The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-15

with US on Children's Day. We are very
sorry indeed to have our church closed
for time. but know that we will all
attend with more earnestness and zeal
when we have regular services again"
LYONS.
Miss Ermina G. Stray, who is now
supplying our church at Lyons, writes:
that Easter, the Queen of Religious
Festivals" was pleasantly observed by
a service rendered by the Sunday school,
which was followed by sermon appro-
pirate to the anniversary. Miss Stray
says: The Lyons church has very
good double quartet choir. which meets
weekly to practice for Sunday services.
l see marked improvement in the Y.
P. G. U. meetings. They are we'll at
tended, and the topics are we'll discussed,
that being the prominent feature. | rig
idly adhere to the discussion of the topics.
as | believe that more helpful course
than an entire programme of recitations,
readings and music, sometimes widely
opposite to the topics. The Alliance
have we'll attended socials, and the Sab
bath school has good superintendent.
Altogether there is yet material here to
do much good work with in this
church."
THE OHIO LIBERAL LEAGUE.
By invitation, Rev. U. S. Milburn ad
dressed the Ohio Liberal League at Gin
cinnati, on Sunday evening, May 2. His
subject was the "Permanency of Relig
ion." The Enquirer of Monday said:
"Mr. Milburn talked of the founding of
religion in love, and said that in char
acter the religion of the heart was the
same as love. He showed the influence
religion has had, and pointed out the
good it had done in manner similar to
that which the influence of love works.
Mr.. Milburn said that he had always
heard that the Liberal League had been
wrongly named. and that it should have
been called the 'Illiberal League but
from the treatment that he had received,
and the courtesy that had been shown
him by the members, who discussed his
remarke, when the meeting was opened
for discussion, he was much pleased and
complimented. On the discussion which
followed the minister's remarks,
one of the members declared that he
was of the opinion that the orthodox
members Of the churches, Catholic and
Protestant alike, would take his liberal
brother and burn him at the stake as
promptly and surely as they did in the
times of old, we're it not for the fact that
they had been shorn of their power"
The Liberal League was established
for the examination and free discussion
of all subjects pertaining to the intel
lectual and spiritual welfare of man.
kind, and not for the destruction of re-
ligion in any and all forms. as many
suppose. Speakers are invited from all
creeds and churches, with the under
standing that their addresses will be
| freely discussed. The cordial manner
in which Bro. Milburn was received.
and his address was discussed, demon
| strates that Universalism has attractions
for every thinking mind and loving
heart.
WILL YOUR CHURCH BE REPRESENTED?
One Of the greatest needs of the Uni
versalist Church is more thorough CO.
operation and concentration of effort.
Ii we are to grow as denomination, we
must overcome the impression that
seems to dominate so many, that all of
our efforts are needed at home"
Thorough devotion to home church in
terests will not be diminished by CO.
operation with other churches in the
spread of our doctrines. In order to
accomplish this work, it is necessary
yea, indispensable, that the churches
should be represented in all assemblies
which are held for the welfare of the
church. You cannot make fire burn
briskly unless the wood or Goals are
brought in close contract. Neither can
a denomination extend it's influence, un-
less its central organic atoms are we'll
attended by representative men and
women, who will return to their indi-
vidual churches, report the business
transacted. and then earnestly go to
work to carry out the plans adopted.
TIE meetings of the State Convention
and auxiliaries should be attended by
every active minister and preacher. and
by the number of delegates prescribed
by the respective constitutions.
Universalism is beautiful theory,
but it is still more grand when made a
practical force for the salvation of man
kind from error, and the development of
| pure humanity. Let us remember that
Sin union there is strength" We hope
every pastor will do his whole duty
in securing full attendance from all
| churches.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
We have received payments on
quota accounts from the churches at
Springfield and Mount Carmel.
DIR. H. L. Garfield has been quite
sick for few days. and was unable to
fill his appointment at Peru church,
May I'd. We are glad to know that he