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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-05-09
COLUMBIAN
CONGRESS
OF THE
UniVersaliSt
Church.
A REMARKABLE VOLUME.
500 Pages, with an Engraving
OF the Art Palace, where
the Congress was
Held.
S1.OO Price One Dollar s1.OO
Papers and Contributors.

ID. ''opnen trans
2. Punishment Disciplinary Rev. Elmer n
Capen. ID. d. -
8. Divine Omnipotence and Free Agency-Rev
q. Ellwood Nash. d. d. S''
4. Universal Holiness and Hann,nass Pow
coleman Adams, d. d. -
o. Harmony ofthe Divine Attributes.-Rev. Ed
6. The Intrinsic Worth of Man.-Rey. Fveratt
L.. Rexford, ID. d.
Z. Universalism the Doctrine ofthe BIble.-Rey.
Alonzo A. Miner. d. D., LII. d.
s. Intellect, Aspirations and Sentiments of Mon
REV. j. Smith Dodge. d. ID.
y. Universalism the Doctrine of Nature Rev
Edwin @. Sweetser, D. d.
10. universal Restoration in the First Five Gen.
turles.-hev. John w. Hanson ID, d.
IL. The Observation of Universalism, i Rev.
inomas j. sawyer, d. ID.
IL. The Bible: Inspiration and ReyelatIon-Rey
Geo II. Emerson. d d.
Is. uniyersalist Idea of Salvation.-Rey. Charles
ID. Eaton, DID.
IA. The Higher Criticism.-Rey. Masssna Good.
rich. "0ou
10. Attitude of the Universallst Church toward.
Scienee.-Rev. Isaac M. Atwood, DID.
10. Denominational Organization and Polity
Hon. Hosea w. Parker.
IL. Love. the Basis of Education,-Prof. Nehe'
miah White, Phi, d. ~ -'oAe
IS. Foreign Missionary Work.-Rev Gaoroa
Perrin, DID.
49, Woman's Centenary Assoclation.-Mrs Cor
della A. Quinby.
20. Woman's state Missionary ORGANIZATIONS
Mrs. M. r. NJ. Wallace
2l. Young Peoples Christian Union.-James d.
Tillinghast.
%. Peace, War and National Honor.-Rev. Hen.
ny Blanchard, DID.
%. Crime. Capital Punishment, Intemperanca
Rev. Olympia Brown Willis.
"a. Christian Ethics and Business and PoIitica
Successes.-Rev. A. N. Alcott
25. Contribution OF Unlversalism to the Worlds
Faith.-Rev. James NJ. Pullman, DID,
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SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING FOR
WESTERN MISSIONS.

The Board of Trustees of the General
Convention, in 1893 made request of Uni
versalist Sunday schools throughout the
country, for contribution of one cent
each from the members of the schools,
and for five cents or more from the
teachers and officers of the same; the
contribution thus received to constitute
a special offering for the missionary
work of our Church. A goodly number
OF the Sunday schools complied with the
request, and the amount of the offering
thus obtained was nearly 5000. The
request was repeated in 1894, with like
response although CT less amount, so
that the offerings for the two years
amounted to upward of $1,000. This
sum was appropriated in aid of the i'm
portant mission at Tacoma, Washington,
led by the Rev. Elmer j. Felt.
In 1895, no special offering from the
schools was sought; but this year, be-
cause OF the urgency of need, an appeal
has been sent out. Whatever contri-
buttons are received in answer thereto
will be appropriated in aid of the work at
Tacoma. Wash, Portland, Ore, and for
Missions and Church Extension on the
Pacific Coast.
Sunday. May 3, 1885, has been 80.
lected for the seeking of this special
missionary contribution. II for any
reason the offering cannot be made on
that day, some other Sunday, as soon
thereafter as possible, may be utilized.
My earnest hope is, that our Sunday
schools genera ly will make arrange.
ments to take the desired offering. 1t
would be we'll for them to make as much
as possible of the occasion, by seeking to
interest the members Of the School in
missionary principles, and by endeavor-
ing to develop their interest in and re-
gard for the institutions OF the Univer-
salist Church. The day may be made
useful and edifying in the way Of in
struction concerning the work of Mis-
sions in our communion, as we'll as in
the gathering of money.
