The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-09
engagement in Cleveland prevented his

work" He referred to the abuse of the
word liberal" and then gave the true
of the word, in its applica
tion to the precepts and practice of re.
ligion. By this he meant fellowship.
and co operation with all who loved God
and mankind.
A large congregation was present at
the evening service. The first paper
was by Rev. Henrietta G. Moore of
on 1.-THE Liberal Religious
Woman in Reforms" Her definitions
of Liberal Religion" were clear and
distinct, and by the presentation of
statistics, she showed that ninety-five
per cent of all crimes and vices we're by
men, thus demonstrating the necessity
of activity on the part of women in pro-
noting reforms, to prevent the extinc-
tion of the race. She presented long
list of names of women, who have been,
or are engaged in promoting reforms.
Rev. David Phillipson, DID,, Rabbi of
the Jewish Congregation, corner Eighth
and Mound Sts., in Cincinnati, delivered
lengthy, yet profoundly interesting ad-
dress on Modern Judaism, synopsis of
which would be impossible in this report.
The leading thought, however, was that
modern Judaism, was not that of ma
ton. or race, but was the recognition
and worship of one God and Father of
all; one humanity, and the final uplift-
ing Of all to righteousness.
At morning session. the Chairman ap-
pointed on motion of Rev. E. A. Coil.
the following Committee to consider and
report plan for Federation of Liber
al churches, for common work for pro-
noting the welfare of mankind. DR.. E.
L. Rexford, Rev. M. J. Cries, Rev. E. A.
Coil, and Rev. John Goddard.
THURSDAY.
The Conference convened at A. NJ.
The first paper was a presentation of
the principles of the New Church by
Rev. John Goddard, of Cincinnati. In
all respects it was an interesting and in
structive document, presenting to many
a better understanding Of the philoso
ply of the church. which discerns spir-
itual things through the natural. The
paper was discussed by Revs. G. A..
Thayer, E. w. Preble, and Rabbi Phil
lipson, all of whom expressed commen-
datory words, while suggesting points of
difference.
The second paper of the morning was
presented by Rev. Miss Burt. of Unity
Church, Cleveland. Her theme was:
"The Liberal Church and Higher Educa-
ton of Women" She called attention to
the fact that the liberal churches award
ed to women their just rights to full
education; also, that education of high
degree, better qualified women for the
various and special duties of life.
On motion of Dr.J. W. Henley, Secre-
tary of the Conference, thanks were ex-
tended to DR.. E. L. Rexford, pastor,
and the Universalist congregation, for
hospitality; to Rev. S. G. Durham, for
his work in preparing program, to the
persons who had presented papers, and
to the city papers for liberal reports.
Rev. E. A. Coil. Of the Special Com
rnittee to present plans for the continu-
ance of the Conference, reported three
plans for consideration: l. That the
Conference become branch of the Lib
eral Religious Congress of Chicago. 2.
That the present plan be continued
for another year. 3. The Organization
of the Ohio Federation of Liberal
Churches. In connection with the last
plan, form of organization was pre-
sented.
The first paper of the afternoon was
by Mrs. Sara L. Stoner, of Springfield,
who had for her theme: woman in the
Universalist Church" She called at
tention to the development and enlarge
ments of woman's sphere in America,
and presented and named number
whose lives and characters were resplen-
dent with good deeds, who were associ-
ated with the Universalist Church
The second paper was by Rev. j. F.
Thompson, of Akron, on THE Simplici-
ty of a Rational Religion" when con-
trasted with the vagaries and supersti-
tions passing under the name of religi-
on. Both papers we're we'll received.
Mrs. George A. Thayer, to whom the
subject of the Post Office Mission" had
been assigned was unable to be present,
but DIR. Thayer presented some interest
ing facts in regard to the results of the
mission conducted in his church. Others
bore testimony to the value of this
method of work.
The report of the Committee on con.
tinuance of the Conference was eonsid-
cred, and it was voted to adopt the Sec
ond proposition, viz that similar Con
ference be held next year, at such place
as may be selected and Revs. E. L. Rex
ford, E. A. Coil. Moses j. Cries, ard DIR.
John Goddard. were appointed Com
mittee to formulate plans.
The Conference closed with an ad-
dress by Rev. George A. Thsyer on, "The
Old and the New Era in Religion" The
paper was replete with valuable infor-