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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-20
THE CALIFORNIA CHURCH EXTEN-
SION MEETINGS.

The fifth series of the Church Extern
sion meetings under the direction of the
Universalist Woman's Association of
California, was held in Los Angeles,
March 20 81. They were in Caledonia
Hall, in which our friends worship. I'm
fortunately, Mrs. Manford was taken
suddenly i'll, so that the meetings we're
without her experienced superintend-
ence.
The first meeting on Friday morning
was sort of love-feast. DIR. Conger
presided and addresses were made by
him. Prof. Saunders of Throop Polytech-
mic, Bro Rice. the Rev. Mrs. Bowles,
Bro. Andrews and DR.. Hanson. In the
evening Mrs. Bowles preached, and Bro.
Andrews followed with fine address.
Those present on Saturday morning
thought the meeting the most deeply
interesting of the series. The spirit
seemed to be there. A very valuable
paper was read by talented lay brother
Mr.. Jenkins, and DIR. Hanson followed
in extended remarks, and the meeting
was concluded by a very able and valu-
able address by Rev. l.. M. Andrews, of
Santa Paula. Bro. Andrews preached
powerful sermon in the evening, to
large congregation. after which social
reunion was enjoyed.
Sunday morning, Rev. DIR. Conger in
troduced the exercises by prayer, and
DIR. Hanson preached on the philosophy
of church extension. The audience was
large. At the session of the Sunday
school that followed addresses to the
school took the place of the usual lessons,
and Messrs. Rice, Hanson and Lou"
Andrews. the Santa Paula pastors son,
addressed the school.
In the evening DIR. Conger preached
on religious evolution as factor in
church extension.
AS an evident result of these meet
ings combined with previous effort, we
have the last hundred dollars for a
church lot and the last hundred toward
a church building subscribed (the first
and intervening hundreds yet to be
given). and village lot in the State of
New York donated, the proceeds of the
sale of which shall go toward building
site in Los Angeles.
Five members were added to the State
Association, which makes ten ladies in
this city now belonging to the organiza-
ton.
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REPORTS from Havana are to the eff
feet that in Saturdays battle at Palmar
ito between 1000 rebels and 5000 Span
iards not only were the revolutionists
defeated, but their leader, General
Maceo, was captured. Crombet, another
leader, has been killed, and even the
friends of the insurgents admit that
their cause is now lost. Without Maceo
and Crombet, it is said, there can be no
formidable war. The Spanish author
tiles are posting bulletins and the loyal
lists in Havana are celebrating the end
ing Of the revolution. According to
official reports Saturdays battle lasted
two hours. At the end of that time the
rebels retreated, were pursued by the
Spanish troops and Maceo was captured.
His secretary was also taken and all the
personal and private papers of Maceo
were confiscated. The insurgents bat
tied desperately against odds. In the
battle there was hand-to hand conflict
and number of Cuban officers, one of
whom was colonel. were killed.
Maceo was a. leader of the rebel forces
with Gomez during the last revolution.
Though but youth he achieved con
siderable distinction. 1t is certain he
will be garroted. I'VE have no need of
Campos and his troops now" said a
Spanish officer, when he heard of Maceo's
capture and Crombet's death.
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Ube West.

