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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-07-17
OUR CONTRIBUTORS.
LIFE AND LETTERS OF OLIVER
WENDELL HOLMES.
BY HATTIE TYING GR1swoLD.
Third Paper.

l.
In writing to Mrs. Stowe, in 1876,
DIR. Holmes shows one side OF his
nature which has not been much dis
cussed by writers. He says: Il some
times think l might almost have
vocation to visit the sick and suffer
ing. were I self-denying enough,
which [ fear | am not. But | do have
the satisfaction of knowing that |
have done something of late to
tighten the burden of others in their
sorrow,-not much-very little COM
pared with what hundreds of women
are doing all the time. go and sit
now and then with DIR. (Jacob) Bige-
low Senior, now close upon ninety
years old, stone-blind, utterly help
less, and bed-ridden. Would you
believe it? He is one of the most
cheerful, lively, and seemingly hap
py. or at least serenely tranquil
persons | ever met. If all suffering
and privation were borne as he and
DIR. Clarke bear theirs, it would be
easier to contemplate human exist
ence. Educational suffering, l can
to certain extent understand. But
the great solid mass of daily anguish
which the sun looks upon-and looks
away as if he could not bear it
antedating man, including everything
which has a nerve in it-that | can
do nothing with"
AS is well known, DIR. Holmes had
a lifelong quarrel with Calvinism,
and he hits it many hard blows in
his letters as we'll as in his books.
To Mrs. Stowe he writes thus: II do
not believe that you or | can ever get
the iron of Calvinism out of our souls,
but see woman, bred as this COM
panion of mine was, by a gentle
hearted father to who all such ideas
were simply shocking, inadmissible
on any legendary evidence, unworthy
alike of God and man, and you will
find in such woman that the great
obstacle to the belief in God as
father has never existed. To this
utter rejection of a Goddess universe,
which is to run parallel forever with
a happy world of dehumanized in
telligences, l believe the leading
souls of this century are pointing
the belief of our whole race"
In another place in the same letter
he says:
81 see no corner of the universe
which the Father has wholly desert
ed. The forces of nature bruise and
wound our bodies, but an artery no
sooner bleeds than the divine hand is
placed upon it to stay the flow. A
wound is no sooner made than the
healing process is set on foot. Pain
reaches a certain point and insensi-
bility comes on-for fainting is the
natural anodyne of durable griefs, as
death is the remedy of those which
are intolerable. Never until
the idea of a world without hope and
without Coda world where minds
did not try to heal, where habit did
not dull the sense of torture-was
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clude only small proportion of our
clergy. The number who attend is
often too small to make great ac-
casion; or, if a great occasion is made,
there are too few present to carry
home the spirit of it, and to propo-
gate and perpetuate the wisdom and
enthusiasm of the great occasion
throughout all our parishes. Most of
the parishes are not touched at all by
these influences, and have no repre-
sentation whatever by direct attend
ance.
The Unitarian body, in their gen.
eral conference, seems to us to dem
onstrate the wisdom and feasibility
of this larger and more direct repre-
sentation among small sects. Their
general conferences are always great
occasions. Wise and weighty things
are said and done; they attract public
attention to degree far outranking
our general body, and they are able
to send home the quickening spirit of
the conference to nearly every Uni
tartan parish, as most of the parishes
are directly represented by the pas
tor, and one or more lay delegates.
We repeat then, that in our judg-
ment this more enlarged and direct
representation in our General Con-
vention is entirely feasible, would
be more democratic, and would
greatly increase the interest of our
ministers and people and the inhu-
ence and efficiency of our General
Convention. Such change, it seems
to US, would be distinct advance,
and an immense gain of power for
our church, and an immense gain of
interest in our General Convention
and in its doings, utterances and re-
quirements, by all our ministers and
aid our parishes.
Somewhat different arrangements
might have to be made in regard to
our sessions, and in regard to the
entertainment of attendants and del.
egates. But that could all be easily
arranged. They might have to pay
for their entertainment. Still such a
convention might be vastly better for
our church than the present small
and indirect representation.
Our Young Peoples Christian
Union may be able to teach us an
important lesson in this regard, and
to put before us a valuable object
lesson. Such a change in the repre-
sentation in our General Convention
would indeed be great revolution;
but it would also, as it seems to us,
be grand evolution, for which we
ought to be fully ready by this time,
if we propose to move forward to the
consummation of the largest and
noblest things.
CHICAGO, July7.
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WELCOMING WORDS.

