The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-09-29


erbood. and while we may be far in ad-
vance. all the world is following US.
Orthodoxy has divided mankind; liber-
al religions are reuniting it. We we're
all Gods children in the beginning; let
us be now"
The address of Miss Harriette Keyser,
of Philadelphia, on ''Woman's Rights
and Wrongs" was especially commented
upon as being full of substantial thought.
The sneaker said that of the three equal
ities-political, industrial and social, the
first was the most to be desired. as it was
the lever to the second. Ii women en-
loved political equality sweat-shops
would not exist; separate the women
from political slavery, as men have been,
and political equality of the race will be
accomplished.
Mrs. Clara B. Colby, of Washington,
d. O.. remarked in her paper on the bal
lot question that women are deprived OF
II by reason of inherited prejudices, the
relics of barbaric ages. Woman's lack OF
enfranchisement results in mental and
nhysical weakness which the son inher-
its. The speaker declared that where
women have the right to vote female
criminality and divorce have been re-
duced.
Rev. DR.. Cone, of Buchtel College,
Akron. O., read paper on Criticism
and Faith" a scholarly production. 1t
was a dissertation upon the adjustment
Of mems religious beliefs to the changed
aspects which.knowledge and new con-
illusions of the understanding present.
Wednesday afternoon was also &C.
cupied by presentation of the young
neople's work in theUniversalist Church
by Herbert B. Briggs, Rev. Harry l.. Can
field and Rev. Carl f. Henry. The sub
iect was discussed by Rev. Howard Mac
Oueary, Rev. Mr.. Taylor and Mrs. Rock
well, of Girard.
At the evening session paper was
read on Marriage and Divorce" from the
pen of Mrs. Helen NJ Gardner of Boston.
The distinguished lady was not able to be
present on account of sickness. The
paper was read by Mrs. DIR. Baker, OF
Erie.
Thursday, Rev. M. H. Houghton. of
Bradford, Pa presented paper on PRO
gressive Universalism," in which the
speaker took very practical view of the
subject and said that the true estimation
of the man is what he is in his business
and daily occupations and pleasures. His
true side is that which he shows at home
and not that which he appears to be in
the church, prayer meeting and Sunday
school, The progressive Universalist is
the one who is gentleman of Christian
conduct in all the circumstances with
which his daily life surround him.
Rev A. N. Alcott,of Elgin, ILL.,, followed
with an address on "a Union of Liberal
Religious Societies" plea for the con
solidation of these organizations.
In the evening, Rev. Mr.. Betts,of SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, gave an address on Crime
and Criminals" and 1.-THE Church and
Industrial Problems" was presented by
Prof.H H. Bargero of the Meadville( Uni
tarian) Theological School, in which he
maintained that church should interest
itself in industrial affairs and in the So
,cial problems of the times. The church
must deal with man at workman as
related to his fellow man. 1t must teach
man how to keep the great human
brotherhood in the bond of peace. The
interests of men are so interlinked that
Injustice can be done to no one with i'm
punity. To maintain the just right Of
one in no manner interferes with the
rights of another.
One of the happest efforts of the day
was the sermon. which DIR. E. L. Rex
ford preached at the close of these two
addresses, and which formed fitting
close to Congress which throughout
has been characterized by the heartiest
good fellowship. His text was: "He
that beleveth on the Son hath the wit
ness in himself" Following is brief
abstract:
THAT which is not natural will some day cease
to be- The home instinct is natural and abiding.
The religious instinct is natural and eternal
There is not so radical a book in the world asthe
New Testament; it predicts such pronounced
reformations and such startling revolutions that
one is amazed at what he contempates. The
leaven permeates the whole measure of meal;
from the black oil comes the brilliant light;
from the SCOT the diamond.
after allregon is the finding of our real
and normal human nature and then bringing out
Its possibilities. The justification of the teach
ngs of Jesus is found in their fidelity to nature.
Love your enemy, his enmity is abnormal; be-
meath the abnormal enemy lies the normal
friend, aud of course you want to love your
friend.
"The human mechanism is so adjusted as TO
be operated by love. The acceptance of the
teachings of Jesus brings man to himself. Jesus
was the word made 1esh--the purpose of God
embodied in the character of a man, that we
might see how Godllke is man when dominated
by divine thought" The audience rose en-
masse in expression of their appreciation of the
Congress, which was about to close. After a
hymn and the benediction by DR.. Rexford. the
congress dissolved.
The Erie Herald closes it's reports
which we have condensed above with
the following cordial words: