The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-06-23

rank or nobility. Our Saviour suffered,
enduring the cross and despising the
shame for the joy that was set before
him. Not that his sufferings were the
less. Those suff srings of his were far
more than would be felt by an ordinary
mortal on scco int OF the intens SO sensi-
bility of his nature; but all that he en-
dured became to him weak adversary.
Every throb of pain was turned to pulls
alton OF Joy with the glorious end in view
The bravest soldier will shrink from dan
ger when at the mercy of the en- envy, but
Christ, in his trials and sufferings was
alone and friendless upon earth, yet in
his agony upon the CROSS, when he cried
" 1t is finished" he was lifted far above
the things OF earth, and the heavens re.
soun led with Joy. The death of Christ,
like his life, was sublime.
We have through the history of the,
world chronicled deeds of heroism, the
influence of one master mind controlling
the multitudes In the light of these
examples we can understand how the
glorious life and death of Christ affected
his disciples and followers. He left to
them stimulus for holy and pure life.
A stimulus to heroic life is the plau-
dts of the multitudes. The soldier is the
drawer and more daring when he thinks
the eye Of the nation is upon him, watch
ing him In his struggles. And we who
contend for truth and righteousness have
upon us the eyes of those myrisds of souls
that have gone before and eagerly gaze
at our struggles from the shores of eter.
nifty. And how they rejoice over every
good deed done, ev cry temptation resist
ed. The soul that is gone shall speak
unto the soul that remains. The family
circle is unbrokep, the chain is never
severed that binds together those who
live below. We shall meet and know
the m hey ond the vail.
AT the conclusion of the sermon the
Association adjourned. Dinner was
served by the ladies in the vestry of the
church. OF course there was bounti-
full supply. Rev. J. Merrifeld invoked
the Divine favor. The large com pany
showed their appreciation of the pro
vision made by the Elgin people.
Dinner being finished no time was
lost by the president. The company
was invited upstairs. Another spirit
ual feast had been prepared. The SUBJ
ject was, Joy to the World, the Lord
is GOMEZ opened by Rev. Ole Ben
dixon, our Norwegian missionary. He
gave stirring address. o wing to the un-
avoidable absence of Rev. Miss Kollock,
an address on the topic assigned her
"Christianity the Highest JOY" was
given by Rev. G. S. Nickerson, of Chi
cago. He was followed by Rev. D. M.
Reed, who read paper on "Chris tian-
ity, the Matchless Strength" 1t was a
strong and finely written paper. Rev.
DR.. j. W. Hanson took up the third
division of the topic, which was, Chris
tianity. Divine Inspiration" 1t was
helpful address. He made distinc-
tioas which it is well our people should
keep in mind.
A hymn was sung, after which Rev.
Holmes Slade opened the discussion on
the Sunday school Question" Ad-
dresses, followed by Rev. A. Fl. Laing,
Col. j. S. Wilcox, Rev. Mr.. Bsndixon,
Mr.. Metcalf of Plainfeld, Rev. L. M.
Andrews, and Judge Wilcox.
AS many of the visitors desired to
visit the State Insane Hospital, = mo-
ton to adjuin for that purpose was
made and carried. Teams were in
waiting, and soon a merry company
were "seeing" Elgin. AS our reporter
was in this company, he cannot account
for the parties left behind.
Arriving at the hospital the delega-
ton was welcomed by the superintend-
emit, DR.. Ktlburn, who asked that close
inspection Of everything be made. In
answer to questions he stated that a
larger percentage of the inmates were
from the foreign population than from
the native. If patients could be sent
there within three or four months of
their first attack of insanity they could
be cured. The superintendent taking
the lead, the party was guided through
several departments, the mems and the
women's wards, into the libraries, din
ing-rooms and kitchens, the chapel and
theatre. From the balcony the view
was charming. Good discipline and
extreme neatness in the institution
were manifest on every side. After a
visit of an hour and half the delega-
ton returned for supper.
The evening service opened with
prayer by Rev. DR.. Hanson. After a
hymn the theme of the evening, "Our
Faith" was taken up. Rev. l.. w.
Brigham took the place assigned Rev.
j. G. Adams, and spoke of "God, the
Father" Rev. j. Merritield followed
with MAN, the Brother.' The last
speaker was Rev. A. j. Chaplin, of
Oak Park. In thoughtful address
she considered, 1.-THE Family One. ="
The usual announcements followed, and
after hymn the Association adjoined
till morning.
THURSDAY.
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