentance and restora-
ton to Gods favor, its work is done.
Conscience was not given us to become
to us an endless avenger of our trans
gressions, but to bring us to knowl-
edge of better things. God works
through conscience in applying truth to
the soul to cleanse it from sin. Con-
science is Of necessity on the side of
right and truth, and will finally win the
soul over to that side when the Gospel
has done its perfect work.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

The action of Father Metcalf, the
Catholic priest, in reference to facts con-
corning the sale of indulgences as given
in "Swinton's Outlines of the Worlds
History" and taught in the public schools
of Boston, is nothing new under the sun.
Most teachers in public schools meet
with the same experience in teaching the
history of the period of the Reformation,
no matter what text book is used. One
of the State Normal schools of Wisconsin
has been in existence for seventeen years.
Many of the pupils are from German
Catholic families, of whom there are
numbers in the State. We are assured
by those who have been connected with
the school from the first, that no teacher
ever took class through that particular
historical period without encountering
opposition and determined protest from
Catholic pupils. The opposition is, usu.
ally, by the tact OF the teachers, confined
to that particular classroom, and, as
quickly as possible, suppressed. The
Boston school board ought to take such
action as will not make it more difficult,
or perhaps impossible, for other teachers
to teach history in the public schools of
this country. Let the truth have full
course, that it may be glorifed.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

SENATOR PLATT of Connecticut, in
a speech at Woodstock, on the Fourth
of July, gave utterance to the following
lofty sentiments; with my light, my
indulgence in intoxicating liquors of
any kind as beverage would be a
moral wrong, loss of manhood, and, L
believe, social disaster. My conscience
tells me that if L were to drink intoxi-
eating liquor at all it would be a sin.
My path of duty is plain. l do not set
the standard of moral duty for my
friends who drink sparingly, and, as
they think, harmlessly. But on this
day when the patriotic impulse domin-
ates every American citizen, 1 appeal
to their patriotism and in its name
ask them not to drink. am persuad-
ed that it is drinking intoxicating
liquors which is breaking down nation
al integrity and threatening free insti-
buttons, and that all who drink must
accept their share of responsibility"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

maliceS envy, falsehood, jealousy, war,
misery and death. But in the midst of
all of life's calamities, the light of the true
faith and hope springs eternal in the hu-
man mind. The fsire 1T, sweetest lily of
the pond grows up from the darkest,
deepest slime, and is it unre ssonable to
suppose that the natural kingdom is en-
blematic of the moral; and is it unreas
enable to hope that from many of the
dark depths of life will spring into i'm
mortal beauty the fairest flowers Of eter-
nifty?
For ages, man, prompted by an inward
consciousness of immortality has been
working at the idea of a higher and
more perfect world than this mar
row vale where life and death walk
side by side. The solution of the COM
plete problem has never been made by
narrow creeds. That would be an impos-
sibility, for the creeds only make life
more dismal. A gospel of hate with its
consequent eternity of woe, only deep
ems the shadows that fall across the path
way of life. Notwithstanding the fact
that life is labyrinth of mystery, and
that men are often forced to call this a
''sad old world" in every shade of de.
spair may be heard the whisperings of
hope. In natu' q we read that God is
love. In nature are evidences that good
shall triumph over evil. The life OF the
glorious Galilean made all things posi-
BILE. 1t was so bright that it shined
through the clouds, So great that it
reached from earth to heaven, SO power
full that it unlocked the tomb and led life
VIGOROUSLY through the realm OF death,
so loving that it reached all, SO sinless
that it broke the power Of sin, and so en-
chanting that it has drawn the vision OF
an enraptured race from this world of
phantoms to the realm of reality.
T. B. FERGUSON.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

One OF the significant straws of the
present political campaign is that the
wives of the respective candidates OF
the two most prominent parties, are
coming in for share of public attention.
The American press will see to it that
this attention, significant as it is, does
not degenerate into fulsome compliment
or uniustiiable meddling with private and
sacred things. Time was when women
were disposed of in marriage any where or
anyhow, that suited the political intrigues
and ambitions of their male relatives. It
must be confessed, however, that women
have often revenged the mselves for such
treatment, by taking their turn at in
trigue, and SO making no end of trouble
for the kings and rulers of the world.
Women have always played an important
part in the affairs OF nations. The indica-
tions are that, while their action in that
direction may not be greatly increased, it
may be SO tutored and directed in these
days as to be of service to the world, in
stead Of, as it has too often been in the
past, trouble or curse.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

