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pulled the Point Of nIustration.

Dulled the Point Of Illustration.
An amusing incident connected with the
Baptist convention just closed, at Brook
ings. occurred at the children's meeting on
Sunday. Rev. E. English was called upon
to address the children and used a lead
pencil as a text, showing the preparation
necessary to make the pencil useful. first
by sharpening, etc., and he said that
children we're like pencils and in order to
make a mark had to be sh~arpened, and
asked If any boy or girl present could tell
him how they sharpened boys and girls.
When a small boy OF tho back seat ans
wered, with a stick" the result may be
imagined. It is needless to say that it
rathed dulled the point Of the illustration.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19

~ aAaicted With Sore Eyes, use DR.. issae
Thompsons Eye Water. Druggists sell It. 90,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19

SARATOGA is famous for spring water
and Niagara for fall water.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19
$1,000 Blaze at Renwick.
1nssna,.rz Tires q W.t.r,eo.

so; 1ncsndiary Fires n Waterloo.
Two incendiary ares last week destroyed
three horses and other stock, ice cutting
tools, hay and grain, property Of John
Young; also storehouse and furniture, the
property Of w. w. Fisher and Elmer L.
Hoststter, the latter Of whom recently lost
Q $1,000 stock Of furniture be ire. Loss
$500, With but little insurance.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19
Others Just Like Him.

Do you consider John l.. Sullivan a
gentleman? asked the schoolmaster, Sc
verely.
1 do when he is present, said the deacon,
n%ervously looking over his shoulder.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19
Hoods %SarsapariNa

is carefully prepared from Sarsaparilla. Dandclior,
Mandrake. Dock, pipsisscwa. Juniper Berries, ard
other well-known and valuable vegetable remedies,
by a pcculiar combination, proportion and process,
giving to Hoods sarsnparilla curative power not
losSnsrnl lr ntl.a. ~, 10 lia;sas
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19

Da,nages for Personal Iniuriea.

Uoth68Ca i0r Pere0nnI InJuft0H.
District court adjourned at Webster City
after a three weeks session. The only inn
portant cause tried by jury was Jessup VS..
the Chicago & Milwaukee Railway COM
pany, q suit for personal injuries. Charles
r. Chase appeared for the plaintiff and j.
L. Kamrar and j. G. Cook for the defend
ant. After remaining out over twenty
four hours the jury returned a verdict for
the plaintiff Of $1,000.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19
Hoods %sarsapariMa

Is the best blood purifier. 1t cures Scrofula, alt
Rhcum, Boils. Pimples. all Hnmors. Dyspepsia, All
iousness. Sick Headaches, Indigestion, General lie.
bility. Catarrh, rheumatism, Kidney and Liver
Complaints, oyercomes that tired feeling. creates an
appetite. strengthens the nerves, and builds up The
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19
Tho bridge at Blsmarck.

Engineer Crosby, who is experimenting
the work at the Bismarck bridge, expects
Engineer Morrison from Chicago in few
days. Tho land slide which has caused
the trouble 10 found to extend down to .
depth Of I've or ten feet below the founda.
tion Of the pier. The bridge is in no dan
GEL, however, ~ the pier remains perfectly
sunk to 2 gseeter depth would be nsces-
sazy.
IA6esskN9ek (npapy,sSs
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-19

City stating that be. had 81 custody . gang
OF supposed thieves, finding Ia their pos
session articles answering to the descrip-
ing the past six months there has been
frequent burglaries committed throughout
northwestern Iowa, and Il IL the general
opinion that the gang have headquarters
west Of Mason City.
Ensinss Demolished aud an Enginser Hurt.
Two collisions occurred in the Red Oak
yards. At 6 q. m. a freight engine pulling
into the yards broke the back eccentric
strap and the engine became unmanage.
able, dashing into o switch engine with
great force. Both were badly damaged.
The men saved themselves by jumping. At
1880 as the switch engine was going down
the grade the reverse lever stuck and the
engine collided with q way car. Engineer
c. w. Spellman jumped from his cab and
received a fracture Of the hip and injuries
on the head.
Temporarily In Trouble.
p. Caldwell and William Caldwell, COM
posing the banking firm operating banks
at Logan and at Woodbine. made an as.
signment after banking hours Tuesday.
The assets are said to be largely in excess
OF the liabilities, the embarrassment being
temporarily only, and caused by a run ON
the W0odbine branch in consequence Of
in connection with the alleged de-
falcation Of an ex-cashier.
Damages for Personal Iniurios,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
ST. PAUL'S, CHICAGO.