My hope is. that the collections taken
may. as rule, reach the modest limit
of the sum named; and il any individual
offerings should be made to increase the
collection, these will be most acceptable;
and they will be applied at once in an
swer to some urgent call for help in the
localities named.
Will pastors of churches. and Super.
intendents of Sunday schools, and teach
ers in the schools urge this appeal? And
will they at the time Of receiving the Of
fering. so emphasize the gift as to make
it express on the part of the contribu-
tors something of their love for the in
situations and enterprises of our
Church? HRNRY w. RUGG.
Financial Secretary.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., April 25 1896.
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MICHlGAN.-Manc ster.-We have
just been richly entertained and profited
by three lectures in our church-on the
evenings of April 81, % and 29-given
by our young brother, Rev. Elmer G.
Andrus. of Tecumseh 90 a. 1.-THE World
in Which We Live" (2) THE World
Which Lives in U.s." q 1.-THE World in
Which We Hope to Live;' and we are
made to wish that every one of our Michi-
gan parishes might enjoy the same ia
vor.
Detroit. kindergarten system
has been introduced into the infant class
of the Church Of our Father Sunday
school. Undoubtedly good results will
be secured.
The service in this church Sunday
evening, April &c. was greatly enjoyed
by fairly large audience. DR.. DeForest
Congregational gave strong, broad
and helpful sermon. 1t was purely Uni
versalistic. At the close of the service
the audience gathered at the pulpit and
warmly greeted Mr.. DeForest. 1t GER
tainly was pleasant and hopeful sign
to see Congregationalist and Univer-
salist occupying the same pulpit. God
speed the time when sectarian lines
shall be broken down and churches CO.
operate with each other.
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Ube West.
WISCONSIN LETTER.

Neenah.-The Y. P. G. U. gave an en-
tertainment few evenings ago and net
ted SIG. The Young Mems Club has
now taken charge of the Sunday even
ing services and are making a great
success of the work. The Club is grow
ing and many men who have before
done little for the church are now very
active in its interests.
Elkhorn.-The Secretary took advant.
age OF the filling of his pulpit by Rabbi
Arnold, of Chicago, Sunday evening
April 26. and ran over to Elkhorn and
preached for the people there. 1t was a
very stormy evening but good congre
cation came to hear the message. They
are on the high road to success there
and few months now will show a de.
ciied improvement.
Racine Things keep moving right
along here. We are very fortunate in
having a number of new families come
to US from out Of the city and they are
proving OF fine material. Our Y. P. G.
U. gave an entertainment last Friday
evening. 1t consisted of play written
by the pastor and entitled simply a
Mistake" and an illustration of Will
Carleton's Three Lovers" Well, it took
very nicely and although it was a very
stormy night and we only charged ten
cents we took in about s25. Sunday
May 3. the pastor made an exchange
with Rev. V. E. Southworth. pastor OF
the Peoples church of GAINESVILLE. Our
people were delighted with the genial
and scholarly man who came to them.
We are planning for a grand State Con-
vention. which is to be with US the last
week in June.
We are to have the great pleasure Of
having Rev. Harry L. Garfield. our Ma
tional Y. P. G. U. Secretary. with US in
Wisconsin for a week. His appoint.
ments are as follows: Monday, May IL
Neenah; Tuesday. Oshkosh; Wednesday
Waueau; Thursday. Columbus; Friday
Ft. Atkinson; Saturday. Lodi; Sunday
La Crosse. We shall look for reviva
OF Christian Union interests in oul
State. A. Z. GRIER.
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OUR ILLINOIS CHURCHES.
state superintendent Report.

Since my last report to THE UN1vER-
sALIsT. several parishes in the Lower
Wabash Association have been visited
and am glad to report that the interest
in our church still existing in some of
these dormant parishes, is considerable
Preaching services were held at four
points. First at Beecher City. where
the two weekday services were largely
attended, and desire for regular SER
vices almost unanimously expressed.
The church building is somewhat out OF
repair and enough promises were Sc
cured to warrant the belief that it will
be put in good condition this fall. Ser
vices were next held at Cowden. on Fri
day. Saturday and Sunday evenings, the
Sunday morning service being held at
Mud Run school house where the Cowden
church was first organized; on Monday
and Tuesday services we're conducted at
Good Hope church, about six miles from
Cowden, on the banks of the Okaw river.
