The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-01

MAY mCotiuSs MIS- hdiou 10 WOi
qualified to be the historian of the
Association as she has been actively
engaged all the years in this particu-
lar branch of our work. Her paper
revived many pleasant memories of
the past and also touching memories
of those who have gone to the higher
MANSIONS of the Fathers house.
After lunch, beginning at 2 o'clock,
Rev. DR.. A. j. Garfield addressed the
congregation. His topic was "Leav-
ening the Whole Lump" He traced
in an interesting and original man.
ner the analogy of the leaven oper-
ating in the meal, and applied it to
the denominations situation.
There is no doubt that Universal
ism is operating as the leaven in the
Church. The prevalence of the broad
er and more hopeful faith proves this.
1t is hidden principle making the
churches more sweet and wholesome.
DR.. Garfield emphasized the mission
of the denomination and drew sew
eral rounds of applause by asserting
in this connection that it was no re-
commentator for Universalist min
lister to say that he did not believe in
the 'ism," or that he was not one of
the "ists." 1t would be no recon-.
mendation for Presbyterian minis
ter to say that he did not believe in
Presbyterianism.
Universalism is that which Uni
versalist minister is pledged to advo-
cate; it is one of the logical necess-
tiles of his position before the world.
The UNCONVENTIONAL keynote was
struck in these remarks and the Wig
orous applause, twice renewed, testi-
fled to the sympathy of the congre-
cation.
Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers followed
with an elaborate and we'll conceived
paper on the Trend of Modern Phil
anthropy. This paper was read at
the Fortnightly Club and repeated
at this meeting by request. The
paper traced the progress of philan
thropic effort for half century. 1t
was now reaching the point where
mot aims, but a friend" was the
motto. Mrs. Rogers declared that
Illinois was behind her sister States
in provision toward caring for her
dependent ones. This particular
statement was ques'io in the dis
cussion which followed, participated
in by Mrs. Vaughn, of Church of Re-
deemer, daughter of the late Amos
G.. Throop), Mr.. F. A. Winkelman,
Rev. A. III. Laing, Mrs. A. E. Clark
and Mrs. Emma R. Wallace. The
discussion took wide range, the sew
eral charity organizations, the kin
dergartens and Soldiers Homes being
in turn discussed. 1t was pointed
out that Illinois was not behind other
States in caring for the poor, the suf-
fering and the destitute. The State
has many institutions of benevolence
in which these are protected. The
discussion occupied the remainder OF
the afternoon. Supper followed and
the majority of the visitors remained
for the evening meeting.
At 7:30 DIR. Garfield presided and
introduced the several speakers of
the evening. The general subject
was "Church Prosperity" The ad-
dresses of Prof. Lee and Rev. Frank
M'Alpine are given in full elsewhere.
DIR. Crane, of Sycamore, was the third
speaker on How to Achieve Sue
cess" The address was extemporane-
GUS and fairly bristled with sharp
points, as various weak spots in the
church and ministry were made the
subject of searching comment It
was pointed address in more senses
than one. If DIR. Crane will give
report of the address in the form of
an article for our columns he will
confer a favor upon the readers Of
The UNIvERsALIsT.