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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-12

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-12-12
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ST. |. OUIS.

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Cars. Coaches and Dining Cars, and Wagner
Sleeping Cars. Entering st, Louis over the
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BOSTON.
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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
THE LEADERS NEW FORM.

The Christian Leader of last week ap-
pears in the new form-sixteen pages of
halt the former size. Itpresents fresh
and attractive appearance, and certainly
looks quite comedy for veteran OF it's
age. The arrangement of the matter is
that customary with papers in this
form, the shorter editorials on the first
page. followed by the longer articles and
correspondence. The Publishing House
spares no reasonable expense to make
its publications "up with the times"
The change in the form of the Leader,
involving new type and additional ex-
pense 10 the requisites for the make
up is another evidence in this direction
May prosperous years follow this change
in our Boston paper, and reward those
who toll increasingly to serve our church
interests through the iustrumentality of
the UNCONVENTIONAL press.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
]. H. MoVIOKER.

One of our city papers speaks of the
late Mr.. McVicker as follows:
at is probable that no death in the
theatrical profession which has taken
place in the last few years has attracted
so much interest and caused such genu-
inc and widespread sorrow as the pass
ing away of J. Fl. McVicker. owner and
manager of the theatre bearing bis
name. When the announcement of his
death were read in the papers Sunday
morning, the loss came home to hun
dreds of people, both in and out of the
profession which Mr.. McVicker did SO
much to ennoble and elevate. All day
long there was constant stream of cali
ers at the home which had meant so
much to the man whose busy life had
been SO full of success and SO clean and
upright. Many called to express their
coincidence with Mrs. McVicker and
many others called not so much to leave
sympathetic messages as to signify their
own sorrow. Nor was the list of callers
confined to theatrical people. Men
from every profession seemed proud to
pay their respects to his memory"
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
Wnipersaltst personal.

DR.. Nash preached in the Presbyterian
church of Galesburg, last Sunday, filling
the pulpit of DR.. Hood, who was taken
suddenly ill during the week.
Bro. Israel G. Smith, of Vevay, Ind,
renews for this paper In his 80th year.
He says that he cannot do without it in
his old age as it is great source of
comfort. We have many old friends who
bear the same testimony.
Henry A. Manning, of Stamford,
Conn, our friend of old Cincinnati days,
and now member of our General Con-
vention Board, was in the city last week.
He was among the worshippers at st.
Paul's on Sunday.
DR.. Canfield's sermon on Sunday
morning was in the nature of memorial,
as Sunday was the eighth anniversary of
the dedication of the Prairie avenue
church. The death of DIR. Ryder followed
closely upon the service of dedication,
and the memorable two. fold event of '88
furnished the basis of thoughtful and
profitable discourse.
The death of Charles F. Potter befall-
ing on Sunday, March l. came as well
come relief form long period of illness
and great pain. He had for more than
the years of generation been an active
worker in our churches. Sunday schools,
Conventions and clubs, holding official
relations in all. His greatest record was
that of Secretary of the Sabbath School
Union, his annual reports being singu-
larly accurate and comprehensive. He
will be tenderly remembered by very
large number OF our people.-Leader.
Rev. G. r. East, of Kansas City, Mo-,
preached Sunday evening. February %,
on the topic, Hell; Where is it? and
What is it?" The sermon was reported
at length in the Kansas City Times of
the following morning. This in turn
was copied by the st. Louis Globe Dem.
ocrat. which thus gave Universalist
views on the subject wide publicity
Bro East received letter on the subject
from a gentleman in the southwest part
of the State, stating he had read the
sermon in the st. Louis paper. Such
results show the benefit and far-reaching
influence of our church in large cities.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

be said that they have already been
of highest value in medical science
Bullets and needles have been located
in the human body, diseased bones
clearly photographed and thus dis
ease located, and enough other valu-
able facts been made known to indi-
cate the possibilities of the new con-
quest of science. Even to enumerate
the many curious and useful results
already achieved by the use of the
X-rays would pass the limits assigned
to this article, but few may be men
toned. Professor Speiss, in the ex-
hibition referred to above, jocularly
suggested that the new science of
photography would soon be SO devel-
oped that they would be able to pho
tograph the contents Of secret docu-
ments through the letter boxes, and
that as a precaution the ministers
would have to use letter boxes of
lead. A dispatch from Vienna re-
counts the story of an Egyptian
mummy that had human form but
with inscriptions indicating the body
to be that of an ibis, and that upon
application of the Roentgen photo
graphy the outlines of the ibis were
clearly shown. But the vistas opened
in medical science, and particularly
in surgery, by the new rays, is bound
less. Calcarious deposits in various
parts of the body can be readily
located, cancerous growths, deformi-
ties, ETC., and this too, with an appara-
tus that need not cost over $50. The
mysterious recesses of the body can
now be revealed to the physician and
surgeon and disease treated with a
certainty never before possible. 1t
has even been suggested that con-
sumption may be cured by flooding
the lungs with the new rays, which
are said to destroy microbes, but this
seems rather too big story to believe
even of the Roentgen rays. Last
week an operation was performed at
Mercy Hospital, this city,t surgeon
following the X-ray photo with the
result that the shadowgraph proved
to be correct in every detail. With
such wonders already what will the
future triumph of the X-rays be-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

