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MARVIN Il. BOVEE.

The death of this well-known gentle
man took place at Whitewater, Wis,
May 8. Mr.. Bovee was well-known
throughout the country as the most
prominent public advocate of the aboli-
ton of capital punishment. He literally
gave his life to the service of humanity
in this direction; and for the years of a
lifetime has. been engaged in the work,
and also in the matter of prison reform.
He was sixty-one years of age.
Mr. Bovee came of a well-known Uni
versalist family in New York. He was
born in Amsterdam, in that State, Jan. 8,
1927. AT the age of sixteen, in 1843, he
accompanied his fathers family to what
was then the territory of Wisconsin, set
Ting at Eagle. He encountered all the
vicissitudes of frontier life, and taught
school four winters.
1.-THE age of 25, Mr.. Bovee was elected
Senator for Wsukesha county and took
his seat January, 1853. Joint resolutions
instructing the Senators in Congress to
sustain the bill then pending in Congress
for the freedom of the public lands to
actual settlers, were introduced by Mr..
Bovee, passed both houses and were for.
warded to Congress. AS chairman of the
select Committee of the Senate, he
reported the bill abolishing capital
punishment in that State. The bill be-
came law and has never been repealed.
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THE NEW MANUAL.

"THE FATHERHooD OF GoD," by Rev.
J. Coleman Adams, No. of "Manuals of
Faith and Duty" is NOW READY and for
sale at the Western Branch. Price 25
cents net.
This manual will be found an excellen
treatment OF a great theme, fundamental
in Christianity and consequently in the
Universalist system of Faith. We have
no volume or extended article in our liter
allure on the doctrine of the Fatherhood
Of God. 1t will therefore supply a want.
1t not only unfolds the logical results of
the doctrine, but emphasizes it's practical
teaching. It is pervaded with a fine re-
ligious spirit, and will prove helpful in
advancing the spiritual life of the reader.
We trust that our readers will quite
generally supply themselves with this ex-
cellent manual. 1t can be studied with
profit by all our people, and might be
introduced into our Sunday schools for
special study in the advanced classes, as
the subject is we'll outlined and treated
topically, which renders it available for
such use.
The volume is nicely printed and bound
in vellum cloth, in very neat mechsni-
cal style. This manual ought to have
wide circulation and will be found prof
table in many respects as an outline of
the great doctrine which is so clearly re-
cognized as fundamental in the Univer-
salist faith.
With nothing of the controversial meth
cd the manual is thorough examin alton
of the ground recently assumed by Bish
op Merrill, of the Methodist church, in re-
gard to Gods Fatherhood, and leaves not
vestige for the argument that we are
only children of God when converted.
All who were interested in that discussion
will be particularly interested in the
new manual.
Orders can now be filed at the above
price, from which there is no discount.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19
THE ACCIDENT TO DIR. MINER.

