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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03

THE Convention of the Y. P. G. U. "of
the Universalist Church" for 1895 has
come and gone. Its doings and sayings
have been quite fully reported in these
columns; but the spirit and prophecies of
the great gathering could not be report
ed Only to those who we're present to
see and hear and feel. was the signifi-
canoe of the occasion impaired. We
came with the advance delegates, at
tended nearly every session, took in the
subsequent excursions, and remained on
the field to catch the latest echoes.
Taking no part in the deliberations or
the public exercises, but occupying the
vantage of an interested observer, we
are able to speak with knowledge and
without bias.
1t was great Convention. imposing
in numbers and infectious by its spon.
taneous and exhaustless enthusiasm. 1t
was surprise to find the great church
filled at the morning sessions, but more
of a surprise to find it still crowded at
the afternoon and over flowing at the eve-
ming sessions. There were sight-seers
among the delegates and large contin.
gent of excursionists who came to Bus-
ton primarily and TO convention second
arily. But the interest in the Conven-
tion was paramount. and the numbers
we're so great that the places of all
absentees were promptly filed. In mere
bulk and capacity of external impression
it was one Of the historic meetings Of
the Universalist Church.
The personnel of the Convention
impressed the spectator. We said to
ourselves again and again, "a brighter,
fairer, more wholesome lot of young
people has never been gathered in this
goodly land" Intellec uaI and moral
power and social worth shone from the
faces and appeared in the manner and
bearing of these thousands of young
men and women. 1t would not be put
ting it too strongly to say we were proud
of them. And when they took up the
work of the session the favorable impress
ion WAS not dimmed. At times there
were surges of feeling, and the effort of
six hundred delegates to vindicate ST.
multaneously the rights of free speech
was attended with some confusion. But
the assembly was uniformly orderly.
parliamentary usage observed as we'll as
enforced, and good nature was predomi.
nant.
SO well pleased were we with the
young people and with what they did
that it would require no effort to refrain
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03

Western visitors to Boston learned
all sorts of things during the recent big
Endeavor Convention. One Chicago
man made a pilgrimage to Cambridge
largely for the sake of seeing the cele-
brated statue of John Harvard which
stands in front of Memorial Hall on
Harvard University grounds. He Incl
dentally learned that the statue. al.
though impressive and striking, is merely
an ideal conception of the sculptor as
there is no likeness of any kind OF John
Harvard in existence. What ex-
claimed the Chicagoan, "do you mean
to tell me that the statue Of John Har-
ward at Chicago which have taken so
much pleasure in studying. is nothing
but an ideal conception OF the sculptor
Frenchl Why, | have gazed for hours
at that face endeavoring to study its
physiognomy and trace in it the signs Of
greatness. No picture Of John Harvard
in existeneel l wish had not come to
Boston"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03
THE LIGHTING OF A GREAT CITY
BY GEORGE H. BARKER.

The lighting of great city, when
done with view to artistic effect, as
in Paris, forms valuable study in
municipal progress and distinction.
Corinth was called by the ancients
"thelight of Greece" and Paris, as the
worlds center of gayety and fashion,
might we'll arrogate to itself the title
of the light of Europe. In no other
great city of the world is there SO
much done for the amusement and
delight of the people as in Paris, and
the artistic instincts Of the people are
in evidence everywhere in that bril-
liant capital. The streets are kept
scrupulously clean, the boulevards are
the finest in any capital of the world
and at night the view from an emil
nence of Paris by gas and electric
light,with the Seine curving through
it's majestic squares, avenues and
streets is one to remember for life
time,
The lighting of it's great open
squares and thoroughfares with beau
tiful lines of light stretching far in
the distance, the handsome Candida
bra and brazen and iron lamp posts
of the pont de la Concorde, the Place
de la Republique or those around the
Arc de Triomphe and the Grand
Opera House, lends Paris an air of
distinction that is the envy and
despair of other cities, and shows
what artistic instincts and intelligent
appreciation of the possibilities of
municipal cleanliness and adornment
may accomplish.
The history of the lighting of Paris
has just been told in a most interest
ing book, by M. Henry Marechal, a
civil engineer in the employ of the
city. In this book, M. Marechal has
traced the successive steps in the ad
vance of Paris in the matter of light
ing her streets and houses and the
story is one of great interest in itself
and as showing by what gradual ad-
vances the perfection of today has
been reached.
1t shows, also, that with the ad-
vance in lighting (and SO evenly
marked by it that the suggestion of
their connection and inter depend
ence is obviously the beauty, safety
and health of the capital has steadily
increased from the days when Parlia-
ment began at 6 or even 4 in the
morning and the curfew sent Paris to
bed at S or 9 o'clock to the present
when the night is the most brilliant
part of the "a hours in this modern
capital of pleasure.
1t might be well for Chicago to
take lesson from Paris in municipal
lighting. So far as any one can see
there is but little attempt at the
beautiful in lighting the streets and
avenues of this great city. While
Paris adorns with special candelabra
her beautiful Champ Elysees making
their isles of light and beauty on her
avenues and boulevards, it would re
quire poetic imagination to see any
thing beyond utility in the lamp posts
that are to be found on Chicago
most beautiful avenues.
Paris excels in many things in
which it would not be wise in Chicago
to initiate but in the matter of esthe-
tic municipal lighting the city by the
Seine is hundred years ahead of
the city by the lake.
CHICAGO, July 26,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03
CONTENTS.
CHICAGO. SATURDAY. AUG. 8. 1895.

