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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12
DIR. OANFIELD REPLIES TO DIR.
HENSON.

The morning papers of Monday
gave a partial report of the sermon of
DIR. Garfield at St. Pauls Church on
Sunday morning, in which he passed
in review some of the statements in
DIR. Henson's sermon of the previous
Sunday evening, delivered in reply to
DIR. Garfield and other critics, who
vigorously repudiated his doctrine of
the fatherhood of the devil. Before
commencing his sermon DR.. Garfield
expressed regret if any persons were
in attendance solely to hear him
"trounce" neighboring minister, as
he had no wish to increase the num-
Der of his hearers by that sort of tao
tics. But those who were there for
the purpose of listening candidly to
the truths of the Bible, interpreted by
the light of modern knowledge, were
heartily welcomed. DR.. Garfield then
presented some pungent remarks in
reference to DIR. Henson's personal
ities," dealing with that gentleman
after his kind. Following is the
Times-Herald report of the substan-
tial part of DIR. Canfield's sermon:
DIR. Garfield Replies in Detail.
Among other things DIR. Henson said:
my neighbor charges me with attacking
the creed of liberal churches" Not at
all. One would scarcely take the trouble
to accuse such man seriously of attack
ing anything, much less that concerning
which he manifestly knows nothing
whatever. The doctrine of the Father
hood of God is by no means peculiar to
the liberal churches, as he must have
discovered before now. AS to the ques-
ton of motives, merely repeated his
avowed contention against the funda-
mental Christian doctrine because. to
use his own words. ut has forged to the
front and swept the world" marking IAN
Unreasonable advance over the crude
and cruel conceptions of God that char
acterized the preaching OF a hundred
years ago." Why should he feel so bad
ly about that, l wonder? Does he ex-
pect to turn back the tide of Christian
progress a hundred years? The task is
certainly hard one, for which he will
need to be charged and recharged sever
al times, but decline to discharge OK
plosive weapons which already show
signs of being shattered. Again our
friend remarks in another place that the
aforesaid neighbor has never met with
doctrinal statements more depressing,
discouraging and repulsive than those
enumerated in the sermon" under con-
sideration. This supposed depressing
effort of his star performance is quite
gratuitous and credits me with too much
constituencies. for. however shocked my
Christian conscience may be, still love
my sect enough to endure with fortitude
the entangling antics OF its bitterest OPP
ponent. My only fear is that he will
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COMMUNICATIONS.
FROM THE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.

TOPEKA. Sept. "a, 1895.
MY DEAR SIR:-Your kind letter of
the 21st is just at hand, and in reply I
can only say that in would give me sin
cere pleasure to be with you at your Con
ventiop, but I have SO many engage
ments for the early part of October. and
am so pressed with work in the office,
that hardly dare promise myself that
pleasure.
Ever since l was old enough to give
thought to religious matters l have had
an unwavering trust it the goodness and
mercy of an infinite power, and have
never doubted that in his own good time
and in his own way, all men would be
made holy and happy. To me it is ex-
tremely gratifying that the religious
world is surely tending to this conclu-
sion. Wishing you a pleasant meeting,
| am, Yours sincerely.
E. N. MORRILL,.
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NEBRASKA CONFERENCE.

The annual session of the Nebraska
State Conference will be held at Omaha,
October 1918. The services will open
with sermon Wednesday evening, the
10th.
Greeting is hereby extended to all
Universalists in the State cordially in
viting them to attend.
This invitation is extended also to
ministers and friends in neighboring
States. All will be gladly welcomed.
Visitors upon arriving in the city
will please report at the church, corner
of Lathrop and Nineteenth street.
AUGUSTA j. CHAPLIN,
Pastor at Omaha.
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FROM NJ. F. KNAPPENBERGER,

