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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06
THE MAY MEETING.

The seventh May Meeting of the
Universalist Woman's Association of
Illinois, was held Wednesday and
Thursday. May 27-2S, at the Church of
the Redeemer in this city. The opening
exercises at 10 o'clock on Wednesday
were conducted by the President, Mrs.
o. w. Nash, and Rev. DR.. Thayer. of La
Grange. Mrs. E. H. Rexford, of Blue
Island, was the efficient chorister. The
attendance. while not large, was fully as
good as in previous years, and embraced
representatives from all the Chicago
parishes, together with Galesburg
Hoopeston, Elgin, S1arpsville. Blue
Island, Oak Park, LAGRANGE and per-
haps few other parishes. The opening
remarks of Mrs. Nash, the President,
struck at once an encouraging key note
for the meeting in the statement that
the Association during the year had ex-
tinguished its floating debt and had
money in the treasury. 1t also has an
endowment fund of $1,000 which is on
interest. The President expressed her
confidence that the coming year would
be one of activity, and warranted the
most hopeful expectations as to the use
fulness and prosperity of the general
work of the Association.
The reports from the churches and
Sunday schools occupied an interesting
half hour and were in the main highly
encouraging. The report from Gales
burg by Mrs. j. X. Mitchell elected ap-
plause as the steady growth of the par
ish and its various activities and bsnev-
olences we're presented. Oak Park also
gave very encouraging statement of its
condition, and the representatives from
the city churches reported pleasant
things.
Rev. t. B. Gregory on Wednesday
morning addressed the Association on
the Mission Of the Universalist Church"
in strong and earnest paper of a doc
trinal order, embodying vigorous recital
Of the historical attitude Of our church
anent the dogma Of eternal damnation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

State of the South has been more
cordial in welcoming men and cap
ital from the North, and the wisdom
OF this course is now in evidence in
the splendid commemoration planned
for next year, and largely made posi-
BILE through enterprising men of
the Northern States who appreciated
Tennessee's unrivalled climate and
its possibilities of development,espec
tally in minerals and in manufacture
ing. English capital has also flowed
into this State at Chattanooga Knox
vile and other places and as con-
sequence Eastern Tennessee has been
making some notable advances Knox
vile, for instance, is soon to have
bridge of Tennessee marble that, it
is said, will eclipse anything of the
kind since the days ofthe Romans in
beauty, solidity and grandeur. 1t will
not be surprising, moreover, if Tenn
essee in her Exposition next year
should eclipse anything in the way of
Expositions heretofore held in the
South. The plans certainly promise
much, and with the natural beauty of
the grounds will, if carried out as at
present contemplated, make an Ex-
position of national interest and i'm
portance.
The cost of construction of the
buildings and preparation of the
grounds is estimated at about a mil
lion, and half million more for nee
essary expenses. Most, if not all of
the Southern States will also be rep
resented by buildings and exhi bits
and the United States Government, it
is also expected, will have building
and exhibit. A dozen or more large
buildings have been planned and
these will be grouped around beau
tiful reproduction of the Parthenon
or Athens, the most beautiful and per-
feet example of architecture the world
has yet produced. Of course staff
must supply the place of marble,
after the manner of the Columbian
buildings, but even thus this repro
duction will doubtless be the gem of
the Fair and rival in beauty the
fairest of the palaces of the vanished
White City of '93. The Parthenon
will stand before beautiful artificial
lake and in front of it will tower the
statue of Pallas Athena, over 40 feet
high. With this building as GEN.
ter and the other buildings effectively
grouped over park of 200 acres of
blue grass lawn with a Tennessee
Midway to provide amusement, Ten
nessee's Exposition promises some
very attractive features and will be
notable event in the history of the
State,
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In the afternoon of the first day papers
were also read as follows: Industrial
Efforts for Reform not Sufficient" Rev.
DR.. Straub; "Vital Thoughts for Home
Makers" Mrs. Phoebe M. Butler of Oak
Park; "Art Education in Every Day
Life" Mrs. 7. Vernett Morse, Chicago.
These papers we're excellent presenta
tions of their respective subjects. DIR.
Straub was Enthusiastically strong and
explicit in claiming that Christianity
must necessarily underlie Industrial ef-
fort to secure the best results. Mrs.
Buffers thoughts on the home were
wholesome and practical while Mrs.
Morse's address embodied some interest
ing details as to art education in the de-
velopment of richer and more compre-
hensive life in both city and country.
Wednesday evening Rev. r. F. Johon-
not presided and introduced the speak
ers in we'll chosen words on general
topics of interest. Mrs. Agnes Leonard
Hill gave fresh and interesting address
on Education" and President Nash, of
Galesburg, spoke on "Denominational
Schools" After laying the founda-
ton good and strong for the school as
necessity of the UNCONVENTIONAL situa-
ton, he presented Lombard University
as the school which the Universalists of
the Northwest should nurture and cher
ish as their own institution.
Thursday morning two additional pa
pers were read: Tendencies to Serve
Clubs rather than the Church." by Mre.
Samuel Kerr, and 1.-THE Club and the
Home" Mrs. Ellwood Nash, of Gales
burg. They were in every way admir-
able productions, and they opened
the way for an interesting discussion
which lasted until beyond the noon
hour. Mrs. Kerr's paper was a terse
and valuable analysis of the unfortunate
tendency to allow the club and it's inter-
ests to take the place Of the church, and
Mrs. Nash's paper finely supplemented
the thoughtful and earnest words Of
the previous speaker.
The closing address of the meeting
was by Rev. J. S. Cook, on "The Mis-
sionary Problem in Illinois," We give
on the first page substantial portion of
the address. The discussion which fol-
lowed took wide range, but there were
many approving words for the address,.
The Seventh May Meeting will take
high rank among the gatherings of the
Association. The papers and addresses
were of unusual excellence, and the spirit
of the meeting from first to last, was all
that could be desired. The hospitality
Of the Church of the Redeemer was,
as usual. abundant and hearty, and over
one hundred visitors were entertained.
The tables spread during the two days
in the vestry we're we'll occupied and the
mid day social was greatly enjoyed.
Taken altogether the May Meeting was
first class success and was greatly en-
ioyed by all who attended.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

