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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-16
DEDICATION AT NATIONWIDE
ILL.

Several years ago there was quite a
prosperous church at Williamsburg, ILL.,
under the name of the Knob Prairie
Universalist Church. In its best days
it was ministered to by Rev. Mr.. Harris
a good and true preacher of the Faith
Universal. After his decease the church
was unfortunate in it's leaders and be-
came dormant. But the old hunger for
the bread of life revived in some faith
ful souls-and was called there in June
last, and preached four discourses. The
immediate result was reorganization
of the church and an addition of eight
new members. Rev. j. X. Dillon was
engaged to preach for them, and under
his wise administration the church
building was moved to Nationwide stu
ated on the Wabash, Chester. and West
ern Railroad. 1t has been repaired. car.
peted, and belfry attached in which
hangs new bell to call the people to
the worship of the All Father
On the 9th of October, l was again
called to Nationwide for the pleasant
task of assisting the pastor in rededi-
eating the church and holding series
of meetings in connection Herewith and
the results are indeed heart cheering.
A church, free from all encumbrances,
shortly to be decided to the Convention;
the first church in this new and thriving
place; a united. earnest and Jealous
membership; and eight ad litions, which
with three others received by Bro. Dillon
during the summer, makes nineteen in
all, since last June. A work to be proud
of and which speaks eloquently of faith
fulness and sacrificing spirit of our
friends in that vicinity.
Bro. Dillon loyal and true minister
of the Gospel will continue as their
pastor. A good Shepherd and good
flock. May the Lord bless them and
keep them. JOHN HUGHES.
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE JAPAN
MISSION.

At the time of this writing returns
have been received but from compare
lively few parishes. The reports in
hand indicate that the first Sunday in
November was quite generally observed
in the in terest of the japan Mission, In
many cases pastors preached sermon
with special reference to the subject and
sought contribution, either in the way
of pledges or by collection. In few
instances the presentation of the matter
from the pulpit was not followed by an
offering. although contribution for the
desired purpose is expected at an early
date. In some localities it was not con
venient to present the japan appeal on
All Souls Sunday and another date was
selected for consideration of the SUBJ
ject and taking of special offering. A
number Of parishes report that they
have not yet decided to take a contribu
ton as requested and still others state
that from various reasons no attempt
will be made the present year to secure
contribution for the Japan Mission.
1t is evident, however. that Japan Sun
day was observed by numerous parishes
with generally satisfactory results.
Among the parishes which have sent
returns, announcement may be made of
the following:
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QUOTAS AND FUNDS.

Hon. Moses Humphrey said the rea-
son why people in our parishes do not
pay their quotas is because they do not
want to put their money into fund.-
they want it to go into current use,
where it will do immediate good"
l heard him say it, but hoped the re-
porters would not report it. There has
never been any foundation for the fear
suggested by Mr. Humphrey, inasmuch
as none of the quotas" we're ever put
"into fund.-" but all received from in
dividuals or parishes, every dollar. has
gone "into current use," unless it was
intended by the donor to go Unto a
fund.-" The Board has scrupulously ap-
piled all gifts according to the wishes of
the givers. Mr.. Humphrey misunder-
stood. GID.
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RETURNS OF JAPAN SUNDAY.

SECRETARY RUGG telegraphs The
UNIvERsALIsT on Monday, November
IL: Returns for JAPAN Mission, ag-
gregate four thousand dollars" This
we understand relates to the offerings
made in our churches on Japan Sun
day, November 3. The report to be
furnished hereafter will give the
names and amounts of the contribut-
ing churches.
This is a good beginning for the
work. We say beginning" for many
of our churches were not prepared to
take the offering on the day suggest
by the Committee, and will doubt
less fall into line hereafter. All that
is necessary to make the JAPAN Mis-
SION secure for 1896 is for the pastors
and parish committees to give the
congregations an opportunity to res
pond to the call of the church in be-
half of this particular enterprise.
There are enough friends of the mis-
sion to support it by generous free
will offerings to the full extent of
the sum required for next year, if the
opportunity is afforded them in the
name of their church. This opportu-
nifty should be given to them and
their offerings taken on special
day. Every church in our order
should observe japan Sunday with
in the next month or six weeks.
The people are now we'll informed
in regard to the enterprise in which
their aid is invoked. Give them the
opportunity to express their sympathy
with this already splendidly success
full Universalist Mission-our first
establishment in non-Christian
land. Observe Japan Sunday! Let
the offerings be continued. Give the
friends of the Mission the privilege
of expressing their sympathy by their
pledges and gifts. Let the good
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PERSONAL.

