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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05
WILLIAM M. LITTELL.

Mention has been made in THE UNI
vERsALIsT of the death of WILLIAM M.
L1TTELL, of Cincinnati, but this sainted
father of Israel is worthy another no.
tice from one who knew and loved him,
his pastor.
Bro. Littell was one IF the pion eer
Universalists of Ohio. He was born in
Cincinnati in 1911, when that city was
scarcely more than a village on the
banks of the Ohio river. He has lived
in the city of his birth all his life. Soon
after Universalism was established in
Cincinnati under such men as George
Rogers. and later by John A. Gurley.
Bro. Littell united with the church and
ever after up to the date of his death, he
was loyal and true to it's faith. With
him it was Universalism or nothing. In
the early days of the church he. with
unstipted liberality and apostolic love,
gave one tenth Of his hard earned, daily
wages, besides time and influence. He
was always ready to champion his faith;
his religious convictions. He was a reg
ular church attendant all his life. and in
the early days we are told, the familiar
sight every Sunday morning was Bro.
Littell walking to church, with his boys,
from the eldest to the youngest with
him.
Since the writer has known him he
has been an almost constant attendant
at church and Sunday. school. His chill
dren, his grandchildren and his great
grand children would be in the session
with him. He had little patience with
those-and they are not few in number
who pr blessed to believe the doctrines
OF Universalism, but who find some
trivial excuse to prevent them from at
tending the Universalist church, sup.
porting it. or standing squarely for it.
He has set n noble example in this matter
which would be wise for many o.called
Universalists to follow, and thus become
Universalists in reality.
Bro. Littell passed into the higher life
after brief illness, Monday. Aug. 10.
He could truly say. II have kept the
faith" The funeral was held at his late
home the following Wednesday. Owing
to the absence of the pastor, the services
we're conducted by Clifford E. Jones,
pastor of the Mason Universalist Church.
Besides large family and many friends
to mourn his departure. he leaves an
aged widow, with whom he had jour-
neyed we'll on to sixty years. May the
God of love comfort her heart in her de-
clining life. U. S. MILBURN.
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of some jealous gardener. These colleges
give the chance of rising in some intel
lectual walk in life to many strong and
earnest nature" This testimony to the
value of the small colleges by this emf
nent scholar of the old world is worth
remembering. 1t comes from one who
is qualified, even beyond many educa-
tors, to speak authoritatively on the sub.
ject.
500
Rev. John Watson,
Ian Mac Laren's" whose name in litera.
oreeo' allure is Ian Mac
Laren," proposes this creed in his new
volume entitled "The Mind of the Mas
ter" 81 believe in the Fatherhood of
God; believe in the words of Jesus;
believe in the clean heart; believe in
the service of love: believe in the un-
worldly life; believe in the beatitudes; l
promise to trust God and follow Christ;
to forgive my enemies and to seek after
the righteousness of God" This is an
excellent creed for working Christian
ity, but we opine it will not find extern
ded favor among those who believe that
creed should embody distinctive be-
liefs. But for men of Ian MacLaren's
stamp, who are Indifferent to special
theological tenets, it is an admirable
resume of substantial truths, The spirit
of this creed runs throughout the beau
tiful closing words of Mr.. Watson's re-
cent book: "The kingdom of God COM
eth to man when he sets up Jesus
Christ in his heart. 1t passes on it's way
when that man rises from the table and
girds himself and serves the person next
him. Yesterday, the kingdom was one
man; now it is a group. From the one
who washes, to the one whose feet are
washed, the kingdom grows and multi
plies. 1t stands around US on every
side, not in Pharisees nor in fanatice,
not in noise and tumult, but in modest
and Christ like men. One can see it in
their faces, and catch it in the tone of
their voices. And if one has eyes to see
and ears to hear, then let him be of good
cheer, for the kingdom of God is come.
1t is the worldwide state, whose'law is
the divine will, whose members obey
the spirit of Jesus. whose strength is
goodness, whose heritage is God"
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THE FIRST MINISTER'S MEETING.

The Univerealist Ministers meeting
of Chicago and vicinity will resume it's
monthly sessions on the tn ird Monday
in September, 2lst instant. Will con-
vene as usual at the rooms of the West
ern Branch. Paper by Rev. James Cor.
ton. Topic: SIS there any such thing as
the Supernatural or Miraculousp" 1t is
requested that all the ministerial breth-
rem be present ION time" 30 that the
meeting may begin promptly at IL
o'clock. A. A. THAYER. President.
W. P. BURNELL, Secretary.
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TENNYSON AND THE VINDIOTIVE
IDEA OF GOD.

