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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-30

the church work, and no end OF other
gatherings; you would have heard much
OF the noblest music ever composed.
nobly and artistically rendered by the
splendid male quartette and large
trained chorus. Besides these singers,
who belong to the church, many artists
volunteered their services during the
holiday season. as they do from week to
week all through the winter. The mar
vel is that the pastor, with his one or two
regular assistants, can plan, and execute
all this work.
Volunteer Helpers.
The secret of it is that there is small
army of volunteer helpers. On recent
Sunday the pastor preached three times
and attended funeral. followed him
into his Bible class that day where, for
an hour. a hundred young men and wo-
man pelted him with hard questions
without being once disappointed in the
wise answer. Such day is not unusual
with him. The week days are scarcely
less laborious, what with funerals. we'd
dings, speeches here and there. and spec.
ial services in his own church, besides
meeting hundreds of people. He has
busy time.
Often, however, other voices are heard.
Recently Mrs. Livermore gave one of
her fine characteristic talks at the Pleas
ant Sunday Afternoon. Last Sunday
morning President Nash, of Lombard
University. gave one Of the most power
full sermons l have heard in long time,
on the Gospel of Universal Peace. Mr..
Moral. in the afternoon, spoke most in
terestingly on the Religious Outlook in
Japan" his native land.
A Wedding.
There have been two weddings in the
church this week. The one which epeci-
ally interests us is that of the pastors
daughter, Miss Vera Perrin to Mr.. Ralph
Edgar Lane, of Lexington. Mass, which
occurred last evening. The ceremony
was performed in the main auditorium
of the church. in the presence of several
hundreds of invited guests, all of whom
were friends or relatives of the contract
ing parties. The Rev. DR.. Perrin officiat-
ed. pronouncing with deep feeling most
impressive and beautiful service. The
church was made beautiful with palms
and ferns and the organ was magnif-
Gently played. Following the ceremony
a brilliant reception, lasting two hours,
was held in the church parlors, which
we're transformed into woodland bower
for the occasion. Among the guests we're
Rev. Abbie E. Danforth and her hus-
band. grandmother and grandfather of
the bride; some who we're guests at the
wedding Of the brides parents not SO
many years ago, for they are still young
people; prominent members of the city
parishes; ministers residing in the vi
cinity and friends who had come long
way to be present on the happy occasion.
AUGUSTA j. CHAPLIN.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30.
EDITORIAL.

nm The almost unprece-
Ano SumoiinS Aoof dented arctic weather
Of Chicago. Of this week in Cbica.
go has aroused the attention OF the city
to the suffering poor. and splendid be-
ginning has been made in the direction
of Immediate relief. The Mayor has act
ed most wisely in directing the police to
act as temporary relief corps, and al
ready hundreds of cases of restitution
have been reported and promptly re-
lieved. The police are under instruc-
tons to make thorough search in their
respective districts and when food or fuel
are needed to supply the same at once,
without question or reference. Relieve
the suffering fret; investigate after
wards" is the word that has gone out
from the Mayor and the Chief.
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did not always prove herself worthy while
DR.. Miner was living and doing his great
work Tor Christ and righteousness in
city, State and Nation.
500
DURING the week Chi
Lyman y. wage cago enjoyed spec
and the Uapinet' ial distinction on ac-
count of the mention Of Lyman j. Gage,
President of the First National Bank,
for the portfolio of the Treasury in
President McKinley's cabinet. An &C.
tual tender of the position has not been
made, but Mr.. Gage has been approach
ed" with view to assuming the respoL-
sible position. He said on Saturday that
in case Mr.. Mckinley rendered him the
Secretaryship he SHOULD not feel at
liberty to decline it," but that if he
were not appointed he would "feel no
sense of disappointment or chagrin."
Mr.. Gage is not politician. but he is
one of the few men in this country who
have made finance the study OF life
time and is therefore we'll equipped for the
serious work of dealing with our nation
al finances. He is an accomplished gen.
tleman. of broad views in politics. and
ia ability and character the peer OF any
man heretofore mentioned for the posi-
ton. His appointment would be mas.
er-stroke of genius on the part OF the
president elect, but it is feared that po-
litical considerations may interfere to
prevent Mr.. Mckinley comforting the
appointment. If this should prove to be
the case, more's the pity for the poll
tics. Lyman j. Gage is easily "our first
citizen" Chicago would be honored
by his appointment to the proposed
portfolio.
500
Two little German
nonloSonionsS VI cities, Wurzburg and
european rfo- Marburg, became
fessors. famors loot VAR
through the eminent achievements of
professors in their universities; Wurz-
burg, on account of the epoch making
discovery of the X-rays by Professor
Roentgen, and Marburg by the discov-
cry by Professor Behring, of its univer
sity, of his anti-toxin remedy for diph-
liberia. Not one American out Of
hundred ever heard of Wurzburg or
Marburg until Professors Roentgen and
Behring came forward with their great
discoveries. 1t is not alone in the big
universities, such as Oxford and Cam
bridge, Berlin or Paris. that the best
work is done or fame won. The greater
universities usually afford better oppor-
tunities, but after all, it is the man
himself that counts. Hide great
man away in Marburg or Wurzburg
and be will one day rise up calmly and
make the world aware of his presence.
Place small man in Berlin, or Oxford,
or Harvard. or Chicago. and he sinks
quietly out of sight.
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THE EVENT OF THE CENTURY.