The Western Associated Press dis
patches Of Wednesday. May 9, contained
an account of a startling accident to Rev.
DIR. Miner, Of Boston, whose forty years
in the passionate of the Columbus Ave-
nue. Church we chronicled last week.
Mr.. Caverly, our General Agent, writ
ing late on Saturday, gives us the partic.
ulars as follows:
"Last Monday afternoon, May 7, when
DR.. Miner was riding in his buggy through
Copley Square, he noticed that the check
rein was out of order and got out to fixit.
After he had done this, instead of facing to-
ward the carriage, he turned the other way
from the carriage, when the horse started
and the hind wheel of the buggy struck him
on the back. He did not think that he was
much hurt but in the evening his nephew,
who is physician, saw him and told him
that he must go to bed, as he was injured
more than he thought. 1t was found that
there was some internal bleeding, but that
was soon stopped. We are all little anx-
ious about him, although he is now reported
as getting along very comfortably"
Although this accident is serious
enough, we are glad to have the privilege
of saying that it is not as serious as was
feared by Dr. Miners many friends, who
saw the Associated Press dispatch. We
devoutly pray that the issue may be as
favorable as we are now encouraged to
hope. Coming SO soon after the joyful
celebration Of the forty years pastorate,
the accident was all the more startling.
We were promised dispatch if the
condition of the sufferer, on Monday, was
more unfavorable. AS such a dispatch
has not come, "no news is good news"
May the good Father preserve this valua-
life, with all its rich memories of an ex-
tended pastorate, high in honor in our
church, and spare DR.. Miner to us yet
these many years
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creed does not authorize, that any ray
Of hope is permitted to dawn over sad
dened hearts plunged into sorrow by
such untimely death. Orthodoxy"
so called, has nothing to offer under
such circumstances. The fate Of the
unconverted, according to its own ex-
plicit teachings, is irretrievably fixed
when death intervenes. 1t is not pos
sible to originate any combination of
circumstances which will permit friends
and relatives to hope for the future of
the departed who died without accept
ing in due form the ''offers of grace"
The orthodox conception of justice
which comes "first," and must be full
filed in all its demands before mercy
can plead, is the one great obstacle to
the possibility of a hope which will
embrace the unconverted departed.
John Ward, Preacher felt this
problem pressing very closely upon
him when the bereaved wife, suffering
under the agonies inspired by her be-
lief, made the above affecting plea. The
lesson endures and will endure while
orthodoxy remains as it is. 1t is only
by drawing upon the everlasting prin-
ciples of the divine government, and
advocating reliance on divine mercy
and grace, that is wider than death
and more embracing than the grave,
that any hope can be afforded in such a
case. This reliance Orthodoxy" can
not consistently present. Every time
that it holds out such hope, it reveals
its own weakness inability to cope
with the mystery that envelopes sud-
den death.
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serves recognition as the work of a
faithful pastor and faithful people
acting in solid harmony.

The IRISH CONTINGENT in the Eng
fish House of Commons, will, undoubt-
edly, use the recent circular of Rome
in regard to the National League, to
excellent advantage in the furtherance
of Home Rule agitation. The Irish
politicians will be sharp to see how the
matter can be brought home to the at
tention of the English people and to
the disadvantage of the Tories, and
may be depended on for using the fact
of papal interference in Irish matters
for all it is worth. If there is one
thing beyond another that the English
people hate, it is the POPE; and when
the fact is made clear that the Vatican
is unfriendly to the Irish plan of cam
paign, it will assuredly make friends
for that campaign and Home Rule in
England. The Irish Catholic politicians
may also be depended on to adhere to
O'Connell's old notification viz. religion
from Rome but no politics. If now, as
reported, Lord Salisbury, to please
English Catholics, will urge that Car
dinal Manning be made peer of the
realm, there will be music all round
for the Tory government.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

The WESTERN UNITARIAN ANNIvERsA-
RIEs will be held the present week at the
Third church in this city REV. J. V
Blake's), May Is, 16, II. The thirty
fourth annual session of the Western
Conference will begin on Wednesday,
and continue Thursday, and the seventh
annual session of the Woman's Western
Conference on Tuesday, May Is, after
noon and evening.
The morning and afternoon of Wednes-
day will be devoted to various reports
and addresses on UNCONVENTIONAL work.
and on Wednesday evening a commem-
orative service on Fifty Years of Emer-
son 1S38-1888," will be held in the First
nj. E. church, corner of Clark and Wash
ington streets. On Thursday evening
there will be platform meeting at the
same place. Subject for discussion, 1.-THE
Possible American Church"
At the Emerson meeting addresses will
be given by Rev. Jenkin Lloyd Jones,
Rev. Frank ". Gunsaulus and Rev. W.
@. Gannett- devoted to Emerson. At
the platform meeting on Thursday, DR..
Thomas, Prof. Swing, Rabbi Hirsch and
others are expected to give addresses.
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NOTES..
THE SUNDAY-sOHOOL UNION,

