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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-10-13
INDIANA NOTES.
FROM ]. H. HEWITT

Rev. j. B. Fosher, of Pendleton, ex-
changed pulpits with Rev. ]. F. Carney,
of Muncie, recently.
The church at Pleasant Lake in
Steuben county, has put itself in line by
deciding the church to the State Conven-
ton to be held in trust. Why will not
some member who sees the necessity Of
this action, present the matter at the
next BUSINESS meeting Of your church
and serd us the deed?
The Elkhart Association that usual
ly meets in May has changed its time tc
the first Saturday and Sunday in No
vember, and will meet at Huntertown
next month. Let the churches all send
delegates. This will make two meet.
ings in one year.
The Universalist Church and the
Church of God" had a joint basket
meeting at Collamer the third Sunday
in September. Their pastor spoke in
the morning, Rev. James Houghton in
the afternoon. The two choirs sang to-
gether. A splendid dinner was served
on the ground. A goodly number were
in attendance and good feeling prevailed.
The day was lovely and all seemed to en-
joy the services. We hope good will re-
cult,
The church at Brookston has ex-
tended unanimous call to Rev. James
Houghtoh for full time. Bro. Houghton
has accepted, and will soon begin his
work. Bro. Houghton is one Of our own
Indiana men, and although he has not
had training in theological school, he
is hard student, good reasoner, and we
predict will make mark for himself.
We congratulate both pastor and people.
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THE REGISTER FOR 1905.

Postal blanks have been sent to all
preachers whose names appear in the
Register for this year, asking for replies
before October 9Th, for use in the issue
for 1895. Some have been already re-
turned, as the preachers named on them
have changed their P. o. address and
the correct direction is unknown to the
post Office and also to the undersigned.
Should this fall under the notice of any
such preacher will he kindly inform me
of his whereabouts? And will all preach
ers who have received cards return them
to me, filed out on or before the date
from above? 1t will also be esteemed a
favor, and greatly aid in securing full
statistics, if the clerk or other interested
persons in any parish without regular
preaching will communicate the status
of the parish to me. Address,
REV. RICHARD EDDY,
East Providence, r. l.
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Observation-Disclosures Rev. G.
L.. Ball, of La Plata, held a five days
meeting at this place in the Union Tenn.
pie lin which the Universalists have a
share) and on Sunday, September 80, or
ganized church. Father Fletcher, of
Kirksville. now retired from active SER
vice, held meetings in this section twenty
years ago. 1t was some of his seed that
was harvested. There are three or four
staunch old sides,-Universalists in
this neighborheod,- they, with younger
generation, give promise of thriving
society. There are many who Glove our
way" that have not yet joined the
church. Arrangements are in progress
whereby we expect to secure the services
of one of our best evangelists, in the
hope of doubling the membership.
Rev. G. L. Ball will hold four protract-
ed meetings during the year, on the
four fifth Sundays. Other preachers will
be secured from time to time as oppor-
tunity offers.
Elmer-The new church is rapidly
assuming shape. The work is being
pushed with astonishing rapidity under
the able direction of Bro. Geo. Gates,
Chairman of the Building Committee,
and Bro. James Patterson, foreman and
general utility man. We wish the de-
nomination as whole could catch the
enthusiasm of these people at Elmer.
Their money, their time and their
strength are ours for Christ. 1t is ex-
pected that the church will be completed
and occupied the first Sunday in No
vember.
KANSAS.-TheS State Convention
The Universalist Convention, of Kansas
meets in junction City, October 1921
The official notice has been printed for
two weeks on our eighth page. We may
add to that notice that in cases where ii
is impossible for persons interested in
the Convention to attend the Junction
City meeting it is earnestly requested
that contributions for the Convention be
sent to Mr.. G. S. Davis, Secretary
Junction City.
Several ministers outside the State
are expected at the Convention, and it is
the wish of the Trustees to make this the
most profitable and interesting meeting
ever held in the State.
Delegates and visitors are requested
to inform Rev. w. Franklin Smith Of
their intention to be present at as early
date as possible, that places of enter.
tainment may be assigned them.
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WANTED