The new St. Paul's church of this
city, which is accurately displayed so
far as exterior is concerned on our first
page this week, is the fourth edifice
erected for religious worship by the
First Universalist Society of Chicago.
The first building was frame edifce
built on Washington street in 1874.
Here the society worshiped until the
SOS; the magnificent church on the
corner of Wabash avenue and Van
Buren, street was buile-one of the fin
est specimens of a pure Gothic archi-
lecture at that time in the West, and a
costly and every way admirable church.
This was destroyed in the great fire.
How well we remember it in its beauty
How proud our Church was in its pos
session And how we'll we also remem-
Der it in its strange desolation, as the
walls stood, like an ancient ruin, few
weeks after the fire. 1t was in this
church that DR.. w. H. Ryder COM
menced that ministry in Chicago which
was to extend over nearly quarter of
century, to the great blessing of a
multitude of seeking and struggling
souls, and to the abiding honor of our
church in the West. Church buildings
may come and go-and in a great
city they are constantly being
reared and constantly changing in loca-
ton, but here, under William Henry
Ryder's ministry, was made secure and
steadfast for all the future that true
spiritual temple of the Lord which is
enduring and ever charging by Chris
tian inheritance, and which made posi-
BILE the honorable future of st. Paul's
Universalist Society of Chicago.
The third church edifce was the one
on Michigan avenue, vacated last Oc-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

of the intellect-where discussions are
constantly carried on-a great conven-
ton city like Chicago. The modern
Joseph Cook is made the chief inquis-
itor, and the Apostle is required to an
swer for his heresy as revealed in the
New Testament writings. The inquis-
itor quotes from Paul's epistles pass
ages showing the dangerous tendency
to orthodoxy of these teachings, and
the Apostle is made to stand forth in
his own defense. The eloqnence Of
Paul is well simulated in modern par
aphrase, with many of his offending
passages incorporated. The result is
to leave the American Board in a pc
culiar quandary-opposing in its policy
the doctrine which Paul assuredly
preached. There are some excellent
points made, several instructive pass
ages presented for orthodox considera-
ton, and fresh treatment given to the
already well discussed subject of pro-
baton after death. The pamphlet is a
novel and instructive one and will do
excellent service. The Publishing
House issue it in good form, sell
ing it for ten cents per copy or three
copies for twenty-five cents. If some
of our rich men would provide the
funds for a copy to each Congregational
clergyman in the United States it
would be splendid missionary work
just at this time.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
BEREAVEMENT OF REV. W. S. BACON.

In our last there was brief notice OF
the bereavement which has lately fallen
upon Rev. W. 8. Bacon and family in the
death, Feb. 10, at Lockland, O., of their
Oldest son. The funeral was attended on
Monday, Feb. Is, from the family resi-
dence in the presence of a large congre-
CATION of sympathizing friends, embrac-
ing many from distance. Among the
number were friends from Cincinnati,
Springboro, Hamilton, Newtown, Mount
Healthy and Paris and Covington, KY.
The editor Of The UNIvERsALIsT con-
Quoted the funeral services, assisted by
the pastor of the Baptist church at Lock
land. The remains were taken to Spring
Grove cemetery, and laid in their final
home beside kindred dust
The death of this son is sore affection
to Brother and Sister Bacon. Eight
years ago beloved daughter was also
called home. Now the parents are called
upon to yield up their first born, and
their sorrow is great. Happily they
mourn not as those without hope. The
consultations Of Divine grace abide with
them and their faith is steadfast. They are
also comtorted by the sympathy of host
of friends. which is with them in this
hour of trial. To Hundreds of bereaved
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
PERSONAL.

Rev. ]. Coleman Adams will lecture,
Feb. %. on Imagination in Contempt
rary Art" at the Art Institute in this city.
Rev. Messrs. L. G. Powers, of Mime
apolis, and r. G. Spafford, of Racine,
were at the Ministers meeting on Mon
day.
The friends of Rev. r. B. Marsh, of
Kent, o., recently gave him a surprise
party which was source of great gratifi-
cation to the pastor and all participants.
Rev. Mrs. Gillette, Rochester, Mich,
writes to friend in this city that she has
had long and severe trialin the danger
GUS illness of her daughter. Her friends
will rejoice to learn that the daughter is
now conyalescing.
Rev. W. r. Robinson, of Waco, Texas,
is open to call from any of our churches
that can give him support. Br. Robin
son was in a railroad wreck last summer
while engaged in the Prohibition cam.
paign, from which he has not altogether
recovered. He thinks that a change of
climate might help him. He has the fell
lowship of our Church and was formerly
pastor of the M. E. Church South. He is
said to be 50 strong man we'll armed"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
Ill.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1888.

