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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
EDITORIAL BRIEFS.
BY PRESIDENT I. Nj. ATWOOD. D. D.

THERE is not much politics in the
Universalist denomination. The ambi
tious and the intriguers are not in evil
dence to any marked degree. But there
is much grumble. Some grumble be-
cause nothing is doing: others because
We have too many irons in the fire.
There are those that grumble because
the denomination is run by old men:
there are those who grumble because
young men are in the saddle and no
man past fifty has chance. Some
grumblers say we have no system, no
supervision, no head; that we need a
bishop. Other grumblers say we are
managed to death, tyrannized over by
denominational papers, and that what
we most grievously need is more and
larger liberty. 1t is the complaint of
some that the radicals are steering us:
of others that we are narrowly and
hopelessly anchored to tradition. The
Universalist laity are all right, murmur
some: it is the ministry that is selfish
and time deserving; but others tell us one
thing has been proved beyond dispute
that we cannot depend on our laymen:
the only hope for the church is to put
its affairs into the custody of the clergy.
II the grumble was OF one tone and in
one and the same tune we should know
what is wrong and where to apply the
remedy.
We are conscious Of movement Of
dissent amounting to mild disapproval,
as we read at the bottom of the col
umn in the Independent Copyright
1897, by John Watson. in the United
States of America" The article thus
announced as the private property Of
Ian Maclaren is not one in series nor
of strictly literary character. 1t is
such an article as clergymen and pro-
fessors write many of for the religious
press. sometimes for pay and sometimes
for :" the good of the cause 1t strikes
one a bit unfavorably that DR.. Watson.
having Jared extremely we'll financially
at the hands of his American friends.
should have acquired that high esti-
mate of bis work of every sort, includ-
ing old sermons. implied in getting the
copyright "in the United States of
America" on whatever he sends to
newspaper.
After he went home with a COM
Portable fortune from his lecturing tour
in the United States, DR.. Watson wrote
out and sent back his impressions" of
A merica and the Americans, and was
we'll paid for them. too. They were
good impressions, courteously expressed.
and were. no doubt, worth what was
paid for them. But there should be
some limit to an Englishman's appetite
for American shekles; or if not that.
then some limit to the American viii.
lingness to feel (aot the hungry the
greedy. When it reaches ths pass that
a writer and preacher copyrights his
homilies printed in a religious journal,
something should be said il not some-
thing done; and we are saying it. Tai
mage, our own and much divided Tai
mage. draws, we hope. income from the
secular press for the privilege of print
ing his sermons. He cannot 30 easily
impose on the religious press. The con.
ductors of that know the market value
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
The Proposed Creed.

l. We believe in the Universal Father
hood of God and in the Universal Broth
erhood of Man.
2. We believe that God, who hath spok-
en- through ali His holy prophets since the
world began, hath spoken unto us by His
Son, Jesus Christ, our Example and Saw
iouf.
8. We believe that salvation consists in
spiritual oneness with God, who, through
Christ, will finally gather in one the
whole family of mankind
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
THE CREED QUESTION.
"MANY MEN OF MANY MINDS" )"

Under this caption we will publish
from time to time articles on the proposed
change in our creed. The General Con-
vention of 1895, in session at Meriden,
Conn. proposed the following as substi-
tute for the Winchester Profession, and
lection at the Chicago session of 1897.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
CoRwITH, Ia

The late Barney Barnato, the a..
called "Ksffir king" and diamond king /"
who committed suicide by throwing
himself into the sea from the British
steamer Scot on June 14th last. whiIa
on the passage from Cape Town tn
Southampton. left fortu ne amount.
ing to e936,865 Sc Cd.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-10-09
THE CREED QUESTION ovERwORKED.


