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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04

REV. DIR. AUGUSTA j. CHAPLIN recently
gave University Extension lecture in
Hannibal, Mo-. on 1.-THE Masterpieces of
English Verse; which is spoken of very
highly by the Journal of that city. The
following abstract is printed in the
Journal:
Miss Chaplin discussed at length the
six great names of the New England
school, agreeing in the main with Lo-
wells remarkable estimate Of them,
made in his Fable for Critics." but
said it is still too early for final judg-
ment.
Bryant's "Thanatopsis" she charac-
terized as masterpiece of solemn con-
temptation. and praised the perfect form
and beauty of his "Lines to Water
fowl" Longfellow was Immediately
welcomed and applauded as no other
poet has been. While he may not be
classed as great poet. in the highest
sense of the term. he was great leader,
who led out of literary dullness into
promised land of poetry and freedom. By
popular vote he would be regarded the
greatest American poet. Whittier is in
direct contrast with all the others on &C.
count of limited advantages - little
schooling and no travel. Yet, if he had
not turned his genius from pure poetry
to reform opinions, his name might have
been highest. Snow Bound is the best
evidence of his genius. but Barbara
Frietchie will not be forgotten.
Emerson takes we'll endowed mind
to understand, even with effort. He re-
garded himself. and perhaps is. the
pioneer of the great poets yet to be.whose
way will be smoother for his having gone
before. The thinker will hold Emer-
son greatest. His masterpiece is per.
haps. 1.-The Amulet" Lowell will be re-
membered by The Courtin'." "Biglow
Papers," and "Commemoration Ode. :"
BY critics Lowell is said to be the great
est American poets.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04

thought Judaism was freer and better
than Christianity. He referred to the
expulsion of DR.. Briggs from the Pres
byterian communion as an instance of
narrowness among Christians. He
did not believe in tying up ones
thought and conscience. The sermon
or lecture wasapparently intended to
conciliate the skeptics who, it is like
ly, exist in the Emanuel Temple as
elsewhere. The effort, if not entirely
logical, exhibited broad and kindly
spirit. If any of the class he particu-
larly referred to were present, they
must have been touched and softened,
if not convinced, by his exceedingly
tolerant reasoning.
Perhaps we can all say that every
person should, in the true sense of the
word, be Free-thinker, but its true
sense is not the popular one. Itmeans,
generally, a person who ignores all re-
ligious belief whatever. We must of
course, have free thought and free
speech. This is the goal at which
the Reformation aimed. And yet
free thought and free speech often
lead to miserable ends. 30 Liberty,
what crimes have been committed in
thy name" And we may say, 80
Liberty, what wrong thinking has
been done in thy name!" Every man
is supposed to go, should go, atleast,
to the polls with free ballot in his
hands, but he may or may not vote as
a sensible, well-informed man should.
1t is amazing, when it is not sadden-
ing, to see those who boast most elo-
quently of their independence max
the worst possible use of it.
j. H. FUTILE.
NEW YORK, April 3rd
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
EDUCATIONAL SUNDAY.

Some years ago the General Conven-
ton recommended: "That the third
Sunday of May in each year be set apart
as Educational Sunday, for the presen-
tation to the people of the educational
interests of our church" Iobserve that
our Ohio brethren have advised their
ministry to devote the Sunday to the
interests of Buchtel College. Such al
observance of the day is directly in line
with the pupose in view, which covers
consideration Of interests of both general
and special education. l suggest the
utility of more general observance OF
the day in some mode, with some ger
name topic. G. L. d.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
CHURCH HARMONIEs; NEW AND
OLD"

