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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-06-26

CHICAGO.-St. Paul's. Children's
Day was observed on the second Sunday
in the month, according to the uniform
custom of st. Paul's church. The SER
vices were held in the auditorium of the
church, which was made a veritable
bower of beauty by the exquisite floral
decorations. 1t was also the anniver-
sary of the Sunday school. and the an
nual prizes were distributed to deserving
scholars. The services we're under the
charge of Mr.. Charles L. Hutchinson.
the superintendent, and everything
passed off satisfactorily to that gen.
tleman, who is never satisfied with any
ordinary occasion for his school. Last
Sunday Mr.. Hutchinson congratulated
the school on the success of the service,
deca ing it the finest in the many years
that the school has observed Children's
Day. One of the impressive features OF
the occasion was the dedication of the
twenty-eight children by the pastor, DR..
Garfield. The assistant pastor, Rev. j.
j. Lewis. also took part in the exercises,
offering the prayer.
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IOWA. -Winfield-Rev. j. Edward
Reyes sang and preached Universalism
for ten nights in the Opera House here.
He spoke in the town park to large
and interesting audience. Quite num-
Der here are much interested in having
Universalist preaching.
Mt. Union Our meetings plannt d
here for June 4-6, began with sermon
b. Rev. John Hughes. on Friday even
ing, which was appreciated by all. Rev.
j. E. Reyes sang and preached Saturday
night and three times on Sunday. The
meetings were we'll attended and en-
joyedsby all.
Bro Reyes returned here from Win.
field and preached for US again Sunday,
June Goth. Interest in our cause con-
tinues to increase. w. D. M. Condor is
the great support of the cause here.
Bro. j. A. Condor and family are also
among the faithful. Bro. Reyes preached
his first sermon in private house. Ser
vices are now held monthly in the pub
lie school house.
We all regret that Bro. J. A. Condor
and family contemplate moving to Texas
soon. We expect Bro. Reyes to preach
for US again, Sunday, July 18th.
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Bro. Strain does not regain his voice as
we all hoped. He attends to the duties
OF secretary of our State Convention,
and works farm with the help Of his
family. which bids fair to yield them a
comfortable support. So in many other
states. (only we fear more SOY, cur
preachers are finding the times severely
hard. The Senior and the writer have
never come to such straits as now.
Bro. Rogers who came among US with
out certain prospect OF salary is doing
grand work. and at sacrifice which
very few such able men would be willing
to make. He deserves better renumera-
ton than he receives. He has organ
lied church and Ladies' Aid Society in
Waco where he breaches once month.
At Cleburne he has fourishing organi-
cation, where he has located his home,
and is doing good Universalist work.
Once a month he breaches in our Hico
church to excellent acceptance. He has
also of late preached several discourses
in Fort Worth that were highly accept
able and called forth commendable no.
tice in the city papers. NC B.
HICo. Texas.
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Tbe South.
TEXAS LETTER.

A deluge of rain. and still it comes.
Texas is not wont to do anything by
halves. The. fiercest winds, longest
droughts and heaviest downpours. all
are from time to time exhibited in this
largest of states.
Planters are growing anxious, the
cereal crops being threatened with des-
truction. But as the weather is beyond
the control of mortals the farmer has to
make the best of the situation. A large
amount of cotton has been ruined by
heavy rains and hail. and been replanted
in some casee, three times. Probably
no State in the Union depends for it's
prosperity so largely as Texas upon tt e
agricultural products. The successful
raising of cattle and sheep depends upon
the soil as we'll as the cultivation Of
grains and cotton. Quite likely, two
months from now, we will be signing for
rain to cool the parched ground and
make the prevailing atmosphere less
torrid.
The Senior Missionary is busy in a
quiet way, but does not travel so much
as formerly at this season of the year.
He was present at the debate between
Rev. @. H. Rogers. and Elder Warlick of
the Campbellite Christian church, which
was held few weeks since at Dublin.
in an adjoining county.
Naturally he enjoyed the mastery
effort of our champion debator, and also
because even venerable missionaries are
human, the utter discontinue of Bro.