l crave the privilege to express my
convictions touching the proposed
change or abrogation of the Winchester
Profession of Faith.
l. 1t would be fatal to our cause TO
abrogate this Profession of Faith as
talked of by some.
2. Ii there is change only few
verbal changes should be made.
3. The proposed new creed is made
qu4te and unsatisfactory.
4. l am confident that the Winchester
Profession gives more general satisfac.
tion than any other that can be devised.
5. 1t would be deplorable to omit ref
creme to the Bible as containing a rec
ord Of Gods revelation to man and of
G DIS love as revealed in the Saviour.
,sus Christ, and also the Fatherhood
o. God, the brotherhood of man, and the
Fl ial salvation or development of all
souls.
6. lam convinced that the creed ques-
tion has been overworked in our con !.
ntions; that too much time is being
wasted to the neglect Of the souls Christ
came to save. To any one anxious to
help the people of this world to realize
the Gospel of Christ in their lives, the
Winchester Profession is sufficient
working basis and the discontents should
remember that while change might
suit them, yet there is likely to be a
greater number who would be greatly
displeased with the new statement, more
tn IN there now is with the old.
Z. What we need to do, in these de.
g ,nerate days when membership in our
CHURCHES is said to count for so little,
aud when "the pulpit fails to awaken
dep and stirring conviction;" and "the
themes are so bland and non persuasive
"a to neither inspire nor warm the hear
ers", and "the preaching equivocal and
indefnite."-I say what we need is not
eed discussion, but more earnes
p -oclamation of the Gospel of righteous.
ness and the application of the princi.
Piles of Jesus in the daily lives of men
whether in the home. in business, poll
tics, society or elsewhere. God grant
that our coming convention may arise
to the needs and duties of the hour and
do the things that shall shed luster up
on our beloved church, and not continue
a discreditable debate and waste of
precious time to the exclusion of the
weightier matt ers which demand most
earnest and prayerful attention at its
hands. W. F. CRIsPIN.
AKRON, o.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Ethan Aliens Great Grandson TO Min
f.Ra, IN Ruaata

Ethan Aliens Great Grandson to Min
ister TO Russia.
Ethan Allen Hitchcock, who has been
selected for minister to Russia to succeed
Clifton X. Breckenridge, is a personal
friend of President Mckinley. He is
known throughout the country as manu-
facturer of plate glass, being one of the
pioneers in that industry in this country.
His brother, Herbert Hitchcock of st.
Louis, is president of the American Bar
association. The appointment has an in
terest to Vermonters from the fact that
Mr.. Hitchcock is a great grandson of Col.
Ethan Allen. His grandfather married
the second daughter of the Vermont pat
riot, and took prominent part in the early
history of Vermont. President Adams
appointed him United States circuit Judge.
Mr.. Hitchcock's father, Henry Hitchcock,
was born in Burlington, and went to Ala
bama to practice law, eventually becoming
chief justice of the supreme court of that
state. Mr. Hitchcock was born in Mobile
He was in business in China l. years, but
since 1874 has been in St. Louis, where he
is president of several large manufacturing
and railway corporations.
The Russian mission carries a salary of
S1T, 800 year, with secretary of legation
whose compensation is S2625. An officer
of the navy completes the official family.
The post at St. Petersburg is one of the
most expensive in Europe and the salary
of the American Minister, as is the case at
other continental capitals, is considered
quite inadequate to meet the requirements
of the situation. Minister Breckenridge
has complained OF the heavy demands
made upon his purse for official entertain
ing and the maintenance of the dignity of
the position. The same complaints came
from Minister Eustis at Paris and Minister
Runyon at Berlin. Mr.. Hitchcock is I'M
derstood to be a man of large means, will
ing and able to supplement, from his pri-
vate purse, the salary given to him by the
government, He is said to be gentleman
of excellent presence, large experience
with the world, and of keen business in
telligence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

Sir Isaac Holden, the inventor of the
lucifer match, who has just died in Lon
don, is said to have been the richest mem
ber of the House of Commons. 1t was
not by his invention, however, that he was
enabled to amass his great wealth. AS is
frequently the case with great inventors,
the fruits of this invention were gathered
in by others, but he was more fortunate
with his invention of machine for card
ing wool. He completed and perfected
this machine, which has revolutionized
the wool industry of the world. Hap
PLY, he secured letters patent upon the in
ventiOn, and as a result handsome profits
soon came to him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

