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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

1t is announced that a woman suffrage
bill will be introduced at the next session
of the Georgia legislature, and that the
women Of Atlanta who are advocating the
movement will make a thorough canvass
of the state in behalf of the bill before the
beginning of the legislative session. A
great deal Of help or sympathy for the
movement need hardly be expected from
the women OF Savannah They have not
forgotten that a high officer in the woman
suffrage organization recently referred to
them as "old fossils" because they re-
fused to mix woman suffrage with temper
ance work Furthermore. and a controll-
ing reason, the women of Savannah are
not ready to stoop from their high position
to take part in partisan politics. They
have confidence that their husbands. sons,
fathers and brothers are competent to con,
troll the ship of state.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

The Nashville CTennJ American has
changed hands, and will it is announced,
change its policy with regard TO. the fnan-
coinage of silver, but its new proprietors.
Messrs. ]. c. Burch, son of the former
owner Of the paper and ]. NJ. Head, both
practical newspaper men, will take il into
the sound money ranks. The silverites
will, of course. say that the paper has fall
en- a victim to the gold bugs, without re-
fiecting that it was in control of silverites
and that they need not have let it pass
into the hands of the enemy if they held
principles above the price offered by the
purchasers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

In Ansonia. Conn, a few days ago a
giant firecracker badly burned and injured
a man and wrecked a saloon. In
New York the other day boys frightened
horse with explosives and caused it to
run away, injuring three or four persons
and leaving a trail Of damages for several
blocks in its path These facts are offered
merely as reminders that the proposed
fireworks ordinance should be passed by
the Savannah city council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

Mr.. Richard Croker. late commander in
chief of the Tammany forces. has taken
handsome house for the season" In one
of the most fashionable parts of London.
The house is in the most ex-
elusive quarter of Kensington, not
far from the palace gate. Sir John
Millais and Baron de Reuter- are his near
neighbors. He probably wished to get
near the Prince of Wales, so that they
might go out to the track together, and
swap tips on the races on the way out.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

The MORNING NEWS is published
every day in the year and is served 10
subscribers in the city at Sf.n a month
S for six months and 5000 for one wear
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-31

Letters and kilograms should be ad-
dressed MORNING NEWS" Savannah.
Ga
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
PERSONAL.

Rev. @. F. Dodge, having removed from
Whitesville, N. Y, to East Otto in the
same State, requests correspondents to
address him accordingly.
Rev. H. d. l.. Webster leaves this
week for a California missionary trip.
He goes to Santa Cruz where we hope
he will find employment for his useful
pulpit gifts and where his help is needed.
His work is always successful in build
ing up a Universalist church.
We understand from a recent letter
that the eyesight of Rev. James Billings,
our Texas Missionary, is improving.
The total blindness with which he was
threatened some months ago has not,
we are happy to say, come as yet. The
brave preacher says II dread blindness
very much, but intend to keep at work
and do the best can as long as stay"
Rev. Robert B. Evatt, who has recent
ly joined our ranks from the Congrega-
tionalists, has received, and We under
stand accepted an unanimous and hearty
call to the parish at Augusta, Wis. Mr..
Evatt is man of fine Christian spirit
and of culture and ability; and we pre-
dict great success under the new order.
This is the first resident pastor Augusta
has had, although it has been an active,
efficient parish from it's organization
four years ago. Rev. Agnes @. Ralph
was the non resident pastor for one year,
preaching a fourth Of the time. We
congratulate pastor and people.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
CONSOLATION.

