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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
WE SHALL GET HOME.

We find the following little article
in the Philadelphia Good ISdings. 1t is
endorsed as written by "a prominent
orthodox preacher" and we join in the
remark that it is "most extraordinary
that the writer could have penned such
statement" 1t indeed sounds as
if written by one of our own faith"
We give it the benefit of our circula-
ton believing that it will touch the
hearts of many of our readers and be a
missionary itself of the good tidings:
1t is one OF the anomalies that SO Cal
whistle divine as Sturgeon can be the
anthor OF that which follows: but he is.
1--WE shall get home: for oh, il we do not.
what a lament there will be in heaven
Think OF that II the children do not
come home, what mourning for the lost
ones will be heard in the mansions abovel
Neither God nor good men could see the
divine family broken and yet be happy.
Every angel in heaven would feel dis
il one child of God was alb
sent at the reading of the muster-roll.
Did they not rejoice over each one OF us
as asinner repenting2 Their sympathetic
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
"COUSIN ANGIE"

This is very charming story, or rather
a series of stories, drawn from the life Of
Cousin Angie, sweet little girl, who, in
her home, at her aunt's, and wherever she
goes, carries sunshine and peace. Orig
inally told by mother to her little ones.
it is written out at the desire of one to
whom children are indebted for many in
teresting pages of reading, and now sent
out to the world in beautiful type and
binding. 1t is a natural and wholesome
story, just such as bright child is always
interested in, and introduces in pleas
ant way many valuable lessons which
will profit fathers and mothers as we'll as
the children. The author has a rare gift
in the narrative art, and doubtless will
be heard from again. POP pages. Price
rs cents. Send order to the Universalist
Publishing House, Western Branch, Chi
cRgo.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

ceived the money as loans. This was
one way Mrs. Talcott dispensed charity,
as she believed it would be of more real
value to the recipient than by any other
method. The will admitted to probate
is said to be the seventh since Mr.. Tai
colt died. The others contained more
public requests, but as time rolled on,
Mrs. Talcott administered this charity
herself, and gave to the Foundlings'
Home, the Half-orphan Asylum, the
Home for the Friendless, the Old La
dies Home, the Newsboys' Home, and
others, all that she deemed should be
donated to them. When donations
were given in this way the institution
benefited was stricken from the list of
bene6ciaries in the will. Beyond the
requests to the Church of the Redeemer
societies, the will makes no denomina-
tional requests. Chicago and its insti-
buttons of charity will long remember
the Select lady" who has gone home.
Her gifts in life and death to the chart
ties of the city will give her high rank
for all time among those Universalists
whose public spirit and benevolence
confer honor on our church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
PERSONAL.
cago.

Our "In Memoriam" column this week
records the death of Mark E. Grove, of
Atica, o, who is well remembered for
his fidelity to our organization in that
place.
President o. Cone, of Buchtel College,
on recent Sunday supplied the pulpit
of Rev. DIR. Hosmer, of Unity Church,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Rev. G. FL. Deere, recently gave an ad-
dress before the Knights Templar, in the
Congregational church of Riverside, CAL,
where Mr.. Deere is pastor of the Uni
versalist parish.
A reception complimentary to Rev. DR..
Miner, on the occasion of the fortieth an
niversary of his passionate will be given
in the lecture room of the Columbus Az
enue Church, Boston, on the evening of
May 8, at 8 o'clock.
We regret 70 learn of the death OF Br.
William Webster, one of the veterans of
our church in Ohio. He was the eldest
brother of Rev. FL. ID. l.. Webster, of
Oak Park, who left on Saturday night to
attend the funeral.
Mrs. F. J. NJ. Whitcomb, the first Sec
rotary of the Woman's Centenary Asso-
citation, who for many years devoted much
time and strength to that organization,
died April l, at Tarpon Springs, Fla
Mrs. Whitcomb studied medicine in the
Boston University, and was a skilltul
physician, and had gained an enviable
position in her profession. She formerly
resided in Nunda, N. Y, but for some
years past has made her home in Florida
Her body rests at Tarpon Springs, where
she was much interested in the fortunes
of our little church in that pleasant win
ter resort.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
BUOHTEL COLLEGE GYMNASIUM.