Mr.. WILFRED WARD contributes to
the current number of the New Re-
view some interesting recollections of
Alfred Tennyson which are peculiarly
valuable, as they embody the sub
stance, and in many instances the
words, of various conversations with
the poet on the high themes con-
nected with metaphysics and relig-
ious philosophy. Mr.. Ward enjoyed
the inestimable privilege of close
intimacy with Tennyson during the
last dozen years of the Laureate's
life, when he talked more Familiarity
on religio and philosophical sub
jects than in his earlier years, al
though his poetry reveals his pro-
found interest in the problems of
mans destiny and origin from al
most the very beginning of his career.
Tennyson was always one of the
most reserved of men in conversation
on this class of subjects. The world
knows but little of what he thought
on the great religious questions
which bis own poetry dealt with in
alternately placing before the mind
the delicate balancings of faith and
doubt. In giving us glimpses of his
settled convictions on these matters,
and outlining where the current of
his religious sympathies ran the deep
est, Mr.. Wards recent article is valu-
able and instructive to all who revere
the memory of the great Laureate of
England.
One of the questions which Mr..
Ward asked Tennyson related to the
earliest poem in which he had begun
seriously to consider religious prob
lens. The answer was "The Two
Voices" a reply which undoubtedly
was anticipated by his questioner, as
it would be anticipated by every Ten
nysonian student. "Two couplets
therein express" says Mr.. Ward, This
method in nearly all his great meta
physical poems:
AS far as might be, to carve out
Free space for every human doubt
That the whole mind might orb about.
To search thro' all felt or saw
The springs of life, the depths of awe,
And reach the law within the law.
"It was by allowing the most free
and explicit voice to doubt that he
gradually worked further and further
toward the solution of the mysteries
of life and of the world. His method
consisted in the presentation of
two opposing veins of thought, OF
questioning and doubt on the one
hand and of instructive assurance on
the other. Each line of thought is
given its weight. The instructive as
surance is not set aside in conse-
quence of the specu lative doubt, nor
is IL dllOW6Q W CAOCA VIC OOUONih A0o
critical function" The sympathetic
student of Tennyson need not be told
how, in ain Memoriam," every passing
phase of doubt is made to disappear
amid the refulgence of returning and
triumphant faith.
Tennyson gave strong expression to
doubt and sounded all its depths of |
despair, in order that faith and hope
might have freer and stronger wing
as they assembled into the calm and
undisturbed air of peaceful and |
tranquil assurance. Mr.. Ward does
not dwell upon this characteristic of |
Tennyson's poetry as emphatically as
might be wished for an adequate
understanding of the inner meaning
and Christian purpose of the poet
teacher. He is clear, however, on the
general trend of the poets thought, as
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05
THE SAFEGUARD AGAINST TEMPTA.
TON.