WISCONSIN, -Monroe.-The work
gains steadily. The feeling is splendid
over the city. The attendance on our
services is large, even larger than the
most hopeful dared to expect. 1t is
truly fortunate for the church and the
pastor that they have been brought to-
gether. They seem fitted for each
other.
Fort Atkinson.-Rev. H. X. White
has resigned and goes to New Whatcom.
Wash. He expects to preach along the
coast as he finds opportunity, wherever
his services are required. Bro. Felt, of
Tacoma, will in Bro. White find helper.
We hope he will be kept actively en-
ployed.
MlNNESOTA.-AnOk Parish
at Anoka is without pastor and would
like to secure the services of some active
young man. and would be glad to CORE
spond with parties desiring location.
Address. HIRAM THORNTON. Cleek.
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memory, was then a young man about
twenty-three or twenty -four years old.
He replied to Elder Prices TRADE, and
his effort was regarded as one of re-
markable merit, for such a young man.
Very soon after this, Bro. Wait declared
his intention to enter the Universalist
ministry, and his record as a preacher
was one of highest honor. He did not
wait for call to some prominent church
at the largest possible salary but
preached any where and everywhere
as there was opportunity.
The same winter after the discussion
held at Milford Center, Father Emmett
organized the"First Universalist Church
of Woodstock" The meeting for that
purpose was held in building on North
Railroad street, now occupied by VIM.
Daley, as blacksmith shop. Soon after
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Saturday afternoon DR.. Tucker conduct
ed services and preached. Saturday
afternoon DR.. Cantwell arrived and
preached in the evening, and before the
sermon, outlined some of the duties that
rested upon the people in view of the
coming dedication Of the next day.
Easter morning the weather was not
promising for the services of the day.
The clouds we're heavy and threatening,
but only few sprinkles of rain fell. At
10 o'clock the congregation began to
gather,and half an hour later,th church
and adjoining Sunday-school room was
filed with an overlooking congregation.
Every seat was occupied and many
chairs were called into requisition. 1t
was noble assembly and gave splendid
promise of the success of the occasion.
The services proceeded in the following
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-20
"a CANDID CLERGYMAN"

Under this caption theChicagoTrib
une of recent Sunday, offers some
observations in regard to Rev. L. HI.
Squires, of jamestown, N. Y, and the
resignation of his charge of the INDIE
pendent Congregational Church in
that city to accept the call to become
DIR. Saxe's successor in the pastorate
of the First Universalist Church of
Rochester, N. Y. In announcing his
resignation, Mr.. Squires told his con-
gregation that he was not going to
Rochester as a result of any special
call of the Lord. He was willing to
admit he was going to bigger city
and a better salary, "but you will
credit me with some candor in trust
ing that / may find the Lord even in
Rochester and do some measure of
his work there as well as here" On
this the Tribune remarks. and The
UNIvERsALIsT sees no reason to dis
sent from its conclusions:
This is candid, common sense talk.
Time was, and that, too, not long ago,
when it was the popular belief that
minister should perform the work re-
CURED OF him without regard to salary,
provided he received money enough to
keep himself and his family out of actual
want. The outcome of this belief was
disposition on the part of the preacher
when he received call from larger
and richer parish to credit the call to the
Lord if he had the courage to 60. If he
did not have the courage to face the
prevailing belief that it was his duty to
remain whore he was he would decline
the call, though the call itself was evil
dence that his services were worth more
| than he was getting from his penurious
flock. That time, however, has passed
away. 1t has come to be recognized that
a mans ability, training, scholarship,
and executive talent should lave dis
tinct commercial value in the pulpit as
we'll as in any other profession. and that
one church has just as good right to se-
cure him by offering him larger salary
as railroad corporation has to secure
the services of manager or superintend-
ent away from another road under SINH
lar conditions. The laborer is worthy
of his hire at whatever work he labors.
To deny the right of the minister to ac-
cept larger salary is very often to re-
duce the sphere of his usefulness. For
the minister to seek the higher salary
which belongs to him legitimately by
putting his quest upon the basis Of a
call from the Lord. is an evasion to say
the least. The Rev. Mr.. Squires, of
jamestown, has set good example by
telling his flock that his decision to go to
Rochester was not due to special call
from the Lord, but to the fact that he was
going to bigger city and larger salary.
Perhaps if his flock had raised his salary
to the Rochester standard he would
have remained in jamestown vineyard
and labored more contentedly. Certain
ly he will not do his work in Rochester
any less devotedly because he will have
better salary.
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SPOON RIVER ASSOCIATION.

