The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-17

ton" and beside the necessity OF I'M
Outstanding the children, pointed out
the need of the three "p's, prayer,
patience, perseverance and pleasant
ness, without which the work of the
superintendent is sure to be lacking.
Interesting questions were asked
and answered on each of the several
topics, and the Junior rally closed by
time limitation.
Christian Citizenship.
The Christian Citizenship confer
ence on Friday afternoon was con-
Quoted by Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, Phi.
D., of Washington, Congregational
clergyman of national reputation
and leader in this field. To Illus
trate his talk, DIR. Crafts employed
diagrams and topical outlines, placed
on the back of the platform.
Christian citizenship, he said, is pa
triotism applied to the problems of to-
day. 1t is patriotism, not of war, but of
peace.
There is something to be done each
month in the year. Do not attempt all
at one time. Specialize. We need to
spend as much time in study in the
midst Of modern complications, as in
work. With every increasing wicked
ness in the land, and the great evils con-
stantly growing, it behooves all who be-
lieve in the punishment of the wicked
in this world to 60 together.
The years topics are:
For January-Education as it relates
to ethics and morality. Having studied
this topic ten minutes day, look about
you; see il the temperance cause is
taught in the schools. whether the Lords
Prayer is used there. Let these be the
practical effect of our study.
For Observation-Disclosures Reform. Let
US not only study it, but proclaim the
new faith of the reform movements.
First-No political management of city
affairs. Second-No saloon control.
Third-Municipa ownership of water,
light and street railways.
For NATURALIZATION. We must
keep out undesirable people. Fully
three-ffths Of those who now come to
our shores are burden to US. Let US
distribute to the emigrants literature,
suitable to their comprehension in the
interest of the temperate and municipal
administration.
For April-Sunday Observance. Let
US fight the Sunday saloon, even if it
must be open the rest of the week. If
the saloons are closed on that day, the
consumption of liquor is cut down one.
fourth.
For May-Labor. Giving special at
tention to the conferences in churches.
For June-The family and family OBJ
legations.
For July-National reforms. Divisa-
ole into four periods one for each week
1st-Ballot reform.
2nd-Civil service reform, which is at
the present time more in danger than at
any time since its institution. The peril
is great, and all young peoples societies
should send petitions and agitate the
matter. so that the old sp oils system
may not be brought upon US as curse.
3rd-Lobbying. by sending petitions
to Congress for the particular object in
which you are interested. Put on the
program for your meeting this week
what matters of Importance are pend.
ing. The people are the rulers. Leg.
islatures are more influenced by letters
than is commonly supposed.
4th-International Arbitration.
For August-Amusement and the
presentation of purity. Let US do away
with corrupt bill posters and theatre
bills.
For September = Gambling. The
largest gambling in the land is done in
connection with the gifts of natures
bounty. such as wheat. Anything which
embodies the element of chance. or that
expects large return for SIN all invest
ment, pertakes OF the nature of gamb.
ling.
For October-Prison reform. Study
it, and then look after your own prisons
and jails. Visit them yourself.
For November Temperance. More
harm is coming from beer. because there
is thought to be less harm in it than
from any other drink. Eighty per cent
of the inmates of large inebriate asy.
lum started with beer. Even in the
churches there is more beer drinking
today than ever before.
For December-New and True Oh ar
ity. II we really love our neighbor as
ourselves. we will never give him aims
when we can give them work. We
should follow Peters example. when at
the Beautiful Gate, he said, "Silver and
gold have none" and give him help
ing hand. Set him on his feet, and make
it possible for him to care for himself.
Throughout his remarks, DR.. Crafts
held the closest attention of his audi
ence.
The Devotional Congress.
At this congress a paper on "The
Devotional Meeting" prepared by
Rev. G. G. Conner. of Lacrosse, Wis,
was read by Mrs. Conner. We hold