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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-12
NATURES SONG.
BY ISAAC BAssETT oHoATE.

We hear it in the morning, loud and long.
Hear nature rousing to a life of Joy,
Hear call of robins, hear the thrushes'
song,
Loud, CHEEKY whistling of the barefoot
boy;
Hear echo waking on the wooded hill
To parley with a busy world again.
Hear water starting up the Gathering
mill,
The loaded wagon numbering down the
lane.
We hear that song low brea thed upon the
air
At summer noontide from the poplar
trees,
From fields of matted clover sweet and
fair
Fed over now by honey gathering bees 4;
Faint chirp of cricket in the rustling
corn,
Sharp cry of l1ingbird from the orchard
fence,
Dull drone of insect winding mimic horn
To lull the world TO drowsy somnolence.
At eventide we hear the heron's wings.
As home he flies from quest of daily
food;
We hear the vesper sparrow as she sings
Her evening lullaby to tender brood;
All voices blend to one whose listening
ear
Attends to woodland singing all day
long,
Who faithfully till evening waits to hear
The lapsing cadenees of natures song.
Home Journal.
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TUESDAY. JUNE |.


At 915 Tuesday, morning, the Min
isterial Association held a session in
the beautiful opera house, owned by
Bro. E. D. Smith. AS the majority
of the ministers had attended the de-
votional services of the Missionary
Alliance, only brief praise service
was held, which was closed by SEN
tence prayer, in which many partici-
pated. After reading minutes of the
last annual session, the president ap-
pointed Revs. A Wilson, J. HI. Black
ford and Clifford E. Jones, Business
Committee. Rev. j. A. Stoner, Sec
rotary, then read the reports of TWEEN
ty-eight ministers.
Revs. John Richardson and Eliza
F. Turner and Bro. A. l. Spanton
made verbal reports Rev. E. A. Coil,
of the Unitarian and Universalist
church at Marietta, made an interest
ing verbal report of the progress
liberal religion was making in the
town which marks the first settle
ment of the State of Ohio.
The Business Committee, reported
the names of the following persons as
officers for the coming year. viz,
President, Rev. U. S. Milburn; Vice.
President, Rev. Carrie W. Brainard /;
Secretary and Treasurer, Rev. j, A.
Stoner. They also reported in favor of
a mid-year meeting, the time for
which, on motion of Dr. j. w. Henley,
was fixed for the first week in De-
cember, 1897.
Rev. r. N. John then read care
fully prepared paper on Parish
Problems" in which the duties of
both pastors and churches were care
fully presented. The paper would
be very useful as a lecture in our
theological schools. Rev. DIR. G. L.
Demarest, j. HI. Blackford and DR..
j. W. Henley made remarks in har-
mony with the paper. The Associa-
ton then adjourned to meet with the
Missionary Alliance in the church.
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WASHINGTON.
BY PRESIDENT NC KINLEY.
EDITOR'
4th page.

The noble tribute in bronze raised
in Paramount Park, Philadelphia,
to the memory of George Washing
ton by the descendants of his old
companions-in arms, was unveiled
on Saturday, May Is, by the Presi-
dent of the United States, in the
presence of distinguished COM
pany of national, state and city Off
Gals, and vast assemblage of citi-
zens. The ceremony was made addi-
tionally impressive by great mill
tary parade, participated in by rep
resentation from the various branches
of the regular service, the entire Ma
tional Guard of Pennsylvania and
regiments from the States of Della
ware and New Jersey. The address
of the President was as follows:
The Presidents Address.
"Mr. President and Fellow citizens:
There is peculiar and tender senti-
ment connected with this memorial.
1t expresses not only the gratitude
and reverence of the living, but is a
testim onial of affection and homage
from the dead. The comrades of
Washington projected this monu.
ment. Their love inspired it. Their
contributions helped to build it. Past
and present share in its completion,
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merous arguments in support of the
proposition, and they were heartily
approved by all present with the sin
gle exception of a statement, "that
children we're not naturally UDiver
salists." To this strong exceptions
were taken by several. The subject
was discussed by Revs. F. M. Pitkin,
j. A. Stoner, Carl F. Henry, Abbie E.
Danforth, Andrew Wilson, DR.. G.. l..
Demarest, Miss Bertha John, DIR. j.
w. Henley, E. d. Smith and W. j.
Littell.
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Even Harnack admits that certain
fundamental ideas of the Gospel have
never been lost and have defied all at
tack"
- Matthew Latin. one Of the pioneers
of our city, who died recently, was the
founder of the Matthew Latin Memorial
Academy of Sciences in Lincoln Park.
Though he gave much to charity be was
always silent about it. and few of his
benevolent acts became known.
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The Ohio Meetings.