The article by our contributor,
Edward Bourne, on "Some Aspects
of the Peace Treaty" touches upon
perhaps the greatest obstacle to the
ratification of the great treaty of
peace now before the United States
Senate for ratification or rejection,
namely, the lingo sentiment, of which
this country has had but too frequent
illustration of late. We have been
growing in this country at such
rate that, like the boy who begins to
feel the strength of man, we seem
to be anxious for an opportunity to
test our strength upon our big broth
er, or anybody else who happens to
be handy. This may be natural
enough phenomena, but nations
ought surely to act with more wisdom
than a growing boy, although the
parallel is not complete, because the
boy can test his strength usually
without serious consequence to him
self or others, while nations cannot.
Nor would we wholly contemn war as
barbarous. There are times and &C.
casions when war may be necessary
and honorable.
''War is honorable
In those who do their native rights main
tain;
In those whose swords an iron barrier are,
Between the lawless spoiler and the
weak;
But is, in those who draw the off ensive
blade,
For added power or gain, sordid and des-
picable.''
The whole movement and trend of
modern civilization has been away
from the old rule of conquest aud
spoliation which has heretofore
marked the history of the world. An
international sense of honor, justice
and right has grown up among the
nations, and the civilized nation that
now goes to war except for the gray
est and best reasons, by that act for
feits the sympathy and respect of
other nations. This is illustrated by
France in the Franco German war,
and still more recently, and on a
smaller scale, by the Jameson raid in
the Transvaal. The time, therefore,
seems to be opportune for the carry
ing into effect this International
sense of right and justice in the form
of leagues of peace, such as has been
negotiated between the great English
speaking nations of the world. Let
Great Britain and America by treaty
agree that hereafter all differences
between them shall be settled peace
fully by arbitration, and it would not
be many years before Europe would
be relieved of her enormous arma-
ments and crushing burdens of taxa
ton. The world is ripe for such a
movement, and it is to be hoped in
the interests Of peace and humanity,
and progress and civilization, that
the treaty of peace now negotiated
will not be found to be so defective
as to warrant its rejection by the
United States Senate. 1t is a grand
opportunity and should not be reck-
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lessly thrown away. If ratified, the
treaty will be the event of the centu-
ry, landmark in the history of ma
tons, a white stone on the pathway
to the shining goal of universal
peace.
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Already the benevoIence of Chicago

Already the benevoIence of Chicago,
30 often splendidly tested, is responding
to the call of charity. Liberal. contribu-
tions are being hourly made for relief.
Before these words are read in print
sufficient sum will be placed at the dis
posal of the Mayor and his assistants to
relieve the immediate distress. 1t will
not be the fault of Mayor Swift. or the
Chief of Police if any of the unemployed
poor suffer for the want of food or fuel
during the present cold spell.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-30
The Ideal Sunday School Secretary's
Report Book

