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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-08

a copious summary of the discussion
which has ragged around this famous
battle ground of the critics, with in
telligent conclusions deduced from
careful study of the subject in all its
relations, it is entitled to high re-
spect and will repay attention even
from it's adversaries. Our own Church
especially should welcome this SIN
PRODUCTION" 1t is the only instance
in which the Gospel of John has been
made special study with particular
reference to the critical questions of
recent years. 1t will give the indus
trious and painstaking author new
claim upon the respect and attention
of those who have followed him with
pleasure in his former antiquarian
and scientific studies, made promin-
ent in his works on the "Mound
Builders, "and the prehistoric remains
of the ancient peoples of the North
American continent.
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THE SCHOLARSHIP LOAN.

AT the May meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the General Convention
the following Resolution was adopted:
Whereas. there appears to be some
what wide impression that the Board of
Trustees has a rule to allow recipients of
the Scholarship Loan to extinguish
their indebtedness by missionary work, +"
the Secretary of the Board is hereby in
structed to publish a statement in our
UNCONVENTIONAL papers correcting that
impression, and setting forth the fact
that while the Board has in some in
stances allowed beneficiaries to reduce
their indebtedness by doing missionary
work under it's auspices, it deals with
each case as it arises and requires bene-
ficiaries to consult the Board first, and
obtain specific instructions in regard
thereto. G. L. DEMAREsT, Secretary.
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ILLINOIS W0MAN's ASSOCIATION
Board Meeting, May 2S.

The Universalist Woman's Association
OF Illinois held its regular meeting, Tues
day, May %, at 2 o'clock with full at
tendance of the Board. The usual order
of business was attended to. The pro-
gram for the meeting of the Association
in conjunction with the State Conven-
ton to be held in Galesburg in Septem-
ber,was brought up and discussed which
resulted in motion that was carried
"That Mrs. Ellis be requested to read
the paper she gave before the May Meet
ing on The League of the Universalist
Woman's Association of Illinois to be
followed with discussion. This would
give all who we're not able to be present
at the May Meeting good opportunity
to better understand the work proposed
by this Association for the further edu.
cational, literary and social channels of
work.
The committee which were to report
on the League. in consequence of so
short time since the May Meeting,
were continued and further reports from
them can be expected.
Another motion was made and passed
which will be of interest to our friends
"That this Association shall hold its
annual meeting for business, compiling
its reports to the State Convention on
the day preceding the converting of the
State Convention, at the same time and
place, reserving as heretofore the half
day session of the Convention, without
adjournment the same as to be auxiliary
to part of the said Convention.
BELLE GIBSON, Secretary.
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to the charge of false pretences for every
one understands what Rome means by
the Unity of the Faith and what it sig
mites in history the Interior shows:
Pope Leo desires the return of the
Anglican church to his fold. and address
es words smooth as butter to the English
people. Salvation. he holds, depends
upon unity of the faith. This same
Unity of the Faith is red with the blood
of every martyr that ever persisted on
the earth. 1t is the apology for every
act of ecclesiastical tyranny that has
ever been perpetrated among men. Let
whose doubts these statements cite a
single exception in all history! 1t is not
unity of the faith in Jesus Christ-that
is Scriptural and divine. 1t is uniform
submission to the usurpations of men
usurpations of the divine prerogatives
both in teaching and in ruling, that is
the unity of the faith that the big and
little lions demand"
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doctrines reflect their practical re-
sponsibilities and are OF no value or
use even as theological distractions
except as they connect with practical
issues.
Therefore, in this same principle of
the eternal, inextinguishable redeem
ableness of human nature, is prac-
teal hint for real life, else indeed
the principle no principle, but merely
vapor. And we commend not only
to the outside antagonistic world, but
to unthinking Universalists, the fact
that the belief in the redeemableness
of men is absolutely necessary to
trusting them, dealing honorably
with them, and loving them in the va
rious communications of daily life.
When we say that human nature is
ever redeemable, we ought to mean
the truth implied that there is good
somewhere; that there is ground in
every soul susceptible of making a
royal return to those that take the
pains to search it, and work it.
Therefore does the doctrine of Uni
versalism contribute to the best feel
ing, the best effort, the best effect in
the mutual reconciliation and we'll
being of the world.
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A PRACTICAL HINT FOR APPLIOA
TON.

