The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-15
MICHIGAN LETTER.
MEETINGS AT ANN ARBoR

Tuesday and Wednesday, May % and
20, most of the UniversaIist and Unita.
rian pastors of Michigan met at the Uni
versity town OF Ann Arbor for study
of topics common to both organizations
and for the purpose OF giving these much
scattered workers chance to become
personally acquainted with each other.
Ann Arbor is always favorite city of
resort to people of this section. Educa-
tional interests centre here, and the hos
pitality of the place is widely known.
In Michigan the two denominations,
Universalist and Unitarian, are not over
strong; they occupy different fields and
the workers are widely separated. The
only way the ministers may know Of
each other is by these fraternal meet
ings. Such gatherings tend to strength
ca each organization.
A noticeable feature of these two days
meeting was the plainness with which
each avowed his allegiance to his sect,
while at the same time he expressed his
agreement with his brother of the other
name. There was no utterance suggest
ing the amalgamation of the two de-
nominations, but decided opinion that
each had a, distinct mission of its own:
and yet that the two sects ought to CO.
operate with each other in so far as
their interests we're one. AS the an
nouncement stated, it was a Liberal
Christian conference. 1t was a confer
ence, in that all contributed thoughts
toward the solution of vital themes: it
was Christian, in that the trend of all
was an exaltation of Gospel Christianity:
it was liberal in that no one had fad
to air, and all commended the good in
one another. Within the limits of this
letter it would be impossible to give an
adequate report of the different papers.
The most that can be done is to refer to
the topics and speakers. Among the
leading papers were: "a Religion to
Bridge the Chasm Between the Rich
and the Poor" Rev. A. G. jennings,
Toledo: 1.-THE Course of Religion" Rev.
the Liberal Churches" Rev. Chas. LIE
gal, Lansing. Sanitation and Public
Health" Prof. V. G. Vaughan, M. D.,
Dean of the Medical Department of the
University: "Assyriology and the Bible,'
Prof. James A. Craig, of the chair of the
Semitic Languages in the University.
Addresses on distinctly UNCONVENTIONAL
lines were given as follows:
"Woman's Work.
1. In Uniyersalist Churches, Rev. Olivia
Carpenter. Lansing.
2. In Unitarian Churches, Mrs. Eliza r.
Sunderland, Ann Arbor.
''Young Peoples Work.
l. In Universalist Churches, Rev. E. G.
Andrus. Tecumseh.
Q. In Orthodox Churches. Mr.. +. f. Wat
son. Ann Arbor.
8. In Unitarian Churches Rev. Florence
Buck, Clevelanr, o.
"The Printed Page as a Missionary Agency"
/. The Value of Tracts. Best four Tracts
setting forth the Universalist Faith
Rev. w. L. Swan. Marshall.
2. The Value of Tracts. Best four Tracts
setting forth the Unitarian Faith.
Rev. T. B. Forbush,
8. Best three Books popularity setting
forth the Universalist Faith, Rev. G. 4.
Tucker, Bay City.
A. Best three Books popularity setting
forth the Faith of Unitarians, Rev, W.
A. Taylor. Jackson.
3. Best Sunday School and Bible Glass
Lessons or Manuals on the Bible, Rev.
t. w. Illman. Grand Rapids.
6. Best three popular Books on the Bible.
Rev. j. Merrifeld.
Z. Unitarian Periodicals, Rev. 7. b. For
bush. Chicago.
8. Universalist Periodicals. Rev. Lee S.
McCollester. Detroit.
On Tuesday evening platform meet
ing was held, the topic as follows:
1.-THE Kind of Religion the World Needs" with
addresses.
1. Religion in Harmony with the Teach
iDgs of Jesus, Mr. Giles B. Stebbins,
Detroit.
2. A Religion in Harmony with Reason
and with Growing knowledge. Rev.
Geo. w. Buckley. Sturgis.
8. An Unsectarian Religion, to Harmonic
the Sects and Churches, Rev. w. l..
Gibbs Concord
A. Religion that Cannot be Overturned
HOT OutsIOWH rev. L. Is. fOfDuSn,
Chicago.
And on Wednesday evening the con-
ference closed with smother Platform
meeting. The general topic of this was
Salvation" and the addresses we're:
1. What is the Salvation of the Soul? Rev.
c. K. Tucker, Bay City.
2. Will there be Probation after Death?
Rev. Geo. A. Sahlin. Benton Harbor.
8. Can Any ody be Saved Unless all Men
are Saved? Rev. 7. w. lllman. Grand
Rapids.
The Salvation of Society. Rev. Lee S.
MeCollesler, Detroit.
Between the stated meetings the
clergymen of the two denominations had
meetings to discuss the interests of the
separate churches. On the whole it may
be said that the plan of the meeting was
fully carried out. The two sects met in
cordial fellowship, discussed freely in
dividual and mutual topics, commended
each others work. expressed agreement
in general doctrines and separated to go
on with the special work in which each
was engaged. The brethren went to their