You want to begin the New Year right
Do it for your Sunday by keeping
correct records with the Ideal Sunday
School Secretary's Report Book.
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But Chicago needs to understand
that while temporary relief is we'll. there
are 10000 of the unemployed in this city
who will require help until their hard
conditions change. A fund of $250.000
will be needed to assist the poor and
keep cold and starvation away from
deserving families for months to come.
The wealthy people of the city. and all
who can spare any sum for charity, have
now duty resting upon them which is
solemn and unmistakable. Chicago, with
her enormous wealth and splendid re-
sources, must hear and answer the cry
of distress that comes in such soul
piercin & tones from thousands of her
suffering fellow-creatures. Let the i'm
perial city, proud of her wealth and
greatness, show once more to the world
that she can rise to the demands of a
solemn occasion, and at once provide
the fund which will be necessary to re-
lieve the distress that is now so wide
spread in the city.
I'm We direct attention
o W. HA0 to the appreciative
- "in0i' notice of Emerson's
Life of A. A. Miner, which, is reprinted
on the second page from lions Herald.
the Methodist paper of Boston. Thirty
years ago such cordial and sympathtic
recognition of the life-work of Uni
versalist clergyman would not have
found place. even in this always anna
BILE and fine spirited Methodist paper.
But as the years advance they bring
their changes and "the thoughts of men
are widened with the process of the suns"
lions Herald pays affectionate and
worthy tribute to the memory OF this
"stalwart and irrepressible man." this
"Christian preacher and fearless senti'
mel, standing upon the outworks of civil
ization. with an eye keen to detect dan
ger from afar and trumpet voice to
proclaim it to the people" DR.. Emer-
sons biography of Alonzo Ames Miner
has received no more appreciative well
come than that which has been accord
ed in this Boston Methodist journal.
The Emerson Biography of Miner
reveals one of the secrets of the change
noted above. DR.. Miner for nearly
half century was personal repre-
sentative of the Universalist Church.
He stood for everything that our faith
embodies, and especially for the Chris
tian character, purity of life. and relig-
ious activities which it seeks to develop
it's believers. He was the champion
I all good causes and the earnest and
uutiring worker in all reforms which
have for their object the uplift and bet
torment OF mankind. Christianity. edu-
cation and patriotism found in him a
noble exemplar. Now that he has gone,
and his biography comes to be written,
all are ready to pronounce on the value
of such career to the world, and pay
tribute to its moral beauty and inspir-
ing example. The life of DIR. Miner, as
portrayed by his devoted friend and
biographer, George II. Emerson. is the
record Of one of the valiant heroes of our
faith; a grand. noble and impressive
character; one of the most remarkable
men Of the age, who will be remembered
while the Universalist Church endures
and whose memory will be fondly cher
ished by his contemporaries as one Of
Boston's greatest preachers and most in
fiuential citizens, of whom, alas! the city
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-30
Herbert Spencer's Forecast.
(PresbyterlaD.)

Mr.. Herbert Spencer, who is growing to
be quite an old man, has come into public
view lately afresh by the publication of
the closing volume of his work on Sociol-
ogy, in which he gives his convictions as
to the future drift of religious thought
and opinion, especially ia the English
speaking nations. His view is entirely
that of a philosopher. He has no religious
prejudices and no Affiliations which hinder
an impartial judgment. Surveying the
great field of religious life and effort in
this calm and passionless way, Mr.. Spen-
GERS forecast in regard to the future is
that the chief contests will be over the
sacerdotal and anti-sacerdotal. The sac
erdotal element will predominant in the
Anglican communion, with some sympa-
thy from Scottish churches. The anti
sacerdotal drift will disclose itself chiefly
in the ranks of the Nonconformists, and
Mr.. Spencer anticipates growth of anti
sacerdotalism among the industrial classes
of Great Britain. The coming antagon-
isms are thus clearly recognized and, to a
large degree, the chief antagonists.
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Ideas Sometimes q Plague.
(Journal 4 Messenger.)

Ideas are sometimes put forward for a
purpose, and if not vigorously opposed, are
accepted and become part of a nations
prejudice, though wholly untrue. They
are likely to remain to plague the next
generation.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-01-30
Burning IngersOll in Efigy,
Northwestern Adyocate.1

1t is averred that company of the Sal
walton Army burned Robert G. IngersolI
in ef1gy. We regret this unwise zeal.
While it savors of laudable earnestness,
it convicts good men of deficiency of
good taste, tolerance, and dignified COM
mon sense. Thousands will be prompt to
disavow the act and its unmannerly want
of wisdom. We hope that the army will
not suffer unduly. The act was exception
al and does not represent the spirit of the
church.
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(Christian WOrk.J
The Presbyterian makes a plea of
"Dack to Christ and back to ST. Paul
Also" The plea is not without signifi
canoe. A purely physiological West
minister Confession is contradiction in
terms.
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Ex-tempore Discourse.
New York Obseryer.)
Dogmatic Theology not Essential in Mis-.
siOnary Work.
(InteTior)

