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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
QaIesburg, Ill.

Special meetings were held in the
church here during Easter week, which
were productive of immense good
to the people. The pastor was as
listed by Rev. E. H. Chaplin and DIR.
Nash. Easter services were held on
Sunday morning. The church was
deliberately decorated and nine members
admitted to the church. There was a
very large congregation in attendance.
In the evening there was delightful
musical service. The regular choir was
ably assisted by Miss Eva Buckley. 30
prano soloist, Miss Mable Dow. reader,
and the auditorium orchestra. There
was an immense congregation at this
service.
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LETTER FROM AN INDIAN CONVERT.

AM happy to say that have embraced
the blessed doctrine these many years,
though to say, l did not, yes by far, live
up to the requirements, but by believing
that God is supreme and that he is love
which has no depth, gives me consolation.
Hence, naturally, haye very recently
wholly surrendered, by subduing this
stubborn heart of ours, asking Christ to
come and purge, cleanse it thoroughly,
with his flaming sword, the quickening
spirit to burn the dross, filth, cobwebs
that once encased my heart that made it
so cold Indifferent. No good thing can
find logdement there, but God be praised,
am feeling better, for what little time
that have walked in this narrow way. l
wish to be Universalist practically, not in
name. Hoping and trusting that you will
kindly remember me in your prayers,
that I may be steadfast, that from the
forest light may shine. For before going
any further may introduce myself as to
my nationality. I am happy to say that 1
am aborigine, an Indian, as you shall see
my address below. ''Shout the tidings of
great Joy, for those that sat in darkness
saw great light" Hoping to hear from
you soon, with much encouragement
S. H. ANTHONY.
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OBSERVANDA.
-sNN(NeS.
Criticism, Comment and Complaint.
\ IRIS. HATTIE TYING GRIswoLD
.sSNGes-

IRIS. HATTIE TYING GRIswoLD
lNl writes as follows, touching note
in last weeks "Observanda:" II am
much obliged to Mrs. Patterson for
calling attention to the last part of my
article on Lowell's letters, as it might
be misleading to some readers. OF
course, l was we'll aware that he re-
turned finally to Elmwood and died
there. and, should have added para
graph to that effect; but my allu-
sion was to a time previous to that,
when he expressed the opinion in his
letters that he could never live in
the old home again. He was always Of
the opinion that the many make the
household. but only one the home and
he remained away from Elmwood for
some time after Mrs. Lowell's death. 1t
is pleasant to think that he did return
to it, and passed tranquil. il not a
happy period there, before the end
came"
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once to visit her at the risk of being an
unwelcome guest, for we were strangers
to each other
1--WE met at her home; no formal intro
duction was needed each had found a
friend in the other whose soul was bur-
dened with kindred and as great a sor-
row as her own new and precious Sc
cret of human life was revealed by this
meeting. 1t was translation of the dirge
of hopeless grief into the joyful song of re-
demption. 1t was giving, not receiving,
that each needed The barren waste of
each of our own fast perishing lives was
redeemed and made fertile by the sympa-
thetic tears which each shed in Offering
consolation to the other"
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candidates received into church fellow
ship. two being young men from the
Sunday school. The Lords Supper was
observed. The pastor called for an East
er offering for the General Convention.
and the call met with hearty response.
The collection lacked only a few cents Of
the full amount for which we are assessed
and friends of the cause have made up
the deficiency. so that we have sent the
full amount asked for to the financial
Secretary. DR.. Rugg.
The Woman's Missionary Alliance
held an Easter supper and sale on the
evening of the 10th, which neted nice
little sum. The annual business meet
ing of the parish takes place Monday
evening.
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nent in Universalism throughout the
State, holding the Office of President
of the State Convention for several
years and for many other years being
upon the Executive Board of the
Convention.
The session of the Sunday school
on Easter Sunday was devoted to
memorial exercises. Mr.. Brooks's
death was announced by Mr.. Arnold
Heap, the Superintendent, and ap-
propriate remarks we're made by Mr..
F. A. Winkelman, DR.. P. j. Kester,
Messrs. Lewis Cordes, A. E. Clark,
G.. B. Coffin, Rev. T. B. Gregory, E.
A. Dicker and Samuel Kerr. The
latter presented the following men,
orial accompanied by appropriate
resolutions which we're unanimously
adopted and placed on record.
MEMORIAL.
Since it's last session. the Sunday.
school of the Second Universalist So
ciety has been called upon to part with
another of it's faithful and devoted mem
bers. Silas N. Brooks departed this life
at his home in Chicago. on Thursday,
the 18th day of April, 1897. He was born
at Bernardston. Mass.. December 30,
1925. He removed to this city in the
winter of 1912 and very soon became
identified with this church and Sunday
school. Those who were fortunate
enough to hear his tender and affecting
remarks two weeks ago. upon the death
Of Mrs. Woodland. heard from his own
lips the esteem in which he held this
church and school and the people who
welcomed him and his family to this
place as their church home.
Though Mr.. Brooks was new to this
society. he was not new to church work.
but he brought to the work. which has
been at all times pressing. not only both
in the church and the Sunday.school, a
rare intelligence and ability, ripe iudg-
ment based upon experience in business
and in church work and devotion
which made him easily first among the
members Of the society and the school.
This leadership extended over quarter
of century.
Among the characteristics which made
our friend such a marked man, we deem
it appropriate to notice few. One Of
these was his strict financial methods.
He disliked debt and he always in
sisted, whether he was trustee or treas.
urer. or simply private member. that
the bills of one year should be paid in
full before start was made upon the
new year. Being frank, manly and
straight forward, he ever had hatred
of sham pretence. He had kind and
tender heart which found constant ex
preston not only in daily intercourse
with friends and acquaintance. but in
the field of charitable work. During the
hard times of 1893 and 1894. he devoted
large part of his time out of business
hours to the carrying forward of organ.
ICED charity in the community of which
our church is the center. In this work
other churches joined with ours, but we
may fairly and honestly claim that no
church contributed a more faithful or
able member of the relief committee.
The position taken bv our church on
account Of these services of Mr.. Brooks,
will long be remembered.
Another characteristic which de-
serves to be mentioned is that of loyalty
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
THE DEATH OF HON. s. N. BROOKS

