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

full minds. The Sunday school is
deserving of the very best instruction
we can secure for it. Whoever as
pires to teach others should be will
ing to give time, thought and study
that he may be prepared to do eff
cient service.
The church in which the Conven-
ton was held would seat !, 500 people
and it was full most of the time. In
the evenings overflow meetings were
held in two other large churches.
The Elgin people were most kind
and attentive in entertaining all who
came as delegates. We shall always
be glad we were able to be present,
and the good done by the Conven-
ton will be felt in all the State for
years to come. SCH.
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Our Mrs. EMMA r. WALLACE. National
President of the Woman's Relief Corps,
Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re-
public, issu es an appropriate and touch
ing General Order for Memorial Day.
We reprint the following paragraphs:
Gather the roses, Irvine the evergreen,
for although they have sailed away on
that mystic water" that flows through
the valley of shadows" their deeds,
their memories still live on.
As we approach Memorial Day let us
renew our devotion to the living COM
rades as we sing the praises of those we
mourn.
Remember always as the Grand Army
of the Republic march with muffled
drum and draped flag to the hallowed
spot where sleep their brave companions,
it is our sacred privilege to place Low.
ing tribute to those who are lying, only
the Heavenly Father knows where. but
HE knows"
Take the little ones by the hands and
as they scatter the fragrant blossoms
that the spring time brings. tell them
the story over. of brave deeds bravely
done, country saved, race delivered,
Nations sacred day. Do not fail in re.
membering the heroic women who went
forth, not to battle. but to care for those
who suffered. They, too, gave freely of
their strength and their watchful care
saved many boy in Blue" to still fight
on for God and his country
Our own ranks have been depleted
this year and we have been called upon
to mourn for true hearted earnest men,
bers. Place upon their last resting place
a wreath of loving memory, as you re-
member all who have served with us in
the past. Last year Adjutant Genl
Mech reported Gloss by death 1902"
Oh, loyal women of America, as you
read these figures, showing as they do
how in regiments we are swiftly march
ing to their eternal camping ground,
will you not, with renewed earnestness,
dedicate your best thoughts and ener-
gies to aid those still waiting, and come
together as one woman. in purpose and
action, bringing all that is good and
true. to advance our work for the Union
Vet eran and his dependent ones.
Any one having copy Of the oper--
eta "Ths Seven Old Ladies of Lavender
Town" will confer great favor by send
ing it to Miss Estella Shull, Rockland,
Washington Co., o.
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FIRST DAY.

The opening session of Wednesday
was mainly devoted to the reports of
Sunday-schools and Aid Societies.
Many encouraging reports were re-
ceived. In all directions the women
of the church seem to be actively en-
ployed. Following these reports, Mrs.
G.. B. Marsh presented a paper re-
viewing the history of the Woman's
Association of the State. This was
the twenty-seventh annual meeting
of that body, which is the oldest State
organization of the women of our
church. 1t was also the sixth annual
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The late Surgeon Parke, of the Emin
Pasha relief expedition, said that he
had seen more cases of sunstroke during
one field day at Aldershot. England,
than during seven years medical expe-
rience in Africa, and attributed the fact
to the precautions observed in African
expeditions. and especially as regards
the use of alcoholic drinks. Drink"
declared DIR. Parke. sis certainly the
most powerful predisposing cause of the
development of the symptoms of SUM-
stroke"
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Bible will harmonic religion, science,
and philosophy. The new woman
impresses me like comet, her bril-
liancy and her lawlessness as to
methods, her presumption in ignoring
surrounding circumstances. Regard
ing her self assertion, query: viii
she encounter some obstruction and
be dashed to pieces, or will she final
ly move with fixed orbit, shining
with steady light and splendor-an
object of reverence and devotioni"
The object of the League is to band
the women together for literary and
benevolent work. 1t is to be made
an auxiliary of the Association. Mrs.
Ellis duly explained the purpose of
the League and warmly endorsed the
project.
The election of officers took place
at this session.
