The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05
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A Fact For Popularity Seekers.
(London Christian Globe.)
1t is fact which popularity seekers
in the pulpit would do we'll to bear in
mind, that the places of worship in
which the largest congregations assem-
BILE today are those in which the minis
ters consistently preach the Gospel in a
plain and forcible manner, without
using any wiles to secure the applause
of the multitude.
Very Bright Sign.
(Christian Observer
The spirit of brotherly love that is
springing up among the various Protes-
ant organizations is the most remarka.
BILE fact in the history of denomination
lism. 1t is unprecedented. AS though
by common consent. the ministers of
each are searching for common ground
on which all may stand together. 1t is
the brightest sign the world has seen
for 5000 years.
(The Outlook.)
The manufacturer renders a double
service in the Commonwealth. He
serves humanity by creating out of USE
less material instruments indispensable
t. human comfort and the higher phases
OF human life; and he developes in man
a type of intellectual energy which,
without this creative work. man never
could possess. The factory rightly con-
ceived and rightly administered is as re-
ligious as cathedral.
English Bar Maids.
(The Presbyterian.)
England has an unenviable distinction
in the employment of bar maids, of
whom it has no less than 10000; Ireland
has practically none; Scotland has very
few; and the United States has only
small number. 1t is bad enough for
man to tend" bar, but it is what should
be insufferable, to compel woman to
stand behind bar hand out drinks and
listen to the conversation for which
such places are noted.
Compensations for Hard Times.
(The Congregationalist.)
There is more than grain of comfort
and compensation for the hard times in
the fact that the liquor bushes of the
country is hit by existing conditions
quite as severely as are legitimate and
honorable forms of industry. Few will
mourn the closing, last week, of the IA
nous Hoffman House bar in New York
city, which for years has been in the van
Of the alluring gilded resorts of the me-
tropolis. The Raines Bill. also, is cut
ting wide swath among the rumsellers
of New York State.
Women Lawyers.
(The Womans Journal.)
Women entering upon the practice Of
law must expect no special favors not
granted to men. The little pleasantries
INDUCED in by court and clerks at the
outset of their professional lives, giving
them the precedence in hearing and op-
portunities for being seated when the
men find no chairs available, must not
deceive them into believing that the
new profession will be wholly easy and
bed of roses. They will receive the
same courtesies and stand the same
worries as the men, and no one begrudg-
es them success won at equal odds.
A Cheerful Christianity Recommended.
(Christian Work.
Why. o Christian should you be mel
ancholy and doubtful? Know you not
that "all things are yours-things pres.
emit and things to come? Let us have
cheerful. joyous yet innocent type of
Christianity. Many of the young are
repealed from religion by the needlessly
long faces and whining tones of WE'LL
meaning but erring believers. Thus
immense injury is done. Unless there
is some special occasion for sackcloth
and ashes. it is thousand times better
to wear the garments of praise and to
walk toward heaven chanting hallelu.
iahs by the way.
"Help" in the Scriptures.
THE Advance.)
1t would make an exceedingly. in
structive Bible reading to take the
word Help" and run it through all the
modes and lenses in which it is conju-
gated in the Scriptures. HE is our help
and our shield" "a very present help
in trouble" From whence shall my
help come? My help cometh from the
Lord which made heaven and EARTH
Our help is in the name of the Lord"
This was the testimony of the apostle to
the interposition of God in his behalf
when he stood before Agrippa and told
the story of his conversion, and of his
obedience to the heavenly vision, and
of what had come of it: Having
therefore, obtained the help that is
from God, stand unto this day testify
ing both to small and great 1t would
brighten all faces to realize fully what
resources of help there are for burdened
and tempted and sinful souls in the
grace of God.
The Sultan's Country.