In the death OF SILAs N. Brooks,
which occurred last week, the Church
of the Redeemer in this city and the
Universalist Church throughout the
State, suffers an almost irreparable
loss. For more than twenty five
years, Mr.. Brooks had been conn ct-
ed with our West Side church and
was always prominent in every good
word and work. He was also promi-
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
LalCrescent, MINI.
AN EXPLANATION OF THE ''GREAT FISH.

AN EXPLANATION OF THE 'GREAT FISH,"
Mr.. EDITOR: l find the enclosed article
in the New York Tribune, giving an in
genious explanation of the Jonah problem
of the fish. Perhaps you will reproduce it
in The UNIvERsALIsT. 1t will do no harm
even if your readers do not accept the ex-
planation
Sir: The story of Jonah and the great
fish, has occupied so much of the public
press recently, and so many explanations
have been given, that it seems strange
that the most plausible solution of the
whale story has not appeared.
The Assyrian name of Nineveh, the
great city, was no other than Ninua, or
Num- which means fish, and as the
city was called the Great City, it's old AS
syrian name was the Great Fish, or Fish
City, and the name, on the monuments, is
represented by a fish in basin or tank.
Nineveh itself, therefore, is the ''great
fish, that swallowed Jonah, and in cry
ing to the Lord for the deliverance from
the dangers that beset him, he gave Min
even its old Assyrian name, and POLITICALLY
prayed to be set free from the ''big fish. -
LEO ALLEN BERGHoLz.
Erzeroum, Turkey. March 10. 1897.
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Ryder Chapel, WoodIawn.

EASTER services at the Ryder Memoir
ial Church we're attended by one of the
largest congregations in the history of
the church, and the Easter offering ex.
ceeded by far that Of any former year.
Five members were added to the church
and double that number we're enrolled
as parish members. The Sunday-school
observed the day by special services of
an appropriate nature, and will contrib.
ute liberal share of the collection 10
missionary purposes, as suggested by the
State Board and Universalist Woman's
Asso citation.
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Church of the Redeemer, Mimi
eapoliS.