9 Q . Q . . Q Q
At 8:15 the entire congregation
arose, and the music swelled into a
magnificent chorus, "We march to
Victory"
DR.. Charles Fluhrer, of Albion, N.
Y, offered the opening prayer, after
which Rev. Lee S. McCollester, the
Detroit pastor, who presided during
the evening, made a short address in
the formal opening of the Convention
After cordial words of welcome, he
announced that the clergy of the city
had been invited to attend the meet
ings to be held during the week, and
all had answered kindly, wishing
success to the Convention. He an
nounced several churches that had
responded to the proposition for sup
plies from the Convention on Sunday.
He closed by saying, you young peo-
pie comprise the force which is to
bring about an understanding among
the churches,-a unity which will be
another evidence of the growing
power of Christianity to bless the
world. l beseech you in this conven-
tion to cherish this spirit. Yes, the
very spirit of Christ to lead US on"
As Mr.. McCollester closed the
Rev. Elmer j. Felt, of Tacoma, en-
tered the church and was greeted
with applause which continued for
some minutes. He had just arrived
on the evening train, and what the
Detroit papers described as "a dra-
matte entry" was onlyt the belated ar
rival of the national president on his
long journey from the State of Wash
ington.
After the National President had
taken his seat on the platform, the
mayor of Detroit, Hon. VIM. G. May
bury, was introduced, and made a
brief welcoming address.
The Mayor of Detroit.
Mayor Maybury's address was in
good taste, and was cordial express
sion of good will to the assembled
visitors. "We are all Universalists,"
he said, "and therefore. we believe in
universal hospitality. We are Uni
versalists in another sense. We be.
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Prince Bismarck said of General
Grant in 1878: at was keen pleasure
to me to see General Grant. Naturally
l was eager to visit him, because, after
all, an American former president is big
game. expected that Grant would
make a deal of fuss. On the contrary,
his manner was exceedingly modest-in
fact, rather timid. He seemed ready TO
ask questions. and Impressed me as stu
dious aud observing. and altogether as
a very tactful man. Grant was quite my
idea OF what great citizen returned to
private life ought 10 be-"
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CONTENTS.
CHICAGO. SATURDAY, JULY II. 1897
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
Life and Letters of oliver Wendell Holmes.
Representation of our General Convention.
Detroit, '97," National Union.
Page Two.
Sermon: Will Universalism Survive?
Defense of Universalism.
Page Three.
The Sunday School Lesson.
The Battles Of Peace.
Page -Four.
..Detroit, '97," National lUnion.-Continued.
Page Five,
ssDetroit, '97," National Union.-Continued.
Page SIX.
The Family Page, Farm. Garden and Dairy
Page Seven.
Our Boys and Girls.
Page Eight.
"Detroit, '97," National lUnion.-Continued.
Church Notices and In Memorism.
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with me that since that time re-
markable change has taken place in
the attitude of men toward each
other in all that relates to spiritual
matters, especially in this respect:
that Professionalism is more respect
full in its treatment of Romanism,
orthodoxy in its treatment of het-
erodoxy, supernaturalism in its treat
ment of naturalism, Christianity in
its handling of humanity. The limit
ations of men are better realized, the
impossibility of their thinking alike
more fully recognized, the virtue of
humility found to include many
things which have often been con-
sidered outside it's province, among
others the conviction of the infalli-
bility of our own special convictions
in matters of belief, which appeal
differently to different minds. have
tried to do my share in enlarging
the spiritual charity of mankind,
and though it is delicate, perhaps
dangerous work, as our well-being in
this and all other worlds rests in
faith and obedience, 1 hope, if l
have done anything, it has been use
full, not harmful"
How tender his sympathies were
is shown in almost every page, and
there were many occasions as the
years went on for him to express
them, as the companions of his old
friends one after another passed
away. To Motley he wrote in 1875:
81 read your letter with feelings
could not restrain-how could l read
such letter unmoved7 / feel too
strongly now, as when writing before
that there is nothing can put down
in words beyond few imperfect ex-
pressions of tender sympathy, and
the assurance that you are constant
ly in my remembrance. Every word
you say goes to my heart as to that
of a friend who knows better than
most can know what she was who
was part of your life. keep pictur-
ing you to myself alone-in one sense
alone, in spite of dear companion
ships-with your memories. Hence
forth know how largely, how init
mately you must live in these. lie
your own health is confirmed, as we
all trust it will be, | cannot help hop
ing that the poignancy of grief will,
by the kindly and at last, perhaps,
cheering influences that surround
you, soften gradually into a sweet
remembrance of the many happy
years that have gone before. But |
dare not attempt to console grief
like yours. 1t must have its own
way, and hush itself to the repose of
exhaustion-"lie down like tired
child" as Shelley says, in those sad
and beautiful lines written at Naples.
"If you we're here | might sit by
you in silence, just to give you the
feeling that some one was with you
in the shadow for a moment. l
should listen to you, and you would
not fear to speak freely with me
from the fulness of your heart, for
you know how every word would fall
upon my ear"
In due time be himself needed such
sympathy from his friends, for his
wife died and also his daughter who
tried to take her mothers place in
his home, and his life grew very
dark for time. But he regained
his cheerfulness in the family of his
son, Judge Holmes, and passed Sc
renely from the world he loved SO
well at the age of SIS years. Regret
him not.
''He surely takes his fill
OF deep and liquid rest forgetful of all
ILL.,"
COLUMBUS, WIS.
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DETROIT, '97." This familiar
slogan the rallvino crv of the