Rev. Asa NJ. Bradley. the Pacific Coast
Missionary, will be in charge of the Ia.
coma parish until the return of Rev. Mr..
Felt.
Rev. r. E. Sykes, of Denver. was Wis
itor at the Western Branch on Tuesday.
He is on his way East to consult with
the Trustees of the General Convention
touching the future of our Church in
Denver.
Rev. Henry Bernard Smith. whom the
Editor knew and loved in his boyhood
days in Ohio, is now the pastor at Troy,
N. Y, where he is just entering upon
what we predict will be successful pas
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Total
50 985 81

The foregoing list does not include
considerable number of individual
pledges, nor does it record the amounts
promised from parishes which have not
yet taken their collections or which have
not reported the same in detail.
The following are among the parishes
whose contributions have been taken or
are thus assured: All Souls Church,
Brooklyn, N. Y; Church of Messiah,
Philadelphia, Pa; Church of Our Faith
er. Pawtucket, r. l.; Attleboro, Mass.
First Church. Providence. r. l. The
Woman's Centenary Association has
pledged 800. The total of pledges and
collections reported to me to this date
amounts to upward of $4,000. A tabu-
lar statement showing all credits will
appear in few weeke.
HENRY w. RUGG.
Financial Secretary.
PROVIDENCE, Nov. Q. 1895.
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work go on until all have had an OPP
portunity to record their endorse
ment of the popular JAPAN Mission.

Since the above was written COM
munication reaches us from the FL
nancial Secretary, which is elsewhere
published. 1t gives the returns from
the parishes as far as reported to that
official. 1t will require several weeks
to secure reports from all the parishes
where collections have been mace.
We trust DR.. Rugg will forward these
reports each week that our readers
may have the facts before them as to
the progress of the Japan enterprise
among the churches.
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The average temperature in San
Diego for 10 years before 1898 was:
January, 81 o; February, 54.6; March,
56.2; April, $50; May, GIL; June,
GA; July, 6S2; August, 700; Sep
TENDER, go; October, 63.4; Novem-
Der, 59.7; December, 542. Can that
be matched anywhere else2 The cold
est average, 81, and the warmest
average day but 70. Careful CON-
PARSONS show that at Coronado the
winter temperature is degrees warm
er and the summer 10 degrees cooler
than it is in Naples, Mentone, Rome,
Nice or Florence, reputed to be the
most genial spots in the world.
do not want my Chicago friends,
as they freeze and thaw by turns;
nor my Iowa friends as they keep one
eye constantly on their cyclone caves;
nor my Massachusetts friends as they
GILL their bellies with the east wind;"
nor any one "back east" where the
inconstant weather chases the mer-
curry one day to the top of the Their
mometer and the next freezes it down
into the bulb,-I do not want them
to envy me, but l confess to feeling
sorry for them, and that / shook
hands with myself so to speak, as l
looked around me and thought:
Here is one favored and blessed
spot where summer and winter have
compromised into an eternal May.
Here, everlasting spring abides.'
Here the eye can never gaze on any
prospect but one of beauty. Here
the ear is always saluted with CRATE
full sounds. Here the nostrils are
always RECALLED with odors like those
of 'Araby the blest.' Here every
sense is delighted, for here it seems
perpetual spring"
l can wish my best friend no better
fate than to be able to dwell summer
and winter by fair Coronado. If he
is i'll the salubrious airs will soothe his
hurts; if old no hostile elemental
enemies can enter
"The souls dark cottage battered and decayed,
Through chinks that Time hath made"
If well, he will enjoy every breath,
and every day congratulate himself,
and bless God that he is alive and in
such an Eden.
No San Diegan will for a moment
listen patiently to the statement that
there is any other spot in California,
and that means on earth-that equals
the delightful region Of the Bay'n
Climate, which jealous neighbors
without reason sometimes miscall
"Sandy Ague." And he has good
reason for his exalted estimate of his
habitat. For, if there were but this
one locality in Southern California,
journey thither from any corner of
earth would be amply compensated
by the delightful experiences enjoyed
as one basks in it's almost eternal
sunshine, is bathed in its perfect at
mosphere and enjoys all that is pos
sible in a climate that comes as near
paradise as can be found until we
cross the marrow sea" that divides
that land from ours"
SAN DIEGO. CAL.
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President and officers of the Convention
have offered Mr.. Alcott ample opportun-
ity to present his case. AS he failed to
comply with the necessary and not
onerous conditions, there was no way
left for DIR. Blanchard to represent Mr..
Alcott in the Convention. He is fully
convinced that the Universalist demon
nation cannot be charged with bigotry
or intolerance toward any of its clergy
men,"
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Addresses given 13.


