The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30

(Where the Religious
no LACK of religion at the Fair II all the
plans of the church workers are carried
out"
The Rev. Or. Lyman Abbott, Henry
Ward Beecher's successor at Plymouth
church. Brooklyn. told me that the Par
lament of Religion was going to be the
greatest thing OF the kind in the history
of the world. and thai it would. If pro-
perly managed mark a new era in Chris
tanity.
at will be a grand sight," said he ito
see the representatives of the great MS
toric faith sitting together In frank ana
friendly conference over the great things
of our common spiritual and moral life.
There will be Buddhist scholars both
from Japan and India and probably also
from Siam. One of the high priests Of
Shintoism is expected to be present Two
Moslem scholars, eminent in India, have
accepted invitations to attend and present
their faith. The eloquent Mozoomdar will
speak for progressive Hindooism, and the
leading Christians OF the world will join
with them in considering the elements OF
perfect religion as recognized and set
forth in the different faiths with a view
of determining the characteristics Of the
ultimate religion and the centre Of the
coming religious unity of mankind"
Then the parliament will discuss a re-
ligion that will be satisfactory all
around?"
According to the programme sent me
by the general committee Of the parlia-
ment such is the case. On the fourteenth
day OF the parliament the presnt religious
condition Of Chrstendom will be dis
cussed. as we'll as what religion has
wrought for America. On the fifteenth
day the subject, The Religious Reunion
of Chrstendom; Its Desirablity, Princl-
pies, Obstacles and announcements TO
Reunion On the sixteenth day the sub
ject will be: The Religious Union of the
Whole Human Family; the Worlds Re-
ligious Debt TO Asia, Europe and Ameri-
ca, and the Points of Contact and Con-
trast Between the Different Religions as
Disclosed by the Preceding Conferences.
On the last day of the conference there
will be discussed The Elements of Per-
feet Religion, as Recognized and Set
Forth in the Different Historic Faiths;
characteristics of the Ultimate Religion.
and What Is the Centre Of the Coming
Religious Unity of Mankind
and as to the part the Congregation
alists will take in the parliament"
1.-The speakers have not yet been Sc
lected. There will. of course, be a con-
gress lasting a week. at which will be the
leading Congregationalists of the world.
This congress will be held in one of the
twenty congress halls in the big Art Pal
ace on the lake front of Chicago"
Judaism is going to be well looked af-
ter in the parliament" said Rabbi Got
theil, of New York. one of the most
prominent opponents Of that faith in the
United States. I'VE will have our first.
- i'll IL, e. - rlt
ment, September 18th 1t will be in the
evening. Our second presentation will
be on the evening Of the fifth day. and
our third and last will be on the sixth
day, Saturday. September 10th. The
greatest scholars of our race. not only In
this country, but the world over will
show what Judaism has done for the
human race, and what it is doing to-
day"
such a parliament ought to accom-
plish great good for mankind" said the
Rev DR.. Talmage. THE exchanging If
views and harmonious discussion OF the
various creeds by the brainiest men Of
the world will indeed. be a remarkable
sign of the enlghtment. and friendli-
ness of the human race. IL will undoubt-
edly deepen the spirit Of human brother
hood among religious men or diverse
faiths and indicate the impregnable foun-
dations of theism and the reasons OF
mans faith in Immortality 1t Will also
bring the nations of the earth into more
friendly fellowship. / will try to attend
that parliament
found Darlington Booth, commander
of the Salvation Army forces in this
country. leading big meeting. when /
asked him as to what the army was go
ing 10 do at the worlds first Parliament
of Religion. First, he sang, in a deep.
sonorous voice, a verse. and then talked
while the crowd sang.
Eyes, we will have a tremendous revo-
luton in Chicago. We are going TO be at
the parliament, and we are going to save
ten thousand souls in Darkest Chicago"
as General Booth coming over from
England?"
Eyes, he will arrive here early in
September, and will be accompanied by
Major and Mrs. Bramwell Booth. General
Booth will
When we look at the sin all around us,
And see how II spreads more and more.
While the calm of the churches astound
us,
We must give all our lives to the war.
in Chicago, and there will be great and
grand congress" resumed the commander.
while the congregation sang and the
soldiers shouted their experiences. THE
army is doing well In Chicago, and we
are preparing TO make ready for the mil
lions of people stepped in sin who will
visit Chicago during the fair. and Bri-
gadier Fielding has just opened another
large hall. Our slum work In that city
Is doing wondrous we'll. There are. IL is
said, 10000 voorhees, men In Chica 70 right
now mgny having recently docked To
the city. There are 5.7S2 saloons there.
II these saloons were placed side by SIDE
with a frontage OF twenty feet allowed for
each. they would stretch over an un-
broken ten miles Of ground-ten miles Of
soul. damning. devil-directed territory. Are
we going to the -
My Saviour's will I live alone to do.