The new Hymnal will contain 708
hymns and 519 different tunes. These
figures may not be very significant in
themselves, but a comparison with the
numbers in the old "Church Harmonies"
1905 hymns and 1914 different tunes
will give them meaning. Two hundred
and ninety six hymns and 1874 tunes from
Church Harmonies" are in the new
book; and whenever one Of these hymns
is present the tune hitherto associated
with it is almost always near it. The
same is generally true of the 1903 hymns
which will be copmon between the new
book and Goodwill Songs" But the
range of choice of tunes will be larger in
the new book than has been the case in
previous publications. Except with rare
or peculiar metres, all the hymns in
sight at single opening of the book are
of the same metre. There are generally
four tunes at a single opening, frequent
ly five, occasionally six, rarely less than
three. AS hymns and tunes are all of
the same metre, minister and organist
have considerable freedom of choice in
the association of hymns with tunes.
Furthermore, the new and the old are
judiciously intermingled and whereas,
as the figures indicate. the new book
will have 300 tunes not hitherto con-
tanned in our UNCONVENTIONAL publica-
tons, care has been taken to have at
least one familiar or easy tune at every
possible opening. Thus one is never
prevented from using familiar hymn
because of its association with an unfa-
miliar or difficult tune.
A distinctive feature of the new book
is the transposition or Encouragement of
tunes so as to bring them within the
range of congregational singing. There
is not single high F in the melody OF
any hymn in the book. Els have been
used but rarely, and E-flat has been con-
sidered as the desirable limit of upward
range. 1t might be supposed that the
carrying out of such policy would ne
cessitate the mutilation of certain tunes.
Such is not at all the case. The key has
simply been changed; and what the tunes
might lose in effectiveness when sung by
choir they will more than regain in
strength and JUNCTION when sung by a
congregation. OF course only compar-
atively small number of tunes have
needed such transportation.
In the compiling of the book several
thousand hymns and tunes have been ex
amined, and, from the large number
picked out as available, selection has
been made of the most desirable. The
editors have been guided in their choice
by the opinions of many. They have
had the benefit of the data gathered
some years ago by circular to clergymen
and others interested, as well as Of
counsel given from time to time person
ally or in connection with the provision
al list of first lines. 1t has been possible
to comply with very many of the desires
expressed.
The services which are to be included
in the work will. it is hoped. prove &C.
ceptable to our people. The indexes
will be found to be full and serviceable
In short, every effort has been made to
render the book not only complete and
very useful. but also worthy of it's mis-
sion.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
TEMPLE EMANUEL.-DR. G0TT-
HEIL'S, NEW YORK.

Until Sunday, March, 31st, l had
never attended a regular religious
service in Jewish synagogue, nor
heard Jew preach. am not aware
that l deprived myself of this ex-
perience through any particular re-
ligious prejudice against that race.
1t is true l have been unpleasantly
affected always when l have remem-
bered that the persons who nailed
the feet and hands of our Lord to
the cross were Jews, but the infamy
of their act was not greater, certainly,
than that of Pontius PLATE, who in
suited both his judgment and his
conscience in giving his official order
for that crucifxion- Pontius Pr
late was Roman. No people on earth
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
PORTLAND, OREGON.
The Million Stamps Secured


ITO THE EDITOR. will you kindly
notify the readers of THE UNIvERsAL1sT
who have been sending stamps to the
Universalist Ladies' Aid Society of Port
land, Ore, that we have completed the
million-our work is done, and the re.
ward $3.50 is in our hands. We very
heartily thank one and all who have
contributed toward the task. 1t is fif.
teen months since the first package was
received. or the million, 1868 were
sent by 294 friends-of that number
nineteen we're Sunday-schools and Y. P.
G. U. and church. l received $40 pack
ages. L. A. AvERILL.
499 Tenth st., PORTLAND
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
SATURDAY. MAY 4.
EDITORIAL.
DEDICATION AT GALEsBURG, ILL.


The new and costly Universalist church
just completed at Galesburg, ILL.,, will be
dedicated next Sunday. Rev. DR.. Cant
we'll will conduct the platform exercises
at the morning service. This will be
followed by an address from Prof. j.
Clarence Lee, responsive readings by
pastor and people and dedicatory prayer
by the pastor, DR.. Stocking.
In the afternoon at three o'clock there
will be union meeting in which several
of the ministers of the city will take
part.
The occasion will be a notable one.
The UNIvERsALIsT OF next week will
contain full report and also an engrav-
ing of the beautiful church.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
THREE DAYS IN IOWA.

