NORTHERN OHIO. gaze M. Buohtel College began its sixteenth year List. Ghurclxes, Ministers, and Gonnentions. this week, and although all the students have Descriptive Akron, 0., Sept. 14, 1887. —[To the not yet arrived, the nnmber already regis- WISCONSIN-Wausan. The young UNIVERSALIST BOOKS. Editor of The Uni verbalist.)—In our tered assures a large attendance for the year. people of this church, assisted by some RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE OF THE WEEK. week we some South- The nnmber of new stodents so far is forty- For sale Universalist Publishing Western first items this give outside of that oommunion, by House, reoently gave while the total number is 123. This 69 Dearborn ern Ohio news. Miss Emma E. Ames, of one, by Branch, St., Chicago. FBOM THE COBBESPONDENTS AND EXCHANGES OF “THE TJNIVEBSXLIST.” the beautiful Drama,“Above the Clouds,” to Buoh- no means indicates the number of students the First Belpre ohurob, oame up to a audience in the large Opera House. in as m of the old students OUR NEW CATALOGUE of 100 furnished on her Miss attendance, iny page* application TO tel last week, bringing with The was CORRESPONDENTS.— This department of the paper to commended to the attention of our pastors and play finely rendered in every neglect to register. The freshman class churches, and friends are to bear In mind that its value is on their in of who has entered the requested largely dependent fidelity West, Marietta, part, and was well reoeived by the pub- numbers twenty-three, and several more will furnishing the material. We invoke their co-operation to this end. Send on the news promptly and U Miss Ames is the faithful oollege. super- lic. The looal it was best enter the olass soon. In with one of Crown of Thorn- will receive attention and early insertion. paper says the talking Chapin’s intendent of the Sunday-sohool at Belpre, home the enthusiasts the other a Bea- NOTICES AND APPOINTMENTS.—Notices and appointments are published on the eighth page. In entertainment ever given in the military day, 'T'HE CROWN OF THORNS. A Token for the Sorrowing. order to secure prompt insertion they should be forwarded so as to reach the office on the previous and has been visiting our Akron Sunday- con learned of a new feature in con- Monday oity. The gross receipts were about 8150. reporter By Rev. E. H. Chapin, D. D. l2mo. 256 Pages. $1.00; to the date of publication. and man- sohool, studying the methods Net proceeds not yet known. nection with the oollege battalion. Arrange- gilt edges, $1.25. ss ments are made to have an instructor of our church agement, with a view of introducing some being A volume of discourses by the eloquent preacher MINNESOTA.—Rev. J. F. Schindler of tenderness WEDNB8DAY. her own school. This appointed at Buohtel by the government. on themes of consolation, written in a style great new features into to xue zgzsscLL Stillwater—Rev. Jno. 8.Fall writes: But few institutions of the State have been and The Christian View of Sorrow, Resignation, 8:30 a.m. Devotional Meeting, ied Rev. is a commendable to and if more beauty. by thing do, The correctness of Our Relations to the De- T. H. Tabor. 10:00. Business my impressions with able to Beoure such appointment, and if suc- The Mission of Little Children,” Meeting. 11:30. of our and teachers the NEW HAMPSHIRE.-Tlie State Con superintendents reference to and The Voices of the Dead,” are among subjects “The Place of Emotion in Moral and Religious the Stillwater society was cessful, Buohtel may well feel proud of her parted,” vention will be beld at Portsmouth. Mrs. would visit the best schools and study treated. The volume is tendered to the sorrowing with the au- Life,’* Rev. A. J. Chapin. 2:00 p. m. The Sun- and as a insti- pleasantly completely vindicated reputation wide-awake, thorough and and is a beautiful offering of of has ar- the it would be the thor’s sympathy affection, Eva D. Greenwood, Marlboro, day-school -the conditions of success: 1st— the workings of same, for in such institutions are mili- his last Sunday at the tution, only faith on the of which is out evening, September 11, Christian and hope, pages poured * to have the ohuroh edifice rais- The formulated Lesson Paper, Rev. Chas. means of securing more systematic and Instructors with the ele- and trust in Him who ranged close of the a unanimous tary placed. This, own wealth of religious sentiment Conklin. 