IN the midst of all the discussion
afioat in the periodical press concern
ing religious faiths, participated in by
orators, ministers, statesmen, authors,
male and female, there is great salts
faction in falling back upon the su-
preme, perfect method of the master.
"Do Gods will and you shall know of
the doctrines" This is the scientific
basis of spiritual truth. 1t is the ex-
perimental proof so dear to Christians.
Nobody understood better than the
Christ the universal need of knowing
God. Nobody saw more clearly the
impossiblity of intellectual apprehen-
sion of him who is above finite reach.
God is Spirit; those who worship him
must worship in spirit, not by intel
lectual apprehension of him and his
methods.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

WHEN we call to mind how much
we all need the purifying influences of
spiritual truth to fit us for the enjoy
ments of spiritual realities; when we
call to mind those who were dear to us
and yet ill fitted for the heavenly man
sions, perhaps; most of all, when we
think of those deluded souls who have
loved sin and followed after iniquity;
how comforting the thought that the
master is still seeking us in the world
to which we all go; that the fathers
love still watches and yearns over US,
will never leave us until we turn to
him clothed in our right mind.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

THOSE workingmen who pledged
themselves to total abstinence from
beer for thirty days, out of revenge to
the brewers, have only few days left.
Whether those men have actually alb
stained or not, we have no means of
knowing; but every honest friend of
the laboring classes of this country
must rejoice if they did keep their
pledge, and hope that they have become
so convinced of the wisdom of it that
they will continue to keep it the rest of
their lives.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

WE call attention to notice publish
ed on our eighth page and signed by
the Illinois State Superintendent, con-
corning convention church. The
idea must commend itself to all isolated
and scattered believers of the faith
throughout the State. Let all such
take this matter to heart, think over
it, and at or before the next session of
this Convention send in their names as
members of this State church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21
THE NEW PAMPHLET.

Rev. DR.. Adams writes us as follows
concerning the new pamphlet, Endless
'Opportun for all Souls: Permit me
through your columns to express my sat
isfaction in Br. Gorton's tract. 1t is cal
culated to meet the needs of large class
of inquiring and troubled minds, who
cannot reconcile limited trial of souls,
with Divine justice. 1t would be truer,
perhaps, to the thought of our church if
we could discard this Technology alto
gether. The doctrine of Chances" as
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

THE notice of Lombard University
and Divinity School appears upon
another page. 1t will be seen that the
departments of study are all well
equipped for the work of instruction.
Lombard has done royal service for the
young of our church in times past, and
deserves the patronage of all families
Of the faith who have sons and
daughters to educate. The old hive
ought to be full of earnest workers
along the ways of learning. We hope
it will be.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

The news of the discovery of the
clay tablets containing a written corre-
spondence between Assyria and Egypt.
of the date of 400 B. c., is attracting
much attention from many quarters. 1t
has heretofore been believed that writ
ing was unknown at period so early in
history. One reason for denying the
Mosaic origin of the first five books OF
the Old Testament, has been that writing
was unknown in Moses day, and, there
fore nothing but tradition could have
preserved these accounts. But here is
evidence to prove that the art of writing
upon clay tablets was known when Moses
was yet living at Pharaoh's court, and
the Israelites we're making bricks in
Egypt. 1t follows naturally that Moses
and his people understood that art; that
the records of their departure from
Egypt, OF their experience on the jour
ney, of the laws and ordinances that were
in force among them, the building of the
Tabernacle, in short, OF all that makes up
the body and the historical value of those
books, might, and probably was, pre-
served in that way.
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PERSONAL.