The afternoon session was devoted
to the work of the Chicago Sunday
School Union, which holds its meet
ings in connection with the Woman's
Association. The ballot for officers
resulted in the choice of the follow
ing: President, G. E. Roberts; Vice
President, Mrs. E. H. Rexford; Sec
rotary, G. w. Smith; Treasurer, Mrs.
R. F. Johonnot.
Rev. R. F. Johonnot was appointed
to investigate the methods of the
evangelical Sunday schools, and as
certain if the Universalist Sunday
schools may not use some of these
methods to advantage. An address
on "The Influence of the Sunday
School on the Home" by W. Clyde
Jones followed. The discussion occu
pied the remainder of the time
assigned to the Union, after which
adjournment was taken.
At $50 O'Clock the Chicago District
Young Peoples Christian Union was
given charge of affairs. This organ
ization has just been formed. It is a
combination of all the Y. P. G. U. in
Chicago and vicinity. The session
was devoted to discussion of "The
Object and Sphere of the District
Union" Addresses were made by
George M. Jones, Miss Nellie F. Cal
houn, and Edison Reifsnider. Var
ious methods of promoting sociability
among the young peoples societies
OF the denomination were spoken of,
and the sentiment expressed was that
more frequent gatherings of the So
cieties in the Union should be held.
To promote this sociability and in
crease the capacity for usefulness in
Christian work in the various socie-
ties was declared to be the true
sphere of the Union.
Mr.. Geo. f. Sears urged large at
tendance at the Boston Convention
in July and gave particulars as to the
probable expense of the journey. Mrs.
Marsh and DR.. Cantwell added few
words at the close of the nesting in
the direction of encouraging the
young people in their work. At $50
the adjournment was taken, all being
pleased with the result of the May
Meeting of 1895.
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many columns. The addresses on
"Church Prosperity" by Prof. j. Clar-
ence Lee, of Galesburg, and Rev.
Frank McAlpine, of Peoria, delivered
on Wednesday night, are printed in
full on the second page. We direct
the attention of our readers to these
addresses as embodying many peril
nent and useful suggestions on this
important subject.
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THE NEW HYMN BOOK.

The new Hymnal, CHURCH HARMoNIEs
New AND OLD" has been adopted by the
Pullman Memorial Church, Albion. N.
Y, and the parishes in Galesburg. and
Leroy. Ill.
We shall note it's introduction from
time to time. 1t is now ready and orders
can be filed at the Western Branch.
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Our Anniversary Week
THE MAY MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Univer-
salist Woman's Association of Illinois,
with that of the Sunday School Union
and the Young Peoples Christian
Union, held regularly in Chicago the
third week in May, constitutes what
may be regarded as our Western An
niversary week, and is known famili-
arly as the MAY Meeting"
1t was held Wednesday and Thurs
day of last week, May % and %, at
St. PauPs church, and was in every
way equal to the best of its predeces-
sors and in some respects the superior
of all.
The weatheris always an important
factor in the success of such meet
ing, especially in uncertain Chicago
at this season of the year. This time
it was all that could be desired, the
two days being clear and bright, with
just a touch of summer in the air
which was delightful after the cold,
unreasonable weather Chicago had
experienced for fortnight previous.
The attendance also was larger than
at the meeting of last year, and the
parishes in the vicinity of Chicago
were represented with one or two ex-
ceptions. The papers and addresses
were of high order of merit. The
Committee of Arrangements invited
two distinguished ladies, not of our
own communion, to present papers,
Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers, of Evans
ton, and Mrs. Margaret Ray Wickens,
of Chicago. Mrs. Rogers discussed
"The Trend of Philanthropy the
Last Fifty Years." and Mrs. Wickens,
'Religion in Patriotism" These
papers were fine productions and
gave great interest to the sessions at
which they were presented.
The Sunday School Union and the
District Y. P. G. o., occupied the
afternoon of Thursday. The pro-
grams of both organizations were fol-
lowed and more than average inter-
est exhibited. The Ladies' Aid and
st. Macrina Society of st. Paul's, at
tended to the duties OF hospitality in
very satisfactory manner. Lunches
and supper were served in the large
basement dining-room on both days.