JEWELL CITY, Sept. 49,
DEAR SIR and BRo:-Your kind letter
Of recent date came duly to hand invit-
ing me to attend the annual Universalist
Convention at your city on the first days
OF October. thank you very heartily
for your kind invitation. You also ask
me if not convenient for me to be pres
emit to give you letter to be read to the
Convention. 1t does not appear now
that l will be able to be present in per
SOD, however much l might wish to be.
/ think l would greatly enjoy meeting
with the brethren and sisters of the
faith. 1t has been my sincere desire for
a number of years to greet the Univer-
salists OF the State at their annual Con
vention. And it is with the very great
est regret that am compelled to again
deny myself the pleasure.
1t would be an especial pleasure for
me to meet some of those you mention
will be present. My recollection of them
dates back to those halcyon days when
| was student at Lombard. l was
then young in our glorious faith. l
thought then that long before now the
world would be converted to it. 1 was
very optimistic then. am still so. But
l must confess to some disappointment
at the very few who have come out
boldly on our side, believing and pro-
claiming our faith. But when l observe
more closely l am inclined to be salts
fed. The whole trend and thought on
religious subjects has been our way.
Orthodoxy of today is not much like the
orthodoxy of twenty or thirty years ago.
and bears no resemblance TO the ortho-
doxy of fifty years ago. Our partialist
friends do not admit this trend, but we
know that we are right in our claims.
With this knowledge l am inclined to
be largely satisfied with the work of our
church. With the same influences for
thirty years more Universalist can find
a very congenial home in any of the So
called orthodox denominations.
truth as our church presents it. 1 won
der if there are not many more like my
self. who hunger and thirst Sometimes
that thought weighs so heavily that if
| were Methodist l would take it as
call to preach. Indeed | seldom let an
opportunity pass in defense of the faith
And | trust that the seeds have sown
have not all persisted. / believe in ag-
gressive Universalism. l believe that
our doctrine or faith when assimilated
makes us better as no other faith can.
No one can thoroughly believe in the
fundamental tenets of our faith without
it becoming part of him aud moulding
and shaping his life for the better. How
can man thoroughly believe in the Uni
iversal brotherhood OF man and hate any
of his fellow menY How can a man be
other than loving if he thoroughly be-
lieves in loving, merciful GodY
Contrariwise, how can be be other than
hateful and full of vengeance if he be-
lieves in God of hatred and vengeance?
These beliefs affect us by a sort of inner
itance whether we will or not.
My dear Universalist Brethren and
Sisters, ours is glorious mission 1t is
as broad as the universe. The prin-
cipies we stand for are as true as truth
itself. 1t is the faith once delivered to
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12
PERSONAL,

DR.. Nash is expected to take charge
at Lombard the latter part of the present
month.
DIR. Hanson leaves this week for Cali
fornia on business trip to occupy about
a month.
Rev. Clarence L. Ball. of Junction City,
Kan, will preach the occasional sermon
at the Missouri Convention at Lamonte.
Rev. F. M. Yates had an appo intment
at Laddonia. Mo-, for Tuesday. October
l. There are only three Universalists in
the town, but they are making strong
effort to have their faith proclaimed that
it may be understood.
Rev H. X. Riegel of Kent, Ohio, and
Miss Eva Belts were united in marriage
at the home of the bride. at Webster, N.
Y, on the afternoon of September 10, by
Rev. Asa SAKE, ID, Rev. H. P. Morrell
acting as best man. Much Joy to the
welded pair.
A complimentary dinner to Rev. @. E..
Rice and Rev. l. w. Cate on the eve of
the latter's departure for Japan, was
rendered by ministers and a few out
side friends, last Monday, October 7, at
Young's Hotel, Boston.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12

We give this week on our inside form
a sketch and likeness of Hjalmar Hjorth
Boyesep, in the series of Literary Wig
nettes which THE UNIvERsALIsT has
been printing. Since the article was in
type the death of this distinguished au
thor has been announced. The Tribune
in speaking Of his unexpected decease
says:
THE country lost prominent author
and an ideal citizen Friday morning in
the death in New York of Hjalmar
Hiorth Boyesen, professor Of the Ger
manic languages and literature in Co
lumbia College. His position in Ameri-
can letters was analogous to that of
Maarten Martens in British; because
while born in Norway, as Martens was
in Holland, he chose another country
and wider language, and was loyal to
the country and conquered the tongue.
Surprising his literary counterpart in
England he became an instructor in our
higher schools, for he has been profess
sor in college in Ohio as we'll as at
Cornell, besides being connected with
Columbia. His career as literary man
was unique, but it Is from his character
as an adopted citizen that should be
drawn the chief lesson of his life"
The interesting sketch OF Mr.. Boyesen's
life which we print this week will be
read with chastened pleasure now that
the fine Norwegian scholar is no more of
earth. 1t happens also that the sketch
closes our series of Literary Vignettes OF
which this is the thirty second number
500
We call attention to the notice of the
Nebraska Conference. The official no.
tice has not appeared, and this an
nouncement from the pastor Of the
Omaha Church is necessary as the Con-
ference meets this week. We trust our
Nebraska friends will attend at Omaha
in good numbers. In those States where
the believers are few and far between all
should endeavor to attend the Confer
once meetings.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12
DEATH OF REV. THOMAS ABBOTT