The undersigned, appointed special
Committee for the purpose, have been
and are in search of a Woman, to be
added to the Japan Mission. We have
followed number of clues without sue
ceeding in our aim. The woman we seek
must be an earnest Universalist, an ed
ucated woman, skilled in kindergarten
work, and if possible, capable Of teach
ing the method to others. Her useful
ness in Sunday SCHOOL teaching would
-.nreeiated, Will those interested
be ar. a Sasir. ..s Of it's pFos:
in the Mission, anu ...--.o.-
perity. suggest fit candidates for the
work? Better, will one so interested Of
fer herself, and communicate with either
of the undersigned?
HENRY w. RUGG, Providence, r. I.
G. L. DEMAREsT, Manchester, ". FL.
September %, 1894.
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THE HIGHEST AWARD.
Royal Baking Powder in Strength and
Value go Per Cent. above its
Nearest Competitor,

The Royal Baking Powder has the
enviable record of having received the
highest award for articles of it's class
greatest strength. purest ingredients,
most perfectly combined-wherever ex-
hibited in competition with others. In
the exhibitions of former years, at the
Centennial, at Paris, Vienna and at the
various State and Industrial fairs, where
it has been exhibited, judges have in
variably awarded the Royal Baking
Powder the highest honors.
At the recent Worlds Fair the exam
nations for the baking powder awards
we're made by the experts of the chemical
division of the Agricultural Department
of Washington. The official report of
the tests of the baking powders which
we're made by this department for the
specific purpose of ascertaining which
was the best, and which has been made
public, shows the leavening strength Of
the Royal to be 160 cubic inches of car
bonic gas per ounce of powder. OF the
cream of tartar baking powders exhib-
tied at the Fair. the next highest in
strength thus tested contained but 1873
cubic inches of leavening gas. The other
powders gave an average of Ill. The
Royal, therefore, was found of 20 per
cent greater leavening strength than its
nearest competitor, and IA per cent
above the average Of all the other tests.
It's superiority in other respects. how
ever, in quality of the food it makes as
to fneness. delicacy and wholesomeness
could not be measured by figures.
1t is the high qualities, known and
appreciated by the women of the country
for so many years, that have caused the
sales of the Royal Baking Powder, as
shown by statistics, to exceed the sales
of all other baking powders combined.
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RELIGIOUS NEWS.

CHICA0O.-Englewood Banquet
From the Parish Messenger we transfer
the following in regard to the banquet
of Rev. Mr.. Whites parish on Tuesday
of last week:
The banquet last Tuesday evening
was an event in the social life of the
church. About 100 gentlemen were pres
ent and all enjoyed the opportunity of
becoming better acquainted one with
another.
After discussing the material bill of
fare and listening to song by Mr.. Geo.
w. Reed, the after dinner feast was be-
gun by speech of welcome by Mr..
White, after which he introduced the
following speakers: Rev. Jenkin Lloyd
Jones spoke on the unification of small
liberal societies, deprecating the scatter
ing of forces and the sense of isolation
which comes from working in small
numbers. DIR. Paul Carus took for his
topic the cause he so ably advocates in
the Open Court, the unifcation of sci
ence and religion; Prof. Charles Zueblin,
of the Chicago University, was called ON
to speak on the subject, Democracy in
Education;" he talked of the uses of
University Extension, of how it can
reach the masses of people, claiming
that the true aim Of university should
be not simply to gather students within
its walls but to spread out among the
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Tbe South.
THE GEORGIA CONVENTION.