Program of the Spoon River Associa-
ton of Young Peoples Christian Union
meeting in Avon, April 20 and 81.
SATURDAY.
Morning.
10:30.-Reports from local Unions. and
other business.
Afternoon.
2:00.-Praise service, led by Miss Lola
Ratekin, Swan Creek.
2:30.-Business.
300.-Paper-"What Should be the
Attitude of the Union Toward
Higher Criticism?'- Miss Ethel
Tompkins, Avon.
3:20.-Paper-"T What Extent Should
Doctrinal Points be Discussed in
the Meetings?" = Miss Nellie
Jacobus, Peoria.
3:40.-Paper-"The Difficulties in the
Way of Y. P. G. U. Work and
How to Overcome Them" Miss
Prudence Berry. Table Grove.
Evening.
0.--Preaching by Rev. F. F. Buck
ner, Macomb, State President of
Y. P. G. u.
SUNDAY.
Morning.
11:00.-Preaching by Mr.. o. G. Evans,
Ryder Divinity School,
1900. Sunday school.
Afternoon.
2:30.-Completion of business.
3:40.-Paper-"The Mission of the Y.
PC. U."-Miss Mary Chandler,
Macomb.
Evening.
6:30.-Conference Meeting, led by Mr..
Edward Miner, Ryder Divinity
School Topic:-"Our Faith"
7:30.-Preaching by Rev. g. B. Stock
ing. Galesburg.
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On the whole the building is well constructed,
and adapted to the purposes for which 1t has
been erected. The entire cost, exclusive Of the
windows. all of which were donated by indi-
viduals or organizations, is about $1,000. The
architects were Crapsey Brown of Cincinnati
the contractor, J. G. Seaman. Of West Middle
burg. The Building Committee were Rev. J. r.
Carpenter, w. d. Sibley. Arthur Webb, ".
Burnham. Geo. A. Clifford, o. Fairchild, N. p
Hewett and G. P. Kimball. In concluding this
sketch we desire to give due credit to the Y. p
@. Union who have contributed to the building
fund about $500 which they raised by serving
suppers, giving entertainments. serving lunches
at public sales. and in various other ways. The
ladies raised the money for the carpets. The
pulpit is handsomely carved, and is in memory
of Mrs. N. P. Hewett and her daughter Lena.
The handsome pulpit Bible is the gift of Mrs.
Ralph Burnham, in memory of her husband,
who was son of the sainted Eliphas Burnham.
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WOODSTOCK, o.


The first Universalist sermon ever de-
livered in the vicinity of Woodstock was
preached in 1882 or 1888 by Father W.
IL. Jolly. in small grove owned by
BENZ. d. Sibley and situated east of the
"Old Brick School House" in the eastern
edge of the town. At that time there
was not an avowed Universalist in the
community. That sermon was discussed
by the people for months afterward.
Following Father jolly came Rev. George
Rogers. who delivered two or three dis
courses in the school house. About 1888
Asher A. Davis, then a young man of
eighteen or nineteen years of age. came
to the vicinity as the settled pastor of
the New Light Church." that denom-
ination having church organization
and building about four miles east of
Woodstock. The old brick building is
still standing, though not regularly oc-
cupied for church purposes
Soon after Bros. jolly and Rogers had
preached here. Mr.. Davis began to mix
in little Universalism in his sermons
which aroused considerable excitement
among the church members. and the
result was that he was sent "adrift." In
a few years Mr.. Davis returned and
preached few strong and unadulter.
ated Universalist sermons. The very
members Of the New Light" church,
who had been most clamorous for his
removal on account OF his Universalist
tendencies, proclaimed themselves Uni
versalists and soon effected a Society
not church-organization.
Rev. W. Y. Emmett was probably the
first clergyman who preached regularly
for the Society. About this time Revs.
John A. Gurley and E. M. Pingree
preached occasionally, coming from
Cincinnati on horse back. In the winter
of 1912 or 1S43, Bro. Emmett held an
oral discussion with Elder Price, Pres.
byterian clergyman, at Milford Center.
five miles east of Woodstock. After the
discussion Elder Price came to Wood.
stock and delivered disgusting TRADE
against Universalism. 1t was reported.
that he boosted that he then demolished
Universalism root and branch, and had
buried it beyond any hope of resurrec-
ton" Cyrus F. Wait. of precious
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Several members were received into
the Los Angeles church Sunday. April Z.
OF course Pastor Rice was ubiquitous,
and he and his devoted wife we're unre-
hitting in their efforts to render the
meetings successful. Indeed, Bro. Rice
is entitled to the sympathies of all who
desire the prosperity of our Zion, for he
and his are toiling and sacrificing with
genuine Christian heroism to build our
cause in the great city, where the ele-
ments are unfavorable, and the struggle
is against wind and tide. He deserves
success and it is our prayer that he may
achieve it. J.w.H.
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A GOLDEN WEDDING DIR. AND
MRS. r. II. PULLMAN.

Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Royal I'll. Pullman
celebrated their golden wedding We'd
nesday evening, April 8. in Baltimore,
Maryland. At o'clock representatives
from the various church societies and
others called at the parsonage and
paid their respects. These we're Mr..
G. S. McWhorter, who represented
the church; Mr.. James B. Macneal, the
church society; Mr.. Robert X. Cummins,
the Sunday school Teachers Associa-
ton; Mrs. Frank Gould, the Ladies' Aid
Society; Mr.. George P. Spates, the
Young Peoples Guild; Mrs. H. H. Ma
hool, Albert Circle. Kings Daughters,
and Rev. G. P. Hall, All Souls Chapel.
After the informal reception at the
parsonage the family and guests, with
the exception of Mrs. Pullman. went to
the church, where a public reception
was held. Rev. DR.. James M. Pullman
made the congratulatory address, in
which he said in part:
1--WE gather around you today, dear
brother and sister. with our hearts full
OF love, respect and congratulation. We
congratulate you that the day which
rounds out and completes your fifty
years OF married life has dawned, so that
contamination which was the desire
OF your hearts is happily reached at last.
we congratulate you also upon the era
in which it has been your good fortune
to spend these fifty years. 1t has been
the most vivid and interesting in the
history of the world. We congratulate
you on the use you have made Of these
fifty years. Early in your career you
put self-seeking into subordination and
made the chief motives of your lives the
elevation of mankind, the lettering of
human society. Wherever you have
workedyou.have been generating centres
of moral and spiritual energy. Your in
fuence has been thrown on the side of
purity and morality. You have stead.
lastly opposed the great evils that prey
on society. You have wrought for the
welfare of the weak. the fallen, the ignor-
ant and the oppressed. The world is
cleaner, sweeter and brighter because
you have lived in it,"
DIR. r. III. Pullman made a brief re-
Spouse. The music was special feat
ure OF the occasion. At the house two
selections were given, "Old Church Bell"
and BE Kind to the Loved Ones" the
last by request of DIR. Pullman. At the
church the musical program consisted
of Welcome" 1.-THE Lord is Mindful of
His Own" Rock of Ages" etc.
Many presents were received, includ-
ing the following from the church socie-
ties. Ladies' Aid Society. $50 in gold;
Sunday-school, flowers; Kings Daught.
ers. flowers. DIR. Pullman presented
Mrs. Pullman with handsome gold
ring. Refreshments were served to
those at the church. DIR. and Mrs.
Pullman entertained few relatives and
intimate friends at dinner at the parson-
age.
The out of town guests included Mr..
George M. Pullman, DIR. and Mrs. G. II.
Fluhrer, Rev. DIR. Charles III. Eaton,
Miss Clara Barton, and Mr.. George H.
Pullman.
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ILLINoIs.-Morrison.

ILLIN0IS.-Morrison. = AS an.
nounced briefly in THE UNIvERsALIsr of
last week, we held series of Good Will
meetings from April to 5, inclusive at
our church. Bro. Reyes was with US
and sang and preached for us five nights.
The weather was Universalist. Someone
used that term in The UNIvERsALIsT
and thought it appropriate. 1t was
warm and refreshing with bright
moonlight nights. Friends were much
pleased and strangers were interested.
Many orthodox friends did not miss a
service and expressed pleasure while
there. Eleven members united with the
church and more are to follow. The
singing. enthusiasm and energy of Bro
Reyes commend him to those who de-
sire help.
Our people were sorry the meetings
could not last another week. they were so
much enjoyed.
hoopestOn.-The work in the Hoop
eston church is going on very encourag-
ingly, good congregations and an ear
nest effort in all departments. The end
OF the church year 6nds them with all
bills paid. and prosperous outlook.
A few weeks ago they gave their pas
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-04-20
BIBLE THREATENINGS
EXPLAINED

Takes up every so-called "orthodox" text and
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versalst will be armed "cap-a-pie" and thus
armed lone can chase thousand and two put
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think the law contradicts the promises. 1t shows
conclusively that there is not text In the Bible
that sustains the doctrine of Endless Torment.
Price rs cents.
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THE BIBLE HELL

Traces the word shell" through the Bible, CIV
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exposition of each passage. The four words rem
dered He'll in the Bible. Sheo1, Hades, Tartar
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tor donation. and among many other
good things was generous purse of
money, so with heartiness all around
they are pressing forward.
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81 CHURCH AND PARISH REGISTER. Eg

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-20
LEGISLATIVE TOPICS.