About 125 guests were entertained
at well spread tables, artistically ar
ranged and made beautiful with
flowers, and covered with the sub
stantials and delicacies of the season.
The bevy of young ladies who served
were constant in attention and ELECTED
man1 compliments from the old and
Young assembled for the social re-
past.
We give annexed the report of Miss
Belle Gibson, the Secretary of the
Woman's Association, covering the
business proceedings, and follow with
a brief record of the several services.
The report is necessarily only an out
line of what might be extended into
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-01
UNIvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1908.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old
and New Testaments contain a revelation OF the
character of God. and of the duty. interest and
enal destination of mankind.
ii.
We believe that there is one God, whose nature
ls Love, revealed in one Lord Jesus Christ by one
whole family of mankind to holiness and happi'
ness.
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
onght to be careful to maintain order, and practice
good works. for these things are good and profit
able unto men.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 1.
EDITORIAL.

The Memorial Sun
menoriai ounuay day services were
at st. Paul's. ,,ora r,,aro,s ord
more largely attended than at any other
time in the history of this city. The
Tribune remarks that the probable rea-
son for this is that the Confederate
monument movement has stirred up the
patriotism OF the people. The only Con-
federate camp in Chicago marched
into st. Paul's Universalist Church side
by side with the Grand Army men, and
the two sets of veterans took seats to-
gether to join in the services Of the day,
an appropriate discourse being preached
by Rev. DIR. Garfield. The sermon of
st. Paul's pastor elected the enthusi-
asm of the veterans of both the Confed-
ates and the Grand Army and delighted
the large congregation which was pres
emit. We may indeed conclude that
peace hath her victories not less re-
nowned than those of war, when such a
reunion can take place in the Sanctua-
ries of our land on Memorial Sunday.
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honorable place IN the affectlone OF MS
countrymen. He rose from the ranks OF
the people and was in many respects a
typical American. AS Secretary Of State
in President Cleveland's cabinet he has
been the target for much hostile criti-
cism, but his inhexible honesty and his
sterling qualities of manhood we're never
questioned even by those who censured
his political change of front. The coun-
try mourns the death of brave soldier
Of the war for the Union and an incor-
ruptible public servant. The garland OF
the Nations gratitude will be placed up
on the tomb of Walter @. Gresham.
The Secretary died in his apartment
at the Arlington Hotel. The remains
will be taken to the Executive Mansion
on Wednesday and placed in the East
Room, where funeral services will be
held at 10 o'clock. They will be con-
Quoted by Bishop Hurst of the Method
list Episcopal Church. Seats will be re-
served for the members of the diplomatic
corps, the members of the United States
Supreme Court, such Senators and
members of Congress as may be in the
city, and the chiefs of the War and Navy
departments. At the conclusion of the
service the remains will be escorted to
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Station
by all the troops and marines stationed
in Washington and at Fort Myer. Gen
eral Thomas III. Ruger in command. A
special train will convey the remains to
Chicago, where the interment will take
place.
The President and all the members
of the Cabinet will accompany the re-
mains to their last resting place.
THE President on Tuesday issued the
following proclamation:
walter @. Gresham, Secretary of
State of the United States, is dead.
1.-THE President in making this dis
tressing announcement to his fellow
countrymen speaks from the depths of a
personal affection to remind them they,
too, have lost pure and able public SER
want, a wise and patriotic guardian of all
their rights and interests. manly and
loyal American and a generous and Iowa
BILE man. AS suitable expression Of
national bereavement, l direct that the
diplomatic representatives of the United
States in all foreign countries display
the flag over their embassies and lega-
tions at half mast for ten days, that for
like period the flag of the United
States be displayed at half-mast at all
forts and military posts, and at all naval
stations and on all vessels Of the United
States.
Il further order that on the day of the
funeral the executive departments in the
city Of Washington be closed, and that
on all public buildings throughout the
United States the national flag be dis
played at half-mast.