Our missionaries in eastern Asia and
Japan nave for sometime awakened sus-
picion in some minds that they are losing
their interest in dogmatic theology. 1t is
perfectly natural that they should 1t is
not essential in their work. They are
pittine the essential truths of Christiani-
ty unencumbered with non-essentials,
against the oriental religions--and that is
what missionaries and evangelists have
done in all the ages and are doing now in
America as against every kind of false re-
ligion and unbelief Go into any revival
meeting and you will hear it.
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The activity Of the police IN invcsti9af-
Inn the circumstances attending the RIB
bssy Of Mrs Norrinston - 70 be edn-
rsended. It IL exceedingly important In
view Of some dissatisfaction with thA re-
stY.cfions pisced upon the saloons. that
the criminal element should be given 70
understand that Il Is not contemplated
even by the most literally disposed to AZ
ford them any Immunity. 1t is due to the
evil practices Of some Of the saloons on
the south side Of YesIer avenue that the
authorities have felt II necessary TO In
terfere with thu legitimate business OF
reputable liquor dealers, and there WIN
be general rejoicing whenever any con-
f,~nce man or thief of any kind. who
r,alkes = saloon his scene Of operations,
In captured, and II possible sent to the
psnitentiary.
The law should be most mercilessly en-
forced, not only against the sharks who
gain their living by swindiins. but the
saloons which harbor them should BE-
closed by the withdrawal Of their licenses.
1t IL sometimes difficult to secure the con.
yicsion OF confidence men because OF the
unwiliInEness Of witnesses. but the char
acter OF a house Is very easily deterwNed.
and discretionary power ID vested IL the
city council. which is disposed to mako
short work Of any saloonkeeper violating
the spirit of the ordinance under which
he n permitted to do business.
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eaEArnN srw soaK,s MAYOR.

