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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09

The report of the Executive Board
was read and referred to the Business
Committee. This report is printed
in full on our second page.
The report of the Treasurer was
read by that officer, H. H. Massey of
Blue Island. The Permanent Fund
amounts to $7,64O.49. The Conven-
ton receives on interest account
SAT- 20. Balance on hand from last
year S51,25. Received during the
year from all sources $2,556.65. The
Indebtedness of the Convention on
annual account was reported about
$4,000.
The Ryder Fund as reported by
its trustees now amounts to over
1900 dollars. The report is printed
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
PASTORS INSTITUTE.


be held in st. Paul's church, Chicago,
Monday evening Oct. IS, and Tuesday
morning, Oct. 10, 1897. All Universalist
clergymen, and especially those west Of
Pennsylvania, are earnestly requested to
attend the meeting as matters of supreme
Importance to the church are to receive
consideration.
E. H. CHAPLIN, Secretary.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
FIRST AFTERNOON.

The President in opening the after
noon session read his annual address.
1t was carefully prepared paper
embodying important historical
matter relating to the Illinois Con-
vention, with brief review of the
work Of the year and valuable sug-
gestions for the future. The Editor
will request President Winkelman to
submit the manuscript for publica-
ton in THE UNIvERsALIsT of next
week.
Following the address, prayer was
offered by DIR. Hanson, of California.
The roll was called and eleven clergy
men, nine officers and twenty three
delegates answered to their names at
this first session. The offering for
The Gum Fund was then taken, DR..
Cantwell by request explaining the
object and purposes of this Fund.
SIS 08 was contributed. The cour-
tesies of the floor were rendered to
DIR. Hanson and other visiting clergy
men. The program of the Convention
prepared by the Executive Board was
submitted and referred to the Com
mittee on Religious Services.
Elgin Represented.
On motion of Rev. Holmes SlaC @,
seconded by Mr.. B. F.Monroe, Judge
Sylvanus Wilcox was admitted to the
Convention as a representative from
Elgin.
Session Committees Appointed.
The President announced the fol-
lowing Committee of the Sessions
1. Elections or Credentials Louis
Cordes, Chicago. End; Rev. w. E.
Leavitt. Morrison; Rev. Kate Hughes.
Table Grove.
2. Religious Services: Rev. John
S Cook. Earlville; DIR. S. Crane. Syca-
more; Chas. Scherm erhorn, Earlville.
3. Auditing: D. T. Gray, Clinton;
Mrs. M. j. Chase. Galesburg.
4. Resolutions: DIR. A. j. Garfield,
Chicago; Benz F. Monroe, Woodlawn;
Sylvanus Wilcox. Elgin.
5. Nominations: Rev. A. H. Laing,
Joliet; Rev. F. F. Buckner. Macomb;
Mrs. Mary @. Grub. Galesburg; Rev.
DR.. Jacob Straub. McHenry.
6. Business: DR.. Geo. B. Stocking,
Galesburg; Rev. James A. Clark, Gin
ton; DR.. j. S. Cantwel; George Brain
ard, Galesburg.
Annual Reports Presented.
The annual reports were called in
the following order y Fellowship (2)
Executive (3) Treasurer (4) Ryder
Fund.
The Fellowship Committee re-
ported through chairman B. F. Mon
roe. The report re cited the action of
the committee during the year as
published from time to time in these
columns. Following is the list'of min
listers in fellowship in Illinois as re-
ported by the committee:
Clergy in Fellowship.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09

The Convention reports exclude many
articles originally intended for this
issue.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 9.
EDITORIAL.

General Secretary Demarest writes;
"Perhaps it ought to be said that the
reduction of fares to the Chicago Con
vention depends as usual upon the pres
ence of 100 certificates of the full fare to
Chicago. And attention needs to be
paid to the procuring of the certificates
from the ticket agent at the starting
point; which should be obtained at a
reasonable time before the table time,
for the convenience of the ticket-agent.'
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Chicago will be greatly disappointed
il there is not twice the necessary 100
in attendance at the Convention. Let
our state secretaries see to it that those
appointed as delegates accept and pledge
their attendance. In case of a y in
ability to attend the Convention prompt
notice should be given state officials so
that the representation of the state
may not fail, or be made up hastily at
the Convection.
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The Ryder Fund.