Rev. Marion D. Shutter, d. D. pastor.
Eighteen received into the church. A
great congregation thronged the house.
The church has a capacity of twelve
hundred, and hundreds were turned
away unable even to find standing
room. DIR. Shutter spoke on the "Im-
mortal Hope" and DR.. Geo. H. Bridg-
man. President of Hamline University,
(Methodist) occupied the pulpit with
him, assisted in the opening services and
in the communion service at the close.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Oshkosh, Wis.

THE loyalty and religious devotion Of
the young people was shown by their
attendance at the sunrise meeting with
which they began Easter day. Eight
new members we're added to the church
with as many more to follow in few
weeks. The rites Of baptism and COM
munion we're observed and an unusually
large number were in attendance. The
outlook is encouraging. Confidence and
enthusiasm are growing. 1t has been
proposed among the young people to
hold sunrise devotional meeting on
the first Sunday Of each month. step
which indicates an enthusiastic advance.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Joliet, Ill.

The Easter festival was celebrated
with beautiful music and psalms of
praise. Potted palms. ferns, bouquets of
flowers and a large floral cross bright
ened the scene and added to the joyful
features Of Easter day. The annual
missionary offering was taken. There
we're no accessions to the church mem.
bership. In the evening a song and
praise service was held by the Young
Peoples Christian Union.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
MukwOnagc, Wis.

In the morning the Sunday school
rendered the Easter exercise by Fill
more. called "Easter JOY" in very
pleasing manner. The church was hand
somely decorated and the congregation
was so large as to necessitate the plac-
ing Of chairs in the aisles. In the even
ing special service was held. during
which nine members were taken into the
church. three of whom were baptized.
So we all feel renewed life and bope,
and pray God that it may continue.
This is the first Easter service since We
had settled pastor.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Indianapolis, Ind.

EASTER was an enjoyable day in our
on THE Communion" followed by the
observance OF the rite. The Universal
ist faith was proclaimed and eight mem
bers we're added to our number. One
baptism. All the members but one
came from the Sunday school. 1t was
happy day and tears of Joy were shed
by parents, children and friends. In the
evening the Sunday-school rendered in
fine style "He has Risen," to large
audience.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Cleveland, O.

WE had nine additions to our men,
bership Easter. The chapel was never
so beautifully decorated before. 1t was
little paradise of flowers and birds.
The music was never so good before. Mr..
Edwin F. Cone had drilled chorus, and
its singing met with universal favor.
Mr.. Cone and Miss Lewis sang solos. and
all in all, it was our best Easter.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
ANOTHER SIMILAR INCIDENT.