The annual meeting of the Georgia
Universalist Convention was held at
New Harmony church on September IA
16.
The Convention had representation
from nine churches with a delegation
of twenty seven laymen and eight
preachers. This is decided gain on the
past. Much zeal. on the part of all pres
emit, was manifested; and the work of the
Convention was pushed from day to day
to a successful conclusion.
The most important work done was
the adoption of a resolution, introduced
by Rev. Thos. Chapman, looking to the
establishment of State missionary A
call was made for pledges to insure this
mission, and through the earnest appeal
of Rev. @. H Shinn a sufficient sum was
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many the means and the love of culture.
Other speakers we're Messrs. W. w.
Carter, o. I. Bright, G. S. Brownell, j..
f. Deakin, Howard Gross, E. A. Rice
and Thornton Ware. Mr.. Bright asked
one question which probably could not
be answered very largely in the affirma-
tive,-did the gentlemen present show
practical interest in the schools by visit
ing them? Other speakers referred to
political and civic duties and all voiced
the spirit of good fellowship and unity
in the best social aims.
Church of the Redeemer.-Friday
evening October 5, from to 10 o'clock,
in the chapel of the church, the parish
toner's held reception in honor OF DIR.
and Mrs. Harris. 1t was a large and
representative gathering. The whole
atmosphere was filled with social en-
thusiasm. Fine music was rendered by
Miss Lila Fordham, Miss Crawford and
Mr.. Rushworth. Mr.. A. E. Clark pre-
sided and called upon the pastor for
word, which was responded to by a
pleasant address. The ladies of the
church served coffee and sandwiches to
all who came. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
Clement, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nevers,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Eaton received with
DR.. and Mrs. Harris. Beautiful bouquets
Of roses we're presented to the pastor and
his wife. The people went away saying
at was one of the sweetest and pleasant
est social events ever held in the Church
Of the Redeemer."
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ube West.
OUR IOWA BUDGET.

We regret that we have no specific
items of church activity to chronicle for
our readers this week. We doubt not
there is much being done in the way OF
Christian work in all of our active Iowa
parishes, but your scribe has not as yet
found way of knowing, unaided by the
hearty cooperation of pastors and peo-
pie. II you are starting Sunday schools
and Y. P. G. u, building church
edifice, conducting reading club. or
founding hospital or home for the
aged, let us know it. We will be cheered
by knowledge of your faithfulness.
This is one Of the ways in which our
churches can keep in touch with each
other, thing so necessary to our largest
success.
Now that our Conventions and "Asso-
Citations" are nearly over we may expect
that all hands will be concerned with the
most wise and active measures by which
the spiritual life of our people may be
conserved With Bros. McGlauflin and
Chapman and Sister Bartlett leading off
in missionary work in the South we
shall look for substantial results in that
much neglected part of our common
country. If they will seek to have all
isolated Universalists in the South iden-
titled with our Post Office Mission"
and contributors in the Y. P. G. U. ''two
cents per week plan," that organization
will soon be in position to found new
Universalist Church in some Southern
city every year.
A young man and young woman go
from the Hartman Y. P. G. U. this fall
to study for the ministry. Would that
every Universalist parish might send one
student to our Divinity schools. They
will be needed whe1 sPsy are ready for
the tield-that is if, our people do not
become too much infatuated with The
mon -seetariaa'' idea: Thank I hank, the gsed
r--s s-. -+taata
--ord, our Y. P. G. u will be an an.
to that tendency. Our young people
while having tolerant and kindly spirit
for all other churches, will yet be loyal
children of their own-they will be Uni
versalists, and for the Universalist
Church, first, last, and all the time"
Rev. G. E. Varney. pastor of the Storm
Lake church, was elected President of
the Iowa State Y. P. G. U. at the recent
Convention. We predict that he will be
a most capable and active officer, and do
much to bring all the Iowa Unions into
most cordial cooperation with the spirit
and purpose of the National Union.
.P.s,
WATERLOO. la.
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OHIO NEWS LETTER.
NORWALK.