GROVER CLEVELAND"
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Ube WniversaIist
]. S. CANTwELL. D. D., EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writers
b all departments. The Interior and Western
States are represented by regular correspondents.
News from the churches solicited and always
welcome.
80 All articles intended for THE UNIvERsALIsr
should be addressed Editor Of the Universast,
Chicago, Ills.
v.*fERMs: So. so per year, $1.25 six
months, postage paid. Sample copies to any adj
dress free on application.
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The Gar of Russia is twenty six
years old; the King of Spain is eight;
Queen of the Netherlands. fourteen;
King of Servia. eighteen; Khedive of
Egypt. twenty; Emperor of China,
twenty-three.
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FIELD AGENT, T. !. MOORE.

HOW TO REMIT.-The yellow address
alp on the paper each week shows the expiration
Of the subscriL tion. Make all checks, money and
express orders payable to A. M. JOHNSON. CASH
Ter, or Unversalist Publishing House, Western
Branch.
eR- Do not trust currency tn the mails. Remit
by postal money ORDER registered letter, draft
check, or by postal or express order, payable as
shove.
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THE death of the Sec
The Death of ratarv Of state Hon.
Secretary Gresham.Walter O. Gresham,
which occurred at Washington early on
Tuesday morning, came with startling
suddeness at the last, although the dis
tinguished soldier and statesman had
been sick for some weeks. He was re.
ported as improving in health last week,
aud growing stronger when one of those
"accideDts OF sickness" as they are
called, interviewed and under new com
plications of disease. he sank rapidly and
soon his great career was ended. Gen
eral Gresham was brave soldier in the
war aud his death occurring in Memorial
week will lend an added impressiveness
10 the observance on Thursday.
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TIE deceased Secretary occupies an
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The second annual
Inc oomlng Liberal meeting of this or
Congress. oanization. whose
whole title is 1.-THE American Congress
of Liberal Religious Societies." will be
held in Chicago at Sinai Temple, June
4-6. The committee announce that the
following among other important topics
will be discussed: 1.-THE Dangers ard
Abuees of Wealth." Various Sociology
cal Problems as they press upon the
Churches of Today" 1.-THE Spiritual
Value of the Higher CRITICISM" "The
Common Elements in all Religions" or
"The Fundamental of Universal Relig-
ion;" The Exchange of Pulpits between
so-called Liberal and Orthodox Minis
ters,' etc. The committee further an
nounce that DR.. Alfred Monorie, of Lon
don, Rabbi Voorsanger. of San Francisco,
Rev. DR.. Heron and President Gates of
Iowa College, DR.. Cone of Buchtel Col
iege, with many representative mem
bers. lay and clerical, of the Jewish, Uni
tartan, Universalist and Ethical Culture
Movement" are expected to be present
and address the Congress.
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We give annexed the report of Miss
Belle Gibson, the Secretary of the
Woman's Association, covering the
business proceedings, and follow with
a brief record of the several services.
The report is necessarily only an out
line of what might be extended into
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-06-01

WITH the Liberal
The Congress in Congress as a fellow
administration ship meeting and as
fraternal gathering of kindred spirits.
finding their point of unity in the ad
vancing liberal sentiment of this coun-
try and the world. we have no contro-
versy. Such an assembly is one that
enlists our sympathy and certainly
evokes no opposition. 1t is when we
recognize that the Congress as an organ
ization proposes to formulate something
more than this agreeable idea of frater-
nity-that in practical administration it
is on the way to the establishment Of
another denomination. based on the idea
of religion without DOGMA and pro-
poses according to its constitution ito
foster and encourage the organization
of non .sectarian churches" that we can
not sympathize with its particular am-
billions. These avowed purposes of the
Liberal Congress ,-certainly as inter
preted by the Illinois branch of the
acknowledgements be lost sight of in
the glow of fraternal feeling. With
the Liberal Congress as a cooperative
and fraternal body, converting annually
for the consideration of important social
and religious problems proposing inter-
change of opinion and methods and
seeking a larger unity of the spirit. we
have decided sympathy; but with the
Congress in the field, in practical opera
ton, as a new denomination OF liberals,
and seeking to establish it's particular
order of churches, in opposition neces
sarily to the organized UNCONVENTIONAL
ism Of both the Unitarian and Univer-
saliet churches, we decline its fellowship
and withhold our sympathy.
