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ghe East.

Interest is constant
couragement under the ministrations of
J.F. Simmons, at Strattord.- church
in Meriden will be closed during the
month OF August, and the pastor will
spend his vacation in Maine.
MONT.-Miss Putnam, OF the
Meadville Theological school, preached
at Waitsfield for several Sundays
A Sunday -school has recently started at
Hinesburg, and Mrs. Frank Perry would
be glad to hear from any Sunday-school
which may have service books to give
awsy.-At a meeting OF st. Alb ans par
ish it was voted not to accept. Rev. o. M.
Hiltons's resignation, but Mr.. Hilton has
asked to be relieved, and will close his
work there July 20.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS lli-
gence.-It is proposed 20 attempt the es-
Enlistment of a Universalist church at
Amherst, and Rev. J. A. Holden, of the
last graduating class OF Tufts divinity
school, will begin work there on the sec.
ond Sunday in September.-The testi-
mony Of the people of Stoughtcn is ex-
plicit that the labors of their pastor, Rev.
@. r. Tenney, have been richly blessed of
the Holy Spirit. The people of Plymouth
held jubilee in cemmemoration of the
payment of the balance of their church
debt. They have $500 in bank toward a
fund for remodeling the edifice Rev. w.
P. Burnell is psstor.-Rev. w. F. Potter
OF North Attleboro, is soliciting funds for
the purchase OF clock for the spire of
the Universalist church.
NEW YORK. State News.-The
church edifice at Albany is making rapid
progress toward completion. It will be
ready for occupancy in September.-Rev.
Ora M. Hilton begins his lsbors with
Clifton Springs and Geneva the first
Sunday in September.-C hildrens' Sun
day was observed at Fly Greek, July s.
There was baptismal service and one
child was dedicated. In the evening
there was Sundsy-school concert. The
superintendent is Br. F. Jarvis, who has
the cooperation Of other faithful workers.
The Ladies' Aid Society has just pur-
chased and placed in the church a
new pulpit and pulpit furniture.-M
Browne, the Vice. President of the Wo-
mans Centenary Association, has received
$50 from the two parishes of Water
town and Dexter, and $3.50 from the
meeting of the Allegheny Association.
Mr.. Hall is preaching to growing con-
gregations at Nelliston. The Sunday
school increases in number, and there is
an awakening OF interest. He breaches
also to the friends at st. townsville. Br.
Hall returns to his study in the fall.
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MANLBY,s BIBLICAL REVIEW.


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the orthodox brothers would help to tear
down Universalist church, so we would
necessarily have to have the wealth to
build within ourselves. There are many
in the orthodox ranks that have advanced
to degree OF understanding that they
comprehend something of the beautiful
teachings Of Universalism; but they have
been 80 long taught to despiee the word
and look upon it as horrible that they
have become prejudiced against the
name, and cannot be persuaded to join
with us except by having church organ
izstion in operation and making the cir
cumstances favorable to make the change.
May God speed the time when the condi-
ton of our churches in the West may be
bettered. SINS.
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LOMBARD UNIVERSITY.
Chicago, July, 1888.

The fall term of the thirty seventh
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The University embraces three distinct
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the classical, the scientific, and the liter
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$3.50 Per week. The rooms are partly
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Special advantages: Only professors
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correspondence.
AN OLD STORY.

am impelled to write you som thing
Of the condition of things in our town Of
1000 inhabitants. situated in the oeauti-
full and fertile State of Iowa. I am not
a member of any church, although feel
that il there were Universalist church
here should aid in its support, and be-
come one of it's members. I have many
times thought would some time go to a
place to live where there is already a
church established; but business rela-
tions have kept me here, and am losing
all the comfort of living in community
composed, as [ would like to have it,
largely of people of that liberal belief.
There are four churches in this place:
Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and
United Presbyterians. The latter man.
age TO employ minister at very low
salary, supported mostly by farmers of
the country surrounding.
The Methodists employ pastor by
hard work, and his filing appointments
in country places to help make up his
support. The Baptists and Presbyteri-
ans have very nice church buildings,
worth about $4,000 each, and neither have
had ministers employed for nearly two
years past. They keep up Sabbath
schools. I, as well as several other would
be Universalists have helped to build the
four churches of this town, and we have
tried at different times to get the privi-
lege OF having a pulpit occupied for a
Sabbath by Universalist preacher, but
they will always arrange to have an ap-
pointment at the time for one of their
own, so we have given up asking any such
privilege of them.
What 1 am writing is essentially the
situation of hundreds of towns and cities
in Iowa and other States of the West.
cannot afford to let my children attend
their Sabbath-schools regularly, much as
would like to have them attend, were
they under the proper Christian teaching;
for their aim is to have the children edu-
Gated to think it their duty to join the
church in full membership at about
twelve years OF age, and to have their
creeds instiIled into them so thoroughly
that it would take more than an ordinary
mind to outgrow it in lifetime.
There are enough here that would at
tend Universalist church, if we had one,
to make fair showing, but there is not
enough that are able and also willing to
take hold and build up one. The would
be Universalists have helped to build all
the orthodox churches in the town, and
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few hours at such places will SOW seeds

