The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-03

already the center of an educational,
moral and religious influence. In some
places ought not the Institutional church
to be endowed SO that it can be carried
on as permanent work? The endow-
ment would be an important element in
making the work permanent.
Mrs. G. B. Marsh told of the comfort
and inspiration that came to her while
sitting many times alone in st. Paul's
church. during what she called the
"happiest four years of her life" She
would have some one in the church
night and day. and never have the key
turned in the door.
DIR. Jacob Straub said that there are
no phases proposed yet that are not al
ready provided for. but, of course, not
all of the provisions are utilized. There
is one thing to be taken into considera-
ton, that most of the unchurched do not
want to be churched. We must devise
some means to. compel them to come in.
and no organization has succeeded 80
well in doing this as those who wear a
red jacket aid beat drum on the street.
The way to reach these people is, not to
have more machinery. but utilize what
we have and strive to overcome their
prejudices and get them into our
| churches.
Rev. Holmes Slade said that he was in
full sympathy with what had been said,
but would say something in little diff
ferent way. Religion is something more
than the assent Of het mind to system.
If there ever was ministry full of love
and Of the missionary spirit, it was that
of the fathers.
Rev. Harry L. Garfield said that he
honors the Salvation Army because they
reach class OF people that the church
has not enough love for to even attempt
to reach If the Universalist church has
not the love and enthusiasm to reach
out and help these people. it has no bus
mess to exist. The Hartman church is
open all the time. We want to reach the
needy rich as we'll, and the institutional
church affords the opportunity to minis
ter to the needs of all.
F. A. Winkleman said that just as
soon as the Protestant church at large
wants the poor people they will come in.
Cease making the church clubhouse
for the rich. The time has come when
the churches should introduce the real
brotherhood of man.
Rev. A. G. Grier said: Is there one
Gospel, Or two? One Christ. or two
Christs ? One kind Of church for the
rich and one kind for the poorY want
to make this church the kind Of CHURCH
that will reach every human heart
Rev. H. Lewellen said that he was
thankful for the work of the fathers.
The Gospel Of Jesus Christ is Gospel
that should give inspiration to men in
their daily life. Make the Sunday SER
vice inspiring to the many who come and
give them something to carry with them
through the week.
Col. J. S. Wilcox remarked that there
is vague something ahead which we all
aspire to. The clergy are doing a noble
work. You will have your institutional
church by and by, but it must grow out
of your needs. 1t wants devoted, con-
secrated ministry. The ideal church 10
that in which from infancy to old age,
the heart is brought nearer to God and
to humanity, in devotion. We need
| devotion Tho oraof uord ~ fbo Cotbo
lie chu rch is worship.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The subject for the evenings discus
sion was applied Christianity" The
first address was by DR.. Amos Crum.
Following is an abstract of the address:
This title is open to the charge of vague
ness and also to self-conceit and AFRO
gance. The world is not yet unanimous
as to what is Christianity, and there is
some little difficulty to tell what it is we
are to apply. All that portion of applied
Christianity that is not fad, consists
in finding the shortest way to find the
souls with the thing we desire to pre-
sent; namely, Christianity. 1t is noticed
that we have not made much Roadway
in the direction we desire. While some
respond to our message there are some
individuals and communicates that do
not respond. Why? Some say it is be-
cause there are some who do not realize
that the kingdom of God begins here.
There is tendency of individuals to
isolate themselves from these uplifting
influences, and these individuals degrade
each other. The question is how to
reach these individuals.
Applied Christianity is simply getting
individuals and groups of individuals
ready for the application.
Applied Christianity means that the
real value does not consist in believing
doctrines in this world and hoping for
reward in the world to come. 1t means
humanity first and dividends afterward.
Humanity first and social aristocracy at
terward, if we have any time for them.
We insist that the precepts of the man
of Nazareth be taught here.
Prof. Albion w. Small, of Chicago
University, was the next speaker. Fol