Harrisburg, March 1.-THE bin to create
state charities department has passed
second reading in the house. The bill pro-
yides for clerical force and also three IN
spectors-one of charities, one of correc-
ton, and one OF lunacy. The superintend-
ent shall see that the laws of the state re-
latiug TO charities are executed visit and
examine the institutions relative to the ex-
penditure of the appropriations, the care
of the inmates, etc. He shall also visit
the city and county jails, prisons and
almshouses. The bill in its entirety Is
very comprehensive. Under the bill all
books, papers, records, etc, of the board
of charities are to be turned over to the
new department when created. The gov
ernor first made public mention of this
subject in his inaugural and he has long
seen the want of more direct control of
this matter of charities. especially as so
much money has been expended without
anybody practically assuming the rcspon-
siblity. Even members of the board OF
charities speak highly of 1t and say the
state is now getting down to business
methods, and ii will not be necessary 10
send investigating committees securing
the state every session. 1t is unfortunate
that the creating of these new depart
ments which arises from reorganzlng the
business systems of the state, should oc-
cur at this time and especially on the
verge of General Hastings administra-
ton, but the fact Is. these methods have
been drifting for so long with two Demo-
cratic administrations intervening, that
it comes all at once, and the present gov
ernor not only sees where he can save
money and give the people better govern
ment of their affairs but he has got the
courage TO make suggestions,
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New COrrupt Practices Act

The Pennsylvania Civil Service Re
form association announces that It is
preparing for introduction at Harris
burg a bill sufficiently comprehensive
In its provisions to prevent or abolish
corrupt practices at elections. As ex-
planned by Mr.. Francis Wood, the bill
will follow the general lines of the
present Missouri act, but will include
several improvements That act de-
fines the offense Of bribery at elections
and provides for the punishment of
those who violate it's provisions in this
respect as follows: and any person
so offending shall be guilty of felony,
and shall be punished by imprisonment
in the penitentiary for a term of not
less than two years and not more than
five years; and for every such offense
he shall forfeit the sum of $500, with
costs OF suit, to any person who shall
sue for the same i'm the name of the
state" The act also forbids treating
for the purpose of influencing a per-
sons vote, and any violence or threat
of injury or loss in employment or busi-
ness. The Missouri act sets a close
limit on the amount of money which a
candidate may spend either by himself
or his agents. or through committees or
organizations. For 500 voters or less
the sum affixed for campaign expenses
is 800; for each 100 voters over 5000
and under $4,000. 81 is added; for each
100 over $4,000 and up to $4,000, 81; and
for each 100 over $4,000, an additional 80
cents.
It Is proposed, under the contemplate
ed law in this state, to require all candi-
dates. within thirty days after the cleo
tion, to file with the recorder Of deeds a
sworn statement I'm writing setting
forth in detail all sums contributed or
expended by himself or any other per-
son In connection with his nomination
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or election. Farcical election contests
will be obviated by the provision au-
thorizing the person who receives the
next highest number of votes to the
successful candidate to commence pro-
ceedings to punish violators of the act.
Should they result in any person being
found guilty, the punishment inflicted
would carry with 1t the declaring of the
office vacant. Whether these provisions,
or any part of them, can be got through
a legislature which steadily refuses to
amend the ballot act so as to promote
purity and secrecy at elections is a ques-
ton to which we will not hazard an
answer. But there can be no denial
that the trend of reputable public opin-
ion is away from corrupt practices in
connection with elections to civic Of
fees; and If the foregoing bill will so
much as partially check these practices,
it will have a strong claim upon the
public's favor.