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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-17

fetal to a natural view of religion.
God is no longer extra natural but
the very soul of nature. The aim of
religion to-day is one with the aim of
all true life. Society is today more
wholesome though really less relig-
ious than it has heretofore been."
DIR. Riggs Address.
Rev. DR.. Rugg, of Providence, r. l.,
Secretary of the General Convention,
was then introduced and spoke in the
interests of the Convention. He out
lined the work done by the General
Convention in starting and maintain
ing new churches and the large field
now open to us if we only had more
funds to work with He also spoke
of the hopeful features of our church
and suggested reasons why we should
not lose heart even in these hard
times. The presence of the repre-
sentative of the General Convention
was greatly appreciated by the peo-
pie of the State and the wish was ex
pressed that there could be a closer
relation between the people of the
different States and the executive Of
fcers of the general body.
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THURSDAY. OCT. 8.

Nine o'clock. A goodly number of
d dslegates were on hand for the con-
ference led by Rev. Olivia J. Car
penter, of Plymouth, which gave
way at half past nine for paper
by Rev. j. Merrifeld on "When is
Universal Salvation Accomplishment"
The paper dealt with the problem of
salvation as process of growth and
development. We are in the condi
tion now of being saved or lost, as
our lives may be good or evil. The
paper is to be published in The UNI
vERsALIsT.
The subject, "Tools for Mission
airy Work" referring to Universalist
tracts, periodicals, books and the
Bible, needs to be discussed by fluent
speakers in ten-minute talks. 1t was
treated briefly because of the amount
of business to be done, by Rev. Chas.
Legal, of Lansing, and Rev, Geo. A.
Sahlin, Of Benton Harbor, who re-
fered to the two points, Universalist
periodicals and Universalist books
telling of the good things put out in
the interest of the larger hope. DIR.
Cantwell also spoke word for the
Universalist Press, and rehearsed
somewhat it's history in the West,
showing the need of a wider and
more conscientious support.
Final Business of the Convention.
At 11.30, President Illman called
for the final reports of the various
committees. The reports of the Aud
iting Committee and the Committee
on Unfinished Business were ap-
proved. The leading recommended
ton of the last was to sell the old
church property at Corunna and in
vest the amount as Corunna Trust
Fund. Mr.. johnson, of Lapeer, was
made agent to act for the Conven-
ton. The Committee on Nominations
recommended that the next Conven-
tion be held at Lansing if the new
church there shall be completed.
Resolutions.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows:
WHEREAS, The General Convention Of Univer-
salIsts earnestly requests all parishes to adopt
the "Cent-a-Day" plan for raising the State
and General Convention quotas, and has found
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE.)
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CONTENTS.
CHICAGO, SATURDAY. OCT. II. 1896
A RELIGIOUS AND Q aILY WEEKLY

CHICAGO, SATURDAY. OCT. II. 1896.
Page One.
Editorial Briefs.
What the Church Stands. For.
Michigan Convention.
Page Two.
Cincinnati Sermon-The Object of Life.
Utility of Church Organization.
A New Light on Pharaoh.
Selections.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
Page Four.
Editorial:
What is Universalism?
Was 1t Animal Excitement?
Minister'S Meeting.
Death Of DR.. W. E. Manley.
Rev. B. F. Foster.
Installation at indianapolis.
DR.. BallOu's Centennial.
Page Five.
Church News and Correspondence.
Page Six.
The Family Page, Farm. Garden and Dairy
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
Church Notices and In MemOriam.
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veloping the reasonable in thought
and worship. The papers were dis
cussed by Mrs. A. j. Fox, of Detroit
former member of the city school
board and a member of the Congre-
gational church, Rev. Geo. w. Stone,
of Boston, treasurer of the American
Unitarian Association, Rev. DIR. HI. W.
Rugg, Secretary of the General Con-
vention, and Rev. Messrs. Merrifield
and Illman.
w. A.
The Women's Centenary Associa-
ton then had brief meeting pre-
sided over by the State President,
Ms. N. L. Andrus, M. d., of Grand
Rapids.
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Michigan Convention.
Detroit. October 9, Z. 8.

The first day of the Convention
opened with one of the worst rain
storms of the season, but towards
noon, delegates began to arrive from
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOO
The Y. p. C. U. Meeting.

The whole afternoon was given up
to the business and papers of the
State organization. The President,
E. L. Freeman, Detroit, and Secreta-
ry, Miss G. NJ. Parker, Detroit, gave
we'll prepared reports ON the work of
the organization during the past
year, and explained plans for the
coming year.
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Y. p. c. U. Officers.