At the foundation of Universalism
is a certain practical hint which it
would be well for all critics and all
people to take seriously to heart. We
call it a practical hint because it con-
Germs all our relations to life bearing
with vital importance upon mems
dealing with one another. 1t is GER
tainly the structural principle of the
Universalist faith that human nature
is intrinsically redeemable. This
principle is glowingly accepted and
absorbed by Universalists as their in
spiration-and by their opponents is
regarded as sentimentalism; anyway,
as an overlapping of kind feeling,
something to be genially laughed at,
to say the best of it.
But we must bear in mind that the
things we receive and proclaim as
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-08
REVIVAL MEETINGS.

These can be made an important part
creates undue excitement; but such as
will clearly and temperately set forth
our Gospel and the advantages of church
membership. Six consecutive sermons
instruction than half years preaching
at intervals of one or two weeks. Con-
tinued meetings attract many nom
church goers and others who otherwise
never hear of Christ, or are drawn into a
more energetic church across the street.
The intermingling Of the staid church
members with the public, which is often
possible only through serial meetings, is
an indispensable agent by which the
local missionary zeal is kept alive, with
out which the best pastor Or faith must
fail
Our church is benefited by the ortho-
dox revivals because of the general in
terest in religion which they awaken.
Why not conduct these reyivals our
selves and get that which is our own
instead of taking the meager benefits of
the labor of others?
Special meetings of one or two weeks
are the most effective way of stirring up
dead and thoughtless community to
think and to do better things.
There is danger of getting converts
who are but partially converted. but
with the wisdom and insight without
which no meeting should be begun, this
danger can be reduced to nothing and
the risk more than compensated by re-
newed activity Of lethargic churches.
Every church ought to have two series
OF meetings year; they would help the
community, the laymen and the pastor.
Weak parishes could thus be organized
in circuits. H.. G.
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CHURCH BUILDING IN THE WEST