REV. S. Cox, (Baptist) says in "Sal-
vator Mundi:" 1.-THE main object of this
book is to encourage those who family
trust the larger hope to commit them
selves to it wholly and fearlessly, by
showing them that they have ample
warrant for it in the Scriptures of the
New Testament" and his book is a
triumphant refutation of the errors Of
Limitarianism. 'Salvator Mundi'
should be more widely known among
Universalists. 1t is one of the most val.
liable books of the present generation
and is fairly packed with Universalist
arguments, presented in clear and
logical order, and written in style OF
great candor, with an abundant wealth
of learning.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

tober and which is now owned by the
syndicate which has built the new st.
Paul's.
This was also a commodious and
costly church. Erected in the years
succeeding the fire, the purchase of the
valuable ground and the erection of
the edifice entailed debt which con-
tinued a heavy burden ON the parish
until it was finally liquidated by the
splendid generosity of the congrega-
ton eminently by that of Mr.. Edison
Keith--in 1880. Less than eighteen years
pass away, and the Michigan avenue
church gives place to the new st. Paul's
on Prairie avenue and Thirtieth
street, henceforth to be the spiritual
home Of the congregation.
Thus in fifty years st. Paul's Soci-
ETY. has built and worshiped in four
churches. The aggregate cost of these
churches amounts probably to $500, 900.
Such is the demand that the changes
and growth of Chicago has made upon
this old parish. 1t is also noticeable
fact that the old frame of the first
building, which was removed to the cor
ner of Wabash avenue and Sixteenth
street, and occupied for many years as
store, was finally taken down, piece
by piece and timber by timber in 1856,
and that the site of the Wabash avenue
church remained unoccupied since the
fire until that year, when stores were
built upon the ground. 1t was also in
1856 that the Michigan avenue church
was conveyed to the Syndicate, and the
building of the new S t. Paul's was
begun.
The first pastor of st. Paul's church,
Rev. DIR. w. E. Manley, resides, at an
advanced age, in Denver, Col. Rev.
Messrs. L. b. Mason, S. p. Skinner,
W. W. King and Sumner Ellis, also
pastors of this parish, are deceased.
The services in the new church on
Sunday next will be Of exceptional in
terest, marking as they do, distinct
epoch in the history of the parish and
of Universalism in Chicago. The par
ish enters upon new chapter in its ex-
perience, in a favorable neighbOrhood
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

and in the very center of the residence
population of the South-side. 1t occu-
pies lovely edifice with everything of
beauty, adornment and convenience
that is required; and best of all, the
parish is free from debt, with a united
and consecrated membership, and a
vigorous determination inthe hearts Of
pastor and people to improve their ex-
ceptional opportunities, and to do a
faithful Christian work in their new To-
cation. May their happy auguries be
amply fulfilled And on Sunday, as the
young pastor and the old, unite in the
first services in the new st. Paul's, may
the prayer be lifted up from the hearts
of grateful people to bless both of
these his servants with his own exceed
ing and helpful grace, and to prosper
st. Paul's church, and make it faithful
in all the years to come.
'ASk no,o of the days that are past"
May the Lord God be Nth us as he ,caS
'cith our fathers" HoD dnliable are thy
tabernacles, o Lord of Hostsi' " The
Lord lovett the gates of Zion more than all
the Dwellings, of Jacob" "This is none
other than the house of God and the gate o.
heaven." "1he silUer is mine and the gold
is mine, saith the Lord of Hosts. TIL
glory of this latter house shall be create,
than the former, saith the Lord of Hosts;
and in this place eoiU give peace, saith
the Lord of Hosts"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

homes in Ohio the father has been called
to offer the consultations of the gospel.
These consultations are now with himself
and his companion when they are needed.
May they be found of rich avail for their
support in their lonely hours.
Sherman Greeley Bacon was born in Mil
lersburg, Bourbon county, KY, Oct. 20, 1848.
With his parents he came to Hamilton coun-
ty, o., in October, 1S49, where he passed the
most of his days on earth. He received a
fair common school education. He served
in the Union army during the war for nearly
three years, and received an honorable die
charge. Returning home he turned his at
tention toward newspaper life and served
several years in the compositors' room,
thence to the proof-reader's chair, where he
rendered efficient and satisfactory service
upon the most widely circulated daily Jour-
nails of Cincinnati. He continued at work
until about ten days before his decease.
Greeley had fine literary taste and ambition,
and was regarded by his employers as one of
the best posted upon all matters pertaining
to proper journalism in the city. Sober and
industrious, he economical his time and
strength to the best possible results.
Mr.. Bacon was married Grew. j. s.
Cantwell officiating) about ten years ago,
and established pleasant home in Gin
cinnati, finally removing to Lockland,
where he had home near his father and
mother. He leaves one child, bright
and beautiful boy, who was seven years
of age on the day that his father was laid
in the grave. May God comfort and bless
his widow and watch over the orphaned
child.
His father writes: COZ death Greeley
had no fears. He was fully confident
that he would meet his dear sister Mamie
upon the shores of the immortal world,
and that he would finally share the good
Fathers love with the whole human fam.
lily His death was peaceful and tri-
umphant. He was good son and loved
his family, and stood by his friends with
unwavering DEVOTION
1t is comfort for father to be able
to truthfully write such record as the
| above over the death of son. The mem.
ory OF such csreer-faithful to home
and family and friends-is of itself a
blessing, and the record constitutes q
sufficiently honorable epitaph.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25