Another old veteran in the army of
the Lord-a faithful soldier and devout
disciple-has been called home. Rev.
THOMAS ABBOTT. of Mount Vernon,
Ind, exchanged life for Immortality,
Thursday, October 3, at 2:30 P. M. He
had been an invalid for many months,
suffering from heart trouble, and with
the weakness of advancing age had
been practically retired from the work
of the ministry for several years. Death
came suddenly at the last. He asked to
be moved from the bed to his reclining
chair by the Preside and on changing
his position, and without uttering a
word or any apparent struggle, expired.
He had spent most of the time for sew
eral weeks in his chair, respiration be-
ing painful and difficult.
Bro. Abbott was born in Baltimore,
Sept. q, 1918, and was therefore II years
and 10 days old at his death. He was
ordained to the ministry in 1847. He
was by choice Missionary Evangelist
and thirty years ago was widely known
throughout Indiana, Kentucky and the
Southwest. One OF the hardy race of
pioneers, he delighted to preach the
Gospel in those places where Universal
ism was comparatively unknown and he
was welcomed in hundreds of homes of
the isolated believers of those days,
making many glad by the message OF
Good Tidings. With George Rogers
aud Erasmus Manford, Thomas Abbott
will be long remembered for his pioneer
work in the West and Southwest. His
strong, earnest and logical presentation
Of the Gospel brought many souls into
the light and gave them the garment
of praise for the spirit of heaviness' as
they we're delivered from the doubts and
fears of the partialist theology
Bro Abbott in addition to his mis-
sionary work did yeoman service in those
old days with his pen. The initials 1T,
A." were often affixed to articles in the
Herald and Era Of Indianapolis and st.
Louis, Of which paper he was at one
time an editor and part owner. He also
established the Harbinger in Indiana
and was at various times associatedwith
other papers. He lived an industrious
and self sacrificing life and was always
willing to spend and be spent in the
Masters cause. He loved to work in the
good cause and during the latter years
would frequently start out on long jour-
neys, preaching as he went from point to
point. II we mistake not his last mis-
sionary journey was into Kentucky,
where he met many friends Of the olden
time. The friends at Morley, Mo-, also
remember his visit in recent years with
much pleasure.
During his last illness, of months du
ration, he cherished the hope of again
taking the field and laboring as was his
wont in the Western Vineyard, but his
hopes we're not realized and now the old
warrior Of the cross is called to his rest.
The deceased leaves widow, his com
panion of many years, and a son and
daughter, both Of mature years. The
memory of the good husband and father
will be a comfort even in this hour of
their common sorrow.
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the saints. 1t has been sweet solace tn
me thus far in my life. 1t will be to you
ii you thoroughly believe it because it
will make you better men and women.
1t will not deaden you to the evils of sin
put rather awaken you to an active
Christian life. Let US cherish our faith.
Let our lives preach it.
To our brethren and sisters in the
ministry be earnest, be courageous, be
patient and the victory will surely come.
should any OF you come this way, my.
self and wife will be more than glad to
extend you hearty greeting.
Fraternally,
M. F. KNAPPENBERGER
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12

Among the popular quotations which
are falsely attributed to the Bible are
the following;
God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb." From Sterne's Sentimental
Journey to Italy"
"In the midst of life we are in death"
From the burial service. and this was
originally from Luther.
1.-The merciful man is mercitul to his
beast" The Scripture form is: "a
righteous man regardeth the life of his
beast"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12

and planning for. the good of the mil
lions OF souls who live in it. Not single
deed he does is marred by the spirit of
evil. Loving and lovable in every
thought and act is God. In other words
he is a kind, true, patient Father, who
has splendid sequel to the story of life.
and will sometime show US how its pains
and trials can be phases of infinite love.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-10-12
Popular Quotations,

"Money is the root of all evil" Paul's
version is: 1.-THE love Of money is the
root of all evil"
"Cleanllness akin to goodness" Not
in the Bible; first used by Mr.. Whit
field.
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Ube Wntversalist.
J. s. CANTwELL, DID,, EDITOR

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all departments. The Interior and Western
States are represented by regular correspond
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FIELD AGENT, T. 1. MOORE.