And they were beautiful days! The
freshness and beauty of the early
spring was abroad in the land. The
rolling prairies were already arrayed
in the emerald of the Beautiful
State; the early grain was starting
from the promising earth; the trees
were bursting into the beauty which
in few more days will be abundant,
and the freshly ploughed land, await
ing the planting of the corn, sent up
delicious fragrance. The sunshine
bathed the earth, SO lately imprisoned
in its winter covering, with a wooing
warmth, as if inviting all the hidden
beauties of the woods and fields to
show themselves once more for the
edifcation of man. The invigorating
air and the clear sunshine of the
spring, with all the tokens OF the re-
turning life of nature, and the morn
ing and evening song of the birds,
happy in the prospect of the sum-
mer's domestic responsibilities, made
the city sojourner, who had just es-
capped to where the green grass grows,
feel that it was indeed beautiful to
be alive"
This journey to Iowa had for its
objective point, Charles City, a prom
ising and very thriving little town OF
some 1000 inhabitants, about $50
miles from Chicago, whittier we were
summoned to attend the dedication
of All Souls Universalist Church.
Leaving Chicago on Friday evening
April 26, at $40, by the splendid
train of the G. M. q st. P. that ira
verses northern Iowa and North Da-
kota, the next morning at $50, found
us at Charles City, accomplishing in
twelve hours, including stops, the $50
miles. The running speed of the
train must Lave been near 35 miles
an hour, a splendid record for night
travel. This train is one of the best
that goes out of Chicago. 1t is
splendidly equipped and its Pullman
sleepers are among the finest in the
land-luxurious in all appointments,
with electric light, buffet, and all
modern appliances for speed, safety
and comfort.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04

from Usage, twenty miles, to attend
to this service of love. Bro. Thayer
personally canvassed the city to OBJ
tain names of those who would en-
dorse by their presence and support
the Universalist movement and OBJ
tanned between thirty and forty sig
natures. Among the number was
Mr.. j. H. Owen, formerly of Halo
we'll, Me-, cashier of the Charles City
National Bank, whose pronounced
Universalism and earnest denomina-
tional spirit, made him foremost in the
movement. Other influential citizens
were soon enlisted, among them Mr..
Hildreth, one of the old settlers, and
DR.. A. D. Bishop, formerly of Wis
consin, and some twelve or thirteen
years ago, a member of the congrega-
ton of the Church of the Redeemer,
in this city.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
UNlveRsAllsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1908.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures OF the Old
md New Testaments contain a revelation OF the
character of God. and Of the duty, interest and
Hnal destination Of mankind.
ii.
We believe that there is one God, whose nature
6oly Spirit of Grace who will finally restore the
whole family of mankind to holiness and happi'
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and practice
good works, for these things are good and profit
able unto men.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
Ube WniversaIist
J. S. CANTwELL. D. o., EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writers
p all departments. The Interior and western
News from the churches solicited and always
welcome.
81 All articles intended for The UNIvERsAL!sr
should be addressed Editor of the Universalist,
sssfERMs: So. so per year. SIPS six
months, postage paid. Sample copies to any ad-
dress free on application.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
PERSONAL.

Rev. E. J. Felt, of Tacoma, WASH, ex-
poets to spend his vacation in Ohio.
The health of Mrs. Felt is greatly i'm
proved and she is now with her family
at Tacoma.
Rev. r. e. Sykes. who has accepted
the call to Denver, approved by the
Board of Missions Of the General Con-
vention. is expected to begin his work in
the new field in June next.
Rev. VIM. Tucker will preach the first
Sunday in May at Woodstock. The Sec
ond Sunday in May at Weetville. The
fourth Sunday in May at Centerfield,
and Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings before, on the occasion of the
Association.
Our venerable brother, E. l. Scott, of
Sturgis, s. D., now in his Saith year, says
in private note to the Editor: "Give
us call after your Iowa visit" Alas,
the distance prevented the pleasure it
would give us to take our aged friend
by the hand. Iowa Saturday and Sun
day and at our desk again Tuesday was
our program for this outing.
Rev. A. A. Thayer was absent from
attached people at La Grange the
earlier part of the last week. 1t was
learned that he had taken trip to Dem
yer. When he returned on Thursday
he did not return alone. The following
explains things:
MARRIED.-In Denver, Col, April 49, by Rev.
Charles Caverno, d. D., Rev. Aaron A. Thayer
of La Grange. ILL.,, and Mrs. Isabelle G. Vanfeet
of Boulder. Col.
Congratulations are in order and are
hereby rendered.
Monday, May 6, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mary A. Livermore will have been mar
ried fifty years. They will keep open
house at their Melrose, Mass, home on
that date and receive their friends who
choose to call, during the afternoon
from to 6. 1t was the intention to OBJ
serve the day very quietly, but SO many
of their friends and townspeople have
expressed their wishes for a more pub
lie recognition of the occasion that they
decide to do 80.
Mrs. Helena G. Lee, of Galesburg, ILL.,,
translated and brought out French
play called lie Monde on L ons' En-
NUE." The actors were all residents of
the city. 1t drew in one of the largest
audiences of that city, composed of peo-
pie of the highest social rank. The local
press speaks in the most fattering terms
of the actors, specially of Mrs. Lee, the
wife of Prof. j. c. Lee. who studied un-
der distinguished instructors in Paris.
The net proceeds were large, amounting
to s471, which goes to make up the sub
scription of the Young Peoples Chris
tian Union for the new Unfgersalist
church.
Rev. w. A. Pratt, of Keokuk, Ia, sails
with party to London and the CONT
nent May 25th. They will visit England,
Antwerp. the Rhine, Switzerland. St.
Gothard Route to Milan, Verona. Ven-
ice, Bologna. Florence. Rome, Naples.
They have secured very low rate for
the ocean passage and expect to make
the whole tour for about $500. They
sail from Montreal by the fine steamer
Vancouver of the Dominion Line. Their
party rate will be available until May
Doth, and any wishing to avail them
selves of it to visit Great Britain or any
point on the continent, can do SO by ad-
dressing at once Mr.. Pratt.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04