MINNESOTA leads this season in ex-
amples of the wisdom of church in
surance ag ainst fire. Quickly following
the destruction of the Church of the
Redeemer in Minneapolis, which was
largely insured, comes intelligence Of
the serious damage to the church at
Saltwater. 1t took fire on the night of
the 18th, resulting in damage to the
building Of about $1,000, 1t was in
sured, fortunately, for $4,000. There
was loss on furniture of $500 on which
there was no insurance. The pastor,
Rev. J. F. SCHNEIDER, writes: "Our
work is prospecting nicely and because
we are so nearly fully insured the fire
will not injure us materially The
lesson to all our church administrators
is, See that your building is insured.
Take no risks" If there are any of
our churches without insurance, let a
policy be taken out without delay. 1t
is the worst order of economy that
leaves churches uninsured. Such a
business policy would be execrated in
the case Of store or home. 1t is
equally imbecile in case of church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
GIFT TO THE INDIANA CON-
VENTION.

We are authorized to announce this
week notable and valuable gift to the
Permanent Missionary Fund, of the
Indiana Universalist Convention. 1t
consists of the conveyance of eighty
acressof land in Knox, Starke county,
the deed for which has been already
recorded in the name of the Convention.
There is no encumbrance, save that the
Convention agrees to pay the donor, Mr..
EDMUND GREEN, of Marmont, Mar
shall county, Ind, small annuity dur
ing the remainder of his life. The land
is situated five miles east of North J I'D
son, and is valued at 81 500. The au-
thor Of this addition to the Permanent
Fund, is over eighty years old, and is
the uncle of our General Secretary, DR..
G. L. Demarest.
This is the second piece of property
which has come into the possession of
the Indiana Convention for denomina-
tional purposes, and with that which
is now known as the Convention
Farm" makes very substantial foun-
dation on which to rear the Permanent
Fund. 1t is an excellent sign of the
times that our Universalists are occas-
ionally administering on their own es-
tates in favor of our organized conven-
tions. There will be more of such do
nations in the future as the permanent
character of our conventions, colleges,
Publishing House, and other institu-
lions of organized Universalism become
known to the people and appreciated as
the depository of trust funds and prop
erty for the use of our church.
The name of EDMUND GREEN has
long been known to us as subscriber
to our Western papers, and no doubt
he learned from these sources the needs
Of the church. He was also present at
the Indiana Convention at Bluffton,
where he met DR.. Demarest for the
first time in many years. We congrat-
ulate him on the disposition which he
has made of his property, and gladly
enroll him among the rapidly growing
list of the benefactors of our church.
Who will next follow the example of
Buchtel and others in Ohio and Christian
Swank and Edmund Green in Indiana
and become the administrators of their
own estates in behalf of the institutions
of the Universalist Church?
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-02-25
GODS LAW CONVERTS.

The Psalmist makes the ability tC
convert the transgressor the test OF
perfection in the divine legislation.
He says, 1.-THE law of the Lord is per.
feet, converting the SOUL" and if the
divine law is perfect because it con-
verts, the converse follows: The law
that does not convert, whether human
or divine, is imperfect.
The fault of human legislation is
that it fails to transform wrong-doers
into loyal, law abiding citizens. II
any human government had the wis
dom and the power to adjust and to
execute penalties to the entire refor-
nation Of all offenders, it would not
fail to accomplish that beneficent re-
suit. 1t can restrain; it can diminish
crime; it can prevent the overt act,
but it fails to revolutionize the motives,
to convert the soul of the criminal.
1t is so far defective. 1t demonstrates
its imperfection by failing in the final,
the crucial test. Such would be the
divine law were it to fail in the same
way,-were it to fail in a single in
stance. For it must not be forgotten
that the divine purpose relates to each
soul as truly as it does to all souls.
To convert an immense number, to
convert the great majority only, nay,
to convert all but one, would as fatally
impeach the eternal statutes as to con-
vert but one. Gods dealings are as
direct with each as though that one
were the sole being dealt with, and to
fail with single one, therefore, would
blight and faint the law of God with
failure as fatally as though it failed
with all.
master, If there be doom,
All men are bereaven;
If in the universe
One spirit receive the curse,
Alas for heavenl
If there be doom for one,
Thou. Master. art undone."
1t is not question of numbers but
of principle. 1t must be decided in
every individual instance as though
that were the sole test. To fail with
one is fatal. If the law of God in one
instance is inadequate to the work of