The election of officers resulted in
the following selection, as presented
by the Nominating Committee:
President, E. l.. Freeman. of Detroit; Vice
President, Rev. George A. Sahlin. of Benton
Harbor; Secretary, Miss Claudia Parker, De-
troit; Treasurer, Miss Nellie johnson, Of La
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the several parishes of the State,
proving that Michigan Universalists
are not fair-weather Christians. The
reading room of the Church of Our
Father was made cheerful with large
open fire and all was done that could
be done to make the people forget
the cod and the wet of the outside.
By two o'clock delegates had arrived
so that the meeting started with an
excellent attendance.
The Convention was called to order
by the President, Rev. lie } S. McCol-
lester, of Detroit, and opened with
prayer by Rev. j. Merrifeld, of Man
chester. A nett speech of welcome
was given by Mr.. j. S. jennings, of
the Board of Trustees of the Church
of Our Father, in which the hospi
tality of the city and it's homes was
offered the visitors. Rev. T. W. Ill
man, of Grand Rapids, Vice President
of the Convention, made happy re-
sponse, accepting all that Detroit
could offer. The communion service
was then observed, the pastor of the
church and Rev. j. Merrifield ofici-
ating Rev. G. P. Nash, of Holly, and
Rev. M. B. Carpenter, of Lansing,
acted as deacons.
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p inter, Lansing. The Committee on
E ections was Rev. Fl. L. Thornton,
Lapeer, Miss Hudson, Benton Har-
Dor, and DR.. w. S. Anderson, De-
troit.
Interesting Papers Presented.
The Convention then listened to
two very interesting papers. The first
was on "The Work of Liberal Wo-
men," by Mrs. E. G. Skinner, of De-
troit. Mrs. Skinner in a clear man
ner outlined the course of woman's
work from the earliest period of his
tory, showing how some women al
ways had been agents in the worlds
progress; and then she instanced
the examples where the so-called
liberal women had founded schools,
mo lifted religious thought, sent forth
powerful literature, and led in noted
reform movements. The paper was
one of instruction and gave a vision
of the wide range of liberal women in
the progress of the world.
This was followed by paper on
"The Bearing of Women's Clubs on
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Religious Life" by Mrs.
Robert Patterson, of De-
tcoit. The paper was ex-
ceedingly we'll written,
and after tracing the his
tory of the organizing of
women into clubs for va
rious purposes, it went
on to show how the mod
ern club for women has
i aproved women's social
and domestic life by lev
cling up and leveling
down the extreme s.tua-
tions of women, and Civ
ing them a personal con-
tact with each other and
binding them together in
intellectual, moral and
religious enterprise {.
They have learned how to
think for themselves, and
have interested them
selves in every vital ques-
tion and current reform.
In religious lines the eff
feet has been to elevate
Tho y,lana IF rolic,ion do.
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The Committees.

The preliminary business of the
G, invention was then taken up and
Oh motion the election of oAicer' was
made a special order for Wednesday
morning az $3.50. The nominating
committee appointed was Rev. G. A.
Sahlin, Benton Harbor, Mr. w. E.
Barker, Detroit, and Rev. NJ. B. Car
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS.
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.

BY PRESIDENT I. M. ATWOOD, DID.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

lfItMs.