The new and beautiful GROUSE GYM
NAs1UM, of Buchtel College, Akron, O., is
now completely equipped with the finest
apparatus for such institutions. Mr.. W
L. Coop, President of the Narragansett
Machine Company, Providence, R. L., has
superintendent the placing of the appara-
tus, which is of the most varied and COM
plete order, and in fact, the best that the
long experience of the company could re-
commend. All the heavy appliances of the
old gymnasium have been retained. and
in addition there is most complete out
fit of the modern developing apparatus.
The instruction in physical culture will
also be conducted on the most approved
system. The formal opening of the new
institution will probably take place next
month.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

THE Springfield, CO.. Republic, COM
menting on the paragraph from the
Japanese convert which we give else
where, remarks "Why should this
missionary or any other teach the jap
anese that their ancestors are in hell?
Who knows that but God himself ? No
man in any age or portion of the world
is punished for not accepting a religion
of which he has never heard. We
know of nobody who believes other
wise. God is not merely just-he is
loving and merciful, and he undoubt-
eddy affords to every man fair chance
for salvation-and not merely chance
but an opportunity" This excellent
editor is too swift in his conclusions,
although his spirit is most amiable.
What provision do the creeds of the
Orthodox churches make for the saliva
ton of the heather? What theological
ground has he, outside Universalism
and the New Theology, SO bitterly OPP
posed, for the statement that God will
grant the heather "a chance" or ian
opportunity" after death? 1t is this
latter contingency that is now rend-
ing the Congregational church in
twain, and that is directly repudiated
by the straight-out orthodoxy of the
day. There are many, yea multitudes
of the orthodox world who will not
permit the hope that inspires this
editors humane heart.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

THE WILL of Mrs. Mary II. Talcott,
of this city, whose earthly departure
we chronicle this week, was made pub
lie on Monday. She leaves an estate
valued by the executor at $456,00
The bulk of this great fortune goes to
her relatives; but, as anticipated, pro-
vision is made for important charitable
purposes. She bequeaths to the Home
for Incurables of this city, $4,000 !;
to the Humane Society, $4,000, to the
Ladies' Aid Society and the Talcott So
ciety of the Uniyersalist Church of the
Redeemer (Rev. Mr.. Conklin's) two
Chicago City railway bonds Of 81 900
each; to the Illinois Industrial School
for Girls S., 900. After the requests to
relatives and all other requests are dis
charged, the will provides that the
residue of the estate shall be sold and
the proceeds divided into three equal
parts; one to Mary M. Webster, one to
Sarah NJ. Clark and one to Florence N.
Page, "to be distributed by them for
religious, educational and charitable
purposes, according to their best judy
ment."
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Akron, O.

The new organization at Akron, which
has grown out of the association, and
which is to include the Y. p. Nj. A. as
the highest degree in the order, has been
named THE RYDER CLUB, in honor of the
late DIR. W. Fl. Ryder, of Chicago. This
club is designed to bring together for So
cial and literary improvement all the
young people of the Akron church, and
enlist them as quickly as may be done
into the work of Christian endeavor. The
organization is now complete SO far as
this larger body is concerned, but other
organizations, such as Sundsy-school
degree, ETC., are yet to be formed, and
when that is done the work will begin in
earnest
F. Adolph Schumacher, is president of
the Ryder Club, and is anxious to make
the work successful in high degree.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

DIR REXFoRD formally resigned his
passionate at Detroit, on Sunday, to &C
cept the Roxbury call. 1t is now
twenty three years since Rev. E. L.
Rexford, then a recent graduate from
the divinity school at Canton, N. Y,
came West, to assume the pastoral
charge in 1865, of the Cincinnati con-
gregation. Columbus, San Francisco,
Akron, and Detroit have been his sue
cesive pastorates-all in the region of
the star of Empire. He now goes to
ROxbury to begin his first Eastern ex-
perience as preacher and pastor. DR..
Rexford looks forward to his new and
important field with hope and informs
us that he will seek to do the best work
of his life in Old Roxbury. We give
him our parting benediction, and shall
pray for his success, and that of the
historic parish now committed to his
care, that both may realize the full
measure of an abundant Christian use
fulness and prosperity.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
ILLINOIS UNIVERsALIsT CONVENTION.

