The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1895-03-23

pine IN particular cases, We simpiy
have in principle lynchlaw pure and
simple"
WE understand the
Two Different distinction which the
Things. Leader here makes
and clearly recognize what is involved
in the statement. We agree with it's
explanation of the distinction involving
the difference. When we said, mo dis.
cusson of [a particular case [of disci-
pline] would be permitted at least in
these columns, no matter what pressure
was brought to bear upon u.s." we had
in mind, as the connection of our words
indicate, re- trial of the particular case
in the newspaper. We could not open
our columns to matters which were
finally adjudicated by the proper tribu-
nal. We had not the slightest idea OF
excluding discussion of the principles
involved in any disciplinary action. 1t
is one thing to attempt to try particu-
and to make public all the details which
belong to fellowship committees-it is
another and entirely different thing to
discuss the result in it's relation to the
discipline and polity of the church.
We have no doubt that our readers can
see the distinction between the two
things. In the particular case" which
has brought out these observations. we
may hereafter discuss the general prin-
ciple involved. We certainly reserve the
right to particular comment hereafter
if occasion arises and any good end is to
be served by it's discussion.
The Interior of March
tne in'erior IA issues a sumptuous
anniversary number Of 76 pages,
copiously illustrated and finely printed
in honor of it's twenty-fifth birthday.
The number is rich in historical matter
pertaining to the Presbyterian interests
of the West and particularly in remines-
cences of The Interior, which was es-
tablished March IA, 1870. In eighteen
months from the day the paper was
established occurred the Chicago fire,
when all that remained Of the Interiors
valuable plant; its accumulated possess
sions; office outfit; book accounts; sub
scription list, ETC., was, whatever might
be preserved, in an iron safe which lay
deeply buried in the burning mass OF
debris at the corner of Clark and Mon
roe streets" The desperate situation of
the paper at that time, with the original
capital of $4,000 exhausted and many of
the stock holders hopelessly ruined, is
we'll told in the "reminiscences of Prof.
Bissell. Immediately after the fire Mr..
w. G. Gray appeared on the scene and
became the most valuable factor in the
papers future history. The present
writer knew Mr.. Gray in Cincinnati.
He was then, as now. a Presbyterian
layman. but with clerical affinities. We
remember humorously suggesting to
him on one occasion that he discharge
the brace of ministerial editors he was
then caring for as superintendent of the
Elm Street Printing Company and edit
a paper himself. We claim the prophets
intuition at that time in recognizing the
nascent journalistic genius which has
been for twenty-four years successfully
associated with the Interior. DR.. Gray
soon after found his place and his provi-
Dental work in Chicago. 1t has been
no surprise to us that he has developed
a rare genius for religious journalism
and that success of the very highest
order has followed his work.
The anniversary number of The In.
terror is one of the most sumptuous
issues ever made of religious paper in
this country, or for that matter, in the
world. In good literature, fine printing
and copious engraving, it leads all form
or issues of that journal although sew
eral holiday numbers have been very at
tractive. One full page engraving
entitled "Hope," representing draped
female figure looking upward, is the
most noticeable illustration in the num-
Der. We observe that it has already
attracted wide attention. We wonder
where DIR. Gray could have secured such
an enhancing photograph from life" to
represent Hope! The Field Columbian
museum is we'll written account of one
of Chicago's great institutions and this
also is very beautifully illustrated. AL
together the number is one of surprising
excellence both in matter and in engrav
ing and is worthy of the notable ami
versary which it chronicles.
The UNIvERsALIsTt tenders it's congrat-
ulations to The Interior management on
its silver anniversary, and the splendid
issue which celebrates the same.