At all OF these places old members OF
the Cowden and Beecher churches were
met; there are at all these points loyal
Universalists who desire to have regular
services, and who with little more en-
enlargement will have them. Two diff
ficulties have confronted them-one, the
almost total failure of last years crops;
the other, the finding a Minister L
think it safe to say that the visit OF the
State Superintendent to these brethren
has been great encouragement to them,
and they feel that they are not without
the sympathy of their more fortunate
brethren in their struggles to maintain
Universalism in their respective COM
munities. A visit was also paid to Her
rick, where there are some loyal friends
of our church, who would like to have
heard the preaching OF our word. A re-
yival was in progress at the time, 80 it
was thought advisable to await another
opportunity.
This enoed our first months labors
as superintendent. Fourteen different
points nAQ Ooou NieiIOu VI NOANOutAOh'
business, twenty one sermons and two
other addresses were delivered. A sub
scription for a church building started,
large number of church calls made,
and funds raised for local purposes.
The first days of April were spent at
Urbana, helping Bro. Dinsmore in his
Lenten services. and assisting in the can
vass for funds for church expenses dur
ing the coming year. Sunday. 5tb, was
spent with the Leroy parish assisting
Bro. Gossow in his Easter service. by
administering the Communion. Monday
| meet the Board of Trustees in Chicago
for consultation in regard to the work.
Next Beethoven is visited. where we
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CALIFORNIA.-The California Con-

CALIFORNIA.-The California Con-
ventlon, to be held in Los Angeles May
10, il, and II, promises an interesting
session.
Tuesday morning will be devoted to
official reports, two papers on Church
Membership, Ordinances, and the
Observance of the Communion. The
Sunday school will claim the afternoon
and addresses will be given on "The
Ideal Superintendent" 1.-THE Ideal
Teacher and the Ideal Scholar. The
evenings will be given up to sermons
and platform meetings. Wednesday
afternoon will be devoted to the work
OF the Woman's Association, which is a
live missionary body. Thursday afters
noon will be occupied by the Young
People and their State Work.
Each days session will open at $50
with a conference meeting. From
eleven to twelve each day sermons or
addresses will be given on religious
topics.
Drs. Deere, Conger and Hanson. Rev.
Messrs. Andrews, Saunders. Garst,
Jonee, Rice. Bradley. Goodenough,
Shaw and President Keyes, E. E. Spald-
ing, Mrs. Manford and others will be
among the speakers.
TEXAS-The HicO Young Peoples
Christian Union have had one OF the
finest entertainments that can be imag-
ined. In every way it was equal to any
in the United States of America. We
are not boasting! We only tell what we
know. The Copgers from Waco were on
hand. Miss Nellie Conger is fine
speaker, and did herself credit, in the
recitations she gave.
Miss Margaret Rogers acquitted herself
admirably, with her fine voice as a
speaker. But she is more-a capital
singer.
She is truly the Jenny Lind of Texas.
of the Universalist church. There are
none in the Sunny South land that excel
her in the gift of this noble talent.
If we all live it will not be the last
time that we expect to hear this young
lady of song. We shall ever feel proud
to invite the people to hear Miss Nellie
and Miss Margaret at any time when
they visit Hico. J.B.
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have a nucleus OF several families, and
where we have held occasional services.
They now desire regular ministrations
and SO soon as a suitable place can be
provided will endeavor to establish them.
Clinton.
On Saturday, April 18th. arrive at
Clinton, to assist in two-weeks series
of meetings. Bro. James A. Clark
preached the first two sermons on Sun
day to large audiences; on Monday your
missionary preached and continued to
do so each evening until Saturday,
when Rev. j. Clarence Lee, of Lom-
bard University, came to our assist
ance. The three sermons delivered by
Bro. Lee made deep impression. and
the interest was maintained by Rev. A..
H. Laing, Of Joliet, who preached on the
next three evenings. The meetings were
brought to close on Sunday, April Doth.
During the whole time large audiences
manifested interest in the services by
the close attention which they gave to
the speakers.