Rogers antagonist. These methods Of
bringing our distinctive doctrines before
the people of this state, are popular here
with certain classes, and are indeed as
needful part of mission work as they
used to be in the earlier years in the
northwestern and middle states.
We have good reports from our young
Bro Barker, who is preaching and
studying, proving worthy of the conf
dence reposed in him as a consecrated
worker.
Rev. A. G. Strain continues his faith
full and efficient labors in his extended
circuit, and is favorite teacher in this
field.
We are sorry to record that our good
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KANSAS. Junction City.-We cele-
brated Flower Sunday, June 9th. The
children sang "Barbara's Dream" The
church was profusely decorated. Roses
we're the chief flowers. One babe was
dedicated.
On the afternoon of Flower Sunday,
the pastor organized small church at
Ogden. little place ten miles east A
social was given by this new organiza-
ton and proved a great success. Two
hundred people we're present; fair pro-
gram was rendered, and large sum of
money saved for the new treasury.
Sunday, June 18th. the local X Knights
and Ladies of Security attended the
morning service. and at their request
Mr.. Ball preached special sermon.
Wednesday, June 9th. Mr. B. F.
Stacey. of Lombard, came to US, and the
pastor has engaged to find him work
during the summer. Thursday the pas.
tor took Mr.. Stacey to Industry, twenty
three miles northwest, and together
they arranged for meetings during sum-
mer Mr.. Stacey will preach there Sun
day evening twice month. The people
already own their meeting house, and
are now circulating subscription pa
per to raise money. Industry is most
promising field. Those interested in
clude the professional and business men
Of the place with hardly an exception,
and many of the best farmers and cat
tlemen in the surrounding country. We
hope to organize very large church
when the time is up.
Sunday. June 18th, Mr.. Stacey
preached at Walla Walla schoolhouse.
He started subscription paper and ar
ranged to preach twice mouth at 3
p. NJ. At night Mr.. Stacey preached at
Junction City to good acceptance. Sun
day, June Goth, he goes to Milford. an en-
tirely new point and undertakes indie
pendent missionary work. May the
Lord prosper his work.
y. P. c. U. Convention at Junction
City, July IA. Our Kansas people
should begin to pack their grippe. Start
early Opening reception to visitors
Tnurday evening, July LIST.
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DEATHS IN OUR MINISTRY.
REV. THOMAS BALLINGER, OsKALOOSA
IOWA.

REV. THOMAS BALLINGER, OSKALOOSA,
IOWA.
Rev. THOMAS BALLINGER. we'll known
in our Western church as one of the
pioneer preachers of Iowa. died on Mon
day of last week. June 14th, at his home
in, o skaloosa aged 70 years, 5 months,
and "a days.
The deceased was native of Logan
county, Ohio. He was born December
81, 1917. He was reared and we'll trained
in the laborious duties peculiar to farm
er's life. He shared the advantages of
the common schools of his native state
until about 10 years of age, supplement
ed by some private instruction. In 1884
he experienced religious awakening
which resulted in his joining the Meth
odist church. Having his attention di-
rected to the subject of baptism he
became a member of the Disciple
church, and for ten years was preach
er of that faith. Coming in contact with
believers in Universalism and studying
the subject of divine government and the
final destiny of the race as the result Of
beneficent economy, he finally conclu-
ded, as he has often said. that if salvation
was good for one, it was good for all,
and that God in his wisdom, justice and
goodness would SO arrange the dispense
ton of his providence as to insure this
impartial and universal result. This
mode of reflection led him to embrace
the Abrahamic faith, and for more than
thirty years he has proclaimed the
riches of Gods impartial grace.
In 1850, Mr.. Ballinger moved West
and at first settled in Van Buren, county.
but in short time moved to Oskaloosa,
where he lived till 1854. For two years
he engaged in farming near that city,
and then for two years had charge of
the society at Bentonsport. Since that
time, unit. fifteen years ago, he lived on
his farm north of the city, always until
the last ten or twelve years, preaching
whenever called upon throughout GEN.
trail and southeastern Iowa. In 1867 he
was elected to the State Legislature
and served through the Twelfth General
Assembly. He was independent and
conscientious and untrammeled by par
tisanship or party tactice. His reputa-
ton as a debater on biblical subjects
was we'll known throughout lowe, and
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REV. f. T. LATHE. CADIz. IND.