ALKEB--on February Esd, 1856, Edward A.
AlEer, aged ~ years.
BANCRoFT--At Rockford. cd mo-, 9Th, 1885, Of
scarlet fever. Margaret, daughter OF William p
and kmma G. bancroft aged II years and
months.
CoWClLL-on February ESD, 1896, Elizabeth
COwcill, wife of James Cowcin aged ~ years.
DAY = ON February 18Th, 1875, Elma Pearl.
daughter Of Frank i. and Clara Nj. Day, aged
Bmonths and weeks.
EnwARDs-on February sithi 1895, Albert ".
Edwards.
FAGAN-un February aith, 1896, John, son Of
Thomas aud Susan Pagan, aged 90 years.
FR1EI.-In this city on February Esd, 1896,
Manus Friel, aged Il years
HoWLAND--Sgddenly at his residence, "Hill-
tom Brooms street, Wilmington, Del. Charles
W. Rowland, on February 95th, 1890, in his 18th
year.
Funeral services on Friday morning, the gSth
instant, at 10 O'Clock Interment private.
New Bedford. Mass, and Onion Springs, n. Y,
papers please copy.
JONES-On February 2gd, 1896, Thomas Jones,
aged 50 years
MAoLEoD--on February asd, Mary, wife Of John
Macleod, aged 60 years.
MAuLL--0n the evening Of February aed, 1896,
ID. w. Mauil, Nj. D., in the fith year Of his age,
O'cONSELl.-ln this city, on February cath, lSg6,
Richard son Of ki1hard j. aud Annie oCon-
nell, aged q months.
SCULLY-On February e5th, 1876, Martin, son of
Michael 7. and Lizzie Scully, aged year andS
months.
SlEh ENS--Oh FeDruary 25th, lS96 Catherine
Stevens, mother Of George W. Stevens, aged 50
years.
Funeral Friday morning, February 18th, at
Sudlersytle, Md on arrival of train leaving
Wilmington at S. ID o'clock Relatives and friends
of Wilmington will view the remains at her late
residence, No. S3j Orange street, on Thursday
evening, February a1th. Services at Suddlers-
vile Nj. Il. Church.
baltimore papers please copy.
STEWART - On February 22d. 1896, Hugh
Stewart aged 81 years.
WARD-On FEBRUARY gsd. iSaG. ,Iosenb u
Ward.
WoltkMAN-on February 25th, 1883, Willie Reed,
infant son of William w. and Maggie A,
workman "Ve" iinohtAS ana days
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

FROM our washington correspondent.
Washington, Fob. 90 Aumont Eek
man of Wilmington was tho lowest
bidder for the work of completing the
Federal Building in that city and will,
in all probability, be awarded the con
tract. The bias were opened yesterday
afternoon at the Treasury Department
by Supervising Architect William M.
Aiken, Chief Executive Officer Charles
T. Kemper and Chief Computers'
Division Richard Fourchy. Representa-
tiyes OF the principal competitors were
present and much interest was mani
tested during the reading of the bids.
Fifteen bids presented, six OF which
were from Wilmipgtonians, ranging in
amounts from SAT, SOB to SG4, 463. Tho
bid of William +. James Of Wilmington
was tho first to be opened. He esti.
mated that he could finish the work in
eight months for $50, S5l. The second
bidder was Henry Shenl of Eric, Pa.
who Thought seven and half months
sufficient time in which to complete
the work, for which he wanted S53, S2l.
The other bids, in the order they
were opened, and the time required
for the completion OF the building were
as follows:
- II. II. iJtdCu " k9Oii OniCuBOi
$40, S73, seven months.
A. j. r. d. Seeds IL Sons, Whining
ton, $55, 9SG, seven months.
Aument Eckman, Wilmington,
H7, sos, eight months.
G. Cassidy & Bro, Wilmington, S54,
774.35, $50 days.
7. Spangler & Bro, York, Pa, $780,
$50, seven months
8. G. |. Swayne, Wilmington, $53,
153, eight months.
8. Barry ID. Lare, Chester, Pa, s49,-
9s5, eight months.
10. Burd +. Evans. Philadelphia,
s6l, 463, by November lst, 1896
IL. Richardson g. Burgess, Washing
tom ID. G., SiS, 625, eight months
II A. S. Road & Bro. Co., Whining
ton. s52 657, six months.
ID Joseph Thomas q Son, Baltimore,
$52, d07, eight months.
Ia. @. Thomas Il Son, Washington,
d. o.. $40, 972, eight months.
10. Joseph j. Churchyard, Buffalo,
N. Y, S53, It's, eight months.
These bids were for all the labor and
materials required for the interior
finish, elevator grillage, plumbing, gas
piping, electric wire conduits and
tower clock. all to be in accordance
with the drawings and specifications
made by the Supervising Architect.
The contract for the work will not be
awarded for four or five days, as the
officials in charge will not be able to
reach a decision in less than that time
The supervising architect has the right
TO reject any and all bids and to waive
any defect or informally in any bid if
it be deemed in the interest of tho
government to do SO. Charles II.
Kemper, the chief executive officer
said to The Gazette's representative
that "all things being equal the bid Of
Mr.. Eckman would be accepted;" but,
that nothing positive could be stated
in less than weeks time.
Andrew Carey Of the jackson &
Sharp Go. was among those present
when the bids were opened. His com
pany is interested in securing the mill
work.
Bids will be opened at 2 O'Clock on
March 3D. for the labor and materials
and fixing IN place, complete, the low
pressure, return circulation, steam
heating and ventilating apparatus,
elevator power boiler, &C., for the
building.
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rn usrEhs "a rAH pooR.
Their Monthly Mesting Yesterday-Caucus
for Officers.