in consequence of the beauty and
honor of our spirit and conduct as
his guest; or may be dismissed under
his reproach for our ill-behavior, so
the old Hebrews saw the righteous
ending their course in serenity, and
the wicked hurled away in judgment,
not living out half their days.
But beyond this they saw com
mon fortune of dormancy, half
death, settling over all.
If the reader asks why this strange
withdrawal of the Hebrew mind from
the future, and its concentration on
the present, to find its motives of con
duct and its supreme interests here,
we have no other answer than this
that thus the Jews might be drawn
away from the foolish paganism
that lay darkly around them and
that they might be prepared to
embrace the more spiritual view of
Immortality to be revealed in Christ,
as the soil is prepared for the good
seed by clearing it of all noxious
growths. First the eclipse, that later
the great sun of truth might shine in
more clearly on their souls.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
THE WOMAN'S LEAGUE.

The third and last meeting of The
League of the Universalist Woman's
Association took place at st. Paul's
Church, March 5, with chairman of
Committee, Mrs. A. M. III. Ellis as pre-
siding officer.
The social hour was complete sue
cess, many new acquaintance exchang-
ing greeting and the Universalist spirit
of good will toward all being fully and
freely manifested.
The roll-call showed large increase
of numbers and the Secretary had the
privilege of enrolling several names for
dollar memberships, which we hope will
be continued until every Universalist
woman in the State is enlisted in the
cause and work.
The paper entitled Tendency to Serve
Clubs rather than Church" was interest
ingly and capably treated by Mrs. Sam
uel Kerr and was followed by Mrs.
Vaughn in an equally creditable manner.
Mrs. Agnes Leonard Hill continued the
subject extemporaneously and in a
broader sense-paving the way for full,
animated discussion which followed, to
the complete satisfaction of the program
committee, so expressed by Mrs. Ellis.
The league as members of the U. w.
A., next convenes at the May meeting to
be held at the Church of the Redeemer,
on the 2Sth and Doth days of the mouth.
Mrs. E. I'll. RExFoRD, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

1t is bill which ought to pass. II it
becomes a law it will be the hardest
blow to the gambling evil that has ever
been administered in this country:
A bill to protect State anti gambling
laws from notification through inter
state gambling by telegraph, telephone,
or otherwise, by extending to such
gambling the penalties provided for in
terstate gambling by mail or express.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Ameri-
ca in Congress assembled. That any person
who sha be party to the transm ssion by
telegraph or telephone or mail or express
or otherwise. from one State or Territory
into another State or Territory, or from
or into the District of Columbia. of any gamb-
ling bet, or report of such bet on any race or
prize fight or other event. shall be deeme
guilty of misdemeanor and shall be punishable
In the first offense by imprisonment for not
more than two years, or by fine of not
more than one thousand dollars, or BOTH and in
the second and after offenses by such imprlson-
ment only.
Ii the measure is passed and becomes
law upon the Statute Books of the
United States, race track gambling, as
now disseminated and carried on in the
chief cities of this country will be as
completely stamped out as was the in
famous LouisianaLottery which received
its death blow through the law passed
by the United States Congress prohibit.
ing the use of the mails by any and all
newspapers or publications of any char
acter. publishing lottery advertise
ments or matter pertaining to lotteries.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
THE "sHEOL" OF THE HEBREWS