REV. F. TEMPLE LATHE, son of Levi
and Frances Lathe, was born in Mel
berry, Mass., August IL, 1849, and died
June 10, 1897 at his home in Cadiz,
Ind, aged AZ years, 10 months, and
days. He graduated at the Theological
School, Canton, N. Y, June 26, 1884,
since which time he has served the
churches at Logansport, Ind. and Hop
kinsville, Ky. He was under engage.
ment to take charge of the church at
Brookston, and his books and other ar
ticles were packed to take leave. when he
was suddenly taken i'll, and in the short
period of fortnight was called to the
great beyond.
Bro. Lathe was quiet man and only
when aroused with the magnitude of his
subject was his power fully realized.
He grasped metaphysical subjects with
as much ease as many would reason
able logical argument.
He was married to Agnes Laboyteaux
July II. 1890, and to them was born
a son to perpetuate his name. BY his
death family has been broken, society
has lost ones of its members, and the
church one Of its heralds. "Fhe affec-
tionate husband, the kind father, the
honoIed SOB, the beloved brother. and
faithful friend has gone, but he has left
behind him a name which will be EN-.
bslmed in the memory of those who
knew him."
He suffered much, but without MUIR
muir, and calmly fell asleep in Jesus.
He desired to live only for his wife and
son and the church Of his choice. His
companion says: 1--WE weep and mourn,
not without hope, for we know that if
our earthly house of this tabernacle were
dissolved, we have a building of God,
house not made with hands eternal in
the heavens. In the midst of our dark
ness we are in the light"
The funeral took place in Cadiz,
Thursday. June 18th. Service by Rev.
T. s. Guthrie, D. D., of Indianapolis.
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ILLINOIS. Hoopeston.- Children's
Sunday was good day with US; the
church was beautifully decorated and
the morning service, with sermon for the
children. we'll attended. In the evening
fine concert was given by the Sunday.
school. with full house; one child was
christened in the morning and in the
evening five members received into the
church.
The Y. p. G. u. is arranging a De-
troit social.
Sycamore. Special services have
been the order of the day in our Syca-
more church Of late. On Sunday, May
23rd, the Grand Army Post and the Re
lief Corps attended in body. With
flags and flowers the church was made
exceedingly beautiful and it was filled
in every part. DIR. Crane preached a
fire sermon on the question, rs De-
mocracy Failure?" and the whole SER
vice gave great satisfaction.
June 18th was observed as Children
Day. The church was again beautifully
decorated with plants and flowers. At
the morning service the sermon consid-
cred the significance of forms, and one
child was dedicated. In the evening the
Sunday-school gave concert which
proved one of it's best.
The following Sunday, June Goth, the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs came to the
church for their memorial service. The
church was again filed and the subject
Brotherhood" These services have bee
helpful to the church in creating bet
ter spirit and enlarging its influence.
AvOn.-Children's Day was observed
by the Sunday-school at the usual hour
for preaching services on June Goth.
<The Roses" an exercise appropriate to
Children's Sunday, was nicely rendered
by members of the school. The pastor
made short talk to the children, who
listened intently to every word. An
easel covered with rosee, ladder with
syringas. a baptismal font with white
peonies, and tabouret with pink peo-
MES, we're conspicuous among the decor
ations. Ferns and roses abounded. At
the close of the service, three children
were dedicated to God in the beautiful
conservation service of our church.
Morrison church had morning
service by the children Sunday, June
18th. The exercises were given almost
entirely by the youngest children of the
school. The service was greatly en-
joyed. Those having it in charge de.
serve credit as we'll as the little perform
ers. The decorations and singing birds
made the church exceedingly attractive.
1t was one of the most pleasing events
that ever occurred in the church.
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INDIANAPOLIS NOTES.

Our Sunday school will take days
outing soon.