Rev. E. j. Felt closed his work at Nor
walk, September 30, a month earlier than
originally contemplated, and with his
family, has gone to his new field at Ia
coma. Through the assistance of Bro.
Felt, the church has already secured
successor, Rev. T. o. Marvin, of Spencer,
Mass, having accepted the pastorate.
He will enter upon his duties during
November or early in December. Bro.
Felt leaves the church free from debt,
and in good working condition. He will
carry with him to his new field, the best
wishes of his many Ohio friends. The
Missionary Alliance of the Norwalk
church served meals during the street
fair, held the latter part of September,
and added about sixty dollars to their
treasury.
DIR. REXFORD INVITED TO COLUMBUS.
Bro. d. M. Candlish, informs us, that
our Columbus society rendered recep-
ton to Rev. E. L. Rexford, DID,, Sep
TENDER 10. The next evening the regu-
lar quarterly meeting of the society was
held, at which the question of securing
pastor was considered. 1t being stated
that DIR. Rexford might, under certain
conditions. accept the pastorate, it was
unanimously and enthusiastically voted
to instruct the Trustees to extend an in
vitation to him. We understand, that
he will visit Columbus again. sometime
in November, when the matter will be
determined.
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
A Cincinnati Correspondent writes:
"One OF those happy and pleasant events,
which cause us to take more hopeful
and cheerful view of life occurred in
Cincinnati, Wednesday evening, Septem-
Der 26. it being the eighty-third birthday
of William M. Littell. His home was
thronged with the immediate family and
friends, the latter making no small show
ing, and children. grand children, and
great-grand children we're there to cele-
brate. 1t was a merry assembly, and
the merriest OF the merry was he in
whose honor they we're assembled, and
who received the youngest and the old
est with the same cordially. Upon the
wall above "Grandpa's Chair" were sus-
pended the figures "S3, wrought in moss
and immortelles. Beautiful tube roses
pleased the eye and filed the air with
their fragrance.
1.-THE merry-making was suspended
for while, and Master Earl Wagner.
the little, great grandson, of Father Lit
tell sang in the sweet voice Of a child,
'Grandpa's Birthday This was fol-
lowed by some hymns of 'Ye olden
time and some more modern, in which
all joined. Rev. U. S. Milburn then
offered prayer. After which the com.
pany tested the capacity of their appe-
tites by slowing away the good things
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THE OCTOBER CONVENTION,

