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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-29

influence. Major Robinson is the hero
who saved the life of Secretary Sew
ard, at the time of President Lin
coins assassination. He is a Maine
Universalist, a Gospel Banner Uni
versalist, and that means a man to
tie to under all circumstances. He
is tower of strength to our church.
The discussions and action rela-
tive to the Creed were very reassur-
ing to any one who feared that the
invertebrate substitute to the Win
chester Profession proposed at Meri-
den would find any support in Cal
ifornia. Not a voice was raised in
its behalf. The expressions in favor
of our UNCONVENTIONAL flag, the Win
chester Profession, were not only en-
tirely unanimous, but most enthusi-
astic. While some of us would like
one or two verbal changes, not one
would dispense with it. No substi-
tute ever vet offered would have a
ghost of chance in California. Our
delegates to the next General Con-
vention were instructed to stand by
the Winchester Profession without
the change of dot on an 'i' or a
cross on st." Even a proposition to
dispense with it as test of fellow
ship, only secured the vote of the
mover and his second. "Our flag is
still there"
The Convention was small, for our
churches in California are few and
scattered, and so far apart as to rem
der it well-nigh impossible for all to
be represented. 1t is nearly seven
hundred miles from Oakland to San
Diego,-as far as from Maine to Caro-
lina,-so that but small part of the
domain was represented; but the
hearts present got close together,
and each carried away an influence
that will be felt in future labors for
our cause. No one present will ever
forget the California Convention
of 1897.
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THE CALIFORNIA CONVENTION.

The small circle of churches at our
Western ultima thule gathered in the
beautiful rose-em bow cred and fruit
laden city OF Pomona, in annual Con
vention, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. May 18th, 18th and 18th
Delegates we're present from Los An.
geIes. Pasadena, Pomona, Riverside, San
Diego and Santa Paula. and the follow
ing clergymen: L. M. Andrews, E L..
Conger. G. Fl. Deere, E. E. Hamond, j.
w. Hanson, w. M. Jones and A. A. Rice.
California's sky was blue. her coast
breeze gentle and stimulating and her
serene sunshine was reflected in the
hearts of those who gathered in the little
Pomona chapel to derive ways and
means to advance the king 1om of God.
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DIR. HENSON REVIEWED.
"aiesDurg Pastor Upholds the Uniyer-
sal Fatherhood of God.

GALEsBURG. ILL, May % Rev. DR..
Stocking. pastor of the Universalist
church, in his sermon today. replied
with vigor to the recent declaration
by Rev. DR.. Henson of Chicago. before
Sunday school gathering, to the effect
that the doctrine of the universal faith.
erhood of God lis devilish lie.r
DIR. Stocking contsnded that Jesus
taught continually the fatherhood of
God, and that the gospel argues in the
terms of the father. He then said: "a
man like DIR. Henson, who has dogmatic
ends to serve, may say that God is not
universal father. Shame on such man,
Think of restricting God to a special
sect. to few disciples. Jesus spoke to
the multitude. saying zone is your
father in heaven. No, l say that the
fatherhood of God is not lie. but an
eternal truth. DIR. Henson might well
nave called devilish lie his doctrine of
the fall OF man through Adam"
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AT $3.50 meeting was held, occupied
with an address by Rev. w. M. Jones,
the substance OF the omitted speech of
the previous evening,-The Outlook. 1t
was cheerful forward look into the
future of our church.
Officers Elected.
The officers for the. year were elected,
as follows: President. e. L. Conger;
Vice-president. Geo. H. Deere; Score.
tary, Arthur L. Chamberlain; Treas
urer. E. E. Spalding; Trustee. three
years, L. M. Andrews; Annual Preacher,
j. W. Hanson. Delegates to General
Convention: Clerical. w. M. Jones. AL.
ternate, A. M. Bradley; Lay, VIM. l..
Stanton. Geo. F. Robinson. Committee
of Fellowship: w. M. Jones. S. Good
enough, A. L. Robinson.
The communication from the Secre-
tary of the General Convention request.
ing action on several points was re-
ported upon by committee, of which
Rev. L. M. Andrews was chairman. The
committee reported against the pro-
posed amendment to allow all clergymen
and representative from each parish
to sit in the Convention. After lively
debate the committees report was re-
iected, thus practically adopting the
proposed amendments admitting all or
dained clergymen and lay delegate from
each parish to sitin the General Conven-
ton.
On the Creed the committee reported
that the Meriden substitute be rejected
and that the Winchester Profession be
unaltered AID the Convention unani-
mously voted to retain unchanged the
Winchester Profession. A motion that
it be not considered test of fellowship
was laid on the table. only two votes
sustaining the motion. The Conven-
ton was practically a unit for the
Creed.
Resolutions were reported by Chair
man Geo. Conant, conveying kind ex-
pressions for Prof. N. Saunders, who
has returned his letter of fellowship;
reaffirming the adherence of the Con.
vention to the cause of temperance; la
menting the death of Rev. Charles A. G..
Garst. and conveying coincidence to his
bereaved family; to the Unitarian pas
tor and his people for their kindly hos
pitality in proffering their church for
our services. and for the bountiful
lunch served on Thursday noon; congrat-
ulating DR.. Hanson on attaining his sew
entyfourth birthday; condoling Prof.
j. G. Clarke, the poet-singer, who had SO
often lifted our hearts with his songs,
and who is now on a sick bed; of SYM
pathy with the devoted friend of our
cause, Mrs. Hannah Hinkley Barkla. of
Santa Paula; to the Press OF Los An.
geles. and to the Pomona parish, for un
firing and successful effort to make the
Convention successful, and it's members
comfortable.
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Evening Sermon by DIR. Hanson.
WEDNESDAY, MAY II.