-Children's Sunday was day that
will long be remembered. In the morn
ing the pastor, Rev. DIR. Guthrie, spoke
upon the origin of Children's Day and
the custom of dedicating the children to
the service of the Most High, At the
close of the service there were five asses
eions to the church. and the rite of bap-
tism administered to nine in ALL At
night the Sunday school gave pretty
program of songs, recitatione, responsive
readings, etc.
Again. at the close of this service an
invitation was extended and one availed
herself of the the opportunity. and one
for baptism. Blessed fruitage was
gathered on this day from good seel
sown years age.
Three of those who united with the
church were the grandchildren of Bro.
Daniel and Mre. Disher. of old Monroe
~ OhAts " thO OA0OA ~
sRlists sacred memories cluster around
their nance.
AT the Ministerial Circle, Rev. T. S.
Guthrie, DID,, was appointed chairman
of the committee on location of preach.
ers in the State. Communications from
churches and preachers on that matter
should be addressed to him. The other
members of the committee are Rev. II.
N. Brown. of Dublin, and Rev. T. +.
Ballard, of Charlottesville.
Our Sunday school and Y. p. G. U.
are represented at the State Convention
at Galveston this week. and we are ar
ranging for full delegation at the Ma.
tional in Detroit in July.
Mr.. Moore, field agent for The UNI
vERsALIsT. was present at our church
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Minnesota Convention.
First Instalment.

The annual Conventions of Minnesota
Universalists for 1897 held at All Souls
Church, Minneapolis. June 14-l7. were
among the best of recent years. The at
tendance, especially on the part of the
clergy. was disappointment; only one
pastor from the southern tier of par
ishes was present at the State Conven
ton proper; but earnest lay delegates
were on hand and despite the absence
of the brethren, the business was trans
acted with despatch; the addresses were
inspiring and the spirit harmonious.
The inspiring address of Rev. A. j..
Torsleff, on Monday evening, before the
Young Peoples Convention, established
a high standard for his followers which
in general was we'll sustained. the Con-
vention closing amid no little enthus-
iasm with the splendid address of Rev.
r. A. White, on the "Civic Church"
This session of the State Convention
was also noteworthy for joint confer
ence with the Unitarians of Minnesota,
and the general opinion of the success
of this experiment may be gathered
from the determination to continue it
another year, as we'll as from the reso-
lutions adopted regarding it.
A brief report of the several Conven-
tions follow:
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"Lynching." The sermon was prompte d
b. the lynching of colored man in
Urbana, June 4th. The man had been
tried, and sentence for his crime, had
been pronounced for twenty years in
the penitentiary, the extreme limit of
the law; but public opinion was not sat
isfied. and in broad daylight the man
was hung.
The saddest feature of the transac-
ton was the killing by the National
Guards, Of two bystanders. and the
wounding of several others. DR.. Rex
ford severely condemned the lynching,
also the coroner, for his report that the
work was done by unknown persons;
also Governor Bushnell for not sending
more troops. DR.. Rexford said he was
opposed to the death penalty for such
crimes, for the same reason that he was
opposed to capital punishment. He
favored making the punishment Of this
crime and murder. Unemployment,
with restriction on the pardoning pow
or. Judging from the tide of public
sentiment the punishment for this terri
BILE crime will be made punishable by
death or imprisonment for life by the
next legislature.
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.
Rev HI. K. Riegel informs us that
efforts are being made to retain him at
Kent.
July 4th, Rev. o. G. Colegrove will
hold grove meeting at Farmers Sta.
ton. This will be very appropriate
way of observing our Nations birth.
day.
Rev. o. G Colegrove's churches
will observe Children's Sunday. as fol-
lows: June Goth at Olive Branch and
Manchester. and on June 9th at Far
mer's Station.
.-Reve. DR.. HI. L. Garfield and Carl
F. Henry exchanged pulpits the Sun
day following the Convention, DR.. Can
field preaching in Cleveland, and Bro.
Henry at Olmsted.
Rev. Andrew Wilson and wife will
be among the rest of the Ohio Unioners
at the Y. P. G. U. National Convention
at Detroit. We almost envy them the
pleasure they will enjoy.
