The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-10

ing intellect with religion. Out of the
transcendentalsm of New England had
come the humapitarianism of the country.
1t was not less intellect that was needed.
but more of an appeal to experience.
by welding thought and sentiment"
said DR.. Croker, i've translate our relig-
ious outlook into achievement. We shall
, be Judged not by the outlook but by our
achievement What concerns me most of
all is the Unitarian output, not the out.
look. All the great forces are pushing
orr way. How much are we pushing the
car Of progress?"
The Rev. William G. Eliot Jr. was in
troduced as descendant of that Eliot
who first bora the gospel TO the Indians of
New England. In discussing the outlook
he thought Unitarians should look in and
search for truth. 1t was part of the func-
ton OF Unitarianism to proclaim the
truth. Truth was gained fragment by
fragment, but none had right to preach
who had not learned certain circumference
truths.
The speaker admitted that he might rep
resent one wing of Unitarianism. but he
added, Blessed is church which has two
wings, for it shall flv."
The Rev. Eliza T. Wilkes of Oakland
made Que of the most appreciated ad-
dresses of the evening. She did not envy
the native son or native daughter of Cali
how good it was to come here 10 California.
For similar reason she did not envy
those born in the freedom of UnItarianism.
She was born Baptist, she declared, and
had kindly feeling for her mother
church.
THE only object of Unitarianism is to
make Unitarianism unnecessary" said the
in the body which binders. 1t is the dis
trust of the mission OF Unitarianism and a
doubt OF the common people.
THAT should not be- Give me the iguo-
rant and the lost Of your city to preach to
and place beside me sweet sister of the
Salvation Army and If 1 fail 10 reach these
people it is because am untrue to Unita-
rianism. We have got up on our stills to
preach down to the people. Unitariansm
should preach down to no one. When we
get down among the people we shall begin
10 do our work We have added the divine
to our faith. We need the other part-the
human"
The Rev. Samuel Slocumbe of Cayucos
stated that he had spent most of his life
as minister in orthodox churches while
having the thoughts or Unitarian. With
Unitarianism he was not so familiar, but
with the Unitarian movement he was
identified. 1t was not lessening of in
tellectuality that was needed but an en-
largement of heart.
The Rev. L. w. Wendte OF Oakland
made the closing address. His remarks
were replete with hum0r and wit. He
spoke of the Unitarian exhibit at the Mid
winter Fair, and laughlngly added that
one other church had seen fit TO make an
exhibit, following the example of the Uni
tarians-the Latter-day Saints of Utah.
Among those present last evening "a
addition to those who spoke were: Rev. Il.
d. Wheeler of Santa Barbara. I. Il. Homer
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ton, Professors Singer. Cary Jones and
Haskell of the State University, N w.
Spaulding. C. A. Murdoch. John L. Perry
Jr., Francis Cutting. Lowell White, Shell
don Kellogg. c. N. Gorham. john Nc
Mullen, Arthur Smith. Rev. j. II. PAYNE
of Berkeley. Professor Lisser. A. II. Hal
Idle and Horatio Stebblns.
The tenth session of the Pacific Unita.
ran conference will begin at o'clock this
morning.