Page One.
Editorial Briefs.
Lighting Great Cities.
The New Woman.
Ways and Songs of Birds.
Page Two.
A Vacation Meditation.
Responsibility of Parents.
The Universalist Mission.
Literary Notes.
Selections.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Page Four.
Huxleys Tomb and Work.
The Genesis of Doubt.
Summer Outing Papers.
Personal, etc.
Page Five.
Japan Letter.
Church News and Correspondence.
Page Six.
The Family Page, Farm, Garden and Dairy
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
News of the Week.
Church Notices and In MemOriam.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03

The Bishop OF Coventry, England.
who recently got married. made every
body laugh on his return from his hon.
eymoon by delivering a sermon on the
topic. "The Penitent's Return"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03

Music lessons are among the most
charming things to hear in the bird
world. The young singer begins
quite early to initiate the song of bis
parent, and twice | have heard this
performance, which can explain in
no other way than as deliberate in
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-08-03
OUR CONF RIBUTORS.
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

BY PRESIDENT I. M. ATWOOD. D. D.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
Portland School for Dea {,

Governor Cleaves and his council paid
a visit to the School for the Deaf Monday.
They were much pleased with the inter
nal condition of the school. The Cover
nor and Council then paid visit to the
new dormitory. This is now practically
completed and ready for the furnishings,
which are to be p ut in at once. 1t is ex-
pected that the dormitory will be ready
for the pupils when they return from
their Christmas vacation.
This afternoon the pupils will attend
the minstrel performance in City Hall,
by invitation Of Manager o. E. Dyer
Friday evening the pupils will produce
play, which they have arranged under
the supervision Of Miss Devine, one of
the teachers All the parts will be as
summed by the deaf children.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
TheylKept.topen House,

The Emerald Acknowledgment open
house at their Erooms last evening. A
banquet was served after which an ad-
jouPn0sen3 was had 30 the main hall,
where fine literary and musical pro-
gianme followed. President James
O'Noil acted as POSTMASTER and his
hrigIs little speechesEin introducing the
menberas of the club can be fairly count
cd asssonefof the sbest features OF the eve
ming. Vocal selections were given by G..
Quinn, Mr.. Files. John Clarity. Edward
Quinn, Thomas Foley and Others
mo man excused" was the motto of
President O'Neil. The special guests of
the evening were Mr.. Tracey, Mr.. Medowes
and Mr.. Fisher of Boston. The commit
tee of arrangements consisted of c.
Quinn, D. Carey, J. MCGEE, J. Dixon
and 2. O'Connor. There was general
good time and it was a late hour W hen
the merry party broke up.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
Sudden Death.

John Lackley. Jr., an employe of the
Maine Steamship Company, was found
dead in bed at his home yesterday morn
ing. Lackley worked till the steamer
Cottage City was loaded and went home
with the rest of the stevedore's crew, ap-
parently in his usual health. During the
night a young boy, who slept in the
room with him, heard him groan and
thing. AS the groans quickly ceased he
thought Mr.. Lackley had suffered an at
tack of night mare, and therefore went to
sleep. In the morning he found that
Lackley was dead. Death was probably
due to heart disease
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
WEDDINGS.
Fernald-Bakeman.

A wedding took place at Woodfords
Monday, when Mr.. Charles E. Fernald and
Miss Clara Brakeman, both Of Woodfords
were married The ceremony was wit
friends of the bride and groom. After
refreshments were served, the happy
couple took the 80 train for Alfred,
where they will spend short honeymoon
On their return they will reside at 9
Woodfords street, WoodfoIds.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
THE CAT COOK.
Brought Before Judge Robinsod For Va
gancy and Discharged.