DETROIT, '97." This familiar
IL slogan, the rallying cry of the
Y. p. G. u, has rung throughout the
denomination, more or less, for the
last twelve months. 1t eliminated
and found it's realization on Wednes
day evening, July 7th, when the
Young Peoples Christian Union be-
gan it's sessions with rally" at the
Church of Our Father, in Detroit, in
the presence of congregation which
filled the beautiful church and made
standing room at premium. And it
was rally" indeed! The attendance
was Unexpectedly large, over three
hundred delegates finding their places
in the church for the first session. 1t
was beautiful sight that was pre-
sented when the delegations we're all
in their places. Mid the singing of
songs and the waving of state ban
ners and flags, this eighth annual Ma
tional Convention of the Y. P. @. u,
and the ninth assembly of the Ma
tional Union, began its sessions.
The Decorations.
The decorations Of the church we're
superb. The colors of the Union,
white and blue, were everywhere dis
played. From the central electric
chandelier white and blue streamers
were festooned and fell in folds over
the beautiful auditorium, and the gal
leries were draped artistically in the
same colors. Below the organ loft
was the word "Welcome," printed in
gold letters on a white ground, with
the addition of the title of the Union,
and the words, "Detroit, 49," State
banners were arranged along the gal
leries and among those represented
were Maine, New York, Illinois, Ohio,
Georgia and Japan. Among these
the gorgeous color of the Illinois
banner was conspicuous, and next to
Japan, attracted attention.
The platform was very handsomely
decorated with palms and hollyhocks
in bloom, of various colors, this old
fashioned flower looming up spledid-
ly in the general eject of the decora-
ton. Rarely has church been more
beautifully prepared for the advent
of series of religious meetings. The
singing was enthusiastic, and as each
delegation finished, it was heartily
applauded and another would begin.
This was all preliminary to the regu-
lar services OF the evening, and was
continued from 7:3O for three quar-
ters of an hour.
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MITCHELL WILL
SUCCEED HIMSELF
So Decided by the Caucus Of Repub-
licaBs In Salem Yesterday.
DEADLOCK WILL BE BROKEN
House VIII Nest Today. but the Senate
after the Introduction Of Bills,
Adjourned till Monday