The day began with devotional meet
ing at $50, conducted by Rev. E. E.
Hamond, of Oakland. The topic was
Mans Nature and Gods Mindfulness
of him. After prayer by Rev. A. A. Rice,
addresses we're made by Bro. Hamond,
Conger. Jones, Hanson, and Mrs. Rob-
inson and Mrs Payne. At 1000 the bus
mess session was resumed, and reports
Of societies we're received. Santa Paula,
Los Angeles, Pasadena and Pomona rem
dered encouraging reports showing a
promising condition and prospects. At
IL the occasional sermon was delivered
by Rev. A. A. Rice, assisted in the pull
pit by Rev. U. G. B. Pierce, pastor of
the Pomona Unitarian church. The sub
iect, Faith and Works" was treated in
the earnest manner that always charac-
terizes the Los Angeles pastor.
Official Reports.
The report of the Committee on OF
fetal Reports was read and adopted I'M
animously, after earnest discussion. 1t
urged the restoration of the permanent
fund, deplsted by the expenses of the
unsuccessful canvass to secure the
Throop fund, and the trustees were in.
structed to sell the real estate owned by
the Convention, when expedient; the
church extension meetings and the eff
10 81 10
commended. The secretary's report was
approved and his suggestions were
warmly endorsed. Especially his allu-
sion to the "maladministration" of af
fairs in our churches where failure or
poor success had marked our efforts; the
consecrated efforts of the superintend-
ant of the Sunday -school in Santa Cruz
we're warmly commended; the work of
Coast Missionary Bradley was approved
and the Woman's Centenary Association
was urged to continue his work; parishes
were exhorted to send annual reports to
the State secretary; and struggling par
ishes we're commended to the fostering
care OF the Convention. The session was
about to cloee when telegram from
Riverside was received announcing that
the long and arduous effort to redeem
the church in Riverside needed help.
Everybody had been seen, and deficit
Of $500 remained. Could the Convention
help? DR.. Hanson made an earnest ap-
peal, followed by DR.. Conger. There
we're not thirty persons in the chapel, as
the tired people had left for rest, but $40
were VOLUNTEERED in $500 subscriptions,
and the Convention adjourned for the
evening session.
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loved, and is universally mourned. As
wife she was strong and helpful, shar
ing all responsibility; as a mother she
was ideal; as a friend she was faithful;
her heart was always young. and she
loved the company Of young people, who
localized her lovely character, and on
whom her beautiful Christian spirit fell
as benediction.
She lay down in peaceful slumber af-
ter long and useful life, and her spirit
returned to the God who gave it, having
countless trophies of victories won and
kind acts performed. Can there be any.
thing more inspiring than the life of one
30 noble, sweet and blessed!
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Free Thinking and Free Thinkers.

would put up no bars to the freest
human belief | would be freethinker
and have every man that. At the same
time l would not have men neglect those
simple truths upon which the best life
is built. always has been. always will be.
1t is not what we know, but the kind of
men and women we are. that makes life
northumberland r. A. Greene.
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Minister'S Meeting.