The meeting for the present month will
be held at the Church of the Redeemer,
Chicago, corner of Warren Avenue and
Robey street, on Thursday Of the present
Weekday IL. The services will begin at
3. p. M. and will be continued during the
evening, closing at 8 with song and
prayer.
The program for the afternoon includes
an address by Rev. A. N. Alcott, of Elgin,
subject: "How to Interest our Sunday
school Scholars in the Lessons of the Old
Testament, especially those for the Next
Quarter" This will be followed by "The
Question Box" and the teaching of the
lesson for next Sunday.
From 6 to refreshments will be in
order. At the last session of the Union
it was voted that this should be a basket
meeting; so each one is expected to come
with their own supplies. The ladies' of
the church will furnish tea and coffee.
In the evening, Hon. s. N. Brooks will
speak on the subject "How to secure the
Attendance of the Children at Church"
followed by discussion. The second
address will be given by Rev. Ole Ben
dixon, "The prospects of Universalist
Sunday-school work among the Chicago
Norwegians."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

IN THE HISTORY of UNCONVENTIONAL
movements, anniversary occasions roll
around rapidly. Last Sunday ] was
notable in the history of our North
Side parish. The pastor, Rev. G. s.
Nickerson, preached his first ami
versary sermon which included some
statements, showing an encouraging
increase during the year. The num-
Der of faithful families has increased
twenty-five, with an equal number
manifesting more or less interest, in
the parish. The attendance of the
Sunday-sehool has increased one-third
since September, 1887, and the finan-
cial income of the parish about $500.
These statements, to the best of our
knowledge and belief, are based upon
actual facts, and are not rose eolored,
or imaginary, in any particular. An
excellent work has been done on the
North Side during the year, and it de-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

THERE is A LEGEND of an artist
who sought the world over for the
right kind of material to carve certain
image. He was unsuccessful in his
search and was told in a dream to select
his material from among the oak blocks
with which he fed the fire on his
hearth. He obeyed and produced mas
terpiece. The legend is for many days.
For example: Plymouth Church,
Brooklyn, has had its eyes fondly turn
ed to the Old World for preacher to
fill Bsecher's great pulpit. The search
has not been successful; the coming
man did not come from over the water.
Mr.. Berry who was called, and DIR.
Parker who was not called, both fade
out of vision, and now the Plymouth
people have just elected Rev. Lyman
Abbot, DID,, who has supplied the
pulpit for some months, as their per-
manent pastor. DR.. Abbott is we'll
known as the editor of the Christian
Union. He is man of broad, liberal
spirit, and an excellent preacher of the
Beecher type in doctrine. If the sue
cessor of Beecher was found nearer
home than was at first anticipated, it
is all to the credit of Plymouth Church
that it could recognize the prophet who
thus finds honor in his own country.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

Mr.. Bovee's labors In other States for the
past thirty years are we'll known through
out the country. During that period he
delivered over 1900 public addresses to
Legislatures and the people of nearly
one-half Of the States of the Union, and
in no single instance did he ever permit
an admission fee at the door of his lect-
ure room, nor collection to be taken up
in his audience for himself, or even hall
expenses. His labors were self-impoeed,
and cost him many thousands of dollars,
besides time and labor, all of which he
expended in the cause of humanity.
Mr.. Bovee was also well known in Wis
consin and other States as politician of
the Democratic faith. He had taken part
In many presidential campaigns and was
popular speaker, always in demand. In
the last few years he has been in practi-
cal retirement, and has given attention to
the revision OF his work on Capital Pun
ishment, of which new edition was pub
lished only few months ago. 1t is pro-
badly the most complete work on the
subject now before the public. Mr..
Bovee was an old friend of Horace
Greeley, and for many years contributed
to the New York Tribune on his favorite
subject. He has made his mark on the
age as humanitarian and leaves many
friends who will monrn his death.
The deceased was an attendant upon
our church at Whitewater, although we
believed he was not directly connected
with the organization. We remember
with interest his last call at this office,
when he seemed full of vigor and appar-
emily had many years before him. His
name is now to be added to the eminent
role OF the dead of this notably bereaving
year In our church and in the nation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

