The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-07-04

NHE Committee of arrangements
i for Jersey City &c." are fortunate.
While preserving their personal beauty
throughout their work, they now "know
more" The former condition has often
to be sacrificed to attain the latter re-
suit. but not in this instance. Doubtless
when they are seen at the Convention
in the glory of their more or less) re.
splendent badges, some Unioners will
turn upon them the glance of envy,
especially when they remember that
these fortunate committee folks have
actually had their portraits published
in the guide book! Go slow, young
man. or young woman. These have
been through deep waters. They have
had-and still have-their anxieties and
their toll, such as would have dismayed
them, if known at the outset. Nothing
but the love of Universalism deep in
their hearts could have carried them 30
far along in the preparations for the
great Convention. In adhering to their
high standard for the comfort of the
delegates and visitors. they have faced
conditions, and are still overcoming OBJ
stacles, with a courage and fidelity
which are highly creditable to them.
The writer is one of them, and knows.
True. it might be more modest to let
the tribute Of praise come from other
persons, and after the Convention, but
really the writer is hungry for tie
appreciation, even if written by self.
Coming From Dixie.
Word comes from missionary Shinn
that delegates may be expected at the
Convention from no less than ten South
ern States; namely, from Virginia, West
Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky,
Texas. Missouri. and Tennessee. These
good people will make heavy sacrifices
to reach the Convention, because their
hearts are all aglow with the Gospel of
Hope and Love. They are counting up
on having their souls filled with a Joy
nothing earthly can give. as they meet
the thronging multitudes holding like
precious faith. They will go back to
their little bands of Universalist Union
ers with faith strengthened, and with
courage not known before, because their
eyes have seen the great company who
are back of them in their life campaign
for the sweetest truths ever given to
man.
The Hudson River excursion will land
at Cranston's, giving four hours to visit
West Point, while those who prefer to
sail on to Newburg may have two hours
to see Washington's headquarters, and
the other quaint sights of this historic
place. Indeed, need not enlarge upon
the interest and the beauty which char
acterize West Point. 1t will certainly be
irresistible to many. The stupid Scribe
made mistake last week in announcing
the price of tickets for this excursion.
The price was given as Sl.00. That was
wrong, bless the laundering soul The
tickets for the Hudson River excursion
will be 80 cents. A skilled mathemati.
clan could readily tell you that 81 90 will
purchase two tickets. and volunteer the
information that this would carry you
and that "beet GIRL or that other you
and that dear wife. and that the moon
light return sail on the Hudson is one
of exquisite beauty,-if mathematicians
ever think of the poetic in life.
When Scribe thinks of the charm of
the Asbury Park seaside trip. and the
inspiration of the Murray Grove trip,
the desire is so keen TO participate in
what Mr.. Fowler has so carefully ar
ranged. that the only possible ."com-
promise" is to resolve to enjoy them all
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