When your stomach begins to trouble you, it
needs help, The help it needs, is to digest your
food, and, until it gets it you wont have any
peace. Stomach trouble is very distressing, very
obstinate, vtry dan gerous. Many of the most
dangerous diseases begin with simple indigestion
The reason that indigestion (not-digestion, not
nourishmenp weakens the system an allows dis
ease germs to attack it. The autidote is Shaker
Digestive Cordial strengthening, nourishing, cur
ative 1t cures indigestion, and renews strength
and health. 1t does this by strengthening the
stomach, by helping to digest your food. 1t nour-
ishes you. Shaker Digestive Cordial is made OF
pure herbs, plants and wine, is perfectly harm.
less and will certainly cure all genuine stomach
trouble. Sold by druggists, price 10 cents TO 81
bottle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 1897.

railways are, therefore, deeply interested
in the pending decision. The treasury de-
partment is also interested, inasmuch as
large additional revenue would be received
if the tax is imposed.
The purpose of the tariff clause in ques-
tion is to put prohibitory rate upon con-
tinental transportation into this county,
and to give the business to American roads.
If its validity is upheld it will mean the
entry of these foreign goods at Seattle and
Tacoma instead of Vancouver.
Mr. Dingley on the part of the House
committee, and Mr.. Allison on behalf of
the Senate committee having the tariff bill
in charge, state that they had no idea that
the law contained any such provision. They
intended the law to read in this respect as
all previous tariff laws have done, and the
clause in the form in which it stands was
smuggled in without their knowledge.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
A Trlck In ,he New Tnrin RiII.

The most important and perpleXing
question which has arisen under the ne W
tariff is with regard to the binding effect
of section % which imposes an extra duty
of 10 per cent on all foreign goods comm 9
to this country through Canada under con-
sular seal, AS test case the question has
been referred to the treasury departm ent
whether this discriminating duty must be
enforced on certain carloads of japanese
goods coming under consular seal from
Vancouver over the Canadian Pacific road
A hearing was held in this case last Satur-
day before Attorney General McKenna at
Washington. EX-Secretary Carlisle ap-
peared in behalf of the Boston IL Maine
railroad company, and eX-Assistant Secre-
tary Hamlin represented Boston mercan-
tile associations. Both these experts cited
many rulings both of the treasury depart
ment and the department of justice, and
made able arguments in opposition to the
imposition of this duty.
The interests involved in the settlement
of this question are very large. Nearly all
the goods shipped from Asiatic ports to
places in the eastern portion of the United
States are entered through Canada in bond.
Teas intended for New York and ether
eastern cities are usually sent in bond over
Canadian railways. Last year the Cana
dian Pacific carried, in round numbers,
eight million tons of bonded freight into
and through the United States. These
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
The Greeo.Tnrkish sltuatlon.

The question is asked, what has become
so suddenly of the war between Greece
and Turkey and of its outcome. The fact
is, in brief, that the willy Turk is using,
with good success, every possible preteXt
to battle and worry the commissioners who
were appointed to arrange the terms of
peace. His troops still remain on the
frontier and he holds on to the province of
Thessaly. Upon Russia's threat to send
troops to dislodge him Abdul Hamid
agreed to evacuate Thessaly. Now he de-
clares he is unable TO withdraw his army
for lack of means If Greece would pay
the So, 600, 600 of war indemnity, the Porte
would hasten to keep the agreement. The
Turkish ruler knows very well that Greece
cannot pay cent; and he also knows that
Germany, which has acquired the right to
control Greek finances, will not float a
loan for this purpose Therefore, though
his preteXt is perfectly transparent, he re-
mains secure until the patience of the Pow
ers is so wearied that force is again threat
ned; then he will promise to comply, but
will forthwith invent some new evasion to
secure further pOstponement. How long
the Powers will submit to these tacticsIre-
mains to be seen. Judging from their pol
icy of inaction in the past it may be for an
indefinite time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
NEWS NOTES.
Chrlstian Endeavorers at Inmnlcn.