1t will not have escaped the obser-
walton of the careful reader-we hope
all our readers are of that class-that
the last few weeks has witnessed the
dedication Of four new Universalist
churches in the particular field of
The UNIvERsALIsT. These churches
are at Woodstock, O., Charles City, Ia,
Galesburg, ILL.,, and Vevay, Ind. To
these are now to be added, on the
first Sunday in July, the new church
in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Thus in less than three months five
new churches are added to the visible
wealth of the Uniyersalist denomina-
ton in the West. These properties
aggregate in value nearly $4,000, or
quite that sum if reduction in the cost
of land and material offered as gifts
and not counted in the original cost,
are estimated at market values.
This is an encouraging exhibit. 1t
is evidence that the present genera
ton of Universalists are as faithful
to their privileges and opportunities
as the builders of the last generation
in the respective localities-four out
of the five-where these new churches
are built. The four first named
churches were dedicated free of any
Indebtedness. 1t is hoped that Ben
ton Harbor will also be without in
cumbrance of this kind when set
apart for religious uses.
We note the erection of these
churches as promising sign of our
future. They are in evidence that
our people are interested in the Great
Cause and are willing to give hostages
to the future in its behalf. We re-
member no previous season in the
West in which this number of church
es have been built in the same length
of time. This is encouraging and
another proof that our Western Uni
versalism is alive and active despite
the depression and embarrassment in
business and commercial circles. The
impetus given to our church by these
eTections will not be confined to their
respective localities, but will be felt
elsewhere and whenever people are
interested in the prosperity and per-
petuity of our church. Such enter
prise is recognized and welcomed all
over our Zion. 1t is regarded as an
earnest of an enlarged and united
future and of large measure of COM
ing prosperity for our whole church.
The West greets the East and tend
ers the erection of these churches and
the $4,000 represented in them, as
proof of the vigor and enterprise of
Western Universalism.
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Rev. G. A. Garst, formerly pastor at
Woodlawn, writes from Albuquerque, N.
NJ, where he is sojourning with his fami-
ly awaiting the coming restoration of
his health, to announce an arrival. He
puts it briefly: "It's a fine large boy
and his name is Clark Cantwell, born
May 81" Congratulations to the par
ents and thanks for the honor of the
middle cognomon SO unexpectedly con.
ferred on the new New Mexican.
Rev. l. W. Cate, our Japan Mission
airy, having completed five years of ser.
vice, now returns on a vacation of six
months. He was to leave Yokohama on
the steamer China" April 10, and we
presume is now in this country. He will
be welcomed by many friends who will
be glad to see him again after his long
absence. Mr.. Gate has re-engaged for
another term of five years.
Rev. DIR. Augusta j. Chaplin, the
Omaha pastor, finds plenty of work not
only in parish lines but in the city at
large. During the past week she gave
the monthly address before the Minis
terial Association of the city. the gradu-
ating address of one of the public schools.
an address at the annual meeting of the
Young Women's Christian Association
and lecture on American poetry before
one of the literary organizations of the
city. She also lectured recently before
the Omaha High School classes on "The
Progress of American Literature During
the First Half Century of Independence,
and before the Unity Club on Words
worth.
The following from the Galesburg Re-
publican Register, of Wednesday, May
~ is the record of an Interesting event"
which occurred last week: Rev Rett
e. Olmstead and Miss Margaret Titus
were married yesterday evening at the,
home of A. B. Tomkins, Avon, Rev. DR..
White officiating. 1t was the intention
to have public wedding, but bereave-
ment among the brides relatives caused
an abandonment of this and only quiet