airy Alliance the debt on the lot had
been reduced to nearly five thousand
dollars. Bro. Henry's narration of
the work performed by the Flower
Mission conducted by the Y. P. G. U.
and the various other enterprises
fostered by the Alliance aroused the
deepest interest.
Rev. Abbie E. Danforth, made a
stirring address on Loyalty to the
Universalist Church" She urged
Universalists to stand true at all
times to their own church. This was
followed by an address by Rev. John
Richardson on "Some Things we
should Emphasizes. Loyalty was not
enough-ws must not only acquiesce,
but earnestly labor to broaden the
views of mankind, by any sacrifice.
Rev. Sara L. Stoner presented
paper on Loyalty" the sentiments
of which harmonized with the
thoughts of the preceding speakers.
DR.. Demarest added few words of
practical value. Rev. E. A. Coil, of
Marietta, made a short address COM
mending cooperative effort where
practical; also steadfast work for
definite purpose. DR.. HI. L. Garfield
also added some encouraging
thoughts. Rev. U. S. Milburn gave
ministers who refused to encourage
the Alliance and Y. P. G. u, some
pretty earnest rebukes. DR.. j. W.
Henley said from his opportunities he
could testify to the value of the Y. P.
G. U. and the Alliance in developing
loyalty to the work of the church.
At 7.30, in the evening, the church
was we'll filed, and the closing exer-
cises of the Missionary Alliance were
of very interesting character, and
the spirit of larger loyalty to our
church was very much encouraged.
The excellent choir furnished in
spring singing. The Scripture Les
son was read by Mrs. Frances A.
Wilson. and prayer was offered by
Rev. George w. Sias.
Mrs. Emma L. James presented a
carefully prepared paper on THE OBJ
jects of the Alliance" and her infor-
nation in regard to financial work, de-
monstrated what can be accomplish
ed if all the Universalist women of
the State could be induced to become
associated with the Alliance.
Mrs. Clara G. Rhoades, of Cleve-
land, read an interesting paper on
"What the Alliance has done for
Cleveland, Viewed from the Stand
point of Layman." The facts pre-
sented in this paper demonstrated
what can be done by associated eff
fort.
DIR. H. L. Garfield then gave an
interesting address on The Neces-
sity and Importance of Ministers
Supporting the Alliance" But little
charity can be had for ministers who
practically discourage and prevent
the organization of Y. P. G. us and
Missionary Alliances in their church
es, and in this sentiment everybody
seemed to agree.
Rev. Carl F. Henry presented the
necessity of State Missionary who
would work in the interest of the
church and auxiliaries. Rev. Mrs. A.
E. Danforth made call for the au-
nual collection, which received a
fairly liberal response.
This closed the session of the Alli-
ance for 1897, and in all respects it
was one of inspiration and profit to
all present, and we trust the influence
will be carried into all parts of the
State, and show its fruits in the meet
ing of 1898.
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tary to Convention. .. 10 90
Sl4 50
Balance in Treasury S170 rs
A paper written by A. D. Olin of
Ravenna, entitled 'The Relation of
the Church to the Sunday School,"
was read by Rev. Andrew Wilson.
The central thought was that church
members and parents should by pre-
cept and example influence their
children to be regularly present at
the Sunday school.
The paper elected lively remarks
from Rev. G. f. Henry, Miss. Mary
Andrews, Rev. F M. Pitkin, Rev. A.
Wilson, Mrs. E. NJ Waller, E. d.
Smith, j. H. Blackford, and Miss
Jennie Warwick.
The subject of Normal Work" and
'How to Conduct Teachers Meet
ings" was introduced by Rev. U. S.
Milburn. He gave description of
his method. Mrs. A. E. Moon, faith
full teacher in the Akron school, pre-
sented some of her plans of work.
DR.. G. L. Demarest made some inter
esting remarks.
The Business Committee reported
the following nominations:
President, E. d Smith; First Vice
President, Mrs. A. E. Moon; Second
Vice President, Rev. Clifford E. Jones;
Secretary, Miss Clara Bissell; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. Agnes Clark
Badger; Trustees: Revs. Andrew
Wilson, Sara L. Stoner. U. S. Mil
burn, Carl F. Henry, and Mrs. Min
ME Colegrove, editor of Sunday
school department in "The Conven-
ton Circular"
On motion of Rev. j. A. Stoner it
was voted to invite some noted Sun
day-school worker to assist at the
next annual session.
Bro. E. M. Waller, Chairman of
Committee on revision of the constitu-
ton, presented some verbal changes
which we're adopted.
Rev. G. F. Henry presented re-
quest that the Sunday school Con-
vention unite with the Missionary AL
lance, and the Y. P. G. U. petit
ton to the State Convention to APP
point a State Missionary. The re-
quest was granted, and on motion of
Bro. Henry it was voted to donate re-
ceipts of he last year and so much
of the money in the treasury, as
might be needed for that purpose.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Rev. o. G. Colegrove for his valuable
services as editor of the Sunday
school department of the Convention
Circular, and five dollars were do
mated to meet his expenses.
Mrs. Agnes Clark Badger presented
resolution which was adopted re-
questing the secretaries of the Sun
day schools to notify her of the
election of officers at each annual
election. The Trustees were in
structed to publish new edition of
the constitution of not less than five
hundred copies.
With this the Convention closed
after a very harmonious and profit
able session.
EDIToR's NOTE. Reports continued on
4th page.
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SERMON.
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE CHURCH. +