10. The annual report of the Trustees of
the Ryder Fund reveals careful nurture
of the original fund and commendable
administration of the sacred trust. We note
the loans to the Executive Board of this
Convention. We counsel the payment of
the remaining loan at the earliest possible
time. We further counsel that borrowing
from this fund as a temporary expedient
in anticipation of revenue must not be re-
garded as a precedent for further action.
Appropriation to General Convention.
IL. We hereby acknowledge the debt of
500 due the General Convention by our
appropriation Of last year and direct the
immediate payment Of the same by our
Treasurer.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09

8. Approaching the new force that has
arisen in our churches known as the p.
C. U. we recommend, to the Executive
Board of this Convention, that more
prominent position be given the annual
meeting of that organization, and we sug-
gest that the afternoon of the second day
of the annual Universalist Convention of
Illinois be set apart for the annual meet
ing of the Y. y. @. u.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09

s. We recommend that each church
make report at the annual Convention
either through its delegates or by con-
densed report in the hands of the Secre-
tary as to its standing financially, mem
bership whether diminished or increased
during the year and as to its general con-
dition
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-26
NEWBURY CENTER.

Bert Avery and wife are looking af-
ter the interests of Mrs. Fleming
while she is away.
Moses Hood of West Newbury has
been at home helping his father for
the past week.
Wanted a I OrS years old horse,
weight not less than 1000 pounds, kind
and safe for a woman to drive. APP.
ply at the post office.
O. A. Renfrew has hauled to the mill
in the past six weeks 619 logs.
No sugar made yet.
The snow storm of Wednesday and
Thursday loaded our forests to the
destruction of many trees.
Richard Buchanan has begun work
for II. G. Bailey again.
Owing to bad roads d. w. McKay's
team will finish drawing boards this
week.
p. c. TuXbury is failing every day.
Mrs. E. E. Fleming is at Haverhill
helping to care for her daughter Mrs.
Foster, who has daughter born few
days ago.
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GROTON.

A third room is to be added to our
village school. The two rooms which
are now used will be graded. In the
third room some of the higher subjects
will be studied, that the pupils may re-
ceive the instruction which given the
first year in high school. The hall will
probably be used for this ROOM
J. R. Darling was elected to the
Office of town clerk for the 3Sth sue
cessive term.
Willis Plummer has sold his farm to
Stephen Hooper, possession given at
once.
Henry Colby and Mrs A. Fuller
where called to Methuen, Mass, to at
tend the funeral of their sister, Mrs
Hunting.
Miss Emma Gregg Of Brattleboro
while attending the musical convention
| in Bradford visited relatives and friends
here stopping at her uncles, Alex Coch-
rams, and called on her old friend Mrs
ID. n. Mckay on Galusha Hill.
VIM. Brown has called to West Cor
NTH last week by the illness of his son
Leon.
Mrs. Olive Brown is yet alive, her
case battles the skill of many physicians,
she has not yet taken a particle of food
for six weeks, except few spoonsfuls
of milk and does not retain even that.
Orlo Gibson died of consumption at
the home of her uncle, Henry Glover,
Sunday. ,gaf
Roscoe Leighton, who has been liv-
ing with his daughter, Mrs. F. p.
Downs, died with cancer on his neck,
burial at Newbury. ng
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Weld have a
little daughter weighing five pounds
We deeply sympathize with Miss
John Meader in her aft ctions, they
were few years since active residents
of this town, and much respected cit
liens.
A. M. Heath and wife have bought
land running from the market building
to the river.
Mrs G. H. Robinson, daughter of A.
M. Heath of this place, has returned
to her home in Montpelier from the
Mass. General Hospital where she has
been for treatment of her foot, having
part of it removed. Her foot has
healed after the operation.
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time of going to press the birth day
contributions to the library fund con,
tinue to arrive. We hope to make adj
ditions to the already long list publish
ed this week. ,,.-~..>,-.
Thursday morning, March 25th from
six to eight inches of damp, heavy snow
has fallen. All foliage and even naked
trees present beautiful appearance
Cadet Chamberlin is home from the
Norwich University for the usual vaca.
ton period
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-26
WEST NEWRJJRY.