such work under the auspices OF our
church, as that accomplished by the
Working Girls Vacation Society in New
York City. The Superintendent said:
There are many girls in this large city,
who are working for low wages, under I'M
sanitary conditions. to whom a weeks
vacation in the country would mean
fighting chance for life which must
otherwise succumb; and there are
likewise. modest country homes where
reside motherly souls, who would only
too gladly provide the opportunity Tor
the weeks fresh air vacation. Why
should not our city and our country
churches labor together toward this end!
l am quite sure that it would be per-
fectly feasible plan if only we we're bet
ter acquainted with each other. Nor
would it require great outlay OF money
to start such a movement in modest
way. This is only one suggestion, but
what a vista of loving cooperation it
opens up before us, as other unfortunates
suggest themselves,-the little children
sitting for breath of country air, and a
romp in the meadows, and companionship
of nature; the tired mothers to whom
few days in the country, would mean 80
much. 1 know that the beginning
would have to be small. l know that
not everyone will receive strangers
into their home; but once the work
was started, enough cooperation would
be secured to make the plan a sue
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

The UNIvERsALIsT heartily seconds this
admirable suggestion. 1t is worthy OF
careful consideration, not only for the
good that would result to those who
would be Immediately benefited by the
country excursions, but also as means
of bringing our churches into closer
companionship. Let the suggestion be
remembered. 1t may bring forth fruit
in some unexpected season.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06
TENNESSEE'S CENTENNIAL EXPO
SITION.