3. Receipts, collections etc., S34 3e.
Cent.a Day pledges secured Z. Raised
for Mission work at Conventions and
in Vermont. $516. Distance travelled
1860 miles.
3. Attended State Convention in
Kentucky and organized Y. P. G. U.
at Fruit HILL Started building fund
at Atlanta, Mo- Conferred with parish
in Kansas City, Mo-, and advised that
Rev. G. r. East be called. Attended
the Missouri Convention add assisted
in the ordination of Bro. E. Canady.
Assisted DR.. Sweetser and Rev. Joseph
Jordan in the ordination of Thos. E.
Wise, in Norfolk, Va. Gave charge to
Mr.. Wise's eople in Suffolk and organ
lied then our second colored Y. P. @. U.
Preached for DR.. Sweetser in Philadel-
phia, he being absent in the interests
of the General Convention at Meriden,
Conn. Assisted Rev. Layman Ward in
his Mission work at Harlem, N. Y.
Started building fund at Staten Island
NY. Addressed the Universalist Club
of New York City. Addressed the Yer
mont Y. P. G. U. mass meeting at Brat
tleboro
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MIR. ALOoTT STEPS DOWN AND OUT.

The Inter Ocean of Saturday last
contained communication from Rev.
A. n. Alcott, of Elgin, in which he
announced his withdrawal from the
Universalist denomination and de-
clares that he will henceforth act as
an independent Universalist minister
of the church un versal." In formal
terms he renounces his allegiance to
the ecclesiastical authority and polity
bv which the Universalist denomina-
ton is at present constituted and
ruled" and declares that his "allegi-
ance ceases from this day,"-Nov. 5,
the date of his communication.
Inasmuch as Mr.. Alcott is under
suspension until February nsxt by
decision of the Illinois Convention,
and thereby debarred under our laws
from exercising any of the functions
of an accredited minister of the Uni
versalist Church, it would have been
more accurate for him to have dated
his retirement from the expiration OF
his sentence of deposition. Just at
present he withdraws from fellow
ship which is in suspense and which
he does not hold in fee simple. He
is therefore in no condition to sail
out of the denomination with flying
colors, and his remuneration of fellow
ship is an assumption of possessing
that which is not his to decline or re-
nounce.
We infer, however, that this tech
nical point will not be raised against
receiving the resignation of Mr.. Al
colt from the ministry of the Univer-
salist Church, and that he will be per-
mitted doubtless to ''step down and
out" in formal manner, nothwith-
standing that he has been practically
tout" since his failure to appeal his
case to the General Convention with
in thirty days after his suspension
by the Illinois Committee.
Mr.. Alcott's communication to the
Inter Ocean invites extended COM
ment. We decline at present to bur-
den our columns with an examina-
ton of its most unjust and even NAL
ignant statements relative to the de-
nomination in it's every department.
He assails everything and everybody
connected with the church in whole
sale terms of vituperation. The an
inaus of the communication is hardly
concealed, and reading between the
lines, every intelligent person will
recognize the communication as the
utterance of thoroughly defeated
and discredited man, who now turns
on his former friends and maligns and
misrepresents them with the severity
of perverse and uncharitable ma
ture. The "Alcott Case" has made
the church quite we'll familiar with
this kind of attack. 1t is to be hoped
that we have now seen the end of it,
and that Mr.. Alcott in his new capac
ity as an Independent" will not feel
called upon to indulge himself any
further in these unfortunate exhibit
tions of personal spleen and spite.
Another week we propose to lay be.
fore our readers full history of the
Suspension" of Mr.. Alcott, and will
present the unimpeachable facts
which belong to the true inwardness
of the case, thus far not placed be-
fore the Universalist public.
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made. 1t will be valuable record of
the oldest Woman's organization in our
church.
The Secretary of the League is Mrs.
Rexford of Blue Island. The next meet
ing will be held at st. Paul's church in
January.
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Y. p. c. u. MEETING.
The National President will Visit Chicago,
November 23