In the Municipal Court yesterday morn
ing Carlo Beggio, the man who was
brought here from North Scarboro last
week, who was cooking cats, was before
Judge Robinson. The case against him,
charging him with being vagabond,
was discontinued and he was turned
over to the sheriff. Begglo has been re-
leased upon the promise that he will quit
the city and the State. He could not be
hid as tramp, for. he has plenty of mon
ey with him. The fact that he built a
lire on barn floor to cook lis breakfast
was not regared as any proof of malic-
iousness, for it has never bees supposed
that he meant to set the barn on fire.
He appel ed much relieved when allowed
TO go free. He had his hair cut win , at
the Jail, was cleaned and made quite a
presentable looking person. He apr sars
to be of weak intelle It,
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

The third Central Club lecture will be
delivered in Bangor next Monday evening
by e. G. SWEET, Esq, of Portland, and
the subject will be Picturesque Maine -
The Unitarian Women's Alliance will
meet at the parish house on Friday af-
ternoon, November 9th, at three O'Clock.
Yesterday was charming day after the
storm Of Tuesday.
The Maine Steamship Company, the
Casoo Bay Comany, Randall & MoAllis-
ter, Sargent, Dennison & Co., J. A.
Emery & Bro, presented their employees
fat turkeys for Thanksgiving.
NIT. 2. Hawley, who was run ovcr
Tuesday was hurt much more than was
thought at the time of the accident.
Samuel Coney was before Judge Rob-
inson yesterday for collecting garbage
without license, but the case was mol
pressed.
The sale of tickets to the DR.. Parkhurst
lecture began yesterday morning at
O'Clock, at Cressey. Jones & Aliens and
there were many sold.
The track of the Portland g. Cape Eli
zabeth Railway company is being rela.ld
at the corner of Fore and Market streets
The work will be completed in three or
four days. Superintendent Mcleod is
making the necessary alterations for the
company.
The steamer Enterprise Of the Portland
and Boothbay line will go on the marine
railway for a few days to be overhauled
and putin readiness for the winter sea-
son.
There was no adjourned city meeting
held in Deering last night. The report
that thsle would be a meeting was q
mistake.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
PERSONAL.
mistake,

Hon. Fred E. Richards entertained Hon.
Arthur Sew all of Bath Tuesday.
Hon. S. C. Strout, justice of the Su.
preme Court, has donated his portrait to
the Oxford Bar Association. 1t will be
hung in the library room in the new
court house.
Rev. Father Chadwick, chaplain of the
battleship Maine, is the guest of the Rt.
Rev. Bishop Healy during his stay in the
city
Mr.. Fl. H. Schofeld of Pennington, a
student of Gray's Business college, has,
through their influence, secured a stu
alton to teach the commercial branches
and penmanship at the Oak Grove Semi
nary of Vassalboro.
These were among the arrivals at the
Preble House yesterday: W. L. Morse,
Taunton; D. H, McLennan, Montreal
J.E. Snow. Augusta; G. d. Varney,
Jersey City; 4. NJ. Henry, Orhawa,
Ont; W. r. Butler, Buffalo; +. Hanil-
ton Liverpool; H. Appleby, Brooklyn
+. P.Stone, Brooklyn; G. e. Mott. New
York; O. e. Snow, Auburn; Us. Pratt,
Auburn; Fred Joy, R. N. Miles, Boston.
These were among the Falmouth arri-
walls yesterday: G. c.. Clark, j. 6. Craw-
ford and wife, C. H. Cook and wife, E.
W-FHildreth, Boston; G. E. Macomber,
Augusta; E. Horton, CA. Nelly, E.
K-Johnson, New York, DR.. O'Brien
and family, Groveton; E. Milliken,
Gardiner; j.. Harris, Portsmouth; Hiram
F.
Leavitt, Eastport; G. o. Roberts, Maiden.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28

The committee of the Second Parish
distribution of chickens, vegetables and
apples yesterday afternoon from the YES
try. Eighteen families having children
connected with the Sunday school were
supplied. The distributors were
thus enabled this yeal to largely increase
their donations by the generous gift of
fowl, vegetables and fruit from the peo-
pie of their former pastor, Rev. Dr. Mer-
rill, now at ScarborO.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
King Elder Ducks,

Last Saturday Mr.. ". S. Dyer fired twice
into flock of thirteen ducks on the
Nonesuch river, well up to the Boston
& Maine railroad bridge and got eight
He was satisfied that they were variety
with which he was not acquainted. He
brought them in to Limo Daniels yester-
day and DR.. Daniels said at once that
they were King Elders and that he never
knew of SO many being together here,
and that he never know of any ever be-
ing seen so far up the river.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
THANKSGIVING.
How 1t Will Be Observed in the City
Todao.

