The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-11-06


DEAR Mr.. RIcE.-Please excuse my
long negligence in writing you.
There is no great change in the work
worthy to state here. l have now four
hopeful inquirers. some of them may be
received any time. think it wise to go
on receiving the worthy. one by one in
to the membership. Entering of new
person gives new hope and encourage
ment to the members already received
and attract the attention of the people
in general.
The charge of the Sunday school was
taken by one OF the mem bere; since he
has gone away it is suspended We had
only few students. 1t is now my in.
tention to teach, hereafter, only the
children of mem ber's families and those
of the families which have interest in.
However earnestly we teach. if the chill.
anti Christians, our work will be almost
in vain. Our education in the Sunday
school will be overpowered by the same
at their home. l an, thtr fore, tn nk-
ing that before we capture children, it
will rather be wise to capture their pa
rents,
Visiting is the means l am using for
the conversion OF people. Every day
am making few visite. When call on
an educator, make, at the beginning,
only conversation related to education
or morality and thus become friend.
When good opportunity Gomez, l carry
out the questions related to religion and
try to explain how closely an education
and morality are connected with re
ligiop. Then they necessarily ask what
religion think stands in the closest re-.
lation with the present education. Then
say OF course Christianity. Then they
ask why then l explain the reason.
In this way | am trying to stir up
their interest in our religion. When l
call on merchants, officers or any other
class OF people | only change the ques.
tions under the came means. In other
denominations establishing several
preaching places in this city, workers
engage in preaching to these who pass
before to and fro. heard that in Eps
copal church. are more than ten workers
and they are busy in preaching. In
Methodist three or four; Baptist, three
or four; Congregational, two Every
church, however. is lonesome. prefer,
as the evangelical means in this place,
visiting or direct intercourse with the
people and think it more fruitful than
more preaching. | dare not to sale too
cheap our religion so valuable. A relig.
ion cheaply sold is less authoritative, it's
classical example is found in Buddhism
10 Japan. Let US be careful, very care
full that we may not follow to the pre-
ceeding.
In this city. there is society consti-
tuted of influential men and gentlemen
It's object is to warm mutual friendship,
to discuss about several questions and
to make out strong social sanctions. /
have been accepted into the member
ship of the same. To know them, gentle
men. and let them know me, think, it
is very important for the cause.
1t is my principle the Sunday service
should be composed OF only memb ers
and those who deeply interested in our
religion. | have to directly talk with
those who have not yet much interest
10, sitting closely together, calling on or
inviting them to my house. As soon as
any has become deeply interested, him
should be invited to the service.
To make service solemn, solemn
thought of attendants is of course fun
damentgl essential element, but to sirg
orderly the song is one that makes the
meeting solemn. An organ is the TO-
strument that makes singing orderly
and has strong power in stirring up
the interest OF children, men or women
in singing. II you be so kind to get one,
for us, We shall be very happy.
| have much TO write about, but can
not do so this time. Please let me know
of your opinion about the points above
stated. Please remember us to M.
Leavitt and his family.
Yours sincerely,