Rev. E. J. Felt, of Tacoma, President
of the National Y. p G. U. will speak
in the Church of the Red eemer on Sun
day evening. November %, at 7:45.
There will be reception in the church
parlors from until quarter to s. There
will be an extra fine musical program
and an excellent meeting is expected.
Let all remember the date November
%
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"A calculation appears in the Indian
Church Quarterly which figures it out
that, at the present rate Of progress, at
the end of 400 years it will be found that
Christianity has made advances in India
equal to those made in Europe during
the first four centuries.
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Tbe WniversaIfst.
J. s. CANTwELL, DID,, EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writer's In
all departments. The Interior and Western
States are represented by regular correspond
ents. News from the churches solicited and al
ways welcome.
-" All articles intended for THE UNIvER-
sALIsT should be addressed Editor Of The Uni
versalist, Chicago, ILL.,"
-" TERMS: $3.50 per year: $1.25 six
months, postage paid. Sample copies to any ad-
dress free on application.
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We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
and New Testaments contain revelation of the
character of God, and of the duty, interest and
final destination of mankind.
II.
We believe that there is one God whose nature
is Love- revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by
one Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore
the whole family of mankind to holiness and
happiness.
Ill.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and prac-
tice good>works. for these things are good and
profitable unto men.
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Out of 5.236 Congregational church
es in this country. 2.347 gave nothing to
foreign missions in 1894.
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WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION OF IL
LIMOS.

SAN DIEGO. CAL.

Meeting of the Executive Board, Nov. 8,
The Executive Board of the Univer-
salist Woman's Association, of Illinois,
held its regular session Tuesday, No
vember 9Th. the President, Mrs. o. w.
Nash, in the chair. Present: Mrs. G.
B. Marsh, Mrs A. NJ H. Ellis. Mrs. D.
w. Richardson. Mrs. F. A. Winkelmap,
Mrs. M. r. M. Wallace, Mrs. j. X. Nit
chell, of Galesburg and Miss Gibson.
The first matter of importance
brought up for consideration was that
of State Missionary, which after full
and free expression Of the Board, in
which it was deemed of the utmost i'm.
portance that all the aid we could give
in this direction should be given, and it
was voted that we pledge 5000 toward
the guarantee fund for the missionary.
The appeal of weak parishes for aid
was next considered, and in order that
we may work more intelligently as well
as in perfect harmony with the State
Board of which we are auxiliary it was
voted that we have Missionary Com
mittee of two to act jointly with the
Missionary Committee of the State
Board, which was carried, and Mrs.
Marsh and Mrs. Ellis were appointed
that Committee. The paper for the first
League meeting prepared by Mrs. G.
b. Marsh. which will be full Of histori-
cal interest to all Universalists is to
be preserved on our records for future
reference. 1t will 10y the kindness of
the Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT) be
printed in full and copies secured for
free distribution throughout our parish
es. The Committee adjourned to the
first Tuesday in December.
BELLE GIBSON, Secretary.
The first meeting Of the Central
League of the Universalist Woman's
Association of Illinois was held last
week Thursday afternoon at the Church
of the Redeemer. On account of the
limited notice and the rain storm of that
day the attendance was not as large as
expected, but between twenty and
thirty ladies we're present. After lunch
the meeting was called to order by Mrs.
James H. Swan, the President of the
League, and the Lords prayer was said
in unison. Mrs. A. M. II. Ellis explained
the objects of the League which are to
assist the ladies' of the Woman's Asso.
citation to form parish organizations for
intellectual and social improvement.
DIR. Cantwell and Rev. Mr.. Gregory
made brief addresses endorsing the
movement. Mrs. Geo. B. Marsh read
the paper of the afternoons history Of
the Womans Association of Illinois. pre-
senting many interesting features The
paper will be printed in THE UNIVERSAL
IsT when some necessary additions are
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SATURDAY. NOV. 16.
EDITORIAL.