Since January l, have sent statistical
blanks to every parish in the State. To
some I have sent the second time. Each
State Secretary must make returns to
the General Convention as soon as March
l. There are twenty four parishes which
have not reported. Will not those inter-
ested please attend to the matter? II
necessary will send blanks again.
Our pastors complain OF the errors in
our published church statistics. Will
they not make an effort to have the state
ment more correct by prompt attention
to the blanks sent out?
Brethren, please give the matter early
consideration. 1t will greatly assist the
Convention work.
@. s. NIoKERsoN, Secretary.
496 Webster Ave., Chicago.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

ONE OF THE Presbyterian pastors on
the North Side recently discoursed on
the text, "By their fruits We shall know
them" In the course of the sermon
the Universalist church came in for
judgment, and it was remarked that
no hospitals, charitable homes, or ben
evolent institutions had been founded
by our church. The man evidently
YVES grossly ignorant of the work Of
our church in this direction. 1t would
be we'll for this pastor to read the
issues of our UNCONVENTIONAL papers
for the last few weeks. He would
then be better qualified to speak upon
the subject. Nevertheless we reiterate
what Mrs. Wallace says in her report
to the Illinois Universalist Woman's
Association: Friends this means do
more in the name of your denomina-
tiOnD
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

NEW YORK is "burgh'' that knows
where to find the best men for its var
ious enterprises. 1t has given another
evidence Of the fact in calling Mr..
Frank S. Gray from the Interior office,
in our building, to the office Of the
Mail and Express, of that city, now
owned by Eliot F. Shepard. Mr.. Gray
will have responsible position in the
business department of that paper.
His success as publisher Of the In
terror has been marked and decisive;
and no doubt he will be able to score
another success in a more widely
extended field.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

"CHICAGo is becoming modest"
This is the opening of Charles Dudley
Warmers paper on this city in the May
Harper. And the explanation he
proffers, is this: "Chicago has become
an independent organism, growing by
a combination of forces and opportuni-
ties beyond the continuance of any
combination of men to help or hinder,
beyond the need of flaming circulars,
and reports of boards of trade, and pro-
cess pictures. 1t has passed the danger
of the fear Of rivalry and reached the
point where the growth of any other
portion of the great Northwest, or of
any city in it, is. in some way a contri-
button to the power and wealth of Chi
cago. Chicago's growth is one
Of the marvels of the world" Selah !!
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

Our own DR.. Ryder, than whom this
little society had no better friend,
whose absence in the flesh we deeply
mourn, and whose memory we so kindly
cherish, was one of natures noblemen
whom to know was to love. Why be-
cause the every day life of the man was
a hand-in-hand walking with the Saw
Jour-" life of good works, spotless
record, therefore a monument to true
living and perfect character building.'
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

JAMES MARTINEAU has finely said that
SIN many mind, mass of skeptic
clouds, charged with thunders of denial,
will cling steadfast to its cold heights
against your keenest blasts of argument;
and then, by some unnoticed change in
the climate of the soul, will silently dis.
perse"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
IT.
III
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1888.

GALL AT IT" ana "always at it' was
the church-work motto of John Wesley.
1t will answer Just as we'll for Univer-
salists as Methodists. In the work of
our church every wise pastor should
seek to secure all Of his people lat it,
and keep them Railways at it." Uni
versalists, remember Wesley's motto
and profit by the same.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

THE ESTATE of Mrs. Talcott is not
larger, it appears, from the fact that
just before her death she destroyed a
whole boxful of notes which repre-
sented loans of from 500 to 81 900 dis
tributed to deserving persons, who Ie-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

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
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
FIELD AGENTS:
REV. J. W. McMAsTER. S. s. WILLIAMS.
UNVERsALlsT 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.
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.
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, an6
practice good works; for these things are good
and profitable unto men.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28
Gbe Wn16ersaIist,

J. S. CANTwELL, D. D., Editor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

sss All articles intended for the UNIvERsAIIsT
should be addressed Editor of THE UNIvERS-
AIIsT, Chicago, ILL"
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solicited and always welcome.
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Sample copies to any address free on applica-
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-04-28

An Essay on Living, or Character Build
lng"-read at the mid-week meeting March
q, Ryder Chapel, Woodlawn Park.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-06
Gable Flashes.