and private wedding was had. The GER
emony was performed by Rev. DIR. White
OF Lombard University. Mr.. and Mrs.
Olmstead were the recipients of many
beautiful presents from class and former
schoolmates. Both graduated from
Lombard University in 1894. Both are
preaching, Miss Titus being stationed at
Avon and the groom at Earlville. Both
will be sincerely congratulated. Mr..
Olmstead is bright and promising
young mac, whose many friends here
admire his numerous good qualities.
The bride is gifted sweet and gracious
lady. She is fine speaker and ready
writer and her tender and womanly
sympathies were making her power as
PASTOR
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THE COMING REACTION.
Wasioja MINI.

The time seems at hand when the tide
of moral thought will turn from ma
terialism toward better spiritual life
than that which in its last period
brought upon the Christian church just
criticism for fallacious theology and
more or less just condemnation for n.y.
pocrisy.
Our denomination ought to take a
foremost place in this reaction. To do SO
two things are required. First syste-
matte and thorough presentation of our
doctrines. Second, complete disfellow-
ship of every known evil by converts and
high moral standard of a more conse-
Grated ministry.
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survivor of the immediate family. Wis
itors to the old place soon discover that
Phoebe did not have all the humor Of
these gifted children. and can readily
imagine that there must have been in
the old days constant interchange Of
witty sayings between this favorite
brother and sister. Warren Cary has
three children, sons. the only nephews
living of Alice and Phoebe. Besides Mrs.
Lucy @. Thomas there are two nieces,
also daughters of Rowena Cary Carna-
han. They are: Mrs. Ida E. Kimball, of
Weathersfeld Conn, and Mrs. Ada G..
Norton Of Hightstown, New Jersey. Mrs.
Norton has been a contributor of verses
to many well known magazines and pa
pers for years, and was chosen by Mr..
Greeley to prepare sketch of Phoebe
Cary, from which Mary Clemmer
Ames quoted largely in her we'll known
life of the sisters. The spirit of poetry
seems not to have entirely died out with
the family.
Mrs. M. Louise Thomas was one of the
organizers of the new Century Woman's
Club, Of Philadelphia, and has been for
years Vice President of the Disston Lii
brary, Tacony, Philadelphia. She is also
Vice President of the Beneficial Society
OF the New England Conservatory of
Music, an earnest temperance worker
and woman suffragist of highly con-
servative type. For eight years Mrs
Thomas served as judge of industrial in
sects in the Pennsylvania State Agricul-
tural Society, and for most of the time
was sole umpire. She was Judge of the
first exhibition of the Silk Culture AS
sociation of Philadelphia. In 1886 she
was elected one of the first women mem
bers of the Medico Legal Society.of New
York, and as scientist has taken an &C.
tive part in its proceedings. When the
National Council of Women of the I'm
tied States was founded in Washington,
D. c., in April, 1888, Mrs Thomas was
chosenTreasurer She is also we'll known
among Universalists as the widow of
Rev. Abel @. Thomas and for years Pres
ident of the W. G. A.
Alice Cary was the first President of
Sorosis. while Mrs Thomas was the
fourth President of that body of women.
Phoebe Cary was the first chairman of
its Executive Committee, while Mrs.
Lucy Thomas has held that and other
offices in the later years of this famous
club. The Cincinnati papers first pub
lished long accounts of the transfer OF
the historic old place. Mrs. Thomas was
interviewed as soon as the fact of the
purchase transpired. According to the
New York World she remarked that it
was simply the fulfilling of an intention
formed long ago. and that she hoped that
Clovernook would remain forever in the
family" Others will see in it the beau
tiful expression of faithful friendship
borne by one woman for another, dead a
quarter Of century ago, but whose
name today is cherished in many homes
for every school girl knows the poems of
Alice and Phoebe Cary, and something
of the story of their lives.
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PERSONAL.