IT will be seen by the
PRESIDENT IelC notice in another col
Visit to Chicago umn that Rev. Ell.
Felt, National President OF the Young
Peoples Christian Union, will soon visit
Chicago, and address the young people
of the Church of the Redeemer on Sun
day evening, Nov. %. The meeting will
be one of great interest not only to the
young people but to all visitors. The
local union will advertise this meeting
thoroughly and doubtless secure a fine
hearing for their popular president. c Mr..
Felt is an interesting speaker and
full of enthusiasm in the work of the
Union. His visit will be of great help
in inspiring anew the zeal and devotion
of all Chicago Unioners.
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1889, So; in 1891, 70; in 1893. Il; in 1895.
90. G. L. D.
THE visit of Rev. r.
Movements in theE. Sykes, of Denver,
West to the East is in the
interest of our church concerns in that
city, where Mr.. Sykes is the pastor OF
the Universalist missionary parish, es
tablished several years ago by the Gen
eral Convention. Mr.. Sykess object in
his present journey East is to meet the
Trustees of the Convention and secure
their financial assistance in the purchase
of three lots in Denver on which a
church erection is proposed. The parish
now worship in hall and is embarrassed
by its surroundings. A church building
is prime necessity of the situation. 1t
must be had speedily if the parish is to
grow and prosper. We have full conf
dence in Mr.. Sykes's good Judgment in
this matter; and we are also confident
that the Trustees will do all that is pos
sible to meet the emergency. In Kansas
CITY. Rev. G. r. East. of Northfield, w.
has accepted call to lead that mission
airy parish, and will be on the ground on
the first Sunday in next month to begin
his work. Thus two of the missionary
parishes of the West are engaged in ad-
vance movements. May their work be
prospered of Heaven and may all our
willing workers find friends and helpers
all along the line.
@O~
In advance of full
The Alcott Case. review of the "Alcott
case" which THE UNIvERsALIsT will
present in the next issue giving for the
first time the history and unimpeach-
able facts connected with the ''suspen-
sion" of the Elgin minister and Mission
airy of the late Liberal Congress-our
readers will be interested in the follow
ing from the Meriden Record of October
"a, while the General Convention was in
session. DIR. Blanchard desired it's pub
LEGATION in our Eastern papers in justice
to himself, and we transfer it to our
columns as part Of the history of the
unsuccessful attempt of Mr.. Alcott to
get his case before the General Conven-
ton:
an conversation with Rev. DIR. Blanch-
ard, the representative of the Record
was informed that the case Of Rev. Mr..
Alcott of Elgin, ILL.,, was not brought up
before the Universalist General Conven
ton or the committee on official reports.
DR.. Blanchard consented to represent
Mr.. Alcott in the Convention on the I'M
derstanding that Mr.. Alcott's appeal
would be made in the legally appointed
way. DESTROYS of securing full justice
to Mr.. Alcott, whom Mr.. Blanchard
holds in high esteem, full examination
WAS made Of the case. DIR. Blanchard
came to the conclusion that no injustice
has been done to Mr.. Alcott by the fell
lowship committee Of Illinois. They
would have ignored his action, but be-
ing forced by Mr.. Alcott to decide upon
his course, they found themselves com
pelled to suspend him for one year. DIR.
blanchard is fully convinced that the
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Our friends may be
membership at interested to know
Meriden. how the memberabin
of the Convention at the Meriden ses-
sion compares with other sessions. L The
following table shows the facts:
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FIELD AGENT, I. 1. MOORE.

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