BY REV. DR.. N. S. SAGE.
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

After a brief song service and
prayer by Rev. Eliza F. Turner, bust
ness was resumed.
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able to read the State Departments cipher.
The matter is Of Importance to the Govern
ment Of which Mr.. CALHOUN IL the agent.
We trust, therefore, that the Special Com
missioner will remain in Cuba until the
task assigned to him shall be completed.
1t was understood, when Mr.. CALHOUN
received his appointment to Cuba, that
while there he would take occasion to learn
something about the state Of affairs, so as
to furnish the President with trustworthy
information. We had supposed that he
might be able to get a very good knowledge
of the situation by looking at 1t from both
sides, by talking with both WEYLER and Go
MEz, by asking each of them to make a state.
ment within his hearing, by making some
kind of an inspection Of the forces and the
resources of the parties Mt war, and by OBJ
serving the condition of the country. We
trust that nothing will happen to prevent
him from performing this service. 1t Is
one that would be very helpful to President
MCKINLEY, who is DESTROYS OF forming a
policy, in the case of Cuba, that will be
adapted to the conditions existing there.
Mr.. CALHOUN cannot hope that the in
surgents will be able to make him as happy
as he was during the first week Of his stay
at Havana; but he will be likely to learn
from them some things which he canno
learn while in Havana, some things which,
we are very sure, the President would like
IN know
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Greek Omcers and Men.