A few hours at such places will SOW seeds
OF incalculable evil. We know of a
young man who was regarded as q model
Of virtuous department, who was per-
suaded to 20 once to such place, and
there drank his first glass of beer, which
was followed by othere, till he became
beastly drunk. His downward course
was rapid, and he soon became an habit
usl drunkard. Some may say, he should
not have been so easily led aetray. That
may be true. But he went because
he was told church members we're seen
there every Sunday. In Ohio, Sunday
picnics are under the ban of the law,
with all other kind Of sports. But, alas,
that law is constantly trampled under
foot by those who should sustain it.
Church News.
The Ladies' Aid Society, of Newtowp,
consisting of sixteen members, who met
every two weeks to work for the church,
has suspended work for the summer, hsv-
ing the comfortable sum of fifty dollars
in the treasury. What they have done
others may do. In this connection we
are happy to state that with October,
Newtown church will have regular ser
vices again, Rev. W. M. Backus, having
agreed to serve them one Sabbath each
month.
The net results of the Give cent"
collections of Ohio Sunday schools, last
year were donated, by vote OF the Sun
day-school Convention, to the aid of the
State missionary work. We have made
two or three efforts to obtain the money,
as it is needed to meet expenses OF our
State Superintendent. Will the trustees
of the Sunday school Convention, and the
Secretary, please take such steps as will
secure the proper transfer of the money.
Where are the pastors for our vacant
churches to come from? ALI the gradu-
ates from our theological schools have
found churches, and the demand was
greater than the supply.
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KENTUCKY. - HOpkinsyille. - Rev.
s. F. Glib writes that the Universalist
church building in this city is in course
of construction, and is to be finished
by the first of November. He says: g.
came here in October last at the solicita-
ton of the officers of the State Conven-
ton, and in November entered into con-
tract for years work, with the Execu-
tive committee Of the Convention. The
work has been somewhat laborioas but
pleasant. Hopkinsville is a hotbed Of
orthodoxy, but We soon organized lively
church with weekly prayer meetings and
monthly preaching. Less than one year
from the engagement will find us with a
good brick meeting house, capable OF
seating a congregation of four hundred,
and an earnest and hopeful member
ship. trust that my work at other
points, though somewhat embarrassed
by uncomfortable obstacles, is being
crowned by reasonable success.
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THE NEW PAMPHLET.

Endless Opportunity for all Souls"
BY Rev. James Gorton. Neat pamphlet,
30 pages. 10 cents; 3 for % cents. Lib
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Printed in the same style and type as
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"Trial of st. Paul" An interesting and
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President o. Cone says: 81 have read
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view of the question" For sale at the
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The 1mtertnr.

ILLINOIS.-JOliet.- Young Peo-
Plies Aid Society of st. Johns Church
gave a pleasant lawn party, recently. at
the residence OF Mr.. Horace Weeks, the
proceeds netting handsome sum. The
church will be closed during the pastors
vacation, but the Sunday school will con-
tinue in session each Sabbath at the
usual hour.
MOrrisOn.-At a recent meeting OF this
parish it was voted to discontinue the
evening service until the first Sunday in
September; also that the pastor be a.
lowed two Sundays for vacation. The
Sunday. school will have no vacation.
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THE UNIVERSALIST WOMEN'S AS
ISOLATION.

The Universalist Women's Association
of Illinois has secured Room 412, Bay
State Building, corner State and Ran
dolph. A cordial invitation is extended
to all friends to call and see them. The
members are expected to come and famil-
iarize themselves with their new home.
Mrs. M. r. M. Wallace, President, will
always be found there (nothing prevent
ing,) Tuesdsys from ten until five.
PER ORDER PRESIDENT.
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ILLINOIS UNIVERSALIST CONvEN-
TION.