We therefore say, Preach the doc
trine Preach it not as a bare and
skeletonized form of truth, but in all
its richness and development of spirit
ual power and efficiency. Preach it as
the central truth of the Gospel, illus
trating it in life and experience, and
making the truth tributary to the solu-
ton of the worlds great mysteries; as
contribution from the very thought of
God to the worlds salvation; as need
ed consolation in sorrow; as strength in
the hour Of temptation; as the only
adequate interpreter of 1.-The ways of
God to man," as the divine force that
is yet to renovate human society; as the
helper and friend of our struggling
humanity; as the divine Indictment to
holy living; as the highest motive of
virtue and the most blessed result of
creation. Preach it in this way,-as
the fulillment Of prophecy, as the fore
runner of the golden age, as the hottest
interpretion of the Gospel and as that
system of faith which teaches that the
ransomed universe shall yet rejoice and
Willingly return to the Fathers ever
open arms,-and there will be no cause
for encouragement; while the faithful
preacher will find that it will win its
own constituency of believing souls and
become the angel of blessing in many a
home and many heart that now needs
it's blessed influence.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

IF, as report now says, FRANCES E..
WILLARD is nominated in the Meth
odist Conference, as the editor of one
of the official advocates, she will make
a good run. 1t would be something in
the order of genius in the line of retail
iation if this talented lady, excluded
as delegate, should come to the front
as candidate for DR.. Buckeyes place
on the New York Advocate, or that of
DIR. Edwards, on the Northeastern.
Both of these editors vigorously OPP
posed the admission of women into the
Conference, and they may now have to
regard Miss Willard as rival on their
own preserves.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

THE Times hits the exact truth in
the following remark: "When the
churches and the moral people OF Chi
cago show that they have more votes
than the saloons can control, the poll
ticians will be with them" There is
no doubt, whatever, that if the better
elements Of the city could be united
against the [indecencies of the saloon,
and its domination in our politics, a
desirable change would rapidly appear
in all departments of our city admins
tration.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

THE CongregationaIiSt prints one
third of column in eulogy of the late
Mrs. Mancel Talcott of this city, the
disposition of the great bulk of whose
estate in charity has been so widely
announced. The CongregationaliSt, how
ever, fails to record the fact that Mrs.
Talcott was a member of the Univer-
salist church. 1t would seem as If 1t
overlooked a verys important part of
the history. If the LADY Bountiful'
had been connected with any of the
orthodox denominations, it is possible
that the fact would not have been thus
kept back.
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SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1888.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK.

l. The CHICAGO SUNDAY-SoHooL UNION
May Meeting-at Church of the Redeemer,
this city, Thursday, May II, afternoon and
evening. Basket lunch.
2. KENTUCKY STATE CONVENTION at Dawson,
Hopkins county. Begins on Friday, May 10,
and continues over Sunday.
3. LOWER WABASH ASSOCIATION, at Fincas-
tie. Ind. Begins on Friday, May Is. and
continues over Sunday.
4. The annual MAY MEETING at Union
church, near Contreras, Ind. Begins on Fri
day evening, and continues over Sunday.
Rev. f. NJ. Yates attends the meeting.
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FOX RIVER ASSOCIATION.

The Fox River Association will meet
at Elgin, June IL, ID and IA. Let the
dates be remembered, especially by those
who have parts on the program. The
Elgin people are DESTROYS of large Asso-
citation, and will be prepared to welcome,
with an abundant hospitality, all who
attend. Rev. A. N. Alcott is the pastor
who will have the Association in charge
and correspondence relating thereto may
be addressed to him.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

THE Fox RIVER ASSOCIATION Will
meet at Elgin, June II, Is and IA and
not, as announced last week, June 8, Is,
I. This arrangement is necessary On
account of the Elgin people, who will
be engaged in other work on the latter
dates. The change is made on the au-
thority of the pastor, Rev. A. N. AL
ontt
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