Special to the Astorian.
Salem. January 1.-THE Republicans
In Joint caucus tonight nominated John
n. Mitchell for United States senator
10 succeed himself There were forty
six members. A bare majority Of the
legislature participated In the caucus.
The caucus vas called TO order by
Representative Brown. OF Morrow.
Senator Hughes was unanimously nom
mated chairman. The roll was called
showing forty-four members present.
A letter was read from Senator Carter
stating that he had been called home
by sickness in his family. In the let
ter he said that he would abide by
the result OF the caucus. Senator Pat
terson stated that hts colleague. Sen
atOr Gesner. had also been called home
on account OF sickness and had au-
thorfzed Patterson 10 state that II his
vote would make a majority OF forty
six. he would stand by the caucus NOM
inee No formal nomination for SEN
ator was made. The secretary was In
stTucte-i 10 call the roll. Senator
MitrneIl received the unanimous vote.
He was then declared the Republican
nominee for United States senator The
Mitchell men are very jubilant tonight
They say in addition to Gesner ana
Carter there are four or Eve RepubiI-
cans who. although opposed to going
into caucus. have signified their lnten-
tton Of voting for Mitchell They also
claim that Senator Mulkey would have
been In caucus had 1t not been on
account Of the Illness Of member Of
his family.
The house spent another day in a
vain endeavor to organize. but no
quorum could be secured and adjourn
ment was taken until tomorrow.
The senate was in session two hours,
during which time a number OF bills
were introduced. The senate then ad-
journed until Monday afternoon
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tim. Collins and his companion were
there. snid last night:
The statements made above are not
cOrrcrt They are moi strong enough.
The man Collins was IN hrlplssNly
stupid condition, probably from drink.
was repcatcdiy beaten In the face In a
brutal manner and VIA kicked from
both before and behind while on his
hands and knees on the floor. Harris
and Chas Wsie were both with me and
cautioned Proprietor JEFF 10 be more
careful or he would seriously lnjure
the man. lie remarked that he vas
going 10 get his nifty cents worth out
~ him"
Late last night II developed that
Collins found his way 10 his room at
tie Mug Saloon and then sent for Or.
Fulton. who had him removed TO the
hospital AZ last accounts he was rest
ing easier and was suffering little pain.
The whole unfortunate affair only H.
Illustrates the evil Of oyrr-lndulRence
In drink
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FREE HOMESTEAD BILL.

Washington, January 1.-THE senate
today passed the measure known as
the free homestead bill which has been
under discussion since the holiday re-
cess. 1t is a measure OF far reaching
Importance. particularly to Western
states. and interest in It was shown by
the fact that the plank concerning l.
was a feature Of several national plat
forms. The effect OF the bill Is to
open to settlement all public lands ac-
quired from Indians. free Of payment
to the government beyond the minor
Office fees and to release from payment
those who have heretofore settled on
those lands. The number Of acres in
yolved according to the estimate made
by the commissioner Of the general
land Office Is 33.207,5ii. which would
have yielded the government at prices
heretofore established. $35,442.O0
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RESTORE WOOL GROWING.
The Effect on the Industry by the VIII
son-Gorman TaHn

Times Herald.
on Wednesday the ways and means
committee had under consideration
what is Without doubt the most inn
portant feature OF the proposed tariff
lcgklstion for 1897. The wool schedule
viii call for the exercise Of the best
Judgment and the Wlsest statesman
slAp. II was the most conspicuous and
most lamentable failure In the Wilson
German tRr1ff law. The free admission
of raw wool under that measure had
no Justification IN good economies or
In public sentiment There WAS no
public demand for Il, and the manufac-
turcr made no special plea Tor IT, The
efrect of It's operation was to complete
~ prostrate a great industry without
securing any compensating benefits In
the way OF cheaper clothing for the
consumers. Even II the cost Of woolen
fabrics and cloths had been materially
chcapened the destruction OF great
industry entailing loss OF 1i7s,7O0 900
10 American wool growers would have
had no defense In any policy that is
not opposed TO patriotism and public
veal
Judge william Lawrence. OF Ohio.
president OF the National Wool Grow
ers' Association. IL the highest author
.lty on this question in this country.
He estimates the actual loss In dollars
TO the wuol growers OF this country
under the Wilson law AT SlIS,7O0.ooO,
and the annual decrease in number Of
shc~,p In the United States at 100000.
Official statistics place the loss at $50,
600, 600
The figures OF the treasury depart
ment regarding the sheep industry
show that in the year 1892 there were
In this country 47.27S.553 sheep, valued
then at sl25.s09. l64. In 1896 there were
~. .2aS, 1888 sheep. valued at S65,l67,Ts5
In 1880. under the Mckinley law, we
imported O5.4Si.2S5 pounds Of wool,
which was 2S,4 per cent OF our con-
sumption. In 1895 under the Wilson
law we imported 2O6OS3,9Os pounds
which was 10 per cent OF our total
consumption in this country,
Major Mckinley has always been a
loyal champion OF the interests Of the
wcol industry, He knows its magni-
tude under the customs law OF 1890
and It's possibilities under friendly leg
islation There Is no doubt that his
position ON this question secured for
him the solid and unwavering support
of the wool and sheep growing inter
ests In the recent campaign.
The ffty-htth congress should be
prompt TO recognize the just claims
Of this great industry for fair and
adequate protection.
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OVER AT OLYMPIA.
Uninteresting Session of Both Houses
OF the Legislature.