Says Ian Maclaren: "The safeguard
against temptation is not seclusion, but
self culture. AS it is not disinfectants
which will most certainly secure one
against infection, but sound constitu-
ton, so it is not rules of life which will
strengthen one against temptation, but
strong soul. One must build up his
moral constitution by the habit of noble
deeds and high thinking, by fellowship
with pure women and honorable men.
The chief aids in this regimen are litera-
ture and friendship"
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we'll evinced in what he says of Ten
nyson's method as compared with the
dogmatic attitude, which, in attempt
ing to solve the mysteries of the uni
verse, lays down theories which be-
come untrue to facts. 'Tennyson, on
the other hand, tested every step;
questioned and questioned again his
own conclusions detected and
allowed for the least shadow of pref
udice or prepossession; re-examined
his own old statements in the light
of further experience. He seemed to
be ever looking upward at the mys-
teries of the world behind the phen-
omena of sense, intently eager to miss
no fash of light, however momentary,
which might break through the
clouds and reveal the heavens be-
yond."
Mr.. Wards recollections embody
several conversations with Tennyson
in which his adherence of certain
elements of the popular religion
come clearly into view. *He insistt d
strongly" says Mr.. Ward, ION the mis-
use of the word Cod and often con-
demned the immortality of extreme
Calvinism. One could not but trace
to the memories of the Calvinistic
surroundings of his boyhood the deep
feeling evident in such poems as
Despair and 'Demeter' against the
conception of a vindictive Deity.
This vindictive idea of God was per-
haps his greatest trial in popular re-
ligion." Tennyson, as our Universal
list readers know, was not strange in
this opinion. "The vindictive idea of
God" embodied in the passing but
once popular theology, has repealed
noble minds and shocked tender
hearts to the great injury of the
Christian religion all along the ages
since it became dominant in human
opinion. 1t has given rise to the ter
rible despair so wildly pictured by
Tennyson more frequently than any
other element of human experience,
and formed the dark background of
doubt in numberless cases where
atheism has become the awful refuge
of the tortured and despairing soul.
Tennyson's trial with this idea was
the counterpart of myriads who have
suffered in the same way.
Mr.. Ward gives this anecdote of
Tennyson's experience with Calvin
istic believer, in the poets own words:
II remember one woman who used to
weep for hours because God was so
infinitely good. He had predestined
(she said) most of her friends to
damnation and herself, who was no
better than they, to salvation. She
shook her head at me sadly and said,
ALFRED, Alfred, whenever l look at
you l think of the words of Scripture,
Depart from me, We cursed, into
everlasting fire." This is amusing
Notwithstanding the solemnity of the
subject. Think of the insufferable
egotism of this Calvinistic gentle
woman who could regard her own sal
walton as absolutely beyond perad-
venture by decree of God and Alfred
Tennyson cursed and consigned to
everlasting fire, when the divine pre-
destination was accomplished and
before he had being on this ealthl
With such an experience as this in his
early years no wonder that the youth
full poet was repealed from the enor-
mites of Calvinistic opinion and be-
came later in life the poet of the
larger faith and hope.
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TO MONTANA UNIvERSALISTS.
HELENA, MONTANA, August 25.

HELENA, MONTANA, August 25.
Readers of this paper having friends
of the Universalist faith in Montana will
confer favor upon me by sending me
their names and addresses, as 1 wish to
place myself in communication with
such persons with the view Of engaging
in missionary work throughout the
State.
FLORENCE KoLLocK CROKER.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05

A Fact For Popularity Seekers.
(London Christian Globe.)
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05
The Sultan's Country,
(The Standard.)


The Sultan is having trouble with
many of his outlying provinces. Not
only do Crete and the Armenian dis
tricts disturb his peace of mind, but the
Macedonians are in revolt. The extent
of the uprising has not been generally
appreciated until the receipt of recent
dispatches. The cruelty and outrages
of the Turkish troops equal in degree.
though not in number. those in Armenia.
Those acquainted with the Eastern
question in all its bearings appear to
think that the partition of the Ottoman
Empire. so long postponed, is not far
distant. But there will be sharp con-
test over the spoils when the division
comes. Greece and Bulgaria both claim
Macedonia. and neither is likely to sur
render her claim without struggle. AS
to Crete, reports are being circulated to
the effect that practical autonomy is to
be granted to the island. but how much
foundation for the statements there is, it
is not possible to say.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-09-05

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.
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
POLICE FIELD DAY SPORTS.
Knights of the Locust EsjoYing Them
selvss IN Riverview Ehrk To-day.

Knights OF the Locust EsjoYing Them
selves In Riyerview Ehrk To-day.
This afternoon the members Of the
Wilmington police force who are OF duty
arc holding their field day sports at
Riverview Park. AS there is no
admission, there is large
attendance. A long program of sports
has been prepared, and II some records
are not smashed to smithereens It will
not be the fault of the knights of the
locust The principal events have al
ready been given in the EVENING JoUR.
NAL and they viii be pulled of without
fail
Charles M. Banks has donated fne
clock to ths winner Of the mile Cycle
rscs between Sargeants Shields aud
Evans, aud w, Il. Hartlovs gives q quick
repair kit to the winner Of the novice
race.
The East Side nine has RECESSED Louie
Reinholtz and he will act as special
water carrier and assistant mascott.
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
DoIngs of smIrna Fulk.
Special Correspondents Evening Journl

Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
SMYRNA, Del, July 4.-Mr. and Mrs
John NJ Voshell have quite party from
Philadelphia who are spending the
Fourth At their house. They are: Mr.
aud Mrs. Gilbert SpruRnce. Misses Viola
Hennings, ONell and Gilbert and John
Spruauee Charles X. Smith. Jr., Frank
Moore, Harry Spruance and Miss StRtsen
berg.
Among Smyrna people who are attend
ing the celebration In Dover to-day are
Charles M. Wharton, w. M. Busteed.
Nathaniel Pratt. Thomas Coverdsle, ].
o. Hustled. Stewart Wilds. p P. Jacobs,
William Norris, Marion Hearn. Linwood
Phillips, Edward T Porter and others.
Professor A. Duncan Yocum, supervis-
ing principal Of Millville public schools,
Is guest of friends here.
Miss Therline lie Marque PolmYer, Of
Baltimore. is being entertained by the
Misses Counsslman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hill and children,
of Philsdelphis, are visiting Mrs. Hills
mother.
George Reynolds Stevenson. of PhilA-
delphia, is home on a two-week's vRca-
Presiding Elder Alfred Smith is the
guest of Smyrna friends.
Miss Anna @ Stevenson has returned
from Philadelphia.
Frank Vandegriit, OF Philadelphia, Is
visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Ashcraft.
Miss Msy E Van Winkle, OF Philadel
phis, is being entertained by Miss Fannie
Belle Jones'
Dr. F. L. Grier is the guest of friends
l Ia Milford
] Crawford Stevens, of Wilmington, Is
home on his vacation
! Miss Fannie Cavender. Of Townsend, is
bsing entertained by Miss Estella Arm
| strong
Miss May Ford Is the guest of tbs
Misses Swinney.
Miss F. Antonin Collins Is on visit t.
Dover friends.
John Truax. OF Chester, is visiting rel
atives here.
james D. Wilds. OF Philadelphia, 4
home for the Fourth.
T. Jefferson Armitage is on a visit t.
Dover.
william Brant, Of Philadelphia. is Wis
iting Smyrna.
Issac Firth. OF Chester is maxim
Smyrna friends brief visit.
Evening journal., 1896-07-06

as well as give them control OF the
constitutional convention, the membsrs
OF which will be elected this Fall. The
constitution and the laws would be so
changed that fair elections would be-
come a thing OF the psst and the laws
that have been enscted for the purpose
OF preventing fraud Ia the assessments
and at the polls would give way TO those
that would assure the perpeluation Of
power in the Republican party, regard
less OF the wishes Of ths msj ority Of
voters. Delaware Democrat.
The Indiana Democrats Ia state con
vention were three to one In favor Of
silver. 1t wac the largest gathering Of
the Hoosiera of that faith In many years.
II looks as though sound-money gentls-
men OF that party would have lonely
time of it In their National Convention,
soon to be held In Chicago. The white
metal people VIII be In complete control
-Ekton Appeal.
We would advise our Democratic
friends not to be too jubilsnt over the
little unplessantness ia the Republican
camp. 1t will soon blow over. They are
now practicing on each other what they
have lesrned from the b1sses In tue Dem
ocratic party. Sussex Republican.
The persistent, though futile attempt
of the business men OF the country to
get Senator German to 60 to the Chicago
Convention shows the estimation In
which Maryland's senior senator is held
by those persons who can appreciate true
statesmanship -Easton Ledger.
No effort on the part of Delawsresns
Of the Democratic faith will be spared to
bring about public declaration at the
hands of the National Convention In
favor Of honest money. Stafford News
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
speaks Wen for tho Alumni.

Il Is very gratifying to know that
when the trustees Of Delaware College
come to fill the vacancies at present exist
ing in the faculty some Of the alumni are
competent and fitted to take the chairs,
remarked member of the Alumni As
ISOLATION to an EvBEIEG JOURNAL re-
porter this morning. 1T Is probable
that one, II rot two old Delaware
College boys will bo elected to the
vacancies The friends OF Edward M.
VAllandighsm are urging his appoint
NEST to the chair OF literature, history
and economies, recently held by Presi
pant Raub Willis g Hszzsrd
Is strongly recommended for as professor
Of French and German He has taken very
high degrees at Harvard and the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, and is es
teemsd as an educator by sll who know
him"
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWE GERMAN

Frederick W. Hohl, Formerly of Whining
ton, Passes Away at Newport News.
Wit be Brought on Tomorrow.
Word was received in Wilmington this
morning Of the death, IN Newport News,
Of frederick W. Hehl. which oc-
Cured at z o'clock. He wss
we'll known in Wilmington, where he
was for over thirty years in business
Hs owns the property No 100 West
Fourth street. but for the last few years
has been engaged in the butcher business
In Newport News. He leaves q widow
and several grown children.
About q year ago Mr.. He'll lost a
daughter by death, and the two bodies
will be brought TO Wilmington for
interment. The accompanying party
will leave Newport News on an early
train to morrow morning, reaching VIII
mington In the afternoon.
Liberty Lodge No. 10, A. U. W.,
Herman Lodge No 29 l. O. o f., Hum
boldt Castle. No. 10. K g e.. and Ger
man Bene fciAl Society No. 2, of all
Of which Mr.. He'll was a
member, will meet in their rooms to-
morrow afternoon, and march to the P J.,
w. & B depot TO receive the bodies and
escort them to their last resting place In
Rlvsrview Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
Saved a hrau,s Life.