1T became the Captain OF our saliva
ton to be made perfect through suffer-
ing" Perfect as our exemplar. Being
the Son of God he needed no discipline
for his own perfection, but he came to
earth and gave us an example of what
our conduct should be under all circum-
stances. Patience, resignation, entire
submission to Gods will, were exempli-
fed in him in their perfection. In his
greatest trial, his agony in the garden,
his prayer was that Gods will might be
done.
We hear much of environment, and Of
ones character depending on environ
ment. There is "babbling brook" not
far hence; it's banks are bordered with
weeds, bushes and broom straw In the
midst of the broom straw we find grow
ing bunch of blue forget-me- nots. Just
as perfect as though they had the most
advantageous surroundings, and the
most congenial environment. If, like
our Saviour, we are always conscious of
our Heavenly Fathers presence, if our
souls constantly look to him for guild
ance and aid, why trouble ourselves that
our surroundings are not such as we
would choose? They are such as are
best for US. Emerson says, Here we
are, that is great fact, and, if we tarry
little. we may come to learn that here
is best. See to it only that thyself is
here,-and art and nature, hope and
dread, friends, angels and the Supreme
Being shall not be absent from the
chamber where thou sittest."
Wherever we are, we may know that
we are in Gods keeping. and "this is
the will Of God, even our sanctification;"
and wherever we are, we should always
go upward and onward in the spiritual
life. Like st. Paul, let us. forgetting
the things that are behind, press toward
the mark for the prize of the high call
ing of God in Christ Jesus" Our Saw
our has said to ue, ''Be perfect, even as
your Father in heaven is perfect"
Christ never suggested an impossibili-
ty. II we are always directed by God,
We cannot err. and he will direct US, il
we sincerely wish it. We are told, I'm
all thy ways acknowledge Him. and he
shall direct thy path" Alas! we too
often think we know best and we forget
God. e. HI. Moon.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
ILLNESS OF DR.. NASH.
ALLEGHENY, PENN.

We regret to learn that sharp and
sudden attack of pneumonia, with its
attendant dangers, has come upon DR..
Nash, the president elect of Lombard
University. For several days he was
very i'll ard under the care of three ply
sicians. At the last account he was out
of danger and convalesing, but this will
delay his coming to Lombard for some
weeks. He expects to be able to preach
his last sermon in Brooklyn. Sunday
December s, and this trying farewell
once over. as soon as his strength is
sufficient for the trip, he will come on to
Galesburg. Thankful for the favorable
turn in his illness we unite with many
friends in the hope that he may soon
enter upon his work in the University.
The following letter to the Secretary
of Lombard was dictated by DR.. Nash
from his sick bed and gives the particu
lare of his sudden attack.
Dear Friends of Lombard: oh, the
cruel bitter disappointment of this de.
lay. just when we we're beginning the
last preparations for our journey. looking
forward with the keenest anticipation to
the work which we hoped to enter upon
with so much cordial unity and hearth
ness, the hand of the All Wise has pros
trated me here. On Thursday, in man
ner not fully explained, took a severe
cold. which settled on my chest-an ex-
perience / never had before. On Sun
day, desiring in no particular to fall
short of the desires of our good friends
here, l conducted two full services and
took part in the Sunday school; result.
only the fraction of voice left. Monday
night, after attempting to do errands in
New York city, according to previous
program, l came home with fever, reg.
istering 1882 degrees, which has held
close to that figure ever since. But withal
| am suffering in the most exquisite
pains from congested lungs, am allow
ing myself the real pleasure of saying
that my mind runs to you continually
and that not one instant of unnecessary
delay shall postpone the moment of ouI
going to you. Yours sincerely.
@ ELLwooD NASH.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
sENsELEss ASSUMPTIONS.