The Turkish peasant is a born soldier. and no has
shown that he desires no better fate than to die light
ing against the enemies of his country and his creed.
Most OF the younger Officers have learned the art OF
war in European camps, as their elders learned It in
the last great conflict with Russia. Hence, q general
Impression prevailed that Greece had neither officers
nor men equal to the task of meeting q force 90 well
trained and so valorous.
Greek Officers and men alike have been without
actual experience of war. Yet the nrst have shown
themselves no mean tacticians. and the citizen sol.
diery. inspired by patriotism. have not been wanting
in pluck. Contrary to the general impression, Greek
Officers have been accustomed OF late years to take
European forces. The Crown Prince, for instance.
served in the German army; but. as q rule. very few
OF his countrymen have followed his example, not.
withstanding the unsurpassed efficiency Of that vast
"School OF Arms" His brother, Prince Nicholas, who
is now in the thick OF the conflict. has had no teaching
beyond that OF his native parade grounds. Germany
is certainly not a Favored nation :" with the Hellenes.
More frequently young Greek gentlemen 60 to France
for their military knowledge. and England and Amer.
lea AFFORD the corresponding instruction to naval ON.
GERS and engineers.
Pay and rations are not so large q consideration m
with us. 1t takes very little indeed TO feed q Greek
soldier. as he will exist for days on bread and water
without complaining. Especially so Ia this the case
with the highlandcrs OF Epirus. who are q particularly
nne and hardy race. capable OF enduring great priva.
tion and fatigue.
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BROOKLYN. May Ell.



To THE EDITOR OF THE sUs-Sir: ! have read
leader shoenfeld's public appeal through your paper
ior advice rs to how the employers can be legally
bound to carry out tho provisions Of tho agreement
to be submitted to the boss taiiOrs.
II Is indeed strange that II has not occurred TO Mr..
shoehieid that che very same people who have the
powerto force the contractors TO their terms have also
the power TO enforce the agreements every duy I'm the
year, the same as may trade unions do. why de.
penn upon the courts or any one but themselye s ?
mere you have the secret of the sweating system.
Inc unfortunate people that Shoenfeld represents ara
wniinB 70 AL together when ground Town past the
lIhltoi human endurance, but as soon "A their do.
mhnds are granted they forsak their unions. Crlcify
,neI leaders. re use to pay a few pennies uer week
aues, compete with each other TO do more and more
wWcrA per day, AMI thus shorten the seasons work.
uibteearu tfeir own ayr and when again re.
uuSed 70 the inhuinan task system they groan aloud
able lot. 'heir m'Se'
Mr. shocnfeid would impress this upon the minds
OF the tailors, insteai OF seeking come selfreguIatIna
passnt hlethod or kseping the manufacturers up 10
snsir nSrsements, he would be doing better. Even
anima's gain by experience. and II the tailors cen
tthnue y Ignore what their own experience teaches
own hands and does not depend upon thu validity OF
Social REFoRM cLuu. May Fl. ""o ASo"S THEN
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The smooth gentlemen who are manag-
ing the Citizens Union, have been in the
habit of falling into a fit and frothing at
that word of woe. To hear them talk, you
would believe that nothing else In the
world is half SO odious to them as a po-
litical boss is. They have long been rising
and calling upon other folks to rise for
the purpose of smashing this and that po-
litical machine. How they have thrilled
and shaken as they have told of the igno-
miny of accepting nominations dictated by
the boss. What n purple, apoplectic, in
dignant glow has suffused their connte-
nances as they have denounced a cowardly
subservience to the will of the boss. What
an aureole of superior virtue has glimmered
about their heads as they hav urged their
fellow citizens to name their own candi,
dates n to shake off the yoke OF the ma
chine. And now into what a ditch of boss.
ism have these fine figures. which have
supposed themselves born to tower, for Or
nnmental and illuminative purposes, along
the cold and breathless heights of indie
pcndence, b~aclislidden and fallen. The fatal
answer is written in this pledge, which has
to be taken by everybody who wants to be
a member of the Citizens Union:
ave. the undersigned. voters In the city OF New
York. approve the principles and objects Of the Cit.
sens Union as stated IN It's declarations. ana desire 70
be enrolled a. mon.bsrs OF the union. We authorize
the Committee OF Organization 10 taxa such steps n
nay DO nsOsHsary 10 nominate for the local omoss 70
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The Issue Determined.