HOW TO REMIr.-They yellow address-slp
on the paper each week shows the expiration of
the subscription. Make all checks, money and
express orders payable to A. NJ. JOHNSON. Cash.
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UNIvERsAL1sr PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.
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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.
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
arc inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order, and prac-
tca good works, for these things are good and
profitable unto men.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-12
A COLORADO STAGE HELD Up
Deputy sheriffs and Bioodhounds To
Chase the Robbers.

Cripple Creek Col. April 1.-THE mail
and express wagon. which connects with
the Midland Terminal railroad at Grassy
was robbed today about two miles from
this city by two men VINO overpowercd
the driver. Robert Smith. secured an ex-
press package containing $4,000 and es-
capef on horseback. The hold-up took
place about 9.so O'Clock on the summit OF
Tenderfoot hill. on the highway between
Cripple Greek and Grassy station on the
Midland Terminal railroad. The mail
and express wagon. driven nv Messenger
Robert Smith. was en- route from Grassy
to Cripple Creek with mails and express
matter received at Grassy on the morn
ing train from Denver and Colorado
Springs. Two men sitting beside the road
accostef Smith. asking for a ride. He
drew up the team and one of the men
climbed up 10 the seat behind him. while
the other mounted the baggage behind.
AS soon as Smith started to drive the
man behind struck him on the head sew
eral times with a revolver The blows
staggered bat dii not stun Smith. The
man on the seat with Smith also drew
revolver and levellel Il at him. command
ing him 10 get down. walk 20 the heads
of fhe horses and hold Them by the
brides He complied and was covered
vsth guns They ripped open and r3fied
the mail nd express poFchf~, securing
slf nsa which was being shipped 10 one
several orhar valuable packages. They
then unhffched the two lcAiinE horses.
mounted them and rode OF rapidly into
the mountains
smith who was very weak and bleed
snr y.r-cfuseiy. drove into the city a.
t4f1f-kfv as possible. When he drew up
+, front % the WeIls-Fargo express Of
eee he tainted and fell from the seat
S-,irh a-as revived ia few uin,Tses and
related what had egefallen him. Within
tws-tv minutes from the time the robbery
vas committed Deputy SheFiHs Sterling
ar8 Jackson ana % men stared 20 Scour
-rA hsIis in search of the r9bhreTs who
t-z.s zs3eh a small s-sr1 thai & "a not be-
fseFaa shey can escape. 4 message has
raer sent 20 CarsOn city for biccsthognds
Sxntra viii ae pgst on tire trail OF the rob-
.en~s II they are rot captured before tl@y
a~~%xs The $500 package secured ny
sh@ r~esfaerS vas consignment from Den
w. nv me Wefls-FArgo express, II has
-,os vet been ascsrtaanet by whom * w7as
ant~srsss. bat & "a believed 20 have been
se--s-ar3ef from the FiTEt MAJ ioFsal bank
- Danver. 20 fhe FIRST National hank og
tnfs city. Another package. containing
xSya - also missing. II ss believed faat
the rus55erx came from peavsr an1 kne~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-12
Young Bump Identified as the
Arroyo Grande Robber.
THE A. o. U. W. GRAND LODGE.
A Aortgagee Not Entitled 10 Take a
Farmers Crops.
The Laying Out of the Tacoma Tide
Lands Tom Bianck's Pistol Raising
Money for Church-The storms
Ravages in the sequim Cemetery.