Monday and Tuesday of this week
Tennessee had a special celebration
of the Tooth anniversary of its ad-
mission to the United States. The
chief celebration was held at Nash
vile and preparations for it were
made on an extensive scale, as the
exercises not only commemorate
Tennessee's centennial anniversary,
but are in reality the opening cele-
brations of the still greater festival to
be held next year when the State will
hold an exposition commemorative of
its first hundred years of existence
and illustrative of its great mineral
and manufacturing resources which
are expected to do SO much for the
State in the immediate future. The
great feature of Mondays celebra-
ton was the parade in which 5000
State and Federal soldiers, including
four companies of cavalry, Confeder-
are veterans, 1000 wheelmen, $500
citizens on horseback, $500 colored
people of different societies, and the
various boards of the coming exposi-
ton and others participated. On
the Exposition grounds the parade
was met by 10000 children and well
coined, after which there was CEN
tennial salute of 100 guns, proclama-
ton and flag raising, and addresses
by the Hon. j. M. Dickinson, and a
centennial prize poem by Mrs. Vir-
ginia Frazer Boyle, of Memphis.
These exercises were followed by a
reception at the Woman's Building,
and fireworks at night. A sham bat
tie was the chief feature of Tuesdays
ceremonies and thus the Centennial
Exposition was duly inaugurated.
The Exposition proper, however, will
not open until May l, 1897, and will be
the first exposition of Importance held
by any State to commemorate its ad-
mission to the Union. Preparations
for this exposition have been under
way for three years and actual work
upon the grounds and buildings be-
gan in the latter part of last year.
From the accounts which have al
ready found their way into the press
it is evident that this exposition will
be unique and will attract national
interest and attention.
Tennessee was settled about 1850 by
hardy pioneers whose bravery and in
trepidity are proud legacy to the
State. 1t was Tenneseeans who led
the charge at Kings Mountain in the
War of the Revolution and won the
day in battle that by many is re-
garded as the turning point of the
war for independence. 1t was not I'M
til June l, 1896, however, that the ter
ritory had sufficient population to
entitle it to admission into the Union.
Tennessee, unlike Kentucky, followed
its sister States of the South in the
war of the Rebellion, and many of
the noted battles of the great Civil
War were fought on its soil.
Since the restoration of peace no
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06
PRESIDENT NASH'S FIRST BAOOA.
LAUREATE.

The commencement exercises of
Lombard University. at Galesburg,
opened on Sunday with the delivery
at the Universalist church, of the BAG
calaurate sermon by President Nash.
The church was crowded and many
former students were present.
DR.. Nash, in opening his discourse,
said the moment was one of SUI
preme Importance to him. He felt
all the concern in addressing the
graduating class that mother feels
when she says goodbye to her son,
and, as she presses into that sons
hand Bible for his guidance, SO the
speaker would refer the class to the
same book. "We are apt" said DIR.
Nash, sin this rushing age to scorn
the past and to concentrate our
thoughts on the future, but after all
the roots of our greatness lie in the
past" He therefore chose for his
theme the old one of godliness, which
he said could never be exhausted. He
deemed the word more comprehen-
sive than goodness, virtue, or piety,
and as including them all and in ad-
dition courage. "God is something
more than good, virtuous, gentle, just.
He is courageous. He is king and
conqueror."
DR.. Nash laid great stress on the
word courage or manliness as one Of
the great elements of Goodness, and
as essential to success in life.
Zone must be something more than
pious," said the doctor, she must have
power and courage to use it." The
speaker took three examples.
The first was to illustrate knight
hood, Oliver Cromwell, who, said the
doctor, gave to England an impetus
to progress that has not yet subsidized
and planted among its people demo
cratic ideas. Cromwell was a godly
man. At night, by his prayers and
supplications, he would receive cour-
age that would enable him the next
day with his army of Puritans, every
one of whom, like him, was godly
man, to shed blood like water. With
one hand, soft like silk, as it were, he
would do the works of gentleness
and charity, and with the other, like
steel, would throttle vice and mi
guilty.
The second example was Washing
ton, who, in mid winter at Valley Forge
offered up prayers for the American
army. DIR. Nash believed that the cour-
age and strength impaired to Wash
ington by these prayers were an ele-
ment in the final success of the Amer
lean arms.
The third example of knightly or
godly man was Abraham Lincoln.
DIR. Nash asserted that in Lincoln's
nature was goodness, manliness, hu-
manity. True, Lincoln did not be-
long to church, for he was too hon.
est to affiliate with that to whose
creed he could not subscribe, but he
was a sincere, devout believer in God,
and from him derived strength.
After impressing these examples
DIR. Nash commended that the soul
that is open and susceptible to godly
influences will develop power just as
a plant placed in the sunshine will
yield beautiful flowers. In closing
he appealed to the graduates to seek
this goodness, manliness, and cour-
age that will bring them success and
respect.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

hope, zeal and courage, and is ready
to fight new battles and win fresh
victories. The people receive new
baptism OF fire and love and new joys
spring up in their hearts, as they re-
new their vows to the great captain
of their salvation. W.T..
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

England, according to the British
Medical Register, has 33,6Ol medical
men, or one doctor for every l.l64 per-
sons. And this, Notwithstanding the old
proverb that at 40 every man is either
a fool or a physician. 1t is entirely
probable that with advance in hygiene
the increase of doctors may be stopped,
but they are very fertile in resources
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