Once more L appeal to the pastors and
parishes for their contributions to the
Convention. Many parishes have paid
in full; others have paid nothing during
the year. We are dependent upon the
payments to meet the obligations of the
Convention. The missionary work de-
ponds upon the promptness and the lib
erality Of the parishes
Will rot the pastors of those churches
which have not sent in their quotas give
the matter immediate attention? In pas
torless churches let some layman or lay
woman attend to this work.
We need money at once. Why wait
for further requests from the officers of
the Convention? May not this be suffi-
cient reminder of duty, that we may re
ceive immediate and full contributions.
O. s. NICKERsoN, Secretary,
1876 Webster Ace.
Chicago, July, 1888.
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g. 2. 81. q.

The Young Peoples Missionary Asso-
citation, OF Morrison, in the absence Of
the pastor, will give public missionary
meeting, August 5. in the church. Fri
day, July 81, this association and the two
divisions Of the Ladies' Aid Society had
union meeting in the church parlors.
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THE ROMANCE OF THE NEW
BETHESDA.

This is the title of new book by Mrs.
J. L. Patterson, just Issued by the Pub
fishing House. 1t is located at Poland
Spring, Maine, and as the dedication an
nounces, records how lovers we're saved
TO each other to become an example of
the ideal family life by the miracle help
of the New Bethesda"
The growth Of the Spring in popular
favor is illustrated in four summer visits
covering period of twelve years. A ro-
nance dawning in the first summer runs
through the whole and there are CONVEX
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allanuals of gattt, anh nutu,
EDITED BY REV. J. S. cANTWELL, DID,

SERIES of short books exposition prominent teach
~ ngs of the UNIvERsALsT CHURCH, and the moral and
religious obligations believers They prepared by writer's
selected for their ability present brief instruct
i've and helpful Manual the subject undertaken. The
volumes will be affirmative statement avoid
ing controversy while specifically unfolding doctrines The
series designed the nqurers interested in
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already believers.
No. I-Now READY.
FATHERHoOD
By Rev. John COLEMAN ADAMS, Chicago.
No II.-READY SEPT. l, 1855.
JESUS THE CHRIST.
By Rev. STEPHEN CRANE, DID,, Norwalk o.
REVELATION
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Canton, N. Y.
MANUALS FAITH DUTY be issued at intervals of
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from large good at the University Press of John
Wilson Son, and neatly bound velum cloth, stamped
Several volumes already preparation addition
to those mentioned above and writers already engaged
give promise of interesting and valuable series.
Manuals of Faith and Duty will be comprised in volumes
of SO pages and will be presented in style of mechanical
excellence worthy of their contents
U1n1versa1ist Publishing House,
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DEDICATION AT EXCELSIOR, MINI

The Minnetonka Mirror of July %,
gives full account of the dedication of
the new Universalist church at Excelsior.
accompanied by cut of the same. We
take from the Mirrors columns the fol-
lowing historical notice, and program of
services at dedication:
History of the Society.
A movement by the Universalist de-
nomination to establish a church in Ex-
celsior dates from Oct. 8, 1886, when Rev.
w. Fl. Harrington preached to few
friends in Good Template Hall. Since
then regular services have been held, in
terrupted only by sickness, until the
present time. The so,iety has suffered
the inconvenience Of not having a steady
and comfortable place to meet. The first
winter they enjoyed the hospitality of the
M. e. church. Since then they have
been a nomadic tribe. In halls, and
parks, and psvilions, they have met and
defended their banner. The following
copy of the records will explain the first
step toward organization:
"Notice: The undersigned regular at
PENDANTS upon the weekly services of the
society in this town, hereby give notice
that meeting will be held in the lecture
room of the M. e. church on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 2, 1886, for the purpose of
organizing Universslist society accord
ing to the laws of the State.
Excelsior, Mimi, January Is, 1886.
(Signed) e. L. Newell, o. 81. Dennis, Fl.
81. Porter, e. r. Perkins, W. Fl. LeVan."
February 2, 1886, society was organ
lied and the following Board of Trustees
elected Three years, o. @. Meeker, R. T.
Crigler; two Seare, Miss Marilla Eddy,
Ohss. McAIty; one year, Mrs. DIR. E. r
Perkins, VIM. s. Chowen.
Tie record of organization is duly fled
in the records of Hennepin county. Feb.
6 bylaws were adopted and signed. In
June, 1886, the society received the fell
lowship of the State Convention in ses-
sion at Rochester. The eff sers of the
society now are: e. r. Perkins, Presi-
dent; s. Fl. Folsom, Secretary; R. L.
Crigler, Treasurer; 81. ii. Porter, M. e.
Slater and Marills Eddy.
Building.
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Churches, 9}linisters, and Conventions.
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MANLEYS
Biblical
Review.
An Improved
COMMENTARY
ON THE
OLD TESTAMENT.
BY Rev. w. E. MANLEY, d. D.
In Fzve T0Iumes.