A parallel of the foregoing occurred in
this city few years ago. The friends of
the widow of murdered husband were
endeavoring to console her. She replied: 81
cannot accept your kind offices; take me
to the wife of the man who has taken my
husbands life; she needs my sympathy. 1
can only be consoled by extending conso-
lation to herr S.
Columbus, o.
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to the officers OF the school and to all its
interests, and devotion to his class. Mr..
Brooks's sense of humor was keen and
his gift in using the weapons OF wit.
satire and sarcasm made him a strong
champion of any cause he espoused and
dangerous opponent. to any cause which
found him in the opposition. These
gifts were very largely manifested by his
wonderful ability at telling apt and peril
nent stories. Mr.. Brooks was friend
of the young. Young men received from
him not only kindly words Of encourage
ment about their business but more
substantial tokens of his interest in their
welfare and success. He retained his
sympathy with the young. probably
largely from the fact that he himself, as
he often said never grew old. He never
would admit that he was growing old;
on the contrary he always insisted that
he was young in spirit, even after his
hair became white.
Mr.. Brooks was often urged to have
his name presented as Superintendent
of the school but he persistently re.
fused. For long time in the 70s he
occupied the position Of Assistant Su-
perintendent but he never would allow
the school to confer any higher Office up
on him.
Mr.. Brooks was possessed of a deeply
religious nature, although he abhorred
any expression which might partake Of
the nature of cant. He believed in the
eternal verities of religious truth. While
he was never troubled much about the
form. he was we'll grounded in all that
goes to make up the substance Of re-
ligious life. With him. faith amounted
to knowledge and he never demanded or
attempted demonstration to sustain it.
The Funeral.
The funeral of Mr.. Brooks occurred on
Monday at 10 o'clock at his late resi-
dencs. Mrs. Eleanor Lanphere sang
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought" After
prayer by Rev. Thomas B. Gregory, pas
tor of the Church of the Redeemer. and
Scripture reading. Mr.. Gregory gave
the address which is printed on the
next page.
After the remarks Of Mr.. Gregory, DR..
William M. Lawrence, of the Second
Baptist church. who was present to pay
his respects, being called upon by Mr..
Gregory, made tender. eloquent and
affecting address. DIR. Lawrence had
served for many years with Mr.. Brooks
as director of the Mary Thompson
Hospital for Women and Children and
had been associated with him in other
charitable work and knew him thor
oughly. He said that every word of Mr..
Gregorys eulogy was true. although to
one who did not know Mr.. Brooks. it
might seem that there was some exag.
geration in the remarks.
There could be no greater tribute to
the worth of Mr.. Brooks than was con-
veyed by the fact that there were very
few dry eyes at the close of the address
of DR.. Lawrence and during the render
ing by Mrs. Lanphere of the beautiful
song. Some Sweet Day. By and By"
The benediction was pronounced by Rev.
R. F. Johonnot, of Unity Church, Oak
Park.
Interment will be at Bernardston,
Mass, Mr.. Brooks's place of birth.
Messrs. A. E. Clark, George Taper. T.
w. Eaton, G. H. Rollins. F. A. Winkel-
man, Austin Clement and Samuel Kerr
acted as pail bearers.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Sycamore, Ill.

FLORAL decorations were very fine and
choice music was rendered by double
quartette. House full. Sermon appro-
pirate to the day by DIR. Crane. and four
accessions to the church. Easter offer
ing about $50. The Sunday school
made an offering of 1925 for the mis-
sionary work. Everybody is happy.
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-"rha Oman Cnnrt,, mapauina q

1.-The Open Court magazine of this
city in it's April issue contains paper
of historical interest. being the impress
sions of Chicago Seventy-six Years
Ago" from the diary of Col. w. A.
Trimble, of Hillsboro, Ohio. a United
States Senator, then on mission to the
Indians of the West. who describes the
present metropolis as being then "a
small, fat Indian village"
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captured by the Turks in 1893, in spite
of the brave defense of the united garri-
son OF Greeks and French, and the terri.
BILE massacre took place that Byron has
celebrated in his "Childe Harold" The
entire region of the present war has
played considerable part in the myth
ology and history of the past, Larissa
being one of the most important and
wealthy cities Of antiquity. The town,
through the vigor and energy of it's in
habitants, became very prominent. The
people OF the town took an important
part in the Peloponnesian war. but we're
afterward reduced to subsection. Mace
domains, Romans. and Turks have all,
in turn. subiugated the place, and the
present war is, therefore, making the
town a second time prominent as
scene of contention between Creeks and
Turks.
Around Larisss is great sandy
plain, broken by occasional hamlets,
and within short distance of the town
there are splendid views of Mount
Olympus, Ossa, and Pelion.
What the result will be of this
armed conflict between tie liberty loving
Greeks and the Turkish oppressors of
their neighbors and kindred in Crete no
man can foresee. 1t looks at present as il
the great European Powers are to allow
the war to continue until some decisive
point is reached when Intervention will
become necessity and Russia will be
obliged to make her plans and policy
known. 1t is an unequal contest, for
Turkey has far greater resources than
Greece and is likely to overwhelm the
kingdom of the Hellenes and enter upon
a new career of rapine and massacre in
historic Grecian territory. If the Pow
ers do not intervene. the Turkish forces
are very likely to advance into Greece
and thus administer punishment to the
heroic little kingdom for it's daring at
tempt toward the liberation of Crete. 1t
remains to be seen what action the Cabi-
nets of Europe will take to prevent the
advance of the Turk on Athens and the
possible occupation OF the classic city.
The Greeks are brave fighters and may
be depended upon to defend the various
passages of their country which are the
key to the general situation. If the war
continues it will not be very long before
the policy of Europe will be determined
by rapidly approaching events and the
world will soon know what European
Power will fight under the Crescent as
against the Cross. The sympathy of the
civilized world is with Greece, but the
great Powers are we'll known to be jeal-
GUS of each other and a general Euro
pean war may be the final result. Great
events undoubtedly are in the near fu.
ture.
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La Crosse, Wis,