THERE Is trouble in the Serviau gov
eminent, AID the ministry has resigned.
The Bourse Gazette says that there
will be no deficit III the Russian budget
for 1888.
The Manchester Courier states that
Lord Stanley, of Preston, has accepted
the Governor Generalship of Canada.
The latest Russian university riot was
caused by students inviting citizens to
make common cause with them. The dis
order has spread to the military academy,
the medical college and the school of
forestry, all of which are now closed.
La JUSTICE and other papers demand
that the Government interfere to sup
press the attempts of the French syndi
cate to advance the price of copper.
The Austrian Consul at Bucharest has
intimated that Austrian ubjects III ROu
mania should be ready to rejoin their
regiments.
FlERoE hurricane from The west, ac-
companied by severe snow storm, pre-
vailed over the whole of Greece tuesday
night. Twenty five vessels were driven
ashore and wrecked in the Gulf of Patras.
A DISPATCH from Berlin to the Exchapge
Telegraph Company says is is stated that
Austria. yielding to the pressure of GER
tain friendly powers, has made advances
10 Russia, by which continued peace is
a+sured
HERR yos RADowITz, the German Am
b sssSdor, has officially informed RiamIl
Packa, President of the Council of Minis
tiers, that Germany will give Austria ac-
tive military support if Russia should
provoke a war with Austria.
The Prussiau and German Department
of Justice have commissioned Judge As
ehrott to study and report upon the
American penal system, with the view of
making it ,he basis of new system in
Germany
REV. MR. JOHNSON, who has Just return
ed to London from America, reports that
societies and churches of all denomina-
tions in America are willing TO take part
in the international Protestant confer
.ence, to be held in London next June.
The Vienna Neue Freie Presse publish
es letter from St. Petersburg which
says r ussis only desires unreserved re-
turn to the Berlin treaty. and that the
whole of Europe shall declare everything
that has happened in Bulgaria since
Prince Alexander left that country illegal.
In q secret sitting of the chamber of
Roumanisn deputies, NJ. Bratiano, the
prime minister, alluded to the serious
aspect of affairs abroad, and said that it
would force him TO demand, before the
close of the session, an extra credit of
Sl2 100000 on account of ornaments.
TIE Mitchellstown land court has msde
3 reduction of p per cent. in rents on
| the Countess of kiRgston's estate. 4
/ year ago the tenants on that estate de
| naanded 20 per cent. reduction. This
was refused, and since that time the ten,
ants have ssrried on the plan of cam
paiga
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-06
The National Capital.

JOHN NJ. BARCLAY, for many years clerk
of the house, died on Sunday night, aged
II. He was appointed journal clerk of
the house through the influence of Pres
ident Lincoln.
ONE of the leading lawyers practicing
before the land Office says: "You may
be sure that the story that Sparks may
be reappointed commissioners of the
general land Office when Villas becomes
secretary of the interior is absurd"
THE secretary of the treasury has ap-
pointed the following storekeepers and
Cal; William Gwynn, Jr., at Sacramento,
Cal.
THE receipts of the government from
all sources during December were S29,325,
2S5, and the expenditures $40, 400,683
leaving a net gain of receipts over expen-
ditures of $lS,924 COB.
NAVAL circles are excited over report
co discoveries of grave defects in the
steel INTENDED 20 be used in the construc-
tiOn of the cruiser Charleston now being
built III California.
The time allowed by contract With the
iron works at Baltimore, for the compile
tien of gunboat No. 2 has expired, yet all
the frame of the vessel have not been
placed, and it will require six months
more to complete the vessel.
The president has signed the commits,
sioIs of the following named officials
whose appointments were recently con
firmed by the senate: c. S. Fairchild
secretary of the treasury and Layliss W.
Hanna, minister to the Argentine Repu5-
lie, ard Alexander R. Lawtou, minister to
Austria.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-06
ELECTRIC SPARKS.
Accidents and Failures.