The volumes are devoted as follows:
Vol. 1. Creation and the Patriarchs.
." 2. Egypt and the Wilderness.
-" 8. Digest of the Mosaic Code.
=" A. Conquest Of Canaan.
" 5. Saul and Solomon.
gB- In this Commentary on the Old
Testament, DR.. Manley attempts to give
more rational Interpretation of subjects
and passages than is common in works
having the same general purpose, on a
plan that renders the book as we'll fitted
for reading as for reference. Under
sections special subjects are treated, the
verse by verse system Of comment being
excluded. The volumes are repository
of observation, facts and incidents, which
throw flood of light on the meaning
and history of the Old Testament.
Price, $1,00 per volume. When sent
by mail, postage 10 cents additional.
For sale by
UNIVERSALIST PUBLISHING HOUSE,
WESTERN BRANCH
90 Dearborn Street, CHICAGO
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UniverSaIiSt
Pamphlet Literature.

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Building.

A desirable lot having been donated
by liberal brother, Lewis Crigler, steps
were taken early in February toward
building a neat and comfortable church
edifce and on Feb. 20, 1886, the follow
ing named gentlemen were appointed
committee to solicit subscriptions, viz:
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These Pamphlets are fresh and timely
statements, and can be circulated with
great advantage among inquirers.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-24
The German Piano Trade.

Some interesting particulars respecting
the German piano industry are given in
Kuhlow's German Trade Review. Ger
man instruments to the value of 49, 000,-
600 marks are yearly exported, the total
production being valued at from 81, O00,-
600 to sc, 600, 900 marks, sum which rep
resents the price Of about 20, 600 to 72, 0OO
pianos, etc. Thus, only one-half of Ger
many'S manufacture remains in the
country. Even that, however, is a large
amount, and does credit to the musical
taste and education of the German people.
Although complaints are being generally
made that the piano trade has now reached
It's climax, and that even a decline is visi-
BILE, yet, according to the assurances Of
various Berlin manufacturers, the in
dustry in Berlin has hardly suffered at
all from the unfavorahle influences, and
the work people are all busily employed.
The construction of grand pianos Salon
flugeD has lately increased, the demand
for this kind being greater than formerly.
In Berlin there are about 200 piano manu-
factories. OF these some turn out more
than /, 500 instruments grand and cottage
pianos yearly, and employ from 800 to
400 operatives regularly. The work in
itself is very difficult. A number of fac
tors must combine in order to produce any
thing perfect. Great accuracy and care
are indispensable qualities. pne insertion
Of the sounding boards, the relation Of
the piano to the strings, the final touches,
require vast technical knowledge.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-24
Feeling in Amputated Limbs.

Several years ago man was run over
by the ears here and had to have one of
his legs amputated just below the thigh.
The amputatcd leg was buried In the
back yard, and, after he had recovered
from the anGsthetic given him, he COM
planned that his leg panied him, as it felt
as though lying on its side, toeiug in. He
kept complaining for several hours, till
some Of the family, without the knowl-
edge of the injured man, disinterred the
limb and found it as he had said. They
then turned it up so that it lay little in
clined in the other direction, or slightly
toeing out. Immediately he exclaimed:
''That feels so much better" His wife
was in his room at the time, and, not
knowing what had been done, asked him
what it was that felt better, and he re-
piled: "SoTe one has changed my leg to
a comfortable position"
Another instance was where boy
about IS years old had shot himself
through the right arm so badly that it
was taken off at the shoulder. When he
recovered his senses after the operation
he complained that three Of his fingers
were bent over as if clasping a small egg
tightly, and that they had gone to sleep
in that position and were annoying him.
An examination revealed the fact that
when the arm was buried the three fingers
referred to had become bent under the
hand, and, upon their being Strengthened
out, the boy Immediately noticed it and
remarked upon it. In both instances the
patients were unaware of the fact that
their requests were being complied with.
Cor. Detroit Free Press.