Two years ago King Menelek of
Abyssinia applied for admission to the
Postal Union but his application in be-
half of his country was rejected through
the opposition of Italy who then claimed
protectorate over the country. Now,
however, with Adigrat abandoned and
Italy confined to her original colony
of Erythrea, the claim OF protectorate
will also have to be abandoned and the
way is open for Abyseinia to join the
Postal Union if Menelek still desires it.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

and as long as people will not conform
to simple hygienic modes OF living the
doctor will always be necessary to sup
plement our lack of reasonableness with
his drugs. The same, changed for the
circumstances, hold true of lawyers.
The wise lawyer rarely goes to law him
self just as the wise physician is about
the last to call on the aid of his fellow
experts. Peter the Great when in Eng
land during his self-imposed exile mar
veled greatly at the number Of lawyers
in that tight little island. "We have
only two in Russia" he is reported to
have said, "and l intend to kill one OF
them when l return"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

ONE of the sugges
A Suggestion for tions in the admir-.
Benevolent ohla addrass of the
Work. Illinois Sunerintan.
dent, Rev. John S. Cook, at the May
Meeting last week, touched briefly
on a method for securing closer coop
Grafton in humanitarian work between
our city and country parishes. 1t re.
lated to the possibility of beginning some
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06
The Destiny of Russia.
Christ n WorB.)

The present position of Russia is as
unique as it is impressive. Despite all
that may be said Of her want of educa-
tional facilities. the fact remains that
Russia has shown herself one of the
greatest civilizers of the age. Shut out
from seaport on the Persian Gulf, ex-
cluded from port on the Mediterranean
through the jealousy of European
powers, she yet can no more be confined
to her present limits than the Amazon
can be damned up with pampas grass.
Her destiny is onward till she acquires
an outlet to the great oceans, and her
peoples and her civilization are brought
into contact with the peoples and the
civilization of Europe; all this may be a
question of time. but it is coming, and
the time may not be SO distant as some
suppose.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06
FIELD AGENT, Il. L. MOORE.
UNIvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH
ADOPTED 1903.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures Of the Old and
New Testaments contain revelation of the character
of God and of the duty, interest and final destination
Of mankind
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-06-06

Memorial Day is to the American peo-
pie what all Souls Day is to Catholics.
Both festivals spring from the same in
born sentiment of respect for the dead,
but the difference in their observance is
so great that the resemblance between
them is more apparent than real.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

Chicago, November Wheat advanced
&C on a narrow market today. Much Of
the strength was due 10 the advance at
Liverpool. other markets were neglected.
Corn advanced iec and oats about the
same. Provisions closed with but little
cndngc.
Wheat proved more interesting than mad
Leon expected of 1, tho day before election.
trading was not heavy, but the orders 10
huy were in the majority and sellers could
only be found when prices were bid. The
sircnsth came principally from the tor
eign situation Liverpool opened ~
higher for futures and reported decrease
In stocks OF wheat, which were already
small. OF l35,0o0 bushels. The figures on
worlds shipments were conflicting. hut All
of them large and this was a tisauletne
Influence, but only temporarily so. The
uuaatity on OCEAN passage was SioOW
bushels less. The net result was very
strong market December, which al the
close SATURDAY was bringing " S-sa'st.
opened this morning with buyers at from
SAI7jl-. A gain to Is 5.s followed. but
from that point IL turned upward ageln
AMI Will steady persistence. but without
much activity In the trading II rose to
7, az before noon anu laer, after re-
action, TO az. II rose TO I4As.. Closing ca
bles showed an advance a; Liverpool or
oi.d and the price Of December. which
had fallen to 74h advanced again to It'r.
Durinr the last fifteen inmates an extra
spasm OF bullishness carried Inc price up
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|'VN PRlCE CURRENT

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sissIpSoSSad l,o y, e. Ter kcg :, oo,,
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per sack 'i.25a 49, = fbs gels
q ' sr S'SssE, boxed &. aNq5zc. in
lali bv slHii..s SAT- bellies, sfy salt,
n, ''' Sue&e SMOKED S1si' b y.g;
s!. APP II TlEs-car,o,, VIZ
81 81 2s.lbs. sltnn!; i BaggIng' Z.
II pss y "a ai%Ss NIL lots from iroi nA STOW.
| NJ IN 75ci Vic;opp Lib, 500.
e En-, 10, 81 Isis One ST.! spo dozen
r. cans ,,s,ltb, sL35; 4l lihoh sod l.
81 yys dozen, Rdpy per dozen. Price, :
(N6;I BIZ qIasaI,.per dozeisS,. o Z. $500.
g. aaa cc feIP,ss' stania FRA y SP Der;
~ ~ sandsipg5ss' .sl95; sscon sSit.oo st
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EOHT IVORTH.