ANOTHER serious railroad crash happen
ed near Koutts, Ind, on Saturday.
TWENTY EIGHT horses were burned to
death in stable at Chicago, on Monday
morning.
2TwENrY-EIGHT business houses and one
hundred dwellings were burned at Houma,
Louisiana, on Friday.
FoR the first time in the history of that
section, mar frOze to death last Tues
day near Austin, Texas.
The fast Chicago Express collided
with freight on the \. Y, Penn. OHIO
road on Saturday killing five persons and
fatally injuring nine others.
Hoes attacked and killed Mrs. Sarah
Ewing, so years of age, mother of a
farmer, near Shelbyville, Indiana, Satur-
day night.
The rear wall of Perkins warehouse,
Cleveland, Ohio, collapsed under weight
of iron, Tuesday, causing damage of
$4,000.
OLE THOMPSON, a general dealer at Eau
Claire, Wis, assig aed Wednesday with
$1,000 liabilities, and assets of about the
same amount.
The Morgan Woolen Mills, near Man
chester, Va, owned by Kern, Barr d Co.,
burned Moaday night, with a loss of $2O,-
600; insurance, $4,000.
RAND j. Co.'S powder mill at PittsfOrd,
n. Y, was completely wrecked Tuesday
morning by an explosion, causing heavy
loss.
BYa collision of freight trains on the
st. Paul Road at Western Union Junction
Wednesday morning, the caboo5es and
many cars were wrecked and burned.
Two brakemen were wounded, and traffic
was blockaded,
BY the destruction of eight drying
kilns of the c. C. Thompson Waikup
Lumber Company, Chicago, abont F40,-
coo worth of property was consumed.
MISS BELLE SMITH, of Chauncey, Ill,
was burned to death, Christmas eve, by
her clothes catching fire from an open
hearth. She was to have been married
next day.
AT Joliet, Ill. Tuesday, the wall of
new fve-story building, known as the
Barber block, fell in, instantly killing
William Stage, contractor, aud John
Palmer, workman. Five others were
seriously injured.
ED. JOHNSON, a coIOred man, living near
Cincinnati, Thursday morning placed
sou.e dynamite cartridges in the oven of
his stove to thaw them out. An explosion
followed, nearly destroying his house,
killing an 18-year-Old daughter, an IN
fant l year old, and seriously 1nJurlng
JOhnson and his wife.
CLOSELY following the destruction of
their establishment IN Chicago, Phelps,
Dodge g. Palmer have met with another
loss by fire at their shoe factory in the
Indiana penitentiary at Michigan City,
which burned late Saturday night. The
loss is between 100000 and $125,0O0;
insurance. $65 900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-06
LITTLE GAME ng "bLTFF., ;,

Finding resolutions, petitions and edI-
torials of no avail with Senator Sawyer,
the Milwaukee Sentinel has resorted to
the bluff game. L says:
Mr.. Sawyer is doubtless aware that
there is considerable under current of
rUmor that he was deeply interested
in the reversal, by Lamar, OF
Land Commissioner Sparks de-
cislon res pecting ths Omaha railway
10 the bouncing of Sparks, took place af-
ter it was known that the president in
tended nominating him for the supreme
bench, and at the time suspicious were
expressed that 1t might have some con
nection with Lsmar's desire to secure IA
vorable action by the senate on MS com
ing nomination. 1t is deplorabIe that
such sus sicions should exist concerning
man Who may soon be member of the
highest Judicial tribunal of the nation,
but ssch is the fact, and the time has
come for plain speaking.
This is given as a sample of republican
tactics. The attributing of the lowest
possible motives 70 all who do not agree
with them. What right has Mr.. Lamar,
in the performance of his sworn duty, TO
dig out and announce an opinion that
may or may not please Senator Sawyer,
and may or may not put money into Sen
stor Sawyer's pocket? What right has
Senator Sawyer, in the performance of
his sworn duty, 20 vote for the confrma-
ton of a nominee he deems competent
and ntf