The church organization was strength
ened by the addition of twenty-five
members. A lot has been purchased at
cost of thirteen hundred dollars, and
the consideration of plans for church
building is next in order. This parish
has called Bro. Clark, of the Ryder Di-
vinity School, to their passionate, and he
will settle with them so soon as he
graduates.
l also paid visit to Galesburg, on
April Is and 10, to meet with the dis
trict Y. P. G. u, which held its session
at that time, but this meeting has been
reported in your columne.
The last place visited this month
| (April) was Mt. Pulaski. Here we find
the church building rented for a gym
nasium, and the friends of our cause
somewhat discouraged. A parish meet
ing is called, however, for May s. at
which am invited to be present. The
result must must be left for my next
| letter. JOHN s. Cook.
ROY ILL
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The good people of the whole country
and particularly the Christian people,
are deeply indebted to the National
Bureau of Reforms for many excellent
bills which have been introduced in
Congress at this session, some of which
have already become laws. Among them
are the Gillett anti-gambliug bill. the
bill raising the age of consent in Utah
to eighteen, and the bill forbidding any
Territory to issue divorce for a cause
which occurred elsewhere on less than
years continuous residence. The con-
sent bill has become law. and the di-
vorce bill is almost certain to succeed.
This is an excellent record for the Bu-
reau in one legislative session.
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MAY MEETING.
ILLINOIS woMAN,s ASSOCIATION.

Church of the Redeemer, Chicago, May 81
and 28.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH.
Reading of Scriptures.-Mrs. o. w. Nash.
Prayer.
Music.-Prof. Straub.
Roll-call of Societies, the League and Sunday
Schools.
Paper" The Mission of the Uniyersalst
Church" Rev. t. B. Gregory.
Lunch.
2P. M.-Music.
Paper" Industrial Efforts for Reform not
Sufficient" DR.. Jacob Straub.
Paper" Vital Thoughts for Homemakers."
Mrs. Phoebe M. Butler.
Discussion. Mrs. Morse. Dis
cussion led by Mrs. A. M. H. Ellis.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
1880 P. M" Education" Mrs. Hill. "Denom-
Galesburg.
THURSDAY.
$3.50 A. M.-Devotional Exercise
Paper" Tendencies to Serve Clubs Rather
than the Church." Mrs. Samuel Kerr.
Discussion led by Mrs. Elwood Nash.
Music.-Prof. Straub.
Paper" The Church in the World Rev. r.
A. White.
Lunch.
2P. M.-Music.
Report of State Missionary, Rev. j. S. Cook.
Paper.-From Y. P. G. U.
Paper.-From Sunday School Union.
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CHiCAGO.-St. Paul's.-Rev. J. J..
Lewis was the preacher at st. Paurs
last Sunday morning. In the evening
he gave the passion Play" lecture to an
excellent congregation, who were enthu
elastic over the beautiful pictures and
the we'll arranged and eloquent explana-
tions and descriptions which accom-
named the artistic presentation. Mr..
Lewis gave the lecture on MONDAY
afternoon at the Methodist church on
the corner of Clark and Washington
streets to a select audience, composed
mainly Of preachers and Sunday-scnooi
superintendents. 1t was received Win
decided expressions Of favor from the
critical yet sympathetic audience.
MLINOIS.-Spoon River District
The annual meeting Of the Spoon
River District Y. P. G. U. was heid at
Galesburg, Saturday and Sunday. April
1s and 10. Delegates we're present from
Swan Creek, Avon, Table Grove, and
Galesburg. Rev. John Cook, OF LIE Roy
our State President, was also with US
and helped to make our meetings sue
cess.
Saturday morning was devoted to the
work of organizing and appointing the
committees. the President. Miss Ethel
Mae Tompkins. of Avon. presiding. In
the afternoon, Miss Nettie Tompkine, OF
Avon. led praise and song service, in
which nearly all the members took part.
Following this were two excellent pa
pers; one by S. L. Taylor, OF Ryder d.
vinity School, on THE Relation OF the
Pastor to the Y. P. G. u" the other oy
Miss Prudence Berry, of Table Grove, on
1.-THE Ideal Y. P. g. U. Meeting
In the evening DR.. G. E. Nash gave
very inspiring address to the young
people. Sunday morning, DR.. Stocking
preached a sermon on "The Day Spring
from on High" which was greatly en-
ioyed by all present. Sunday afternoon
was devoted TO the regular routine OF
business.