Miss Mary Andrews, corresponding
secretary of the State Y. P. @. u, will
attend the dedication of the new church
at Bellville, and will remain there until
the Detroit Y. p G. U. Convention.
Rev Sara l.. Stoner has engaged TO
preach for our church in Fairfield, Ind,
on the fourth Sunday in each month.
We regret that she had to go out of
Ohio to find employment for part of
the time.
Rev. Mre. Crosley gave lawn fete
and strawberry festival for the benefit
of the Columbus church at her home,
Nc. 1863, West High street, Tuesday
evening, June 9th. 1t is reported to have
been very pleasant affair.
Rev ]. A. Stoner. of Milford, was
elected by the Sunday school Conven-
ton, as editor of the Sunday school
Department of the Convention Circular.
All communications for that depart
ment must be sent him by the 18th of
each month.
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Ube West.

WISCONSIN. -Mukwonago. Chill
dren's Sunday was observed June Goth.
The song festival entitled Hearts of
Cold" was given by the Sunday school
in the morning. After which four chill
dren were dedicated by baptism. In the
evening the Young Peoples Society had
entire charge Of the service, the Young
Peoples choir of eleven voices furnish
ing the music. The church was filed
at both services. and altogether it was a
most delightful and inspiring day.
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among acquaintance he was univers
ally loved and esteemed.
He was social. whole.souled, genia
and upright man. 1t might also be sale
that no one knew him except as frient
and hundreds trusted him as brother
While many differed with him on reli
| gious subjects, there were none but
honored his worth and thought kindly
OF his earnestness. He was married three
times. His first wife, Miss Mary De.
wore, died in March, 1916, leaving son
who died in youth. and daughter, Mre
Lizzie d. Mott, for many years teacher
10 the Oskaloosa schools. He after
wards married Mrs. Lydia A. Hildretb,
whose daughters, Mrs. Augusta j. Barr,
OF Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Ella A. Woods. of
Kansas, survive him.
In 1881, he married Mrs. Eliza j.
Johnston, nee Rhinehart, who also sur
wives him, and who with his daughters
watched at his bedside during the eight
weeks Of his final illness.
The death of Mr.. Ballinger removes
from Oskalooea one of the pioneer land
marks and we'll known and highly re-
spected citizen. Coming to Oskaloosa
in 1850, when the town had but three or
four hundred inhabitants he has lived
to see it grow into city of 10000, and
has always been interested in its welfare.
The funeral took place from his late resi-
dence on the Wednesday following his
death. The services were conducted by
Rev. j. Edward Keyee. This was in full
fillment of d request made Mr.. Reyes by
Mr.. Ballinger several years ago. The
text was from l Corinthians XIV. a.: "And
as we have borne the image of the earth
ly we shall also bear the image of the
heavenly" The sermon was touching
tribute to the worth of the deceased.
Mr.. Reyes also sang the solo Some
Sweet Day."
Three appropriate selections we're
sung by the choir Of the Presbyterian
church. and the Rev. Mr.. Baugh, who
has been its pastor for nineteen years.
and who was for thirty years an intimate
acquaintance and friend of the deceased,
assisted in the service to the great salts
faction of ALL The Masons attended in
body nearly fifty strong. There were
about fifty conveyances in the funeral
procession.
The cortege that accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place in For
est cemetery was one of the largest ever
witnessed in Oskaloosa.
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ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
Over the Nickel Plate Road, June 23d and
oath. Meeting of Knights of St. John at
Erie, Pa. Tickets good returning to and
including June 2Sth. For full information
call on, or address J. Y. Callahan, Gen'l.
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services Sunday, and is spending the
week among the parishionere. He is al
ways welcome.
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Church and Parish Register.

commended
its fidelity
fshed insertion they
should
the date of publication
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Saved by Christ,
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The Young Peoples Christian Union
convened Monday evening with the pre-
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BLANCHESTER.
Rev. o. G. Colegrove. of Blanchester,
writes: 1--WE all feel good over the Con-
vention and pronounce it decided sue
cess. Our church cleared about one
hundred and two dollars, serving meals
to visitors" We are sorry to learn that
Mrs. Colegrove has been quite sick since
the convention.