Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-11


at Wednesdays Session.
WAsH1NGToN, MAY 8. zrhc morning ses-
sion of the DmedraA Conference opened
with devotional services conducted by lter.
Charles T.. ST. john 81 l'lttsbtrg. Rev. ;.
il, Calthr0p o. ayrlcure, y. y 3, read q
paper entitled, "ll~w 10 Instrunr Young
People iii the Right l,SO Of the liiD!c,'
Fifteen minutes were then dcVul ell to a
discussion Of the merits Of the essay
"shali We Instruct Gar Children IN the
Doctrines Of uFnitarianismH" was the sub
ieet Of Il puper read by Rev W. NJ. Gilbert
Of SineiaNd n. j.
Rev q II. Badger Of New Jersey, inlis-
clsslmg the preceding essay, ssai the
Unitarian Church. instead uf being the
great undenomnatioua church, ought to
be the most denominatinnal.
A paper IN our Conference.-The Origin
and Work was read by Mi Charles /.
CWiu Of Brooklyn, s. y. she said that
III ls5i the conference was III dismal
| state, but ut the present time it is in q
| iluurishitlg condition.
| The programme concluded with ESSAYS
| by i:cv tigiudall reynolds Of Boston, On
| The American Unitarian Association and
| It's Work, and Rev, George l., CLANCY Of
| Atlanta, Ga, ON The southern OppOrtn
nifty
4 recess was taken until 30 o'clock a
collation. Icing served in The meanwhile IN
|
Joseph May OF Philadelphia read 4 paper
on "buod citizenship He said 'Asso-
| citation is the fundamental condition OF all
| Nnan warfare achievements and pro.
| rrtsS. This expresses itself in the state.
| The state may have many forms, from
| absolute dgspOtl.m to a republic, bat amy
ordered system OF social relations is better
than anarchy. Eheiden state is that in it
every ritGXHn's interests will ain! Just desire
| have ltlli scope We call that state free
| III which every CitiHel possesses full fran
elise To mould The social conditions under
which he has 10 live, II is the highest
achievement ol social man. In il
free state only il man fully &
man, a free state is made NJ OIL
free men, who their duties know,
but know their rights, and, knowing,
dare maintain The great state. the
noble state must be made up Of men full
of noble sentiments willing 10 do the
duties 1t rests upon the individual citizen.
Good citizenship implies this Willingness.
The good citizen makes the welfare of the
State his personal concern and proposes to
give time thought and pains t. its source.
Above ali things he will be independent
mo man man, no plrty'S man. Wash
igtoll called party spirit the worst enemy
of free institutions. He who wears tie
liy"ry II party impars his own maHIi-
ness. In warfare every man must be
under orders.
The first work Of good citizenship to.
dap Is to run down those luaYes, and
especially % take from the political CLASSES
the vast resources which present methods
put into their hands. The public BUSHES.
should be conducted on business primer
pies. IN Its dealings with all Others 4 great
nation will be As honorable and just as al
upright private man. The iniiicatlon Of
all peoolc is plainly the divine idea"
THE IDEAL rnURCiI.
Rev W. II. johnson of Wilmington
Bel., read a paper on The Ideal Church
lie said "fhc ideal church will rcaIiAl
the longing UI the ages for universe
Chuf"h-one which snail ne like, the Tree
OF Life whose leaves are for the healing
Of the nations Her doors viii swing
widcUpcn for all the SONS OF men, without
distinction Of belief or Su-calel anbeltet
Stree creed will have nothing TO do with
determining the qualifications for admis
sion therein. Then first will he realilee
the ancient test OF cathuliGity, 'quoC
srmper ubilue, alb omnibus, but BY :
, process quite the reverse OF the theological
Her fellowship Will be based simply anc
frankly upon humanity
"'the ideal church will be absolutely
democratic She will set human freedom
and the fullest development of the indi
yidual above ali other considerations.
she will cspouse the peoples cause ant
| IGll' lIlCiil llHlF l-ltlI DHlllC d5blllSL CNtl
form Of oppression. She Will throw he
, whole weight on the side Of the weak ant
will insist ON even.hauded justice.
The future church Of America will leat
the march toward higher level D
national life and larger measure Of liberty
She Will realize the prediction Of prOmi
ncnt Episcopal clergyman Of final stel
: i'll Christianity, by which, having LET
behind the stage Of doguhtism, and thu
stage of mysticism, she Will enter on til,
ultimate stage OF conduct She will be
: working church, combining NtuSeum
library and lecture hall with cathedral
Music, poetry and arr will unite in DRAWN;
thther and entertaining ana instructin!
/: the people. Instead vi many ieebl
churches, poorly equipped. She will be th,
centre Of AL manner Of helpful and in
spring activities, radiating intellectual
and spiritual life into the entire cnnlmu
nifty. When will these mi!lcnial condition
! come? Not Tor many a long day. Bul It'll
our part faithfulLy and hopefully TO worl
, toward them.
NlGnT SESSION.
/ At the night session the main topic dis
| cHqsed was "l'hc Progressive Church
What Il Should Do" -Four short al
dresses were. delivered upon it M thc fol
5 lowing subjects 10 Make Hcligi0i
Reasonable hy Rev. NJ St c. Wright
, Ia Increase Spiritual Life in the Com
munity,n BY Rev. i. s. lIodgins; 80
5 Social Progress, by Rev, c. n. st. John
$40 Emphasize the American Idea il
Public and Private Life Equally" by Rev
j $, 4, Calthtop Of syracuse y. y.
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TWO MISHISG EiRKS.
Fears That one of Them EIas Gone to TIL
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