2d—What 8hall the Teacher services, by grand ed and improved in every respect at Teach? effective methods for their own schools. gant gymnasium, rapidly assuming material doeth all well.” vote of the things _ Rev. Geo. Crum. 3d—Parental interest, Rev. society instructing the trustees expense of over twenty-five hundred Nothing short of faithful, painstaking shape, thoroughly equips another depart- L. M. Andrews. 3:00. Business Meeting. 7:30 to extend a call to Br. Schindler to be Thayer’s Over The River. as a memorial of her deceased and effort will make our sohools ment of Buohtel’s manifold advantages for dollars, “Church Extension”—its place in denomina- persistent come to pastor contracting pay the the intellectual and THE RIVER or, Pleasant Walks into the Val- whose father built it. When tional activities. 1st—“The Functions of the what should and we are glad to developing physical f\VER ; husband, they be; in advance. In of Consolation for the salary monthly the es- man. In with one of Buohtel’s in- of Shadows, and Beyond. A Book it will be attractive in Missionary,” Rev. J. C. Adams. 2d—“The Gos- see this of talking ley completed very spirit improvement taking pos- teem and the and the Bereaved. Rev. T. B. Thayer, D. D. pel of as a Factor in Church Growth.” confidence of Stillwater socie- and versatile lore the Sick, Dying By is the Money genious seekers, reporter appearance. Rev. B. G. Russell session of our friends. 12mo. 272 pages. Gilt Edges, $1.25. Plain, $1.00. Rev. A. H. Laing. ty, Br. Schindler, after preaohing two was informed of the consummation of a long Bev. M. L. Over the River is a beautiful classic in Universalist literature, pastor. Hewitt, Sundays, returns to cherished hope among the musically inolined THURSDAY. Mitohellville, la., and lias fulfilled its mission of comfort in many thousand homes- Intelli- is the preacher at present in the where he has been located is re- at Buohtel. For a year or more an embryo death in MASSACHUSETTS—Parish only and to The object of the author is to present the subject of its 8:00 a.m. Devotional led John Association. He orchestra has been gradually gaining strength of the gence.—Impressive services were held at Meetiag, by Washington preaches turn to Stillwater and enter upon minis- true light, and to offer for the consideration thoughtful Cook, M. D. 9:00. Business Meeting. 10:00 and efficiency, and but for the lack of more elevated and satisfactory views o% the future state Somerville, Sunday, Sept. 11, on the oc- at the First and Second Belpre churohes; terial duties the first, Sunday in November believer Religious Problems of the Hour, Rev. A. N. would have Christians. The volume is divided also at Vincent and Sa- which some of the important parts than prevail generally among casion of occupying the church for the Alcott. 11:00. Frost, Fairfield, during time services will be contin- Revelations for the Sermon, Rev. AnnaE. Fleming, been a very oreditable into three parts : Comfort for the Sick, Dying once a at each This organization. Among first time sinoe the recent followed Communion Service. 2:00 p. m. lem, month, point. ued uobroken. Dr. Tuttle will next and Consolations for the Bereaved. » It is a tender and cheering improvements, by supply the new students several excellent musioians of our is not an of —The con- The Successful Preacher— His Moral and In- is certainly a large circuit, and with the 18th. Your humble volume, and while irradiated with the faith church, made at expense $1,000. Sunday, servant will have been discovered, the absent parts have tellectual Fitne Rev. W. F. in sectarian or controversial. It will comfort all who at has doubled in a s. Small. 2d—He class of well-to-do people, as we know follow the Br. D. any way gregation Monson 25th, M. Shutter on Oc- been and a of no “all evil has a should have thorough Scholastic and supplied oollege orchestra, mourn. It teaches the consoling truth that sunny Theolog- them to it seems to sus- under the of Rev. Ira A. be, they ought tober I mean will be bnt a of a of and the the year ministry ical Training, Rev. N. White, D. D. 3d-He 2, and, providing vacancy ooours, ability, question side, that sorrow is the twin sister joy, grave only the tain at least two ministers. Br. Hewitt is will of immortal life.” Priest. The Sunday-school beginB should be a Student of Scientific and Psychic continue until Br. Schindler returns. short time. An instructor will be engaged vestibule to the temple to be an able sermonizer and is do- season with over fifty scholars.