The Ministers Meeting, week from
Monday. June 7thD will be held at the
residence of Rev. r. F. Johonnot, in
Oak Park. Rev. Mr.. Dinsmore will
present the paper. Topic: 1.-The Win
chester Profession and the Proposed
Substitute"
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ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sum
DAY-SCHOOL UNION.

The annual meeting of the Universal.
ist Sunday School Union of Chicago and
vicinity will be held at the Universalist
Church in Blue Island, on Thursday,
June Both. beginning at $3.50 p. M. An
interesting program is promised. All
Interested in our Sunday school work
are cordially invited to attend.
MRS. GILMAN SMITH, Secretary.
r ]. HAIGHT, President.
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The sincerest thanks of our church
will be extended in the most heartfelt
manner to Bro. Dennis for III 9 grand
service 1t is perhaps the most splendid
service rendered to our church in re-
cent years. That Bro. Dennis at his
advanced age should undertake such a
canvass, involving 50 much time and la
Dor, and travel extending from Boston
to California. makes the effort one OF su-
preme sacrifice. 1t will be long remem-
bered among the splendid services rem
dered to the Universalist Church by it's
friends and benefactors. Thanks and
congratulations to Bro. Dennis and to
all who have assisted by their generous
gifts to secure this splendid success. If
not inhibited, we shall print the list of
these friends and benefactors in some
future number of THE UNIvERsALIsr.
Toe Riverside people have also done no
bly, in raising the 81 400, required for in
terest and expenses. s7.400 is the full
amount secured for the redemption and
release of the imperiled property.
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gagged in this work. We have watched
the progress Of his personal canvass with
deep solicitude at times with even
painful anxiety. We have been charged,
however, not to make the matter public
until success was assured. The follow
ing telegram was received on Tuesday
morning and removes the embargo which
Bro. Dennis, early in the movement.
placed upon US and now permits US to
announce the gratifying result.
Riverside, CAL, May 22nd. Complete
success. Property redeemed and released.
j. S. DENNIS.
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our sessions and lunch with the ladies
on Thursday was accepted.
The Sunday School.


The Sunday School.
In the afternoon very interesting and
valuable session was devoted to the in
terests of the Sunday school. Geo. P.
Robinson. OF Pomona, read fine paper
written by Mrs. Asa M. Bradley. of Oak
land. defining what should be taught in
the Sunday school. The truths and
principles of our religion, she concluded,
should be the staple, and her positions
were emphasized by DR.. Hanson and
Messrs. Jones. Andrews. Rice. Hammond
and Mai. Geo. F. Robinson.
Mr.. Payne gave valuable paper on
what the spirit of the teacher should be.
followed by Messrs. Andrews, Hanson,
Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Judsop, Mrs. Robinson,
Mrs. Manford and Messrs. Rice and Kim
ball. Prof. Conant read an admirable pa
per.which was warmly discussed and COM
mended. Mr.. Crisswell, of Los Angeles,
gave several pertinent suggestions on
the way to increase the efficiency of the
Sunday school. The session was cheer
full and practical.
Evening Sermon by Dr. Hanson.
The evening service was devoted to a
sermon on the text, THE liberal devils
eth liberal things. and by liberal things
shall he stand, Elsa. xxi. 81 byJ. w.
Hanson. DID,, assisted in the pulpit by
Rev. L. M. Andrews. The discourse con-
cluded that Universalism is Synonymous
with the breadth of Christianity, and
that the name Of our church is prefer.
able to term Liberal Christianity
which is not descriptive of our princi-
pies.
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TUESDAY, MAY IL.