Again we are called to mourn the
loss of one who has lived all her life
in our midst, Mrs. Silas Page, Lulu
Dickey, died Sunday afternoon, Mar
81, after brief illI ess aged nearly 27
years. Funeral services at the home
of the deceased Tuesday afternoon,
the text which was the foundation OF
the very beautiful and touching re-
marks by Rev. Mr.. Ford, was from
Matthew xiv, II, And his disciples
came, and took up the body, and
buried it, and went and told Jesus"
Mrs. Page has been consistent member
of the Methodist church in this place
for nearly two years. A quiet, inof-
fensiVe life has been lived among us,
and she will be missed IN the church,
Sunday school and neighborhoOd; but
sOrrowing husband and widowed
mother who have our heartfelt SYM
pathy. Mr.. Page extends his thanks
to all who have so kindly assisted him
in the sickness and burial of his wife.
Rev. A. B. Ford closes his labors at
the Union church next Sunday, Mar
2Sth. A good man and one -wb a,'has
not Stunned to declare the whole
counsel of God" We bid him God
speed wherever he may go, and wish
for him congregation who may stay
up his hands"
At the auction sale of the stock of
the late J. B. Wilson, horses sold from
S25 to $52 and cows from $l2 to $50.
Mrs. Stevens has decided not to adj
minister ON Uncle Ben. Sanders es-
tate until after his decease.
John Tyler has recently bought a
horse at Littleton. n. H., RtUben
Drown has also purchased a valuable
horse. .f
Query, Why does George King wake
up in the night and laugh?
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nj crit
"Merit talks" the EsEE HH
intrinsic value of "a a AS
Hoods Sarsaparilla. u G|& wW>%

Merit in medicine means the power to
cue. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses actual
and unequalled curative power and there
fore 1t has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any of the many blood diseases you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole SYSTEM.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-26
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe.

bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
ly cures piles, or no payment. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded Price % cents per box
For sale by l.. A. Wadleigh.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-26
BOLTONVILLE.

On account of an important funeral
DIR. lyric of st. Johnsbury was obliged
to postpone his lecture here until Mon
day evening, March 29th. At that
time he will be present at Depot Hall
and speak on the subject, Men for the
times.
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STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..
-I-nA 9 Enr-N-.rN- -


FRANK J. CHENEY, makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm of +. j.
CHENEY d Co, doing business in the city
OF Toledo, County and State aforesaid and
that said firm will pay the sum of ONE
HU NDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. ID. 1886.
[ - A. w. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
and acts directly on the blood AMI mucous
surfaces of the system. Send or testi-
monials, free. j. CHENEY& Co.,
Sold by druggists, 75c. Toledo, o.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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If you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group, you can appreciate the
gratitude of the mothers who know that
One Minute Cough Cure relieves their
little ones as quickly as it is administrat-
ed Many homes in this city are never
without it. A. 7. Clarke, g. L. Andrews
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-03-26
CORINTH.

A grange was organized in what is
called the Robbie neighborhood, last
week with thirteen charter members,
that unlucky number. Lester Dow
was chosen Worthy Master.
Henry Huntington has moved back
from Bradford on to his farm.
Two large tlocks of wild geese passed
over this place last Monday going
north. .t~t
B. B. Scribner is having his house
painted and papered inside. 1t looks
as if that passage of scripture in his
case would soon be fulfilled, that it is
not good for man to live alone.
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1t is surprising what ''wee bit of a
thing can accomplish, Sick headache,
constipation, dyspepsia, sour stomach,
dizziness, are quickly banished by De-
Wits Little Early Risers. Small pill.
Safe pill. Best pill. A. T. Clarke G. l..
Andrews.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
MY MARYLAND,