—Rev. Mr. Research, Rev. J. Straub. 4:00. Mfty Years said and nothing bnt the finest musio handled. of Universalism in Rev. an but it is are indica- G. W. D. D. Bowles’s parish, at Abington, is, as usual, Illinois, D. P. Bunn. ing excellent work; scarcely These faots mentioned beoause Rev. Quinby, 5:00, Convention Business: Adjournment. one to so from IOWA MISSIONARY BOXES. tive of a healthful and lively and energetic. The ohuroh edifice possible for live remotely growing institution, OUR HOME. The Christian Doctrine of the muoh in the future. Note.—All persons the Conven- most of his work and work the inter- one which promises HEAVEN Victor over Sin and Death. is to be improved and the grounds graded attending up Resurrection ; Showing Man the tion and from the Railroad Tick- Belle Sept. a to All such as Need and adorned. A recent bazar held the obtaining ests of all these churches as they should Plain, Iowa, 16, 1887. A Comfort to All who Mourn, and Help by W. D. D. et Agent, at the time they purchase their Enclosed yon find a of Faith in God and Hope of Heaven. By Rev. G. Quinby, furnished a of the be. Besides, there are other places with- synopsis my ladies part necessary ticket, a certificate that they have purchased With Steel Portrait of Author. 12mo. Gilt edges. 272 pages. in the Association where there should be work as agent of Missionary Boxes for New Bublicatious. funds, and on Sunday, Sspt. 11, the con- a full-fare ticket to Peoria, wi.lbe returned at ,$1.25. Plain edges, .$1.00. the as Watertown Iowa, received from the Thanksgiving gregation pledged $275 additional in re- one-third regular fare, by having the cer. preaching—such Dudley, The complete title, which is in the Resurrection Life ? etc. tiflcate countersigned by the Secretary of the and McConnellsville. At the latter opening of ’86 and Easter of ’87, inclusive. DB. smith’s historical studies. author bases his sponse to an appeal for these improve- place given above, sufficiently ex- The argument and the same to the Convention, presenting one di- Please insert in your next or as Rev. Justin A. Smith, D. D., editor of the the character of this vol- on the Scriptures throughout; ments.—Rev. O. B. Lynn has entered on a theologue from of the Eastern isane, plains Ticket Agent at Peoria when they purchase a and unfolds his conclusions in schools has been during soon as yon oan, to let the faithful have Standard, the Baptist newspaper of this city, ume. It is essentially doctrinal his work at Danvers. During the vaca- their return ticket. vinity preaching and discusses the the luminous of the in- dne credit. is the author of a volume of Studies in Mod- work, general light tion the church has been renovated and vacation, but we understand that he has subject from the New Testament spired Record. Incidentally he Reoeived from Mrs. M. ern Church History, reoently published in returned t-o complete his studies. Sunday- Pingrey, Wilton as interpreted by shows the impotence of much improved in appearance outside New Conn. These studies are sixteen teaching, greatly .Tanotion, Mrs. E. Al- Haven, It the of the and Meetings at Dixon.—Daring last week schools are sustained at $3.00; Mary Watson, Universalists. presents speculation philoso- inside.—The ohurch at East Cam Salem, Frost, delivered as and E. T. Dond’s in number, and were originally Christian view of the resurrec- entertained at the present the Universalist ohnroh in Dixon was gona, $2.06; Gardner, Station, phy and reno- First Belpre, Vinoent and Watertown. olass in the has out bridge has also been adorned $2.38; Mrs. M. F. Oantiell, Maqaoketa, leotures to the senior Baptist tion. considers its nature, the day. The book grown open every evening for special servioee. At Salem the sohool has over 100 schol- at Park. Dr. relation of the Present with the of Dr. work as an ed- vated during the summer months. Rev. Mrs. Mrs. C. Tbeologioal Seminary Morgan Quinby's $7.00; Platt, Waterloo, $1.00; in the columns The Sun, of This ars and First about his work at the Future Life, the conditions of itor in answering O. E. Rice is the September 14, says: Belpre forty. Stoughton, Martha So- Smith begins Reformation, popular pastor.—Rev. Osage, $4.00; Brown, man in the future world, the of his newspaper the questions week the Universalist chnroh in Dixon and traees the progress of the church from G. F. Jenks is now called to Mattapoi- —The Y. P. M. A. of our Akron parish lon, $2 00; Mrs. E. E. Treat, Grinnell, $5.00; nature of the change wrought of correspondents anxious to is holding a series of that period down to the time of Wesley and eett.