Three State Conventions Of our West
ern church meet this month.-viz:
MICHIGAN, at Charlotte, October 9, 10,
and IL. The Editor of THE UNIVERSAL
IsT accepts special invitation to attend
this Convention.
Missouri. at La Plata, October -, Is
and IA. Rev. @. II. Shinn will be pres.
emit.
KANSAS, at Junction City, October 10,
10, 20. The official notice is printed on
the eight page of this paper.
In addition to these Western Conven-
tions, the Kentucky meets at Hopkins
vile, October 10, 20; and the Convention
of Ontario (Canada), at Bloomfield,
Prince Edward Co., October 10, 20, 81.
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at once pledged to authorize the Con-
vention to engage some one for this work.
At a subsequent meeting of the Trustees
Of the Convention, Rev. Thos. Chapman
was employed. for one year, as State
missionary.
On Saturday the 18th, according to
previous arrangements, members Of the
Y. P. G. us of Georgia we're called to-
gether, and organized into State Union
by our National Organizer, Rev. Mr..
Shinn. This State Union, though poor
financially, pledged twenty-five dollars
for the work Of the State and National
Unions. All things considered this is
excellent. Our young people are fully
alive to their duty. and still better things
may be expected in the future.
At the closing meeting of the Conven-
tion council the following was read and
unanimously adopted.
RESOLVED: That we express our thanks to
Rev. @. III. Shinn for the valuable service
he has rendered us in the work of this Conven-
ton. and the assistance he has given our cause
in Atlanta and elsewhere.
RESOLVED: That we ask the Trustees of the
General Convention to assist him, or some other
efficient missionary, in establishing churches
In prominent Southern cities.
The following officers we're then elect
ed for the ensuing year:
L. Y. Bradbury, President; S. P. Band,
Vice President; w. S. Carter, Secretary;
J. L. Smith, Treasurer.
During the preaching services of the
Convention seven accesssions we're made
to the church, On Sunday morning an
audience of about one thousand was
present. Rev. @. H. Shinn preached the
occasional sermon. 1t was strong pre-
sentation of the doctrines Of Universal
ism. W. S. CARTER, Secretary.
WINDSOR, GA. Sept. 81.
Hartman Letter.
The pastor, Rev. w. H. McGlaufin,
breaches regularly once month in
Knoxville, the pulpit being supplied dur
ing his absence by layman, Mr.. A. r.
Mckenzie.
The Knoxville Y. P. G. U. provides a
hall eboirr, HYsshhss Ergs, and entertainment TO,
Mr.. McGlauflin while in that city. Some
loyal Universalists are being found. New
families are taking an interest and the
movement, it is hoped, may result in a
church at no distant day.
Rev. @. H. Shinn recently visited Har-
riman and stopped over one night, long
enough to preach to the friends, who
gathered in large numbers to listen to
his stirring sermon.
Mr.. Mclaughlin accompanied him to
Chattanooga, where they held meeting
in the Chamber Of Commerce. There
are several families Of our faith in this
thriving city, and the Hartman pastor
will pay them occasional visits, and at
the right time begin some kind of an ag-
gressive movement.
The fall term of the new University
at Hartman has opened auspiciously,
nearly two-hundred students being en-
rolled. They are drawn from wide ex-
tent of country. Several have already
affiliated with our church Sunday school
and union of the Young people.
Our church doors were recently
thrown open for reception to the stu
dents and faculty of the University. A
choice musical and literary program was
rendered. The evening was greatly en-
ioyed by the large number in attend
ance.
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Mrs. McGlauflin is this year, as last,
the University Instructor in Elocution
and Physical Culture.
Two young people have gone from our
Union, to Canton, N. Y, to study for the
ministry, Mr.. Harry L. Veazey and Miss
Belle Aldridge.
They will be greatly missed, for we had
come to lean heavily upon them in many
departments of our work. But we sent
them gladly, and shall have more to fol-
low" in year or two, we hope.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS unda,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sunday
sessions of the Young Peoples class will
be resumed at once under the direction
of the teacher, Mr.. o. F. Hunt. The class
meets in the Reading Room, and is con.
sidering the essays contained in the book
columbian Congress-" The book is
made up Of essays delivered by leading
Universalists at the Congress of Relig-
ions. At present the class is consider
ing the fifth essay. The class is glad to
welcome back the old members and ex.
tends hearty invitation to strangers to
join the work. So reports the parish
paper.
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Universalist church at Eagle October 16,
will commence at one o'clock not ten
A. M This is the earliest practical hour
for the service. Dinner will be served
first. All our ministers in the State can
leave home Tuesday morning and get
there the same day in time. There will
be services in the evening. Come and,
rejoice with u.s.
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THE EAGLE DEDICATION.

The pastor Of the Eagle, Mich, parish
Rev. w. S. Goodell, writes correcting the
notice which appeared last week in ref
erence to the hour Of the day set for the
dedication of the new church, and says:
1.-THE service Of dedication in the new
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RAvENNA.

Rev. Andrew Wilson preached in Pal
myra September 30, and Mrs Wilson
conducted the services in Ravenna in
the morning of that day. and the Chris
tian Union took charge of the evening
services. The ladies served warm meals
during the county fair. and realized
about $3.50 for their treasury.
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WATERLOO, la.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-26
WADED INTO THE BAY.
Deliberate Suicide of Man With
Troublesome Conscience

An old man whose body lies at the Morgue
awaiting Identification committed suicide yes
terday morning by drowning near Black Point.
He was seen wandering up and down the
beach by c. +. HOyey, real estate agent.
After spending few minutes looking over the
water he took of his overcoat, ana leaving II
and hymn book on the sand, waded I'm until
his head was covered. Hovey vanly tried to
rescue him. and some boys endeavored to in
Cuce three fishermen who were near the scene
of the suicide 10 aid him, but they were not
understood.
The body was recovered an hour after it dis
appeared under the water. 1t was that of
man about 90 years of age, with gray hair and
musCache. a crucifX was tattooed on the right
arm. and rosary, some tracts, on which The
name 81. ST. Clair' was stamped, and the fol-
lowing note were found in the pockets of the
deceased: Il die without jumping into the
water. | was In a bad state. l might have
given greater scandal. By saying things
which would be lies l would cause greater
hells because ! was in The power of the evil
one through a bad life. l cannot better myself
any more"