The convention was called to order al
1870 A. NJ, by President Conger, and
was opened by prayer from Rev. A. A
Rice. Remarks preceding holy COM
munion we're made by Messrs. Conger
Andrews, Jones and Hanson, after which
the memorial of our Lord was observed
Drs. Conger and Hanson at the table.
The Convention committees were then
appointed as follows: Religious Services
Messrs. Todd and Conger, and Mrs. G
L. Robinson; Credentials, A. L. Robin
son, D. w. Hodgin and Mrs. A. A. Rice
Nominations, E. E. Spalding. r. D.
Crisswell aud Fl. G. Crane; Official Re.
ports. Rev. L. M. Andrews. Geo. F. Rob
inson and j. w. Hanson, DID,; Rssolu
tione, Geo. Conant, Rev. A. A. Rice. Mrs.
G. III. Deere.
Board of Trustees.
The report of the Board of Trustees
showed that the usual business meet.
ings had been held during the year, and
that measures had been arranged look
ing to the restoration of the Permanent
Fund depleted by the unsuccessful at
tempt to secure the $4,000 conditionally
bequeathed by the late Hon. A. G
Throop; and to accumulate fund that
will be helpful in aiding the establish
ment of our cause in California. 1t was
advised that church extension meetings
be held in union with the Woman's AS
sociation. wherever practicable. One
such meeting was held during the year
at Santa Paula.
The Committee of Fellowship
Reported that Rev. E. E. Hamond had
been received into fellowship from Wis
consin; Rev. A. G. Bowles had been trans
ferred to Massachusetts,; Rev. Florence
X. Croker had been transferred to New
York; and the sorrowful announcement
was made of the death of Rev. G. A.
Garst. of Riverside. The withdrawal Of
Rev. N. Saunders, of Pasadena, was an
nounced. The present clerical fellow
ship of California is G. H. Deere, DID,,
S. Goodenough, E. L. Conger, D. D.. A.
P. Hendon. L. M. Andrews, S. A. Gard
ner, Carrie A. Rice, Amanda Deyo. S. L
Roripaugh. A. A. Rice, j. W. Hanson,
DID,, Asa M. Bradley, w. M. Jones, Or
lando Skinner and E. E. Hamond.
Secretary Bradley reported inability
to be present, by reason of detention at
Portland, Oregon. During the year he
had visited all the churches in California
and briefly described the situation in
those not represented in the Convention.
San Diego not prosperous; San Fran
cisco in the same condition; Santa Cruz,
very hopeful, especially the Sunday
school, though the earnest and conse-
Grated efforts of one devoted woman. He
lamented the failure of parishes to furn-
ish statistics for the annual report.
A communication from General Secre-
tary Demarest was received calling at
tention to several items to be acted up
on by the Convention, the character OF
which, and action thereon, will appear
further on. The following committee
was appointed to report such action
as may be advisable: Revs. L. NJ. An
drews. W. M. Jones and Mrs. IL. B.
Manford.
The courteous invitation Of the Uni.
tarians to occupy their church at any OF
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WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

Wednesday afternoon was mostly &C.
cupied by the California Woman's AS
sociation. conducted by its devoted pres
ident Mrs. H. B. Manford. Mrs. A. A.
Rice led in prayer.
Reports from five parishes of the state
gave the amount earned by their ladies
to be S1,5l3.99. with three parishes yet
to be heard from. Interesting papers
touching upon lines of church work.
were read, which called forth spirited
discussions from both ladies and gentle
men.
Mrs. Gould, of Pasadena. secretary of
the association, read her annual report.
There have been seven life members
added to the roll during the past year,
each paying $40.
Mrs. Conger, the treasurer, was not
present; the secretary read her report,
showing receipts for the year, SLIT; ex-
penditures. s25.
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Evening Session.

The evening session was held. by in
vitation of the pastor, in the pretty
Unitarian church. Pastor Pierce ex-
tended the Inequalities of his people in
a cordial address. and opened the meet
ing with devout and fervent prayer.
DR.. Conger presided. DR.. Deere, the
pioneer OF our cause in California, de-.
scribed the Past of our Church, mainly
in California; Rev. L. M. Andrews, its
Present; and Rev. w. NJ. Jones was to
have given its Outlook. but the time
was SO consumed by the other address
es, and by the continuance of the Riv-
erside episode, that he INDUCED in an
exultation over the results of the can
vass for Riverside, for DIR. Conger pre-
sented the needs of the parish and con-
tributions were made to the amount of
5000, leaving but 500 remaining of the
s7.400 incubus that had been so long
threatening the life of our cause in
Riverside. Many of those who gave
had already contributed, and the result
was cause of great rejoicing.
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"The Univ has been aware
for months that Bro. Dennis was en-.
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FIELD AGENT, II. 4. MOORE.
UNIvERsALIsT PROFESSION OF FAITH
ADOPTED 1903.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures Of the Old and
rev Testaments contain revelation of the character
Of God, and Of the duty, interest and final destination
OF mankind
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THURSDAY, MAY ID.