The election of officers resulted as
follows:
President, B. G. Carpenter. Avon
Vice.Pres ident, Geo. B. Rogers Galesburg'
Secretary, Genevra Van Liew Galesourg.
Assistant Secretary. Jessie Towner, Table
Grove.
Treasurer, Lola Ratekin, Swan Creek.
A committee was appointed to CONFER
with Bro. Cook as to the best means oil
doing missionary work at Bushnell.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported sustaining the temperance ques
ton and good citizenship. emphasizing
the importance OF attendance and actiy
ity at our Conventions, supporting the
National and State organizations ano
thanking all who had contributed to the
success of the present session.
In the evening Bro. Cook preached te
the Y. P. G. U. on the Importance Of
keeping up their work. This was the
closing exercise of very interesting
session.
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MAINE.-Parish News.-In the lower
part of New Gloucester, in the old
church, services will be held the second
and third Sundays in May, in connec-
ton with Gray and probably through
the summer.-Rev. Geo. G. Hamilton
will preach in Gray through his vacation.
-Thursday. the 23d ult.. being Fast
Day, all the Protestant clergy of Belfast
united for the first time in union SER
vices, Rev. G. H. Welle, of the Universal
list Church, preaching the sermon
The seventy. fifth anniversary OF the
Congress Square Church of Portland.
Rev. DR.. Blanchard, pastor, was cele-
brated recently. Several Of the old pas
tors gave addresses and the occasion was
one of deep interest.
RHODE ISLAND = Conference at
East Providence. The seventh Confer
ence of the season was held at East
Providence on the evening of the 10th of
April. Devotional exercises having
been conducted by Rev. DR.. Eddy the
following topic was discussed; 1.-THE En-
couragement which the Church Should
Give the Y. PC. U. Movement" Rev.
Harry L. Garfield leading. The thing to
be first understood, he said, was what
the Y. P. G. U. movement aimed at and
secured. 1t was, in large sense. to aid
the work of the Universalist Church in
all its variety of interests. Interesting
facts concerning its work in the South
and in aiding churches in the West, we're
given. The encouragement should be
such as a parent gives its child.
Rev. G. A. Knickerbocker gave an ad-
dress on "The Aid the Y. P. G. U. Can
Give the Church" and Mrs. Tillinghast
of Providence paper on 1.-THE Vows and
Habits of Early Life" Rev. DIR. Cush-
man and Messrs. Metcalf and Carpenter
were also among the speakers.
MASSACHUSETTS. Parish InteIli
gence.-Rev. L. M Powers, pastor of the
Cross Street Church, spent his spring
vacation in New Hampshire. He found
that Northern cline restful and
strengthening.-As in years past the
Ladies' Aid Society of Medford will
honor the advent OF May with festival
| 1t will be held in the Opera House on
Wednesday. May 6.-The new parish
at South Medford, of which Messrs
Leavitt and Bissell have charge, is full
of promise. The results thus far
are most encouraging. Already steps
are being taken to formally organ.
ize the society and plans are making
for the erection of a church building
The ladies are full of enthusiasm and
working hard.--On single Sunday
tbirty-five new families took pews in
the new Grace Universalist church.
Lowell. So far the auditorium fails to
seat all who come. The fair netted
nearly 81 000-There was very JOY
GUS Lenten season in Danvers, seven
uniting with the church Easter morn
ing.--Rsv. j. S. Gledhill has offered his
resignation at Plymouth. which is to
take place on the last Sunday in July
unless sooner by mutual agreement.
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A CLoUDBURsT at Raymond, Iowa.
early Friday morning, washed out the
track and derailed the Illinois Central
rast limited train for Chicago. Two
coaches we're overturned and several
passengers injured.
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APPENDIX.

/. Addresses at the Parliament of Religions,
2. Committees of the Congress.
8. Partial List of Advisory Council.
4. Notes on"Universalism in the First Five Cen
turtles.
5. Ministers at the Congress.
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A SAN Francisco dispatch says the
Hon. Albert S. Willis, Minister to
Hawaii, is seriously ill in that city, suf-
fering from an attack of pneumonia.
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of the Uniyersallst Church." The papers are
mastery in thought and execution. and by their
strength of statement and literary merit, make
a notable addition to the Literature OF the
Church.
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HENRY w. RUGG. Financial Sec'y.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., May 2. 1896.