f1rxntcr Ncr Ys.k Is nss 10 have tin
NrNt mayer until next January. hue tho
eostt.r.ans ase already IA a condition o.
IRE liycllsss activity. re capture Of such
= Prise II wcrth striving sar. The patron
Ht.t II the city es.ensis 81 - NC ncrsons
viii, IN aarsssi ray roll az s-n 90 90. Tho
mayors .e.ss ia four yeara 50 shat very
tAesh depends nran which party yecurcs
control 1T the outact. III will 30 IA an
uAnat'y Interesting eonteas. aud leaders g,
every part og ~. yriscs states sre being
consulted A. 10 she best means 20 ",
adopted for in~ussn- victory II was sx.
rssr. I'd NJ anc sinsc ;hst the Issue would
hc free silver. nrs that absurd plan hns
hexn abandoned. rsssaa was eaps,vatsa
by The idea. hut shrev-s,eS politicians saw
that even without making ira. an issue
IL tie Democrats s.seasd re seccessfai
they could claim Il - victory far fsryan
while {. they provoked the contest ard
we're defeated they waa,a fave 10 accep,
the serdie; that New York state was cn-
posed 30 aim The Bryan leaders acee
by keeping him or. et sight during ths
campaign 10 reunsss all Democrats n
which case. ~ ccs.rsc. there IL little seeas
that sl.c Republicans witt DC eeasess.
Senator Platt has by ene suggestion Sc
COME more nearly sEe leader 81 united
EerassicansSna IN the state thas hsa ever
been before Even the Tribune. waseh
has fought Rim .or years. eesar.essss his
pan He proposes to toFcs the fgas,ns
and make anioa OF AL the aasi.g'a-s-
many forces. II be can bring this about
&c will tnswrs victory :or the Repahiscans,
because It Is conceded that wane .he
ether parties are 80 nc recognised liz pre-
.ser;icn to their strength. abs Consolidate
fer raas'ar Should ae Aepaastcan
Senator eisst hiss &ssa f-aas ne ssec,ara-
ssca that oasy 4 arss~essss saaa sasusd =.
supported Eos re essieS. IL is eyes sag
Srssea TIA. Tosreflus Ellss secretary ..
ssso interior, shah DC shs .sassGi4ase 80 faa
Republicans, and RS Nj ssssss sss .shsass
esicHsed 70 tsss sass-rssss i@ssses. Il IS sss-
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When the tariff bill was passed by tho
house Of representatives a provision was
inserted which made 1t apply to goods I'M
ported after April 1. There was much
criticism Of this at the time. and the SEN
ate has repealed 1t. Even II II had not
done 50. the delay on the part OF the sem
ate had madc 1t unjust to retain It. because
the interval between that date and the
probable passage OF the bill Is too great.
Yet what the author Of the measure
foresaw and endeavored to guard against
has taken place. Importers Of foreign
goods have taken advantage Of the tardy
action Of the senate TO import enormous
quantities of foreign goods 1t Is computed
that In April alone the net increase OF inn
ports over the corresponding month Of 1886
amounted to considerably more than
g, 900 for one consular district alone.
The United States happens TO have par
tlculerly alert ard Intelligent consul at
bradford. England. and through him the
American Economist publishes the most
elaborate ststis,ics relating 10 American
trade with thA. district. whose trade 10
chiefly In woolens. Fwm those statistics
some interesting conclusions are reached.
The four principal lines OF manufactured
goods exported from Bradford to the
United ssates--stnn goods. worrte9s.
woolens, cc.soEs-for April. show a. tctai
OF ssss5. 80. A. aga,ns, 81 .ssi.eso Tor March.
or ~ i,.ersaee az s7bs .ao over March. or
these tho dress goods. si.sl..ieo. arc higher
ttan syer previously under the wtsen
.Mir. ard are more than double un.
der any Mckinley tariff month. and regis.
ter an Increase OF st.is.sie over April. 1896
wars;ai castinss. Sssl.sso. are higher than
since January. 1915, AMI show an increase
Of f5ii.:,s. saoddy wooden soods arc higher
than since August. 1876, and sius:iar results
are shown through The entire table.
The following are ira totals OF the four
principal manufactures already referred 20
sent from Bradford 70 the United states
during she Mckinley tariff days and in the
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DENT nat ne party Il likely 20 act II hAr-
mouy. This sxas Indicated msnth - -
49, WIEN er1xtt men urged Bliss for the
cabinet. and the pressdeat took the0 at
their word and appointed him. 1t has AZ
wAys bsen understood that Mr. gIiss en-
tsrsd tha cabfnsx with reluctance ana
prefers % reside I'm New York; but he
accepted the cabinet position. and II has
iAttsfiy been reported that be had changed
his mind and would be Willing 10 serve
out his term II he sAouid decline the
maycraIty, the probability II that Gen.
benjamin r.. Tracy would he pat forward.
He stands wei both tn New York and
Brooklyn. and be b an intimate friend Of
Pjatt, whose son h q partner in Tracy's
law firm. Among the other candidates
mentioned are ex-Mayor Seth Low. Of
Brooklyn. ana ox-Mayor Schieren: also
cnngressman Qussg. who II very popular,
and who owrs the New Fork Press. and
Lieut.. Gov. woodruff.
The return OF Richard Croker from Eu-
rope b awaited with much interest. He
Intends resumiHg control Of TammAny.
and upon him depends whether that or
ganixation is 20 be controlled by the Pop
uiis. element or to endeavcr to urite all
Demoexats IN = strictly local issue. The
normal Deuocratfe majority In Greater
New York n shout so00e. but n Tamnany
II confronted BY npion Of Republicans
and Gold Democrats. that majority na-
b overcome
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tkee - topics ~ carrenf in-
1sh11 erect the rraAefs Of ssn-
- The prfn-
4na4urrs Will hes
( GpanA2 or TEas<EEs Iaas Char-
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lDoF TERAM MOOLEY, who made
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7 aresAN GLACIERS, The Marvellous
l11e ~ PAST Ages.
~ LAND or FRINGE CHARLIE,
vneiems Chroaiele.
kM0n t1MOxGp tho Ruler ~ = Grea4
. ks1cAL CULTURE, for the Dassh-
~ ~ I'VE.
s Ia rom 4 FAMlLYs How 20 Set .
A1enorae Tasle.
SE&oxU nMAtE ACTS winning Repu-
No. ~ lats pfnck.
f71AT1ON suNDAYs . seraoa ~
ex. y. G. Garrett.
oAnn THk ycHEELs the Doings
|&s3 nayinge - Hicyclists.
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