AT $3.50 meeting was held, occupied
with an address by Rev. w. M. Jones,
the substance OF the omitted speech of
the previous evening, -The Outlook. 1t
was a cheerful forward look into the
future of our church.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
QUEEN NATALIE,s SECRET.
Why Her Neck Is the Most Beautiful
to Be Seen in ALI Europe.
washington Times.

washington IlAHeS.
Not every woman can follow Queen Ma
tales method of keeping her neck the envy
of nearly every woman in Europe, but her
MajeSty'S plan will furnish a hint which
may easily be applied by all. Natalie Is re-
garded as the most beautiful queen in Eu-
rope, and her greatest beauty is her neck.
The world has just been let into the secret
of the method which has largely enabled
her to develop this charming feature. The
Queen takes frequent and regular exercise
with a heavy pitcher on her head. The re-
suit of this is to S~traighten and strengthen
the neck and to give it the form which the
highest standard of female beauty requires.
Not only does the exercise add to present
beauty, but it arrests the raVages ,Whlch
time makes more quickly III the female
neck than in any other place.
If you could obtain admission to the
grounds of the Queens residence, near Bel
grade, at about S o'clock in the morning,
you would see her Majesty taking a brisk
walk with her pitcher on her shapely head.
She is ~Compd by a dame q honneur,
who is not herself an expert In the art OF
pitcher-cdrTying. Queen Natalie has very
abundant black hair and a rich coloring.
She is a very finely developed woman. Her
figure is very strong and erect and her car
rfage is perfect. for her faVorite exercise
tends to develop the latter quahtX as Wen
as to beautify the neck and shoulders.
These are adorable and beyond all criticism.
She takes care to dress in a way to snow
these to the best advantage.
From chin to bust Queen Natalie $ feSh
has the firmness of marble, although, I'M
like that substance, it is full OF lie ana
blood. Her nedu is pldc6u Ol uei nOuiNNi
after the manner of that of the Venus of
Milo. There are no protruding bones, no
wrinkles, no hOllows; neither is. there any
superfuous fairness. The whole is d beauti-
full poem of form.
The exercise to which Natalie owes so
much of her charm is one which has been
practiced by women of the poorer classes in
many centuries from the earliest ages.
Rachel, it may be remembered, met Jacob
when she was going to the well with her
pitcher. The women of Oriental countries,
of Greece, and of Italy have always been
accustomed to carry pitchers and other
h11rdens on their heads. They have little
idea of Identifying themselves when they
do this, but nevertheless they are dong
SO. The American woman who worries
about the shape of her neck probably
never thinks that it's defects are due to Jack
of exercise tending specially to strengthen
this part.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
AMERICAN STEEL ABROAD.
Views Of "A British Expert and Re.
marks of Consul Pnrkcr.

marks of Consul Parker.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The formidable
nature of the competition which our steel
makers are now Offering toward the Bit
ish steel trade is most strikingly set out
in an article prepared by an expert for puD-
lication in London and transmitted to the
Department of State by United States Con-
sui Parker at Birmingham. The expert
shows that England is threatened In her SUI
premacy as the iron master by two condi-
~tions-first, the exhaustion of her own ores
and Of the cheap foreign ores she has been
so largely using, and, second. the rapid
growth of American competition. 1t is the
second factor that it naturally of absorb
ing interest to Americans in the estimation
OF Consul Parker. The expert directs spe-
cial attention to the means that have en-
abled our steel men to bring their ores
900 to 500 miles. to the blast furnaces carry
the finished product 500 miles from the in
terror to tide water at New York and then
transport II a distance of 300 miles by sea
and compete easily with British home steel.
The expert believes that the most remark
able of these means is the gigantic scale
on which American iron-making plants are
bullt and operated. One American furnace
produces more than eight times as much
seer as a BRUSH furnace, and ABOUT forty
OF the former would have produced all OF
the iron that was made last year in Eng
land by 1862 furnaces. One American rail
mill produces $4,000 tons per month, which
Britain.
Commenting on the British experts ar
ticle, Consul Parker says he is continually
being asked b. British manufacturers
whether the American competition will
last, and, if so. where they can buy the
steel. The shipments of steel so far made,
he says, have given general satisfaction as
10 quality. Indeed, there has been a strange
complaint that it is too good" which
means that il is better than the manufac-
turer has been accustomed to employ for
2. given product. There is a genuine fear
ne hfg naKn- hose n
In the British trade, says the consul, who
concludes as follows: When we can pay
to one man the wages which TWO men can
command in England in the same time and
for doing the like amount of work, and
then can send the product of that mans
labor abroad into competition with the two,
hacked as they are by unlimited capital,
the result is certainly encouraging to try
what we may do in other markets where
the pressure is not so direct