The dedication of All Souls Church
in Charles City was an occasion of
great interest not only to the Iowa
brethren, but to many friends in the
West who have closely watched the
progress of the Universalist move
ment since the organization of the
parish. Rev. A. A. Thayer, now of
our neighboring suburb of La Grange
while pastor at Usage, preached six or
eight missionary sermons in the
Christian church of Charles City on
Sunday afternoons in the early sum
mer of 1888. He used to drive over
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
FIELD AGENT, T. !. MOORE.

HOW TO REMlT.-The yellow address
ZIP on the paper each week shows the expiration
Of the subscription. Make all checks. money and
express orders payable to A: M. JOHNSON; Cash
Branch - .
H-Do not trust currency in the mails. Remit
By postal money order, registered letter, graft,
eSeck, or by postal or express order, payable as
shove.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04

Sunday morning came and beautiful
day it was-real "Universalist weather"
Iowa needs rain; Charles City needed a
heavy down pour to lay the dust and to
fill its springs and hasten vegetation.
But Notwithstanding the need Of the
State and city, every one connected with
All Souls Church reioiced that the
morning dawned cloudless and that the
weather was propitious for the exercises
Of the day.
At 10 o'clock the congregation filed
the auditorium and the adjoining apart
ment. The little church presented a
beautiful appearance. The platform
and singers alcoye was covered with pot.
ted plants and cut flowers. Two large
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-05-04
THE MAY MEETING.
Illinois woman's Association.

The program for the May meeting to
be held in st. Paul's Church. May p
and %. is almost completed. The COM
mittee will be able to have it ready for
the next issue.
Since the last report the Treasurer OF
the Association has received the follow
ing moneys:
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Mrs. A. Scudder, Brimfeld, Ill. 81 90
@. A. Weage. Oak Park. Ill. 90
T. W. Eaton. Oh of Redeemer / 90
Chas. Rollins &" f" / 90
In Memory of one dearly beloved 90
Mrs. Kimbell. Hinsdale 90
Mrs. H. r. Haley, Galesburg 90
q" Amanda Davis 90
A friend 90
MRS. f. A. WINKELMAN, Treasurer.
Miss BELLE GIBSON. Secretary.
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a Jewess9" If SO. then the words in
clude the idea of religious creed.
But DR.. Gottheil seemed anxious that
the congregation should understand
that Emanuel Temple required of
its members no creed whatever; that
the Free-thinker was as welcome
there and as much belonged there as
any other person. The point of unity
there, he plainly asserted, was not in
any article of belief, but in the NOR
al harmony and religious spirit that
prevailed there. 1t was just the place
for a Free-thinker, the most favor
able place he could find, since he
would not be obliged to wear any
shackles. Free thought, instead of a
bar, would serve as open door to the
truths taught there, or rather to the
kindly, brotherly, tolerant feeling ex-
ercised within those walls.
The good Doctor seemed to feel
that a Free-thinker entering these
doors would be influenced finally to
think rightly; that he would be so
charmed and captivated by the liber-
al treatment received there, as to be
gently and gradually drawn into the
ways and thoughts of his fellow
worshippers. He exhorted all Free
thinkers to come and try the effect of
Emanuel Temple upon them. He
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Jnforporationen.

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