Bicycle races for Kent and Queen Anne
wheelmen with valuable prizes to winners
are being arranged. The route will probably
be from Worton Station to Chestertown.
State Vetenarian Clement says two pc
cent. of the cattle in Maryland are in
fscted with tuberculosis with constant
increase of the disease. Legislative action
is proposed to stamp out the disease
ThetMillington News" is neat little pa
per which has made its appearance at Mil
lington. with Mr.. Arthur Tonkin as editor.
The paper is purely local and has SO far
wisely ignored politics.
Ex-Sheriff E. J. Plummer has deter
mined upon interesting experiments with
oyster planting in the upper Chesapeake.
Though the bottom Of the bay was years
ago covered with oysters, as evidenced by
the vast banks of shells left on the shore
by the Indians, of recent years no oysters
worth the catching have been found above
Colchester wharf. Experienced oystermen
pronounce the bottom of the bay off Rock
Point to be in every way adapted to the
growth and propagation of the oyster. and
Mr.. Plummer has engaged the plant oysters
and will make the experiment. He was
led to this decision by the merest accident.
While sounding on the bottom with the
heavy sinker Of a fishing line Mr. Plummer
accidently caught with his hook fine oys-
ter, and at once concluded that where one
oyster can live and thrive others can
ChestertoYn transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
FAREWELL, CALEB JANE, OH.

Last week c. J. Freeman. printer of the
New Era, published in his paper card ad-
mitting that he had made wilfull mis-.
statement, had uttered falsehood. The
TRANscRIPT explained the wherefore of the
card. Caleb Jane silently admits his guilt
as he has all of the TRANSCRIPT charges by
his failure to bring the least proof against
them. He turns to his contributions to the
church to escape the grave charge. Accord
ing to his collector the TRANSCRIPTS infor-
nation is wrong as he is said to haYe made
one other payment beside the bill for print
ing which he gave. In justice to Mr.. Free
man an offer was made to state the amounts
but from some cause the offer was declined.
This is church matter but evidently there
is misunderstanding as the TRANscRrPT's
information appeared to be correct, but it
is probably explainable in two printing
bills. Mr.. Freeman ceased several years
ago to contribute to the church because the
Peninsula Methodist got the list of
preachers homes inMiddletown in advance
of his paper. All are glad to know that he
has resumed his payments.
To the public: These contentious with
Caleb Jane are more unpleasant to the edi-
tor of the TRANSCRIPT than to any one else,
but Freeman began them and has been the
aggressor. He has in the same way abused
every proprietor ofthe TRANSCRIPT. He has
signifed his desire to cease. He shall have
the opportunity but notice is given that the
abuse ofthe TRANSCRIPT must cease. Fare
well, Caleb Jane, oh!
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
Dr. moore on Rnnvon.

"A pilgrimage to the land of John Bun
yon" was the subject Of another Of DR.
Moore's sermons on his travels abroad,
Sunday evening last.
Bedford, England, a prosperous town OF
20, 900 inhabitants, which is quite an educa-
tional centre was the scene of many events
Of Bunyon's life and works and the doctor
gave full description Of his visit there,
telling of the tributes erected to the men,
ory, the cite of the prision where he was
placed because of his preaching, the Church
where he held meeting and many other
things of interest were told of the town.
The place of his birth i've miles distant
was also an objective point in his discourse
for here he found many things of the past
as well as the present which recalled the life
of Bunyon. The Church where he had held
meeting, the chair in which he sat, copy
Of which Mr.. Bayard had made, presenting
it to the Baptist Church in Wilmington; the
prision in which be taught and preached,
all these which linked his memory with the
past, and here was statue erected to his
memory representing him with volume
of Pilgrims Progress in his hand and in the
Church stained glass window in which was
depicted scenes from the same work and
one in which was scene from his Holy
War;" So impressive is this place that DIR.
Wayland Hoyt has said it is the holiest spot
in England.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
YIN. B. Sharp & Co.
FOURTH and MARKET SIS.
Wilmington, Del.

Our great success in selling
Goats is attributable to three
things: Quality, workmanship
and style. These things COM
bined with the right price make
our coato irresistible. Plain
stufs are very fashionable and
handsome this season, and we
have also some of the prettiest
rough materials made up to
our special order with braid
trimmings that are very stylish
$5 to $50.
We show a splendid line Of
coating materials in cloth and
boucle for ladies and children.
54-inch Bouele in blue, brown, green
and red-sI per yard.
Fancy Boucle in light blue, light
brown and garne-S2.75.
Beaversin black, blue, green and red
-&l.25 to 500 per yard.
Astrahkan in brown. blue and black
-SS to $3.50 per yard.
One lot of Cloth Remnants at one
half price.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
.Losr, srRAYnD. oR sroLEN.o :