Chrtsttan GnueaVOrers AT jamaica
The semi-annual Christian Endeavor
convention was held at Jamaica on Thurs
day of last week, A. A. Goodell presiding
and Miss Abbie Fish acting as secretary
pro TEN. Nnety-two delegates were pres
ent from IA societies. Interesting and
helpful papers were read by Rev. G. A.
Furness of South Wardsboro on "The
Christian Endeavor Society an Anti
dote for Some of the Dangers of the
Times" by Miss Emily Colburn of Towns
hend, on "How to become Beautiful"
and by Miss Woodburn of Wardsboro on
personal Work"
The singing by the Juniors of West
Townshend was much enjoyed. The i'm
portance of junior work was presented and
the hope expressed that there might soon
be a Junior department in every Christian
Endeavor society in the county.
A school of methods was conducted by
Rev. j. L. Sewall of North Brookield,
Mass, at which many helpful suggestions
were given.
The evening session was opened with a
praise service, conducte by James Nobbs
OF Jamaica
The banner to be given to the society
having the largest attendance at the con-
vention went to the society in Maynard
Hollow.
The address of Rev. j. L. Sewall on
''Soul Winning" was listened to with great
interest and all must have felt desire for
a more earnest Christian life.
Rev. w. A. Estabrook of Wilmington
conducted the conservation service and
this brought to close very helpful, in
spring convention.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
The late Henry n. Pierce of Boston was

The late Henry N. Pierce of Boston was
this principal owner of the Walter Baker &
Co. chocolate mills, and his executors
have sold the business to a syndicate for
So, 900, ,0O0-$3, 900, 600 in cash and s., ,OOO,-
900 in bonds. The income of the business
is about $500, 900 year.
Margaret Toomey, 65, was so badly
burned at Bennington Friday that she may
not recover. Her clothes took fire while
she was lig hting an oil stove. Mrs. Toom-
ey ran scre aiming down stairs, and her cries
brought the Misses Thebarge to her assist
ance, and they stripped away the burning
garments. Mrs. Toomey has been in a
comatose state since the accident occurred.
Mrs. Thomas Mulhern, 90, West Rut-
land widow, went away from her home
Wednesday morning and has not been seen
since. She told her daughter that she was
going to the Vermont Marble company's
store to buy pair of shoes. She took, it
is thought, less than 50. She did not go to
the company's store, and it cannot be
learned that she took either the steam or
electric cars.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Battle OF Bennington Day, Angus, 10

Bright rose the mornings sun serene,
No llngerings of the storm were seen.
The meadows wore a brighter green,
The swollen river shone between,
And proudly rose the mountains far,
On natures face no frown of war
Then, 10! From out the forests still,
With stately march and sturdy will
The gallant columns moved Apace,
Towards the Heights" looked every face
They came from forge, from shop, from farm;
The "Parson," with his gospel arm
Uprased, was eager for the fight,
Strong IN his faith for god and right;
Ranger and volunteer, as one,
Gathered beneath that August sun:
Ununiformed, untried, yet brave,
They knew their power 10 fight and save!
The miry road they wound along,
And every mile they grew more strong,
Till soon the foe with colors bright
Stood grouped before their waiting sight.
Brave Stark commanding called aloud
Unto his little army, proud:
The red.coats. Seel We win this fight.
Else Molly Stark this very night
Must sleep widow" Then to view
The foes defences burst, clear through
The stubborn outworks on they prest
From northern wing, and from the west;
w While :, from the British breastworks poured
The line 1t wavered, comrades fell
Still pushed they bravely on, and we'll:
Needless OF hail from rattling shot
or bllstered hand from rifle hot;
They rushed and leaped Der parapet,
And charged with butt and bayonet.
Wearied and hungry wounded sore,
With throbblng brows and stained with gore,
They held their posts till the fight was done,
The foe was routed, the battle won,
While the rays of the setting sun were shed
ore a smoking plain, with its pallid dead,
And the twilight shadows reached down upon
The victory field of Benningtonl
julia Fay Waldenburg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

Justice Steplen j. Field of California
has now served a longer term on the bench
of the United States supreme court than
amy previous justice. Last Monday he
had held his seat there for thirty.four
years, five months and six days, or one day
longer than Chief Justice John Marshall.
President Lincoln gave him his appoint
ment in 1868. He will be 81 years old
next November He has not been in good
health of late and it is not probable hat
he will continue much longer on the bench,
though he may wish to complete 35 years
of service. Judge Field is a native of
Connecticut
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
A vermOnter to be 1Owa's Governor.