Chicago, November Good to choice
cattle ahout 10 cents higher; sales, 3.59p
$40 for common to choice native beef
steers; fancy cattle, 5.ljlii.25; calves were
frmcr: Texas and Western active and in
good demano
There was a rood demand for hogs at
an advance OF Lily 10 cents, butchers sell
ing at 3.l0n3 30 Sales We're at nm extreme
edge of Xlp03g0; choice lots of different
" eights again Selling close together, Prizes
for sheep We're largely zoe higheN There
was brisk trade az - jeis - for Inferior
to 2.75I3 on for good fat Gocks and few
prime native sheer brought 80. Lambs
were active at 275Wfi0. choice lambs were
very scarce The tiemsnd tor feeding was
unsbated Reccipis--ctstlc, $500; hogs,
1000; sheep, 1907.
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NEW YORK.

New York November .-Whoat--Re-
Gepis, i9i 200 bushels; exports 81 55l Spot
urn No. red Sc No. hard S5is on
tons opened firm and advanced ali day
on higher cables, light local aocss prog
poets of smaller worlds shipments. local
covering and disappointing visible sup
ply, closing l9nA net higher, No rel
November, ~ rs; December, 81 5-S. Hides
and leather firm. Wool quiet.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03

New York, November 2-Governmcnt
bonds huovant; state bonds Inactive rail-
road bonds strong.
New York. November 2.--Total sales of
stocks today were 232, so shares. including
900.
New York. November 2.--Mexican dol
lars 0is.
Washington, November .. The treasury
department today lost 81. 33l 100 in gold
com and $4,000 In bars, which leaves the
true amount Of the gold reserve Sil5,iI2.-
So.
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SUGAR.

New York. November e-Sugar-Itaw.
firm. fair refining 2 rs; centrifugal test.
5G degrees test. 81 Refined quiet.
New Orleans, November 2-Suear-Open
kettle steady. 2i5sf2 SIS; centrifugal strong
granulated Sx whites 33-Sei3 9-fg: yeiiows
3 I: 1913 7-I6; seconds i-I6m3k. Molasscs
quiet; open kettle 1923. centrifugal Suf5.
SyruD steady I76t2D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-03
FRUITS AND MITES

APPl.ES-Nlissour and Arkansas, 81 25a
Z't?; iancy New state Kings 81 7ja3 90.
BANANAS-Per bunch, 81 GOAL so
CoCOANCTS-s3. 50a4,O 90 per 100. S3i %
CALIFORNIA GRAPES-Tokay. sl.75
per 20 ID crates; Black Prince. Rose Peru,
luScat am Malaga grapes. 81 80.
IEMONS-Messina and Palermo. choice
&.?59S76; fancy, Si00u426
NurS-,Hn1kI. l0c per ID; hlberts. Sicily.
lie; Naples, l2l2c; walnuts, llG13c: pea
nuts, 5i2u6c, almonds, Taragona, loc per
ID; l3e per sack; California almonds, ice.
ORANGES Mexican. s. 10 per box.
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NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, November 2.--lIog prod
ucis hrm. Pork. mess. 500 Lard refined
llerce. "A. Boxed meat s-Dry salt shoul-
ders, rs sides ~. Bacon-Clear rib
sides, An; IIams-Choice sugar-cured. li2
40. Cofee-Rio ordinary to low fair,
l%4Wlb's. Cornmeal--Firm $50 Flour
quiet; extra fancy, loN6,i 10; patents. ,1fr
i5V Firm; 53u5,. Hay-steady;
prime. lOnl3la choice, "A 5odib51. Com
1.uiei No. : sacked. white and mixed. $500
81, yellow. 30 Oats--No. > sacked. ~ Rye
-StladN; ordinary 10 good. 3ilA a-N
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BUTTER AND EGGS.

Chicago, November 2.-Butter quiet:
creamery s@ls dairy s"is Cheese steady
ST. Louis: November 2.-Butter quiet.
Eggs firm, II.
Kansas c.ty. November 2:-Isutter
steady. but quiet. creamery l5ui6; dairy
i54 Eggs steady. lis.