Their Monthly Nesting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
for Officers.
The monthly meeting of the Board
Of Trustees of the Poor was held yester-
day at Farnhurst. Harry Salmon served
as temporary chairman.
The credentials of Theodore f. Arm
strong, James b. Toman, DIR. Joseph
z. Chandler DR.. Frank Belville and
John W, Lawson, members elect, were
approved.
The pay roll, amounting to $3.50 II,
was passed,
A communication from tho Delaware
& Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone
Co., asking the board to have two tele-
phone wires between the almshouse and
this city and adopt code of telephone
signals, was referred to the committee
on building and grounds with power
to act
At the caucus for officers and en-
ployes, the election of which will take
place in April, the following selections
were made; Harry Salmons, President !;
John w. Lawson, Secretary; David
Mccoy, superintendent; Mrs. Emma
Mccoy, matron; =. f. Cochran, DR.,
attorney for the board; Dr. Joseph r.
Smith Of this city. coroner's physician;
DIR. Francis l.. Springer of Newport,
almshouse physician. There was quite
contest for the position Of corone,'s
physician, there being seven candi-
dates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
4 Gin Probably l,atally burned.

Associated Press Dl9Dlttn DV s1etlaI Wlre4
Lancaster, Pa, Feb. &c "A frame
dwelling, occupied by John Wilson,
colored, was set on fire this morning
by the explosion of a lamp and entirely
destroyed. There were 10 persons in
the house and all escaped except a
9-years-old daughter Of Wilson, who
was so badly burned about the face and
legs that it is thought she will die.
The girl is blind and. in cropping about
the room to escape, walked right into
the flames. The mother, who had
escaped from the house, returned to
rescue her child, but was driven back
by the fire after being painfully burned
A colored man then fought his way
through the fire and brought out the
trirl
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a sERlops .iecrpENr.
Two Teams Struck by Il Motor Filled with
Passengers.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Cleveland, o.. Feb. 26. While a
heavy motor filled with passengers
was descending the long, steep Hill at
the foot of Scranton avenue to-day, the
brake failed and the motorman lost
control OF the car. 1t at once plunged
forward at terrific rate and, it is
estimated, reached speed of a mile
minute.
Half way down the hill tho motor
crashed into heavily-loaded truck. 1t
plowed through this obstruction and
then struck coal wagon few hun
bred feet on,
William Marx, driver of the truck,
was hurled 30 feet, while the driver of
the coal wagon was pitched headlong
on the side of the street, alighting in
snow bank, which saved him from
serious injury. Marx received many
wounds and will probably die.
The front Of the car was smashed and
the motor box wrenched from its fasten
ings. Motorman Hart did not desert
his station and was bruised about the
head and shoulders. The passengers
became panic-stricken and would have
jumped from the car il the conductor
had not held the door.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

MISS nAsoAnEr sruanr IDn.
Attacked with Vertigo at ner Home Las
SATURDAY.

Attached with Vertigo at Iier Home Last
Saturday.
Miss Margaret Stuart, an aged lady.
is seriously ill at her home, No. Gl1
West Fifth street. She was attacked
with vertigo last Saturday evening,
but tho timely appearance Of friend
probably saved her life. For about Is
years she has lived llone in the house,
which is at the southeast corner OF
Fifth and Montgomery streets, and she
has usually had good health. She
was apparently as we'll as usual on
Saturday and about o'clock i'm the
afternoon was seen at the door. About
8 O'Clock in the evening a friend called
at the house, and being unable to get
an answer to the ring of the door bell,
neighbora were notified. A ladder was
procured and an entrance to the rear
of the house effected.
Miss Stuart was found lying on the
kitchen floor unconscious. DIR. Tomlin-
son was summoned and she was soon
revived. The physician stated that
she had been attacked with vertigo.
In falling she had evidently struck tho
stove, Ms both hands were badly
burned. She is being cared for by
friends and this morning showed signs
OF recovering. Sho has no relations
living.
Miss Stuart is daughter of the late
Duncan Stuart, who served in tho
Indian wars and who was at one time
keeper of the lighthouse at Bombay
Hook She is member of Trinity
Church.
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FOUND DEAD ON THE TRAcK.