Flagman Whynn, at the P, W. & B.
Railroad crossing at Market street, saved
a life this morning. About 10 10 o'clock
as the w. & N south-bound train was
pulling into tho station stranger et
tempted to CROSS the tracks Go board ths
B & o train which leaves Market street
station at 10 16 o'clock In hts haste to ss
csps the W. q Ntrain he failed to notice
P, w. q B. shiiter No 9 which came up
the track. The shifter was within few
feet Of the man when Whynn jumped out
on tae track and pulled him out of
danger. The stranger wanted to press
some money on his rescuer, but Whynn
refused to accept it.
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
Addicks outIAwsd.

Now that the Republican State Central
Committee and the Addicks State Central
Committee have issued their cslls for
rival State Conventions, 1t has become
more manifest than ever thSt there Is nc
earthly likelihood OF & compromise being
effected on the head Of the ticket. 1t is
war to the knife with a vengeance. Gen.
sral James H Wilson, chairman Of the
regular Republican State Central Com
mittee, makes use Of the following Ian
guage In his address to the Republican
voters Of the State:
The source OF danger is the political course
OF John Edward Addicts Ia furtherance OF his
selfish ends That he Is no kepublicau.and IL
unworthy TO be considered AS such. has been
demonstrated By his own acts, as well ~ by
the deliberate Judgment or the supreme
tribunal of tho Republican party Of the na
tion.
There are thousands OF true Republicans in
this state who Will not. under any circum-
stances, recognize Mr.. Addicks a. Repub-
Jican. much lees will they cOuntenance MIN
Ia his political aspirations, or support any
political organization or movement In his
II is conceded that while protesting 80 be a
Republican, he has At more than one election
contributed substantial pecuniary aid to the
Democratic party; that he has cOnspired with
DENT Gratis and others u pre- vent the election
of Republican 10 the United States Senate,
that he has used his personal and political m
hueuce In Washington TO prevent the seating
OF the Republican senator elected from Della
ware; and chat In reply 70 n distinguished
Republican from another state he has openly
asserted In substance that II the Republican
party In Delaware failed to support him In
his senatorial ASPIRATIONS he would ''help to
bury it ten thousand fsthoms deep"
Theae facts were fully considered and passed
upon by the National Republican Committee,
then by the Committee on Credentials Of the
National Republican Convention. and later
each tribunal, after full hearing. repudiated
his claims'to Republicanism.an aud decided that
ne should have no place in Republican con-
Yention.
Under these circumstances the state COM
mittee In issuing IT'S call for n state cOnvon-
tlon. to nominate Presidential electors and
cthor candidates for Office, provided that
mo one shall be eligible for a delegate W no
Is under political aleg lance 10 any one " no
Is In sympathy with the treechery which
caused Delaware for the past year TO be
without full representation in the United
States Sena O." IL being the purpose. Of the
committee that no one who continues TO
Justify and uphold Mr.. Addioks should have
any voice In the management Of the Repub-
lican party In Delaware. The COMMITTEES,
after careful consideration and full CON
portions of the state. have decided that toe
Addlcke state committee has no lawful ex-
istenCo and that none OF lta acts or over
lures can be recognized.
II this does not outlaw Addicks and
AddIcksltes we should like to knoW v what
outlawry Is.
Evening journal., 1896-07-06
SUNDAY At GRACE CHURCH.

American Mechanics Hear n Fine Ser
mon-Events Which should BE Borne
In Mind.
There was a large attendance at
Grace Church yesterday morning,it being
communion day. In evening, Rev. Merritt
Hulburd, s. T. D.. preached an able and
eloquent sermon in the series of Heroes
Of the Faith" his subject being
John Huss and Jerome of Prague
Martyrs of Religious Liberty" The
members of WinonA Council Janior Or
der United American Mechanics and
other local councils we're present in q
bodv