DIR. Cone and Rev. Howard Mac
Queary were visitors at the Western
Branch on Monday.
Rev. Carrie w. Brainard, of Ohio, is
at Galesburg this week attending the
commencement exercises of her alma
mater.
Rev. DIR. Cone gave the address at the
Commencement of fine High School in
Greenwich. o., Sunday evening last. In
the morning by invitation of the pastor
he preached at the First Congregational
church.
Prof. w. S. Woodbridge, of Tufts Col
lege, would be glad to receive from pas
tors or clerks year books of churches, or
other printed matter relating to the or
ganization and work of the local church.
Address u Pearl ST., Medford, Mass.
Our venerable brother, Rev. Jacob
Mortified, of Manchester. Mich, lifted
the light of his patriarchal countenance
upon US on Tuesday. He goes to Bloom
ington and Plainfield on one Of his Gus
tomary preaching visits to friends.
Rev. f. w. Millar who has recently re-.
signed after several years. excellent SER
vice at Whitewater. Wis, was in our
city last week. We trust Bro. Millar
will soon be placed in charge of a church
where he can do his usual good service
for our cause. He is one of the work
men who needeth not to be ashamed.
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WOODSTOCK AND UNIVERSALISM.

The account of the dedication of
the new Universalist Church in
Woodstock, O., in The UNIvERsALIsT
of recent date, was full of interest
to me, and I doubt not to many
of your older readers in that State.
Your list of the old time preachers
Jolly, Rogers, Gurley, Pingree, Mes
senger, Emmett, Wait, Biddlecom,
Moore, Linell, brings to mind their
pioneer labors in the early years of
Ohio's Statehood, and reminds us of
how the Gospel seed was sown and
the slender harvests reaped in all the
places where our older churches ex-
list. Those were earnest and able
men and but for their work we should
have no place in that State now.
Fifty years ago Cyrus F. Wait was
pastor at Woodstock of one of the
best parishes we then had in the
State. Bro. Doolittle was pastor at
Columbus, w. B. Linell at Spring
boro, T. G. Eaton at Marietta, but the
pioneer work was done before that.
Good work it was, too. 1t was the
work which the time and the theolog-
ical condition of the people made
necessary. The results of that work
are not all that we could wish, but
they are marked in the organized
Universalism in the State and the
softened and respectful tone of Or
thodoxy. A new era for Christianity
has been created, and these pio-
neers in our work are to be credi-
ted with a leading place in bring
ing it to pass. This new era is the
best the world has yet seen. Since
Christ opened the door of the king
dom in this world there has not be-
fore been so much good will among
religious people, and among nations
and races as now. People are learn
ing to differ and be friends; to be
seriously at theological odds and not
be enemies. 1t is great advantage
for the truth when people of differ
ing opinions can dwell together in
peace. We sometimes call our de-
nominational fathers warriors" they
were SO fierce in their opposition to
what they regarded as error. But
they fought for peace, and have well
nigh secured what they struggled for.
All honor to them! And in no other
way can their successors in this gen.
Grafton honor them better than have
those of Woodstock. Build new tenn
Piles for their truth. Marshall new
friends for their cause. Raise their
flag still higher and make more
conspicuous the religion they SO
stoutly maintained. Let otherplaces
where the fathers toiled follow the
example of Woodstock. Many such
new churches should Ohio have. The
better day for Universalism should
see a harvest of new churches and
great increase in loyalty to the faith
and in open profession of it as the
Gospel of the Great Teacher.
Yours, in grateful remembrance of
the fathers and their work,
G. S. WEAVER.
CANTON, Fly.
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The New York Oh.
Irol' Dana flews' server prints letter
written in 1889 by the late Prof. James
D. Daua, the world famous geologist
recently deceased, which is interesting
as conveying his modified adhesion to
the theory of human Evolution, while
also certifying his conviction that science
has nothing to offer on moral and spir-
itual questions. The distinguished
scientist says in answer to correspond
emit who questioned him as to his opin-
ions "While admitting the derivation
of man from an inferior species, l believe
that there was divine creative act at
the origin of man; that the event was as
truly creation as if it had been from
earth or inorganic matter to man. find
nothing in the belief to impair or dis
turb my religious faith; that is my faith
in Christ as the source of all hope for
time and for eternity. The new doc
trines of science have tendency to
spread infidelity. But it is because the
ideas are new and their true bearing is
not understood. The wave is already
on the decline. and it is beginning to be
seen more clearly than ever that science
can have nothing to say on moral or
spiritual questions; that it fulfills it's
highest purpose in manifesting more
and more the glory of God"
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If the length and variety and miscel-
laneous directions with big amount of
advertising of program insures large
and enthusiastic Convention, that Of
Wisconsin next week at Oshkosh will be
prominent among the sessions of that
body. Secretary Grier has been very
industrious in preparation, and deserves,
as no doubt he will receive, thanks for
constant attention to his duties.
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"AuNrIE LAND"-A CHILD INQUIRY.

"AUNTIE LAND"--A oHILD's INQUIRY.
DEAR EDIToR:-The poem entitled
Grandma Land, by Hayden Carruth and
published in THE UNIvERsALIsT. May IS,
has been greatly admired by my little
niece who is six years of age. She
listened with very grave attention while
l read it to her and looking up, her eyes
filled with an earnest wonder, remarked:
"Auntie is there any such place as
'Auntie-Land?'
l replied that l did not know of any
such land, but that l would make in
quiries if she was very anxious to know.
She says it there is she wishes the auth
or would write poem about it.
A. M. DARLING.
WdsiOja Mimi.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-08

Rev. A. &. GR1ER. State Secretary of
the Wisconsin Convention, desires this
published prominently:
To all aoho are to attend the UniUer-
salist Convention at Oshkosh:
Please be sure to secure a receipt for
every ticket you buy. Even if you don't
intend to return we want 100 such re-
ceipts to secure reduced rates for return.
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UNlveRsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
end New Testaments contain revelation OF the
character of God, and of the duty, interest and
&z7al destination of mankind.
IL.
We believe that there is one God whose nature
Ae Love- revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ, by one
Holy Spirit of Grace, who will finally restore the
-Ehole family of mankind to holiness and happi'
<xesS.
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
ore inseparably connected. and that believers
oceht to be careful to maintain order, and practice
good works, for these things are good and profit
able unto men.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 8.
EDITORIAL.

:, "MY experience is
Aois'De ousnnen vi that the Bible is dull
the Bible. uban ON drll
When am really alive. and set in upon
the text with tidal pressure of living
affinities, it opens, it multiplies discover
Ges and reveals depths even faster than 1
can note them. The worldly spirit shuts
the Bible; the Spirit of God makes it a
fire, flaming out all meanings and glori-
GUS truths"