There are some forms of speech in use
among the orthodox, which l think
should be eliminated from Universalist
use, because they do not harmonic with
true Universalism. Such as "goinp to
heaven" while no intelligent Universal
list believes that heaven is locality, be.
cause Jesus tells the Jews that Heaven
Is within you. Again, they say of a
good man, HE has gone to his reward"
No real Universalist believes it possible
to bring God in debt to him; the debt
being all on the other side. which no
man can pay. Also any form Of speech,
which admits the existence of an evil
genius, called the devil; taking it for
granted that the story of the fallen angel.
as found in Paradise Lost, is the truth,
This book called Paradise Lost is the
worst book for Christianity that was
ever published, for it makes more athe-
lists and inidels than all the infidel
writer's put together; and is based
upon wrong construction of the 14th
chapter OF Isaiah which treats only of
Nebuchadnezzar. King of Babylon. To
me it is strange, how this chapter could
be so perverted, when this same being
is called man in the 10th verse; IFS
this the man that made the earth trem-
ble?" This book" ParadiseLost" is used as
Sunday-school book, and indorsed, as
authentic, by some Methodists of Iowa.
do not know that any of their Bishops
recommend it. 1t is impossible to main
tain that Lucifer was any other than
the King of Babylon. And then those
senseless Inscriptions, such as "glory to
God," praise the Lord" and "bless
God" Men can not bless God, but God
can and does bless men. 1t cannot be
supposed that Almighty God is elated,
pulled up or deligh ed with adulation
OF erring specks of dust, as all men are.
u. H. r.
Big Rock, Ia.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
Y. p. c. U. MEETING.
Mr.. Felt's Visit to Chicago Postponed to
Dec. 1.

1t has been necessary to change the
date of Mr.. Felt's visit to Chicago one
week.
He will speak in the Church of the
Redeemer, Sunday evening, December 1.
at 7:45.
There will be reception in the church
parlors from until quarter to 8. There
will be an extra fine musical program
and an excellent meeting is expected.
Let all remember the new date-Decem-
Der /.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

The committee held several meetings
to consider the case and on January Il,
decided that the course OF Mr.. Alcott
was opposed to our church polity. The
special contention that the Liberal Con-
gress "was not denomination" did not
carry the committee. 1t was plain to be
seen that, to all intent and purposes, the
new organization contemplated in it's IN
corporation the functions usually exer-
cised by denominations,t that one of its a.
vowed object as"to foster and encourage
the organization Of non sectarian church
es and kindred societies" and that
Mr.. Alcott, having become the StateMis.
sionary of the body, was, in himself and
and by his own acceptance of the trust,
engaged in work not consistent with
the denominational loyalty OF a Univer-
salist clergyman.
Mr.. Alcott was present at this meet
ing and the committee discussed the
matter from various standpoints and he
was advised to withdraw voluntarily
during the time of his engagement with
the Congress. He refused to do this
because he believed he stood for prin-
ciple and left the matter with the COM
mittee to decide The decision of the
committee was embraced in the follow
ing resolutions. adopted unanimously
February 5, 1895, after written opinions
we're presented by Messrs Straub, Thay-
er and Monroe, covering important feat
ures of the case:
"wHEREAs, The Rev. A. N. Alcott has en-
gagged I'm professional services to a religious or
ganization not in fellowship with the Universal
list denomination; and
"WHEREAs, Such alienated services by Mr.
Alcott are in direct violation of the vows OF OF
dination, and such policy if generally pursued
would result in the total disintegration OF the
Universalist denomination, therefore
"RFsoLyED, That we suspend the aforesaid
Rev. A. N, Alcott from the fellowship of the
Jniyersalist denomination until January l. 1896.
"REsoLyED further, That in this action we
design no reflection upon the unchallenged rep
utation of Brother Alcott, as man and cltl-
zen, but we believe that self respect and just
Interpretation of our ecclesiastical laws require
the step we have taken. and In taking 1t we
have regard for the personal welfare OF our
brother for whom we will not cease to pray.
BIZ. MONROE.
AARON A. THAYER,
JOHN w. GRUBB,
JACOB STRAUB,
ID DINSMoRE.
COMMITTEE on Fellowship OF the Illinois state
Convention of Universalists."
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
THE LITERARY vIGNETTEs.

l want to thank you for the Literary
Vignette' series. I have saved each ar
ticle and expect to make scrap hook
that will be one OF my treasures. Sorry
it had to come to an end. E.e.s.
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

