The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1894-11-03
GENERAL CONVENTION CONFER
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the building up of higher and holier
manhood.
Rev. Harry L. Garfield followed with
short address on the same subject,
saying: There is no antagonism between
the young and old people of the church.
The Y. P. G. U. is the young people in
terested in the Universalist idea, which
is magnificent one.
We have taken up several specific lines
of work. All those things which are
helpful and beneicent, we will at least
try to accomplish. The Christian Union
takes note of the fact that if men want to
live right life, they must plan for that
life. The victor's crown comes only to
that man who has fought. and fought
bravely. The Christian Union holds
that if this great world is to become
converted, the good must come into con-
tact with the evil This country needs
true and courageous citizenship. The
Christian Union, through its influence,
wants to mould Christian manhood, pure
in politics as we'll as elsewhere. 1t wants
to hasten the time when citizenship will
mean something in this country of ours
We have established the Post Office
Mission. Our church needs to be ex-
tended; we must multiply our churches
if we want to hold our own.
We want to encourage systematic and
persistent giving. We would rather have
weekly subscriptions of two cents than
yearly subscriptions of one dollar. We
have not fathomed the extent of our re-
sources yet. By binding ourselves to-
gether, we find ourselves able to accom-
plish much. We have established the
Hartman church and have made it a
missionary center for that section Of the
country. The Christian Union means
the young people rising to somewhere
near their privilege.
At the conclusion of this address DR..
Cantwell thanked the young people for
complying with all the requirements Of
the hour, saying that there were com
plants in Ohio that the young people
are taking the church. AS an "old
fogy," and one of the "moss backs" he
would say that if the young people will
take the church, let them have it!
An address was then made by Rev. A,
H. Laing on 1.-THE Importance of Cere-
mony to Religious Life" Following is
an abstract:
Ceremony is the effort to make the
thought visi BILE. It's importance has
been recognized in army and navy since
they have existed.
We also find ceremony prominent in
the United States Supreme Court. 1t
all has a purpose there, as enhancing the
dignity of the court. In the lower courts
we can see the bad effects of lack Of
proper ceremony.
1t is the same way in social life where
there are certain required ceremonies.
1t is we'll to cultivate due regard for
those established principles.
Ceremony is liable to abuse. There
is tendency to substitute the ceremony
for the thought. Some churches make
the most of the ceremony, but a service
which is not prepared to impress the
people through their vision is not calu-
lated to do the most good. The minister
of the longest term in st. Pauls church,
owed much to the fact that in all his
long ministry. he never violated single
canon of strict propriety.
Let ceremony be introduced in wor-
ship to such an extent that it will appear
that the minister believes it to be an inn
portant concern. A reverent prayer
may have its effect destroyed by some
slight improperly.
/ believe in the so called sacraments
of the church. l love the Lords Supper
and regard it as a great privilege. The
administration of it should be reverent.
The same with baptism which is some
times conducted with too great haste.
At the conclusion of the address. DR..
Fluhrer wanted to know how the com
munion should be administered. He