The frantic efforts of some of the smaller
politicians to keep the money question"
put Of the municipal campaign will only
serve to keep it in the more prominently.
The sole issue which will be before the
people of the Greater New York next au-
tumn will be this:
Shall the vast interests, the capital, the
property, the forces, military, police, and
other, and the tremendous political power
exercised by the most populous, the rich
est, and the most civilized community of
America, and the second city Of the world,
be given over to the charge of a political
organization which was engaged last year
in a violent and persistent attempt to per-
vert them to the service of a revolutionary
movement for the destruction of the safe
guards of our existing social order and Of
civiliZation2
That is the question which will be before
the people of the Greater New York next
autumn, and it will be the one issue which
will absorb their thought and feeling. Be-
side it the petty, and false, and artificial
"local issues" which the small fry poll
ticians are trying so industriously to fabri-
cate will be lost from view in the cam-
paign. They will be too trifing relatively
to receive public attention.
The time for humbug politics has passed.
TIL Bryanites are not to be humbugged +;
neither are the forces of civilization op-
posed to their revolutionary enterprise.
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b. hlied At tho election OF 1897 candidates who will
indoras and support tho principles AMI objects of the
union, and 20 take whatever action may DO necessary
and proper for the furtheranoe OF the declared pur-
poses of tho union and for the election of candidates
so nominated
There could not be n binder or more alb.
ject surrender Of q voters free will to the
commands of the bosses. There could not
be a moro slavish waiver Of all p~retence to
independent political action. Every man
who takes this pledge gives VI his power
to have my share In the nomination OF mu-
nicipal candidates in this town this year.
He assigns to a committee, n self-created
committee Of bosses, the Committee on Or
ganization, the right to name the candi-
dates, to manage the campaign, to do what
1t will, without regulation and without
accountability. This Committee on Organ
ization is to be the absolute dictator OF the
whole show. The enrolled and pledged
voters will enjoy the precious privilege of
voting for such candidates as the dictators
may be pleased to select for them. From
start to finish, the bosses arc to have un-
checked control. They are to be every
thing, and the meek voters who have sub
scribed to this preposterous blank commits
sion, are to be nothing but puppets.
When was there q boss or a POLITICAL
machine that had or ever thought of hav-
ing anything like the absolute power which
Is thus conferred upon, or, rather, grabbed
by, the bosses Of the Citizens Union
When before has there been n body Of vot-
ers 80 careless of its own p~rerogatives and
so obedient to the commands Of n boss, as
the voters who sign this extraordinary dec
~laration of dependence show themselves to
bel The Committee on Organization is the
supreme development and perfection of
boss government. And this absolute and
most arbitrary machine. this tyranny of
the bosses, is set a-going in the name of
non-partisanship, reform, and what not,
and by the very men who have had the
most Mysteries about Independent voting
and about the iniquities Of bossism. Hum
bug of %humbugs!
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The New YoRK Sun abandons Its statement
pelled. to use the redeemed UNITED States) notes in
meeting appropriations" and comedies that the law
requires that "they shall be reissued and paid out
again and kept in circulation" By keeping this plain
fact In mind, It can In the future avoid errors into
which 1t has heretofore stumbled with painful fire.
quency.-Neto York Times.
The Times is sadly in need of a man who un-
derstands English. and who can perceive the dis
~tinction between "compels" and requires"
THE Sun has never asserted that the act of May
81. 1878, does not require" the reissue Of re-
deemed Government notes, and 1t has never
abandoned tho assertion that this act does not
compel" the reissue. except when there Is a
deficiency in tho public revenue. The act does
not impose upon any official the duty of reYssu-
ing the notes. prescribes no method of reYssuing
them, and provides no penalty for not reIssuing
them. Consequently. the Secretary Of the
Treasury is left to use his own discretion in the
matter. and since the revenue for the last two
months has been more than sufficient to meet
tho appropriations, he is. in the use of that discre-
ton, keeping locked up In the Treasury the $1O.-
900, 900 or more Of the notes which he has lately
redeemed In gold. The act of 1873 evidently does
not compel" him to reissue them, and he does
not Reissue them, the assertions Of the Times
to the contrary notwithstanding.