In the paper of this week, the ad-
dress of Rabbi Weiss, of the Jewish
congregation at Columbus, o., de-
livered at Woodstock, is made the
subject of paragraph in the Ohio
letter. 1t is therein remarked that
the Rabbi made the statement that
"the Jews do not believe in an end
less hell, neither does the Bible teach
that doctrine" There is nothing ex-
ceptionally remarkable in this state
ment of the good Rabbi, for Jewish
scholars are all of one opinion in re-
lation to this question. The doctrine
of endless hell punishment is not
found in the Hebrew Scriptures. Not
alone Jewish scholars, but the best
evangelical authorities among Chris
tians, recognize the fact that the He
brew word "sheol," rendered shell 'in
the English version of the Old Tesla
ment, signifies beyond all manner of
question, merely the "grave" "the
shadowy under world" 1.-The common
receptacle of the dead" and has no
reference to any future state of exis,
tence. The Hebrews were peculiar
in that they gave very little of
thought to the life beyond this. They
seem only to have looked forward to
a realm of darkness and silence in
which there was an existence almost
without life, state void of active in
telligence and virtue and love, and
where there were no distinctions as
between man and man, tribe and
tribe, nation and nation.
The Sheol opened its great shad-
owy realm and gathered the depart
ed, without regard to their earthly
life or character, into its dreamy and
still embrace. Job called it 'land
of darkness, as of darkness ITSELF"
The Psalmist tells us "There is no
knowledge, nor devise in the grave
in the Sheol- whittier thou goest."
And hence the eminent commentator,
DIR. Campbell, says: at is plain that
in the Old Testament the most pro-
found silence is observed in regard
to the state of the deceased, their
joys and sorrows, happiness or mis-
cry" Bishop Warburton renders
the verdict that, sin no place of the
Mosaic Institutes is there the least
mention, or any Ineligible hint, Of
rewards and punishments in another
life." Bishop Paley adds that "Tbe
Old Testament dealt in temporal
motives only" The fearful doctrine
of an endless state OF suffering is not
to be found in Moses nor the Proph-
cts. When we read, in this early
record, that the wicked shall be
turned into Sheol and all the nations
that forget God"-the popularity in
their case is not in the destiny that
lies beyond the confines of time, but
in the manner of their removal from
the mortal estate. They shall be
turned" into the dark and silent
house of the future. Their days shall
be cut short; and clouds and temp
ests shall hang around the too early
setting of their sun. Instead of pass
ing out of the earth in peace, and
amid the great light that the good
life draws around us, in which the
divine favor shines in loving beauty,
they were to be banished in confu-
sion and shame.
As we may go from friends home
in the JOY of mutual love, his bless
ing resting Ikea crown on our heads,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
CHICAGO SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

The next meeting of the Universalist
Sunday School Union will be held on
Thursday, March 10, at Woodlawn.
Mrs. G. w. SMITH, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

Taken altogether the anniversary oc
casion was one of rare interest. Pastor
and people are to be congratulated on
the harmony that prevails in the parish,
and the prosperity that attends Unity
Church as it enters its second quarter
of century. The best wishes of its
sister churches in Chicago will go with
Unity in the new period which opens so
auspiciously before it,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

The dear friends who had ever proved true,
We shall feel no surprise, but be proud that our
eyes
DfOp In toll the true coins OF our heart,
Which " e would not suppress. that the Father
to bless.
Deemed it best that life's loved ones should
part.
We instinctively know that come veal or woe,
Though too blind to interpret His plan,
Were his ways understood, we'd fin1 nothing
but good,
As his ultimate purpose in man.
Then expel every thought, which we here may
have brought,
With 81 adow to darken this board
With a smile for each friend. should our hand
we extend,
And give thanks for these gifts of our Lord.
Let US bask while we may in the sun of to-day,
Let us Danish our doubts and our fears,
And interpret as good what is not understood,
Making most of the good that appears.
Let each heart entombed pain ever buried re-
man,
But the JOYS we have tasted before.
AS tue flower seeds sow, that they always may
blow.
And the past summers glories restore.
On occasions like these, when we catch the cool
brit exc,
Drifting down from the mountains of snow
When Times headands appear, and we see
standing here,
Their far SUBMITS In the suns setting glow,
We may dread the chill air that comes whirl-
ing from there,
May prefert The soft balm of the vale
Ruf -fn ~ ~
That we each have those mountains to scale.
But our hearts even then, will return to the
glen,
And our eyes will attempt to discern,
In the depths of the shade, every spot where we
played,
And to which we would gladly return,
Let us then of the past that delighted hold fast.
Bearing with us wherever we go.
Every flower we love, every friendship we
prove,
That they brighten Times headlands of snow
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
SATURDAY, MARCH IA.
EDITORIAL.

LAST week Tuesday
1lesluelO oone Mt DIR. Cone of Buchtel
signs. Collage banded in his
resignation as President of the College
the same to take effect next summer. A
special meeting of the Board of Trustees
has been called for March Is, to take ac-
ton on the resignation and also to con-
slider other matters vitality affecting the
college interests. We defer comment on
the resignation of DR.. Cone until after
that meeting which is likely to have an
important bearing on the future of our
Ohio college
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

The review of the Methodist minis
ter's discourse on Universalism printed
on the second page. is worthy of atten-
ton. Mrs. E. V. Whitney is not "pro-
fessional." but she makes very credit.
able defense of the faith.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
Tbe WntversaIist.
j. $. oANTwELL, ID. d., EDITOR.

