The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-03-20
THE MINISTER'S MEETING AT THE
WELLINGTON.

The regular monthly ministers meet
ing was held on Monday, at the Yelling
ton Hotel, the Association converting as
the guests of DIR. Garfield of st. Paul's
Church. 1t was an occasion of social
cheer and good fellowship and rendered
notable by the hospitality of DR.. Can
field, and the excellent essay and inter.
esting discussion which followed. Two
handsome rooms we're engaged for the
occasion. the regular exercises held in
one. and the other devoted to the table
around which, in merry mood, the minis
ters subsequently assembled. Thirteen
members were present. and two visitors.
as follows: Rev. Messrs. Thayer, Can
field. Crane, ] ohonnot, Dinsmore, Gorton,
Straub. Lewis. Gregory, Jardine, Bur-
nell, Millar. and Cantwell. with Rev.
E. G. Towne and s. H. r. Biggs as visi-
tors.
DR.. Crane. Of Sycamore, was, the es-
sayist, and read paper of high
order of merit devoted to the question:
Does the phrase, Character is Sal
walton" sufficiently comprehend the con-
ception of salvation. and does it furnish
sufficient motive for missionary and
church extension work? DIR. Crane dis
cussed his rather unique subject by out
lining the nature of salvation, and the
demands of character.
xUoo pof oil oh ~ u,ac col
walton. There must be Christian char
acter in order to carry out the idea in
volved in the phrase, and with the Chris
tian character is bound up, necessarily.
the Christian conceptions of religion,
especially spiritual leadership of Christ
and the hope of Immortality.
With this modification, the essayist
was willing to concede that character
is salvation" Clear thinking and sharp
determinations. couched in cear-cut
language, were the characteristics of the
paper. In the discussion which followed
ageneral approval of the main positions
of the essayist was expressed and gen.
eral concurrence of opinion was devel.
oped. The remarks of some of the
speakers, as the discussion advanced,
we're commented on more directly than
those of the essayist. The hope was ex-
pressed that the essay would be printed.
The UNIvERsALIsT will take pleasure
in laying it before our readers in case
DIR. Crane is willing that it appear in
print.
At o'clock lunch was announced and
DR.. Garfield invited his guests into the
adjoining room. aud soon all were
seated around the festive board. The
host of the occasion occupied the head
of the table, with his assistant. Rev. j. j.
Lewis, on his right. and Dr.. Thayer
asked grace. For over an hour the wait
ers were kept busy in furnishing the
several courses. 1t was an elegant
spread" and although served at the
regular lunch hour, was in fact dinner
of substantial proportions. The menu
consisted of oysters on half the shell.
soup, ifs b, elegant roast beef. with va
riety of vegetables, pastry and coffee, all
served in elegant style and in ample
proportions.
At the close of the repast the Presi-
dent of the Association, DIR. Thayer,
arose and expressed his appreciation of
the hospitality of DIR. Garfield in fitting
terms. and Rev. Mr.. Gregory followed,
and moved the thanks of the Aesocia-
ton for the pleasant occasion. DR.. Can
field responded in his unique manner,
remarking that he was always hap
Ply in any endeavor to promote good fell
lowship among the brethren.
Another hour was spent in a social
way and it was nearly o'clock before
the company finally separated. 1t was a
delightful occasion. and testified abun-
dainty to the good fellowship that reigns
among the Chicago brethren, and to the
warm-hearted sympathy and uniform
kindness of spirit that marks the re-
lations of DR.. Garfield to his neighbors
and friends of the ministry in and
around Chicago. He was very happy
host on the occasion. and thoroughly
enjoyed his guests and their evident
pleasure in responding to his generous
invitation.