L. NJ. Shaw, who was nominated for
governor of Iowa by che Republicans on
Wednesday, is Vermonter, and his father,
B. o. Shaw, is an old and respected resi-
dent of Morrisville. Mr.. Shaw went West
when a young man and worked his way
through Cornell college in Iowa, and also
graduated from the Iowa college of law.
He has practced law at Denison the past
20 years. He is one of the brightest law
yers of his state, and did effective work in
the last campaign, making more than 80
speeches in Iowa. He is said to have no
superior as a canlpaigner in that state. He
is one of the directors of the college from
which he graduated, and was one of the
foremost spirits in founding the Denison
Normal college. He went to the state con-
vention with the solid support of his dis
trict, and won en- the fourth ballot.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Gbe l1ermrunt d9beuis.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1897.

"Dollar wheat" was realized in New
York Wednesday when No. 1 hard wheat
for immediate delivery touched 1904 cents
a bushel. September wheat closed at IS
cents and fraction that day, and at 50
cents and fraction yesterday. Conci-
dent with this was still further decline of
q cents in the price of silver, making the
value of the metal in a silver dollar less
than 40t cents. September wheat has ris-
en- 25t cents a bushel since the first lay
of july
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

The mosquito pest is pretty bad all ove
the country this summer, but the worst
or best, story of all comes from Delaware
While minister was offering prayer at &
colored camp meeting in that state ont
evening last week a cloud of mosquitoes
attacked him and, filling his capaciou:
mouth and throat, nearly choked him t(
death. The service had to be suspended
then and there, with the prayer unfinished
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Death of Judge H. j. Parker of Andover.

Henry j. Parker of Andover, assistant
judge of the Windsor county court, drop
ped dead of heart disease last evening.
He was hurryng toward his hotel in Wood
stock as the storm came up, when he slip
ped and fell, expiring almost instantly.
Judge Parker was appointed in 1896, sue
ceeding Judge Rounds. He represented
Andover in the house for two years, had
been county senator and had held many
local offices.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
sIaO,OOO In Eight Weeks.

The steamer Alki arrived at Seattle
Wednesday from Dyea, Alaska. Willis
Thorp was handed letter by a man who
came down on the Alki from Dyea. 1t
was written by Edward Thorp and came
overland, saying that he had cleaned up
$4,000 in the Klondike in eight weeks,
and was coming home on the steamer Port.
land, which is due in Seattle on Aug. 26.
Thorp left Seattle one year ago, baving
gone north with drove of cattle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
For Over Fly Yeara.

Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions Of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain, cuIes wind collie, and is the best remedy for
diarrhPa. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world Twenty five cents a bottle. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winsow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
New President of the New York State
hOtel Association.

New President of the New York State
Hotel Association.
f. L. Merrifeld of the firm of E. L.
Merrifield IL Son, proprietors of the Conti-
mental hotel in New York city, has been
elected president of the New York State
Hotel association. The Hotel Register,
which publishes his portrait, says he was
for quite 10 years president of the Hotel
association of New York city In 1865 he
bought the old Continental hotel, at 442
Broadway and 36 Howard street He took
the present house in 1876, and has added
to it four other buildings, which he rebuilt
and connected with the hotel. The Cont
mental is one of the best paying hotels in
New York, and its proprietor has made a
fortune in it. Mr.. Merritield has been
chairman of the legislative committee of
the City association for many years, and
has made numerous trips to Albany to ap-
pear before committees of the legislature,
and has been principally instrumental in
having the numerous laws enacted, and
preventing the passage of bills, by which
the hotel keepers of the city and state have
saved hundreds of thousands of dollars.
He has been indefatigable in furthering
the interests of the hotel keepers in matters
pertaining to their business, as well as in
their social gatherings and meetings. He
has been strongly urged to accept the pres
idency of the Mutual Benefit association,
but peremptorily declined, preferring that
younger man should assume the duties
and honors of the position. As long as
"Honest" Merrifield lives, however, his
wise counsel will ever be at the disposal of
all great associations. Mr.. Merrifeld, who
is native of Jamaica, was in business in
New York several years before he bought
the Continental.