THE EDITOR is assisted by able writer's In all
departments. The Interior and Western States are
represented by regular correspondents. News from
the churches solicited and always welcome.
- All articles intended for The UNIvERsALIsT
should be addressed Editor of The Uniyersast,
Chicago, Ill"
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annlication
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

In the House of Representatives
February II, 1896, Mr.. Gillett, Of Mass
achusetts, introduced the following bill,
which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary and ordered to be printed.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
FIELD AGENT, Il. 4. MOORE.

HOW TO REMIT.-The yellow address-slip
on the paper each week shows the expiration of the
subscription. Make all checks, money and express
orders payable to A. NJ JOHNSON. Cashier, OF Univer-
sast Publishing House, Western Branch
sE-Do not trust currency in the mails.
Remit by postal money order registered letter. draft
check by postal express ORDER payable as above
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

We believe that there is one God, whose nature is
Love- revealed In one Lord Jesus Christ, by Holy
Spirit Of Grace, who will finally restore the whole
family OF mankind to holiness and happiness
III.
We believe that holiness and true happiness are
nseparaby connected and that believers ought 20 be
careful to maintain order, and practice good works
for these things are good and profitable unto men,
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
Interesting Notes.
Topics of the Day Discussed.
The Right Course in Rightenn

The Right Course in Righteousness.
(The Esange ist)
Like steamship, one may go too fast
and too far on right course. For there
comes time, crisis. when the right
course shifts its direction and righteous
ness itself requires change. The re-
versal OF an originally right course, at
the proper time. is simply drawing back
the ship from the shadows.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14
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, 1896-03-14

Instead of shutting up the drunkard,
would it not be better to shut up the
drink? No one would suffer by the i'm
prisonment of the whisky casks; while
the drunkard. freed from his tempta-
ton, might prove good citizen and the
protection OF the family to which he is
now curse. Shut up the drink!
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-03-14

Since the article on the Curfew
Bell on our first page was written, the
bill in the Iowa Legislature reviving the
old Norman custom has been defeated
Some other measure. more in consonance
with modern times. must be adopted in
the future to keep the youngsters out of
the streets o nights.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-17
FORTRADE.

TO TRADE-Eighty acres of land one and a half
miles east of Woman Station, Jackson county.
Indiana; value s4ec for property or mortgage On
property in central Kansas. A. IL. PARKS.
Hutchinson. Kan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-17

Chicago Record.
Speaking of Mckinley remarked a
voyager from Kansas. did any of you
fellows ever hear that he used to be a
cook?"
No" responded the chorus.
We'll, he was retorted the man from
Kansas. That's straight. He was once a
cook, and he got SO a month wages"
young student from Columbia College, who
had been out in the copper mines at Butte.
Whereupon there was "A hearty laugh and
when the Kansan resumed:
There's a fellow by the name of Wag-
ner ont in our town who claims that
William Mckinley. who is now a candidate
for the presidency. used to cook for him.
and that he was the worst cook he ever
ate after. His biscuits were as heavy as
lead. and his coffee was like the water of
the Missouri river-al color and no taste.
He could fry bacon pretty well. Wagner
says. but anybody can fry bacon. All
you've got to do is to put it in the skillet
and turn it over now and then"
, Where was this cooking %. asked the
Pawtucket man. They were camping out,
weren't they?"
Yes; down in West Virginia, during the
war. Wagner was a member of the TWEEN
ty-third Ohio Infantry, which was McKin-
ley's regiment, and belonged to Company
K. Mckinley was detailed as company
cook, and the men kicked so hard that
they got him promoted to commissary
sergeant, so that he had to hustle for the
grub, while some one else cooked it,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-17
FIREMEN MANGLED.
Result of Careless Running of q Troll
ley Car in Buffalo.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 16.-Early this
morning fire track No. 6. with a crew con-
sisting of Lieutenant Hedden and seven
firemen, while responding to an alarm, col
lided with a trolley car at the corner Of
Waltz avenue and Sycamore street. The
truck was stretched across the street-car
track when the trolley, which was running
at full speed, struck it. Every fireman on
the truck was injured. Joh +. Clark was
pinned under the wreck and crushed to
death, his lungs being perforated by the
rung of a ladder. Fred Jackey
went under the truck and received a
conclusion of the spine. He cannot re-
cover. The other injuries are: Lieutenant
Hedden. hip bruised; Michael R~osenberger
left leg sprained and contusions; John w.
Brechtel, knee sprained: Nicholas Noeller,
hip. bruised; Anthony Manhard. bruised:
The motor car was smashed to pieces, but
the motorman escaped with but slight in
juries- Both the motorman and conductor
of the car have been arrested. James
Cowan. the mOtorman. says he heard the
fire gong. but did not slow up. as he
thought he could cross the street ahead of
the truck.