EASTER Sunday brought us nine &C.
cessions to the church. four young men,
and two of these heads of families. Our
offering was made for the Japan mission.
The Bazaar on the day before was very
successful. 1t netted about 1925.
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THE DECLINE OF COURTESY.

THERE seems to be practically an
agreement among writer's on the sub
ject that there has been anotable de-
cay in manners and courtesy in the
United States within the last twenty
or thirty years. The old fashioned
courtesy of Sir Charles Grandson
went out in England more than a
century ago; and in America the
courtesy that distinguished colonial
days has been decaying ever since,
until at present little more than ira
diton of old-time manners exists.
Twenty years ago men of good social
position rarely passed each other on
the street in Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore or Washington, without
raising the hat from the head; now
such salute is almost always re-
served for ladies, and even they are
not always thus honored. Two dec
AIDES ago, also, Americans enjoyed
an enviable reputation for courtesy
and politeness throughout Europe,
and especially for their chivalrous
Difference to women, now alas, becom-
ing also tradition. The American,
probably in imitation of certain
classes of Europeans, is no longer
noticeable abroad for his superior
courtesy except, perhaps, in contrast
to John Bull, who, however, always
takes comfort in kind of rudeness
approximating, in his treatment of
foreigners, to superciliousness.
As to street-car manners, or rather
lack of manners, the decay of courte.
sy is most noticeable in American
cities, and especially in this city.
1t was much more common, half a
dozen years ago, for men to rise and
give their seats to any woman, young
or old, pretty or plain, than it is
now. The number of men to whom
this form of courtesy is habitual is
rapidly decreasing in Chicago, giving
rise to an unpleasant presentiment
that the time will eventually come
when their will be perfect equality
between the sexes" in one respect at
least. Seven years ago, to go back
no further, the number of men who
would sit placidly in a street-car
while women were allowed to stand
was very much smaller than at pres
emit. The growing and absorbing
selfshness and haste of life in this
great city are doubtless responsible
for this decay in courtesy in grea t
part, and changing social conditions
and competition of the sexes will ac-
count for the remainder. The clerk
who stands behind the counter all
day and is naturally tired, does not
see why he should offer his seat to a
fellow. clerk, even though she be a
woman. The women who needlessly
prolong their shopping until the
closing of the stores are also respon-
sible for a portion of this decline of
courtesy. for logic is fatal to courte.
sy, and when it enters, the argument
is practically settled.
For some or all these reasons there
has been a noticeable decline in that
chivalrous spirit that belonged to
the manner of the olden school, the
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Springfield, o.

EASTER was a beautiful spring day
here, except that it was little chilly for
Easter gowns and bonnets. At the con-
cIusion Of the morning sermon the rite
of baptism was administered and three
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
ANOTHER VIEW.

FEEL that in respect to the vital and
real difference between the Unitarian sys-
tenn and ours many good meaning people
of both churches are wholly blind and I'M
aware of its gravity, much to their own and
our loss. So remaining, it is like disease
of the blood, the ravages of which are de-
liberately overlooked or it's symptoms only
treated.
But our church in this State is in an en-
barrassed condition because its liberal ca
elements have been so long alternately
petted and feared and we can not succeed
here until there is essential harmony
among all workers. What little success is
won is done at a tremendous outlay. l no.
tice, however, that the Universalist, when
he holds to his faith, is more powerful
than the enemy of whatever name.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-04-24
Monroe. Wis

OUR especial word for Easter is Y. p.
@. U. formed with thirty members. Our
success is more assured than ever.