The Universalist Church is a broad,
tolerant and generous church. 1t pro-
tects the rights of all members of the
common fold; it shrinks from everything
savoring of intolerance or persecution,
and rarely exercises it's disciplinary pow
ers in matters of faith or doctrine. Its
administration is pervaded by like
spirit and aims to be fraternal with all
Christian bodies and with men of good
will everywhere. At the same time it is
a church that respects itself and main
tains its own dignity under pressure;
demanding true loyalty from its men,
bers and allegiance to its laws and prin-
ciples from those who are its accedited
representatives. The Alcott case has
served an excellent purpose in establish
ing these facts more firmly in the public
mind and in disabusing it of the impress
sion that the church has no method of
preserving it's integrity when disloyalty
exists within it's borders, and attempts
to strike at any vital point in it's we'll
established organization.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
Ube Wntversaltst.
j. S. CANTwELL, d. d., EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writer's in
all departments. The Interior and Western
States are represented by regular correspond
ents. News from the churches solicited and al
ways welcome.
- ALI articles intended for THE UNIvER-
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

is the way they put it. They make
the resurrection of Jesus in some
way an exception to the great law of
the resurrection. SC.
SY CAMoRE, ILL.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
Obser2anda.

An all-around column for those disposed to
write on any current question Let contribu-
lions De brief. and to the point.I
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

He who comes up to his own idea Of
greatness must always have a very low
standard of IL in his mind.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

The Alcott case was at the General
Convention but not IN it. The report of
the Board of Trustees contained this
reference: "An appeal from the action
of the Illinois Committee Of Fellowship
determining the suspension Of a clergy
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

He addressed himself particularly to
the contention that the Congress was
mot new denomination" as had been
charged in The UNIvERsALIsT-and we
might add by the Christian Register
and The nitarian-butw was designed to
supplement the work Of all liberal
bodies" and he submitted the question
as to whether he could engage in his
Congress work without coming into
conflict with the Constitution, laws or
spirit OF the denomination" This was
the case that he submitted for the de-
cision Of the committee and first
brought to their official attention. He
added very properly, and in apparently
traternal terms. that he recognized that
he was not the final judge in this mat
ter" and that final judgment must rest
with those officers Of the church whose
proyince it is to determine" all questions
of fellowship.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
FIELD AGENT, Z. I. MOORE.

HOW TO REMIT.-The yellow address-sp
On the paper each week shows the expiration of
the subscription. Make all checks, money and
express orders payable to A. M. JOHNSON. CASH
Ter, or Universalist Publishing House, Western
Branch
H-Do not trust currency In the mails.
Remit by postal money order. registered letter,
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able as above.
UNIvERsALIsr PROFESSION OF FAITH.
ADOPTED 1903.
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
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.
We believe that holiness and true happiness
are inseparably connected, and that believers
ought to be careful to maintain order. and prac-
tice good works, for these things are good and
profitable unto men.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

In the first place, it should be clearly
understood that this case OF discipline
went to the State court without the &C.
ton of any prosecuting attorney 1t
was submitted, not by an unfriendly
third party. or by any official OF the
church, but, singularly enough. was
brought to the attention of the COM
mittee by the person most closely inter
ested, namely, the Rev. A. n. Alcott
himself. 1t is important that this
should be understood for the impression
has gone widely abroad that the Fellow
shin Committee of Illinois inaugurated
the proceedings by which Mr.. Alcott
was finally suspended from the ministry
There is no foundation for any such
statement or impression; it is utterly
devoid of truth. Mr.. Alcott may De
said to have been his own prosecutor,
for he filed the original brief against
himself in beginning the proceedings
which finally resulted SO disastrously for
his interests and he has only himself TO
thank for all subsequent action.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

This fact is made very clear by the
etter of December II, 1894, which Mr..
Alcott addressed to the committee. In
that letter he announced that he was to
enter into the service of the Liberal
Congress in Illinois as Missionary and
Secretary of the State. and explained
from his own point of view the object
and nature of the work he had under
taken.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