CINCINNATI had quiet day on
Sunday. All the saloons were closed,
the Mayor having given notice that he
would enforce the new Sunday closing
law and arrest all offenders. There
are rumors that the saloon keepers will
now band together to revenge them
selves, and seek to stop the horse cars
and milk wagons, and close bakeries
and barber shops and generally make a
raid in defense of their own interests.
We believe this scheme has been tried
in other cities. 1t has not been sue
oaqQ
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

lie Petit Journal, of Paris, says: "There
is at this time in all Europe a real cru
SADIE against alcoholism. We hear it re-
peated IN nearly all parliaments, as well
as in the assemblies of savants-medicaI
and benevolent-the watch-word, 'Alco-
hol is the foe.'"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-19

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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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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ars All articles intended for the UNIvERsALIsT
should be addressed Editor of THE UNIvERs-
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III.

Ne believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believer
ought to be careful to maintain order. an0
practice good works: for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
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FIELD AGENTS:
REV. ]. W. McMAsTEB S. s. WILLIAMS.
UNIVERsALlsT 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.
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Gbe Wmlbersalist.

]. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-01-05
Personal News Notes.

The dispatch from San Francisco, stat.
ing that the inventor OF the Babcock fire
extinguishcr had died there was incorrect.
The will oi the late William Hilton OF
Boston devises $500, 900 each to his wife
and daughter. and 100000 to colleges,
religious societies. etc.
W. w. Corcoran sent 81, 900 as Christ.
mas gift to the Confederate home at Char
lesion, s. c. 1t will be used for the per-
manent endowment OF Ccrcoran schol.
arship in the Confederate home school.
Mrs. Eunice Bosworth Taylor, wife of
Congressman +. B. Taylor OF Ohio, died OF
apoplexy at Providence hospital, where
she had been removed on being found un-
conscious in the street. There were no per-
sons at her bedside when she died save the
hospital attendants. and her identity was
unknown for several hours after her demise.
Count Carlos Vetter, consul from Venez-
uela to Stuttgart Germany. has arrived
in Chicago, and had conference with
Mayor Roche. The count is the father of
Sig. Vctter- Rivas, who was arrested Nov.
on suspicion OF being an anarchist, and
who, as ne claims, was sent to the Bride
we'll for three weeks, without the usual
formality OF a trial. and without being per.
mitted to say q word in his own defense.
The count assured the mayor that his son
was not in the least sense to be associated
with revolutionary agitators. He stated
that he did not intend to rclinquish the
suit commenced by his son, but would see
to it that it was pressed to o successful
conclusion.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1888-01-05

The scenes were very horrible, but very
much like Others with which every reader
. familiar. Tho following is . list Of
killed. Engineer Z. p. Swan. Meadvills; On.
kinesr William Gooes. Meadville; fireman
Arthur Irwin, Meadvills: 6reman Ed1ard
Humes, Cambridge, Ohio; William III. Ste.
:Phenson. Toledo, Ohio, passenger on the
train. The list OF wounded Il long, but
mono are likely TO result fatally.
Two last mail trains (Number and q
met whilst running at full speed Saturday,
Dec31st about twelve miles below Somer.
set and caused . irightful casualty. The
accident was caused BY conductor and en-.
Iineer misrsading their orders. They are
both amongst the oldest employees. None
OF the passengers were injured. On tho
south.bound train the baggage master and
mail agent was killed. On tho north.bound
train the baggage master was killed and
the fireman badly injured. The mail and
baggage cars were destroyed and tho smok-
Ing cars Of both trains are badly damaged.
The following 10 the list Of tho dead and
wounded:
EXPRESS MESSENGER POWELL KILLED.
, Lee Withrow Of Cincinnati, baggage mas.
ter, throat cut, mouth crushed in, terribly
mangled otherwise. Lawrence Collins,
baggage master, from Ludlow, Ky.
Injured: James Severance, Jr., mail
agent, and son ofJames Severance OF STAN
ford, KY, travelling for J. NJ. Robinson &
Co., Louisville, fatally injured; Pete MUIR
ply, fireman OF engine 80, arm broken; Pat
Taylor. engineer, ugly cash in tho face and
one OF his eyes knocked out; William Mich
ael. engineer, escaped with few bruises,
which will not prove fatal.