Train.
A man was found dead On the p, W. &
Il. tracks about 100 yards above the depot
at Newport at 9. 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing. Trackwalker james King made
the discovery and he notified Track
Foreman John Stewart, who in turn
informed Deputy Coroner Chandler,
who had the body brought to this city.
One arm was cut off, the head was cut
and the body bruised.
1t ia supposed that the man fell off a
train and was run over He was we'll
dressed and had tho appearance of
being a working man. lie was 5 feet,
q inches tall, apparently about 30
years of age and weighed about 165
pounds. He was identified by book,
which stated that Robert N. Smith
was a member of Shewnah Tribe. ].
q. Il. M, of Northeast. Other papers,
watch and chain and u cents wero
also found in the dead mans pockets.
Tho man was identified as Rob.
ert N. Smith of Charlestown, Md,
by his father, who came to this city
Friday night. Deceased's father said
Robert came to this city with three
friends on Thursday, and they were
all returning home when Smith mys-
teriously disappeared. The remains
were taken to Charlestown Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The body of Angelo CardinelH, an
Italian, who until recently was fruit
in dealer in this city, was found floating
the Christiana near Farnhurst Tuesday
nigh by some fishermen. 1t was covered
with mud and had evidently been in
the water several days. Tho remains
were brought to this city, and his morn
ing Deputy Coroner Chandler EN-
paneled jury, which adjourned to
meet at the call of the foreman. About
two months ago Cardinelli became IN
sane and was sent to Farnhurst. He
was subsequently released from the i'm
stitution and came back to Wilmington.
On February 9Th he disappeared from
home and had not been seen or heard of
until Tuesday night. 1t is supposed that
his mind was deranged and he acct
IDENTIFY walked overheard. He had a
watch in his pocket when found.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
BANK BURGLARS CAUGHT.
Captured After a Fierce Fight Which Com
tinued an Hour.


Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 26. Foster
Crawford and 1.-THE Kid" who raided
the City National Bank at Wichita
Falls, Tex, yesterday afternoon, kill
ing Cashier Frank Dorset, wounding
Bookkeeper p. Ii. Langford and secur-
ing s400, were captured last night nine
miles from town, after fight of an
hour. The robbers were in thlcket
surrounded by pursuers and surrendered
when all hope was gone. They were
taken TO Wichita Fails and State
rangers guarded them all night.
This morning mob is gathering for
the purpose of lynching the robbers,
but fear TO advance on the jail as long
as the rangers are inside with the
prisoners. Should the rangers depart
while the mob holds together the Jail
will be stormed and nothing can save
the two mon.
One Of the robbers, Foster Crawford,
is wounded, but not seriously. None
of the rangers are hurt. Both of the
robbers are we'll known in the locality,
having been cowboys on the range for
number Of years. The wounded book
keeper will recover
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27
STEAMER LEXINGTON FLoATED.

Was Buffeted by Two of the Worst storms
of the Winter During Her stay In the
''Ships' Graveyard" in which Many ves-
sells Had Been Knocked to Pieces.
Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
New York, Feb. 26. The steamer
Harrington, which went ashore off
Lone Hill Life Saving Station the
night of February 4th, was hoated at
high tide to-day. She was taken in
tow for this port Immediately. The
extent of the damage she has sustained
cannot be ascertained until an exami-
nation is made in dry dock.
The Harrington is a British vessel
and was loaded with fruit from Medi-
terranean ports. While aground she
was buffeted by two of the worst storms
of the winter, in locality which has
come to be known as ''.ships' grave
yard'' from the number OF craft which,
grounding there, have been knocked
TO pieces by the waves.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

The owners of the Bloomer Girl Co.,
Frank i. Edwards John II. May and
Miss Madeline Watson, have instructed
Josiah Maryil to bring suit against
Manager Campiglia Of the Bijou
Theatre in superior court for $1,000
damages for violation of contract.
Campiglia's counsel is Horace Greeley
Knowles Tho company claims that
Mr.. Campiglia violated a contract by
refusing to bill the city with the paper
furnished by the company. For this
at the theatre. Joseph l.. West a
member of the company, became
alarmed on account of the state of
affairs, and to insure himself had
Manager Mays trunk levied upon for
a claim of 800 for wages. The suit was
brought in Magistrate Kelley's court
The matter was settled by May paying
the company's car fare to New York and
they left Tuesday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-02-27

Evidence for the Levy Court was
presented in the case of ex-Tax- Collec-
tor Dougherty's bondsmen VS.. the Levy
Court, before Commissioner Macal-
lister yesterday. The evidence was in the
shape Of exhibits. This concluded
the case SO far as putting in the evil
dence is concerned. Commissioner
Macallister will in time file tho tosti-
mony in chancery court, after which the
case will have a hearing before the
Chancellor. benjamin Nields represents
the complainants and Il. G. Bradford
the Levy Court.