Olympia. January H.-Both branches
OF the legislature held unimportant
sessions today. The lower house con-
vened at 10 o'clock and at IL took a
recess until 2. The next hour was con-
sumed mostly in reading the message
of Governor McGraw concerning the
pardons during the past two years
from the penitentiary. They then ad-
journed till tomorrow.
The senate held an afternoon ses-
sion Of Two hours duration. Several
bills We're introduced in both houses
and the senate passed the house bill
appopriating $1,000 for the relief OF
the fish hatchery. This is the first bill
that has passed the legislature, Speak
er Kline and Lieutenant Governor
Daniels have neither announced a COM
mittee yet, but will do so Friday.
There is continuance of the free
for-all race for senator. and Squire and
Turner are still the favorites for the
place. Many Populists are trying hard
to arrange a caucus and It would not
be surprising II the majority of them
get together soon.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC LANDS.
A Claim on the Part OF the New Com
pany that Calls for Them All.

Chicago. January lt.-A claim which
has been filed by the newly organized
Northern Pacific Company with Special
Master A. l.. Cary. at Milwaukee. is a
part OF the general claim OF the COM
pany and Is a special claim or lien
against all the Northern Pacific lands,
and is presented in behalf Of the hold
ers of the old preferred stock to the
amount OF $S5,OOO,OOO, OF which 95 per
cent Is held by the newly organized
company. This preferred stock was is
sued In 1875, when the company was
going through Que Of its many reor-
ganlzation processes, To strengthen
this stock II was by special provision
made equivalent to lien on all the
lands in possession Of the Northern
Pacific road. After the recent reor-
ganization 95 per cent Of the stock was
secured in exchange for the newly is
sued bonds. The new company, chief
claimant against the old Northern Pa
citic company, found itself In possession
Of majority of this valuable stock.
and to throw down all the other claims
Il has field claim of lien on all the
unincumbered Northern Pacific lands
Joshua Stark. the attorney for one
of the claimants, said that II this claim
was sustained there would be nothing
left for anyone
IAN are after the lands east Of the
Missouri River" said Mr.. Stark, "but
now thesa lands are claimed on liens
by the preferred stockholders who are
identical with the Northern Pacific
Railroad Company. There will be a
contest. Of course. and the matter will
be thoroughly looked up"
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oLEoMARGARINE BILL.
Passed the House Yesterday by a
Large Majority.

Washington. January 1.-THE house
spent almost the entire day debating
the Gro 1t bill, which was under con-
sideration for time yesterday. to
subject oIeomargarine and other iml-
tatlon dairy products. to the laws Of
the states into which they are trans
ported. The advocates Of the measure
took the view that the states should
be allowed to regulate the sale Of pro-
ducts sailing under false colors and It's
opponents argued that the bill would
establish a dangerous precedent and
invade the power Of congress to regu-
late Interstate commerce. Grout. In
charge of the bill. offered an additional
clause providing tnat nothing In this
act shall be construed to permit any
state TO forbid the manufacture or
sale Of oleomargarine In such manner
az will advise customers Of It's real
character" The biii then passed. 1z5
to IS.