Spokane, April 1.-THE mystery sur
rounding the Identity OF the young bandit
arrested In California for the robbery
OF the station agent at Arroyo Grande.
when S.sl in money was taken. was
soiVed In part by the arrival here today
OF California papers. picture OF the
unknown youth. letters found In his pos
session and other circumstances show
that he is Charles Clayton Bump. OF
Spokane. one of the best known
young men OF this city. a youth
against whom breath OF sus-
picion was never uttered. The dis
covery has created an intense sensation
here and his mother is prostrated. Bump
Is a graduate OF the high school; served
Tor time as deputy city clerk; was a
member OF the Baptist church. an ardent
sportsman and a swift bicycle rider. He
belongs TO one OF the leading families OF
Spokane, his father having built the
Bump block
Matte. the name signed 10. the letters
found by the California officers. is Miss
Matte Bishop. Bumps sweetheart. He
gave the name of Harry Bishop TO the
California authorities. Friends and rela-
tiyes here believe there is some mistake.
and do not believe he is guilty. They
think that he fell among evil companions
and in a moment of weakness accepted
or the spolls of robbery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-12
ESCAPE OF RoBBER PERRY.
Attendants at the Asylum Unable tn
Explain 1t.

Poughkeepsie. y. ". April ti.-Five m
mates of the state asylum for insane
criminals at Mattewan, including Oliver
Curtis Perry. of Syracuse, the train rch-
her. who escaped from the institution
last night, are still at large. Night
Watchman Carmody was making the
rounds ar II o'clock. and had passed from
the main building into an isolated annex.
whore the more dangerous criminals are
kept. when he was attacked by 1--WE .aen.
overpowered and deprived of his keys be-
fore he could make an outcry. Then the
convicts fled toward the chapel As they
ran, Keeper Carmody raised an alaiu.
which brought out Superintendent Atchi-
son and the guards. Perry and compan-
ions however, reached the chapel without
being intercepted. and through that room
made their way to the roof through a
scuttle. Then Perry slid down the roof
TO the caves, from which he jumped TO
the ground. the fall being about twenty
five feet. As the others were following
his example they were discovered and one
shot fired at them. Three OF the prisoners
followed Perry's dead aud escaped. The
nth scrambled hack into the darkness
and hid himself I'm the shadows until he
found an opportunity to escape, IL is
scarcely probable that the fugitiyes can
long evade capture.
The mystery surrounding the escape
of the convicts has baf'ied the officials
of the asylum. The men were confined
in separate rooms. all opening OF the
isolation ward. Each one left his room
without forcing the door. and the locks
are unbroken.
In a statement made this morning, Car
mody said he entered the isolation ward
at II o'clock He passed quietly 10. the
farthest end Of the ward. where Perry's $
room was located. The train rohber
called TO him TO get glass or water.
and Carmody replied: "All right" and
passed on He had gone but few steps
when he was seized by the throat by
three men. whom he recognized as Perry.
ouigley and Mcclure. lie struggled and
cried out, but the men stuffed cloth Ia
his mouth and choked him. XIII him,
Carmody says Mcclure exclaimed.
''No don't do that. All we want 10 DO
IS 10 get out of here" replied Perry.
Then they dragged him into Perry's
room and tied him with strips OF the
hadciothing 10 Perrys bed, first taking
the KEYS whether the three men then
released David and O'Donnell or whether
these two already had their doors unlock
ed ,s not known. The most likely solu-
t,on of the mystery is that one er all
~ The doors were left open by the attend
ants. either Intentionally or through neg
livence None of the fugitives have been
captured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-12
Suicide Young Woman.

San Francisco. April Ii.-i.ast night
a vonng woman jumped from an Oak
land ferry boat. and was drowned. To-
day the coroner received letter through
the mails signed Nettie Chase. telling
him Of her intention 20 jump into the
bav. and saying that she had been de-
ceived by a married man. mentioning the
name of e. W. Dunn as the man who
had led her astray. She said she wished
20 remain unidentified, and 10 be buried
in the potter's field, She inciosed let
,er 70 Duun. which was 10 be handed TO
him in case he should identify her body.
This letter is addressed. My dear be-
loved" and tells OF her suffering when
she discovered he had deceived her and
told her he was already married. The
letter says: II die. not accusing you or
having nlaced me in my present condi-
,Jon. but for the love I had for You.
Uoplng 20 meet you IN heaven. | am
vour true. broken-hearted Nettie-