Today is Thanksgiving and the day
Will De devoted as usual to church going,
athletic sports and other amusements.
A union social Thanksgiving service
Will be held in the vestry of Congress
street Methodist church this morning al
eleven O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
AT Wllliston the annual Thanksgiving
prayer meeting will be held in the chapel
at 9. 80 a. m.
The union service of Congregational
and Liberal churches will be held at First
Parish church at II a. m. Rev. Dr. DIAL
ton of St. Stephens church will deliver
an address on "The Necessity of Leader
ship
The post office will be open and collec.
tions and delivery made at the usual holi.
| day hours.
| Z The Portland Social Union of Christian
Endeavor will hold a prayer meeting at
z a. m. at the Friends church, Oak
street.
| The football game to be played ON the
ball grounds at 10. 30 between the Wood
man Cook company and the Stevens
Silver company, promises to be holly
contested match.
In sthe afternoon occurs the football
game between the Portland High school
and Thornton Academy teams. This
game will draw large crowd if the
weather is fine.
There will be shoot between the Port.
land Signal Corps and the Lewiston
Ambulance team at the Stroudwatel
range.
The Portland Gun club will hold q
shoot at their range at Woodfords.
There will be performances by the
Waite Comedy company at Portland
theatre afternoon and evening
Fox & Wards MINISTRIES will be at City
hall, afternoon and evening.
There will be a matinee and evening
performance at the Park theatre
| The Signal Corps, N. 6. S. NJ, will
| have ball at City hall, Deering, this
evening. There will be an exhibition
drill followed by dance. Military men
are requested to appear in uniform.
| There will be Tree sociable at the
Monitor street Zion Methodist church in
the evening.
| The general public are invited to visit
the battleship Maine today. In order to
accommodate all who wish to see the
vessel the Casco Bay Steamboat company
| will run steamer from Custom House
wharf every fifteen minutes between the
hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Today the steamers Jannette and Mary
W. Libby will make trips to the battle
ship Maine leaving Portland Pier every
fifteen minutes, commencing at 1C
| o'clock.
The Ladies' Circle of the Gospel Mission
! will give Thanksgiving entertainment
this evening at the Gospel Mission hall.
consisting of Aunt Jerusha's Album OF
| Living Pictures and series of stereopti.
con views.
| There will be Thanksgiving service
| for men at Y. M. G. A. hall this after
| noon at 4. 80 O'Clock
Post Office,
| Cashiers and General Delivery windows
will be open between the hours of and
in the morning, and 1 and in the
afternoon today. Delivery by carriers at
a. IN. Collectio ns at II a. m. and p.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
Coming to Portland

The Bangor News says: ''The Pleasant
River Granite Company, Addison, will
IN future carry on the business in Port
land. ]. L. Dalot, agent for the compa-
ny, is about to move his family to that
city, much to the regret Of the many
Observation-Disclosures during the twelve
years they have been in Addison
The company leased Deake wharf some
months ago.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
CHESTNUT STREET scHooLHousE
The Contract Awarded to Mr.. nj. C. Hutcl
inson.

The bids for repairs and plumbing of
Chestnut street sohoolhouse were opened
yesterday by the committee on public
buildings.
Mr.. M. G. Hutchinson made bid of
$1,000 less the $3.50 allowed for old closets
and tanks, making the bid $3.50, the work
to be done in four weeks from date.
Mr. J. H. Duffey bid 1851, and would
allow $3.50 for the old material and do the
work in six weeks.
The Smith & Abbott company bid 1888
and complete the work in three weeks
after the colsets are received.
Myers & Mahoney bid $500 and agreed
to complete the work in four weeks.
Mr.. Hutchinson's bid was accepted by
a unanimous vote.
The Butler school repairs are about
completed and the school will be reopened
by Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
The White Store.

Yesterday the principal attraction at
this popular store was the sale of silk
ribbons which were received only last
Tuesday. The large window forms a
most beautiful sight filled as it is with
color harmonies of the latest ribbons.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
GREED CLUB OF MAINE.Y
Active Steps Taken Yesterday Towards
Its Organization.