Rev. James FL. Tuttle, ID. D., will sail
for Germany on the 25sh, in company
with his SOD, Geo. M. futile, M. D., of
New York City.
Rev. I. B. Grandy has in prospect, in
the near future, discussion on the gen.
eral subject of the destiny of man, with
Elder Walker of Kokomo, Ind.
Ex.Gov. ST. John, leader of the Third
party, says that his grandfather was a
Universalist minister-a Rev. Mr.. st.
John, who died in Indiana.
Florence j. Lee, sister of Prof. j. Olar-
ence Lee, has finished her course in
music in Germany, and will join her
brother in his travels through England
and Scotland.
Rev. Lee Fairchild has removed to
Seattle, W. T. He will see what can be
done to establish the faith in that grow
ing city. Correspondents will take note
of his removal.
Rev. A. Dellgreu, pastor of the Swed-
ish Universalist church, Minneapolis,
spends his vacation at Hiawatha, Kan,
and rumor has it that he will not return
alone to his work in the autumn.
Mr.. E. E. johnson, late of the Canton
school, was ordained to the Christian
ministry, July 5, at Bridgeton, Me. Re-
port says excellent things of this new &C.
cession to our church. So says the
LEADER.
All the members OF the theological
graduating class at Canton have readily
found places for settlement. Four times
the number could easily have obtained
positions in which they could be useful to
the denomination.
At recent meeting of the Board of
Trustees Of All Souls church, resolutions
were adopted earnestly requesting DR..
Gunnison to decline the Presidency of
st. Lawrence University to which he was
recently elected. He has not yet made
known his decision.
Rev. Marion d. Shutter, on his way to
Fort Wayne, Ind, to deliver an address
before the General Convention of the
Pstriarchal Circle, gave this Office call
on Wednesday of last week. In company
with Governor McGill and Senator Hoard
he addressed the people of Madison and
Montevideo, MINI on the Fourth of July.
A week ago Monday Mr.. Addison Gill
bert, for many years a member of the
Universslist parish in Gloucester, Mass,
passed away very suddenly. 1t appears
that he has made requests as follows
the sum of 100000 for hospital, $4,000
for an old folks home, $4,000 for the
Widow and Orphans Aid Society, $4,000
to Firemen's Relief Association, $4,000
to the Cape Ann Scientific Association,
$4,000 to the Female Charitable Associa-
ton, $4,000 to the Universalist church of
Gloucester, and numerous private be.
quests. Mr.. Gilbert was the Oldest sur
viving Selectman and Assessor of the
town of Gloucester, had represented the
town in the General Court several terms,
and had served in various other official
positions. We quote the LEADER.
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SATURDAY, JULY 81, 1888.

AS last analysis, it will be found
that a true Republic is nothing less
than institutionalized Christianity, and
true citizen of that Republic nothing
more than a devout Christian, made
subject to vanity, but growing slowly
into the image of his master.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

Perhaps it is not generally known
that DR.. Hanson's "Bible Proofs" has
been translat cd into the Swedish Ian
guage. Such is the fact. We learn from
Br. Dellgren that the book has received
high commentator from the press in
Sweden. and that of the copies secured
for the Swedish mission church at Min
neapolis, of which he is pastor, many are
already sold and read with eagerness.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

Br. Gorton has put it in the paragraph
on p. 81, is the only true teaching on this
matter. Such treatment as is here
given will be sure to do good. The
thanks of the church are due to Br. Cor
ton for his work"
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FIELD AGENTS:
!. MCMAsTER. s. s. WILLIAMS.
UNlVERsALlsT 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.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

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
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Ill

We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order. and
practice good works; for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
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J. S. cANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-04-06
Counter .1umnern of uarann.

Many statesmen hero are clad only in
patent leather CATERS, elk hose and pure
linen trousers and shirts; but these are
spotless. Indeed, the Cubans are the
cleanest people regarding their dress l
ever knew. A stevedore will load mo
lasses on q vessel whole week and you
can hardly find spot upon his white suit
when Saturday night comes. Somehow
your sense of propriety ID not offended
when you see cash boys, GRAND boys and
helpers of all sorts in skin tight, lightly
woven cotton shirts, and as airy breeches
and slippers. Often, too, for change,
here will stand three or four negroes,
packers or boxers or something of the
sort, with bare feet, spotless white trou-
sers Leld by gay sash, and with naked,
cleaning waists, arms and shoulders.
But they all fit maryelously into these
shop scenes, and nobody faints away but
an occasional visitor out of those few
wonderful American women who arc
naturally Mortified. Edgar L. Wake
mans Letter.