—Rev. F. 8. Rice began his Marlboro protracted meetings. held its first monthly meeting since va- Mrs. E. E. Townsend, West Liberty, 50 oents; by a change of worlds, the res- learn the views of Universalists with a review of the This sounds somewhat as we Alma J. in all the sum Whitefield, following urrection and the sinless on the of the Resurrec- a week ago ac- strange, at the home of the on last Jewett, Adell, $1.00; body subject pastorate Sunday.—Three cation, pastor, denominations and with a Life. Written in a are accustomed to associate of $27.83. Mb3, H. J. several closing condition of the Resurrection tion clear, accessions were made to the Sau- mentally pro- there being Bombs, Agent. lately Friday evening, present on Modern E In the Life. It discusses various in- direct and familiar style, it tracted with Orthodox ohapter vangelism.” now under meetings only about a num- connected meets a want, and gus ohurch, pastoral charge seventy-five persons, large author’s opinion the Reformation was more teresting subjects very general churches. If such meetings are more KENTUCKY.—The State Convention with our views of will build up its readers in the of Br. Tomlinson.—Rev. Dr. ber of them being students, together than a was in fact a Rev- immortality, Irving reformation; of the Tes- held our orthodox notice such as. Shall we know each oth- faith and hope New Bolles the Salem frequently among with four of the teaohers from the appears this week on eighth page. that oit of it have come those presents Sunday-school lady olution; er in Heaven ? Will rewards tament. brethren, we see nothing inappropriate We learn from Br. D. L. the an elegant and costly pulpit Bible, and college. A number of the old members Barnes, elements in modern life whioh peculiarly and punishments be meted out in those of a more liberal faith that to the rooms of the Publishing House, a making were absent, some of whom were among Secretary, eighteen members were characterize it and whioh set this modern pe- use of this for the ac- of m inkind in what portrait of the late and ever-honored Rev. instrumentality the graduates of last year’s class, who added last week to the Conso’ation riod apart in the history Rev. Sumner Ellis, D. D. complishment of Bimilar results. For we church. Fifteen were also added recent- most ooncerns human progress.” It is with John Moore.—Mr. Edwin Pierce, fath- have gone from the city. After the close T IFE OF REV. E. H. CHAPIN, D. D. By Rev. Sumner conceive the are to the this estimate of the great movement of the er of Rev. Edwin W. Pierce, died at objects largely identical, of the business exeroises, the ly Petersburg church. More minis- Ellis, D. D. Svo. 332 With Portraits and Illustra- regular sixteenth that the author deals; and pages. to wit: The of more earnest ters with are needed century tions. Gilt Half calf, Tur- Lynn, Sept. 2, in the 70th year of his age. awakening pastor spoke encouragingly of the out- organizing powers Clotli, $1.50. edges, $2.00. $2.50. in working up his plan, he passes in review the He was a member of the Seoond Univers- spirituality among the membership, the look and for the benefit of new in Kentucky. key Morocco, $4.00. outlined, several forms of skeptioism which appeared of The author of this biography, Rev. Dr. Ellis, is so well known alis! ohuroh his residence in dissemination doctrinal views among members, the work of the Association. daring in the last century, and briefly considers for his and his finished style as a writer, that wo need only those outside of the churoh, and the ability Lynn of some seventeen years.—Annie L., There was no regular program, but the modern systems of unbelief in conned on speak of the conscientious fidelity with which he has done his of the and the Gomesvonflence. notices of tlio wife of E-win Bigelow, and daughter of arousing conscience, up- company was treated to both instrumen- with the progress of the Christian ohm oh. work. It is not a book of scraps and newspaper of the heart in and man. as an divine and a lecturer, but Dr. late President of Canton lifting strong desire tal and vocal music, and refreshments. Three of the leotures are devoted to the Re- eloquent popular platform Fisher, a careful and of the character, life firm determination to live a better, truer LETTER FROM JOHN R. BUCHTEL. formation. He discusses (I) its