The National tribune., 1895-10-03
CHAPLAINs' CONVENTION.
Past Chaplain-in-C Chief Hagerty President.
Post and Department Chaplains Admitted.

Past Chaplain in Chief Hagerty President.
Post and Department Chaplains Admitted.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The National
Association of Old Army and Navy Chaplains in
their late Convention thought it best to modify
their membership somewhat so as to include
the Chapains,of Departments aud Posts. 1hls
proposition was readily accepted by the latter
and one organization for the future Will receive
all Chapains desiring to work together for the
good of the Order. Any Chaplain can forward
his name and % cents to Rev. Geo. X. Hoover,
Chicago, ILL.,, and he will be enrolled as MEM
Der.
1t was agreed that the retiring Chaplain-in-
Chief of the GAR should be the President for
the succeeding year, and Rev. Geo. X. Hoover
Secretary. j hope every Chaplain VIII feel
interest enough to send forward his name ana
be enrolled in the Association, and with us work
for the bettermunt of the lives and character OF
the old veterans who are yet among us. Chap
lains should act and deport themselves as to
be felt in these directions.
The new Chaplain-in- Chief will work with
us in all his power, and we should join most
heartily with him in this good work. We now
have the most temperate and orderly body OF
men on this earth outside of the Ministry, and
should be ready to help them to maiptain
this honorable position.
j was proud of our men in Louisville, and the
people of that city said they never saw such an
honorable set OF men. j am ready, as | always
have been. TO labor for the maintenance of this
honorable name in the GAR.
would be glad TO hear from Chaplans on
these questious.-T. III. HAGERTY, President
Chaplains' Association, St. Louis, Mo.
The National tribune., 1895-10-03
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE D. O. THURSDAY OCTOBER 1895

Grand Army to assist in this examination, and
that said committee insist that all histories
containing statements not consistent with iacts
concerning the war Of the rebellion be removed
from the public schools.
The Woman's Relief Corps can never repay
Capt. Wallace Foster for his indefatigable Ia
bors on behalf of patriotic teaching. Without
reimbursement or reward he has conducted a
bureau of correspondence, fully and patiently
answering all inquiries for the flag salute and
it's attendant teachings. He has revised and
issued the Declaration of Independence Chart
and Patriotic Primer and his elegant school
banners are always ut the disposal OF the oFdsr'
AS we are not permitted to have honorary men,
berships. il is recommended that we confer upon
him the com plimentary title of Sponsor for the
American Flag.
COLLECTION OF FLAG sALUTEs.
Comrade Redington, Syracuse, n. Y, has
published the best Flag Salute leadet ever
issued. Besides the Balch aud Bellamy Statutes,
with their action, it has Mrs. SherwOod's new
rsllving song Awake! Salute Old Glory
and three song sslutes to the Flag. Corps can
obtain, free, a copy for every School superln-
tendent or Principal in building with three
or more teachers provided some member oil the
Corps will present the same.
NEW YORK's PRESIDENT.
A distinguished Relief Corps woman who
was founder OF the Order IN New fork, anu
has been a faithful worker ever since, is De
partment President Annie T. Cleary, wife oil
Past Department Commander Cleary, of Roches-
ter. She was charter member and the first Pres
ident of +. G. Marshall Relief Corps, Roches-
ter, elected in 1883, aud serving three terms
She was elected to a fourth term, serving four
months, when she resigned to fill the office oil
Department Inspector.
She has served also. as Department Junior
Vice President, member of the Executive Board
and Department Senior Vice-Presdent, and
has done Staff duty, both Department and
National, serving each year as Assistant In