J.
.sThe town Of North East is experiencing
quite boom at present and there is not
an unemployed man except those who
won't twork under any circumstances. ~ Ex.
Laurel people are pleased over build
ing boom which has struck the town. -Four
houses of good size are now being erected.
and there is a prospect that others will be
built in short time. Business in the
town is also reported to be improving and
there is every prospect that it will con-
tinue. "-Ex.
What is "Lost, Strayed, or Stolen?" The
"boom" which of a right should come to
Middletown. There should be no reason
why this town should not grow as all other
towns on the peninsula are growing. If
there is reason for it, an explanation
should be given, and the remedy should
be sought. The TRANSCRIPT would be the
last to do injustice to anyone, but there
is an explanation for this anomalous con-
dition, being the only town in the State
where the carpenters merry echoes from
the saw, hatchet and plane are not heard.
Silence has held too long already. Let
some one who thinks do some public think
ing. Are the taxes too high? If so, why?
and what can be done to change the con-
dition. Public improvement is what the
Transcript seeks nothing else. When
''booms' are being passed around Middle
town should secure its share
There is nothing in the surrounding
country to explain the slow growth of the
town nothing save that the land is so fertile
SO beautiful, that those having homes in
the country do not care to. exchange them
for homes in town. Business is good with
merchants and mechanics other than car
penters, as good as in other towns, but the
desire should be to have the town grow
along with the country The price of
farm land is going up in the community,
better prices for farm products have made |
larger buyers in the necessaries, comforts |
and luxuries of everything blooms" |
save the contents Of the carpenters chests. |
Why is this? What is the solution?
The TRANSCRIPT has answered time and /
ORE FACTORIES. The money |
IS here to build them see the Bank state
nents for the proof. 1t is not strange that
money seeks investments in farms, such
arms as surround Middletown, $4,000 for
'ne last month. $4,000 for one this
month, by citizens of the town. but the
pretty, compact town gets no special bene-
it from this. The factory whistle would
tart the sound of the carpenters hammer.
What says the Bo ard of Trader
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
ANNIE L. PETTIooRD.
AlIen.Hins1ey Nuptials.

Mr.. William II. Allen, of Baltimore, and
Miss Viola HinsIey, formerly of Dover
were married Thursday afternoon at 1.3O
o'clock in the NJ. E. Church. of this town,
by Rev. I. L. Wood. The Church was
tastefully decorated for the occasion with
ferns and potted plants. Miss May Stoner.
of Camden, N. J., was maid of honor; Miss
Laura Barcus,of Cheswold, was bridesmaid;
Prof. Jacob Wheately, of Easton, Md, was
best man; the Rev. William r. Hirons, of
Dover, was groomsman. and the brides,
uncle. Mr.. Robert A. Gilmore, of Camden,
N. ]. gave her way.
The bridal party entered the church to
the strains of Lohengrin's bridal march
played by Miss Sallie Jolls. The bride was
becomingly goWned in white silk with point
lace trimmings and carried boquet of
white carnations. Immediately after the
ceremony reception was held at the home
of the bride. They left on the 4.15 train for
q two weeks tour. When they return they
will reside in Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1897-10-16
OLD SUSSEX,

The Eighth Annual Conyention of Dover
District Epworth League will be held at
Milton, Del, October 20th and Dist.
The butter tray mandatory at Frank
ford is next to the largest in the world,
their daily output being about 100000, the
largest output for one day being 10s,00o
Josiah p Marvel died at Georgetown last
Thursday, aged 76years. He was appointed
Prothonotary of Sussex county by Cover
nor Reynolds and had also served as County
Treasurer and Sheriff of Sussex comfy;
The Bible contest at Georgetown betwee n
the lawyers and Sunday-school teachers
was won by the latter. Rev. v. 8. Collins
asked questions like spelling bee and the
teachers answered Al questions to "a correct
replies for the lawyers.
During the past week Thomas Wilson of
Prime Hook Neck, near Milford, lost FIVE
horses, three of which dropped dead on
Saturday and the two others on Sunday:
his other horses are not expected to recover.
It is believe to be meningitis.