The committee have been charged
with acting without the authority OF
our law in this suspension. Article Ill.
section b. of our Laws relating to fellow
ship authorizes the withdrawal Oh TEL
lowship or suspension "for entering upon
ministerial labor under the auspices OF,
or into fellowship with, any other de-
nomination" The plea that the Liberal
Congress is not denomination" was
the one contested point by Mr.. Alcott
on which the whole question hinged.
The committee as we have seen did not
recognize this contention as valid and
based their authority to act on the sec
ton quoted. Their report to the State
Convention gave the rule under which
the suspension was declared.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23

Having thus lost his case before the
committee, Mr.. Alcott announced in the
press that he would carry the case to a
Board of Appeal Of the General Conven-
ton. This was his right under our
laws. Article VIII of the Laws is as fol-
lows:
/. Parties aggrieved by any decision, whether
in granting. refusing, or withdrawing fellow
ship, or otherwise shall be entitled to appeal to
the General Convention, according to the pro-
vision of the Bylaws, Art. l., Sect. 8, touching
the duties of the Board of Trustees. in cases of
complaints or appeals.
Q. An appeal from the decision of lower
court, to be allowed. must be taken within thirty
days of the time at which such decision was
rendered. and must be accompanied by bond
with sufficient sureties, for the payment OF
The costs of the court. if the appeal be not sus-
tanned. Notice of the appeal shall be sent at
once by the Secretary to the Secretary of the
Committee of Fellowship from whose decision
the appeal is taken. which shall have the effect
to suspend the sentence pronounced by its
court, until reaffirmed by the Court of Appeal.
Greatly to the surprise of all con-
cerned the deposed clergyman did not
carry out his original intention of ap-
pealing the case and inviting Board of
Appeal to sit in review of the action of
the lower court. There was no appeal
possible to the State Convention as the
action of our Fellowship Commit
tee is final and is submitted to the State
Convention for record but not review,
and therefore the Board of Appeal was
the only legal refuge. Here again the
client, Alcott. suffered from the action
of the advocate. Alcott. His failure to
ask for the Board of Appeal was fatal
to the case; and here again he was
found in disturbed condition OF mind
in reference to our UNCONVENTIONAL law.
His plea was that the conditions of the
bond and sureties demanded were
onerous; that he "could not afford the
expense which might be incurred in Civ
ing a bond and securities for the ex-
penses of the Board of Appeal which
included railway fares and hotel bills"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-11-23
SATURDAY. NOV. %.
EDITORIAL.
THE ALOOTT CASE.

While the Alcott case. so called. was
a living issue and there was even the
most Distant possibility that in some
form it might come before the State
Convention of Illinois or the General
Convention for examination and review.
THE UN1vERsALLsT refrained from any
discussion of the persons or principles
involved. 1t was an ecclesiastical ques-
ton to be settled, not by trial in the
newspapersor by any e1 parte statement,
but in regular order and by the consti-
tuted authorities of the church. This
naper. as the UNCONVENTIONAL organ,
printed the official notice of Mr.. Alcott's
suspension. but volunteered nothing ex-
planatory of the case, resting the res
nonsibility of communication with the
public, where we considered that 1t
fairly belonged, namely with the Fellow
shin Committee of the State Convention,
who had charge of the case. The UNI
vERsAL1sT was not even moved from Its
course by the provoking and most inJur-
ious Misrepresentation OF the secular
napers of this city when they served up
the Alcott case in approved sensational
stvle. and from the date of the suspen-
sion, nothing has appeared bearing on
this particular case until last week, when
we announced Mr.. Alcott'e resignation
of the fellowship which was in suspense.
The time has now come-in the opinion
~ many friends of our church it came
months ago-for the facts in regard to
Mr.. Alcott's suspension to be made pub
lie in these columns. In what follows
we aim to adhere as closely as possible
to the actual facts as developed from
time to time in the history OF the case
having no attention whatever to Mr.
Alcott's various charges against the Uni.
versalist denomination and its oflcial
servants. and the general organization
Of the church, except SO far as they ap-
ply to the particular act of suspension
and the duties of the Fellowship Com
mittee by whom his sentence was pro-
nounced.