The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-08-14

but which is treasured in the portfolio
OF certain Georgia woman. That
shows water craft named the "Kansas
City" sailing on calm waters and under
sky dotted with the stars of night, at
whose deck rail there appears a limp
figure of forlorn expression bending far
over and gazing into the waters.
The initials underneath this stranger
are the same as those subscribed to this
letter. while the legend written beneath
this classic pen production is Feeding
the Fishes"
And so no more about that water
journey except to write 1T might have
beeu."
NEW YORK CITY.
Here we are at M, July Oath, on
the wharf of the city Of the Knicker.
bockers. the "Greater New York." hence
forth the second city in size known to
man. The statue of Liberty Enlighten-
ing the World" the gift of France to
America, still holds aloft her torch. a
welcome to all, light to tighten the
naval representatives of all the world
which here are sailing in and out vast
numbers, pursuing the objects and ends
of peace.
These sky piercing buildings, some of
them more than score of stories high,
make the city present an appearance
uncomely and iagged-of triumph by the
commercial spirit over the aesthetic, the
lower over the higher.
And yet as looked at these. outlines
against the background of darkened
sky, with lights row above row beaming
from the windows, they said in symbol
there are watchful sentinels from above,
who will guard the city while it sleeps
"for except the Lord keep the city the
Waterman waketh in vain."
June 25th, furnishes the time to find
old friends. Among them Mr.. E. F. Dod-
son. the president of our Atlanta church
board of trustees, who is here erecting
one of many great buildings now going
up.
At ten o'clock P. M. our excursion train,
carrying only graduates and friends Of
St. Lawrence University. pulls out from
Central station. No description can
here be given of that nights ride; of
the renewing Of college-day friendship.
reviving past experiences and recount
ing the changes that time has introduced
since last the sons and daughters of ST..
Lawrence have been together.
On this morning of the Goth, there are
some of our members who claim to have
fallen asleep during the night but the
remark is received with incredulity.
However all agree that "'Tis greatly
wise to talk with our past hours"
CANTON, N. Y.
Eleven of the clock on the last named
date brings US to this familiar village.
Eighteen years since. first looked upon
it and knocked timidly at its college
doors for admission. Fifteen years have
passed since |, with others on that day,
in June, read graduating essay. re-
ceived from President Atwood the usual
diploma and with mingled gratitude and
hope. turned away from the halls Of st.
Lawrence to journey in the crowded
pathway of life's affairs.
Now for the first time am back to
enjoy the commencement season. How
pleasant it all is! Fifteen years have
brought some changes, yet, many scenes
are familiar. The teachers and friends
of other days have the same warm vel.
come, the students are talking over the
same problems and voicing the same
prophecies. st. Lawrence has, however,
made good Roadway, has larger endow-
ment, and better facilities than ever for
the noble mission of educating the youth
of to day.
Among the first of similar institutions
to open it's doors to the co-education of
the sexes, it's career has been creditable,
and its children are filling positions of
trust in every section of the land.
AS to the theological department, it's
graduates constitute large portion of
the present active and successful minis
try of our church.
1t fell to me while at Canton to preach
the ordaining sermon for six of this
years. gradua es from the divinity
school, members of "the missionary
class" so called, who go out to swell the
ranks of our numbers that are spread.
ing the good tidings." Fathers and
mothers, investigate the merits of the
st. Lawrence before sending your chill
dren elsewhere for an education.
HAMMOND. NY.
A quiet country village near the
mighty st. Lawrence river. Sunday
July 4th, am preaching here from the
same pulpit and to many of the samt
people. who listened to my first attemp
in this direction just seventeen years ago
Sunday came on Independence da,
also in $780, 80 this anniversary is some
what unique.
At three o'clock, having been driver
nine miles through the intense heat, b,
Brother Blaekman, who as OF old is tn
minister's right-hand man, speak in GU
cosy little church near the margin o
Black Lake. On an island in this bod,
| of water DR. Shinn will anon inaua,,