Unbounded Enthusiasm Manifested by
Republicans All Over the State-uup.
dreds of Letters Received.
The State of Maine Reed club was q
very bright idea of the enternrisino
Lincoln club of this CITY, and it is honnd
to be marked success from now until
the day of the presidential election of
next year.
Yesterday. active steps were taken to-
wards the furtherance of the movement
which is of so much interest to all the
state Several weeks ago when the idea
originated, subcommittee was ap-
pointed to take charge of the prelimi-
naries and yesterday the members of this
committee reported their work.
The meeting was held at the rooms of
the Lincoln club in Monument SQUARE.
President George Libby in the chair.
There was a large attendance of members
of the club and those interested in the
proposed organization.
The sub-committee consisted of Gov.
Cleaves, Col, Thomas P. Shaw, Hon.
George P. Wescott, Weston f. M1lIiken.
ESQ.,, and Edward P. Chase, ESQ.
The report was made by Col. Shaw,
the secretary, and was eagerly listened
to. Col. Shaw explained that he had
written many letters to prominent Re-
publicans in all sections of the state, and
had found that over two hundred and
fifty replies Of gentlemen DESTROYS to aid
in the work of organization, had already
been received.
| The letters were read by Col. Shaw,
and as one by one was passed by, all ex-
pressing the belief that Names favorite
son would be our country's next Presi-
dent, great applause was created
Remarks were then made by Governor
Cleaves, Col. Shaw, Mr.. Milliken, Mr..
Chase and W. Edwin Ulmer, ESQ.,, show
ing the great interest manifested.
Upon motion of Captain John d.
Printable it was voted that committee
be appointed by the chair to report list
of officers and that the freed Club Of
Maine" be at once organized.
President Libby selected as members Of
this committee the same gentlemen who
had composed the subcommittee.
At an early date the meeting for or.
ganization will be held.
Notices will be forwarded to all before
the date of organization.
A general invitation is extended to all
the Republicans of the state to join in
the movement and become members OF
the club.
1t is confidently expected that at least
five hundred members of the club will
attend in body the Republican national
convention of next year, wherever that
great gathering may be he Id.
The Portland daily press., 1895-11-28
No Money in Guessing

If you ever deal in Stocks, write for
particulars. They will certainly interest
you. Address J. ARTHUR 1899 Broad
way N Y.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-09-13

The Sunday school people in Red
and Webster county made no mistake
when they elected l.. p. Albright pres
iaent OF the county association, as the
convention atCowles fully demonstrates.
Lew is an indefatigable worker in the
cause and has brought order out Of dis.
order, and by getting up numerous raj
lies has added a large number Of schools
to the list, besides enrolling a large mum.
Der Of children. He is doing . good
work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1895-09-13
BRIEF Nj ENTION.

F.. p. Hadley, paper hanger.
Carriage painting, f. P. Hadley.
F. p. HHdley, painter and decorator.
Call and see Taylor's carpets before
buying.
On page 9 will be found additional
city news.
$50 different sly les Of tablets to select
from Of Cuttings.
Robert Martin has accepted a position
at the round house.
Dr. G. E. Grice aud wife will visit the
state fair next week.
A complete new line Of wall paper at
Taylor's ut bottom prices.
Read u display ads. They are in.
tsrestiug and profitable to you,-Deyo
l. Grice.
VIM. Parkes and wife and Mics
Knowles leave in the morning for the
state fair, Omaha.
Peter Albright and wife and Mrs. j.
Quiggle leave for Pennsylvania on the
18th for Il years stay.
Nels Longtin has baen laid up with a
swollen foot. lie is compelled to walk
with the aid OF crutches.
/ have the largest assortment OF boots
and shoes in the city and at such prices
as will fit all pockstbooks.-A Ii. Haley.
Jude Sapr found n 500 check the
other day belonging to the Amboy Mill
ing company and turned it over to the
owners.
Gutherle Bros. are in the city max
ing ready the mill for the winters grind,
This is an important enterprise TO lied
Cloud and ought to be encouraged.
Farmers, merchants, mechanics, and
professional men generally will assist In
making up the programme or anmuse'
ments. instruction and entertainment
The Epworth League Of the M. f.
church elected the following officers fol
the ensuing year;
President, Clara Kellogg. -.
First Vice President, Retta Able,
Secon d Vice President, Nellie West.
Third Vice President, Mabel Saunders
Fourth Vice President, Dora Ward.
Secretary, Mamie Weideman.
Treasurer, w. II. Giwits.
Organist, Susie Rife.
Cborister, Robt. Martin.