civilization discriminating presentation Theological School, departed this life at The social features proved enjoyable and and labors of the honored and beloved clergyman, pastor and and “ and intellectual the Reforma- and is more godly life.” who had progress; (2) friend. Dr. Ellis a and his vol- her home in Norwood, Aug. 31, profitable. Aunty Brown,” Akron, U-, Sept. IX, 1887. proves sympathetic biographer, tion as a revival of Spiritual religion; and (3) ume is a successful of the of the preacher as deeply mourned by a large circle of Rev. Charles Conklin, of the Churoh of been chosen as city missionary, finding To the Editor of The Universaliet: study genius great as to systems of Christian doctrine. Calvin- well as a faithful record of the main facts and incidents in his friends. the Redeemer, and Rev. J. C. Adams, of her domestic duties and care of students I am still confined to but am my bed, ism is considered in four lectures: (1) As career. Portraits of Dr. Chapin at the ages of forty-six and St. Paul’s church, in this attended in her charge so great as to make it im- I hare a better use of views of his church at New York and his summer cot- CONNECTICUT.—Hartford—Rev. W. city, gaining slowly. a religion and philosophy; (2) in literature sixty-six. these and for her to new at with fac-similes of his handwriting, illus- H. Dea rborn has returned to Hartford meetings gave sermons,—Mr. practicable accept this my limbs than I had a month ago, and and science; its representative historical tage Pigeon Cove, (3) trate the volume. It is in the best of the University on and even- of to and is printed style new his Conklin Monday Tuesday post duty, declined serve; it am able to ride out some in and (4) its national and social re- 'full of life and strength for pleasant character; Press, and is altogether a volume of which the Church may be and Mr. Adams on and an and one hard to lations. We oannot with our author’s work.—Rev. C. W. Knickerbacker ap- ings, Thursday important question weather. I have sent you a Beacon, agree justly proud. • These services satis as to who can be secured to take estimate of Calvinism. He sees too much to peared in bis Meriden pulpit Sunday Friday. gave great answer, whioh contains a complimentary notice Rev. S. H. HcCollester, D. !>., with all its shades and touch- ■ friends and of some one will soon admire in the system. There are also many Dr. Ellis’s life of E. H. beauties. Its whole setting Sept. 11, well browned with the summer’s faction to the people her place. W<- hope of the college, thinking your many read- says: ing in the leotures on Denominational- is a rare and exceed- is as of stones. Like a Dixon. be found to enter this ers points Chapin precious sun and in better health than upon important might like to know how the college is evidently ism” and Modern whioh chal- ingly unique biography. Read- Madonna of Raphael, the more field of work. this was Skeptioism” he has been for some time.—The State Altogether per- regarded in Akron. the on his you it the more you are Lawn.—The conversation on lenge dissent. But notwithstanding substan- ing chapters early study Chicago the most of the life are sure to become fas- it. As it is ex- soon at Norwich. haps hopeful gathering Thanking you for the many favors you enraptured by Convention will meet Rev. J. in tial abatements these lectures can be read plants by Merrifield, Chioago of cinated as with fairy tales of amined, the most gifted orator young people our Akron church, and whioh you have shown the college, I re- with adherents of all forms of NEW YORK —State News.—The Can- on last was at- pleasure by daring adventures and is 'liefore you. You seem to Lawn, Thursday evening, is of to be done in thrilling prophetic great good main, yours truly, Protestant Dr. Smith’s is as anew his and ton church is now undergoing repairs tended by professors, teachers, college thought. spirit incidents; and you follow hear deep-toned the years to come. John R. Bcohtel. eminently candid and catholic; and if he the noble hero upon the stage wonderfully euphonic voice. and has closed for two months. Religious graduates, clergymen and others, who The Central Association. We give below the artiole from the trips occasionally in outlining the liberal be- of mature life, the varied scenes You feel again his rapturous ■services were resumed in Fisher Memo- the with enthusiastic ap- and acts are all real enthusiasm and greeted speaker Beacon of Sept. 10, to which Mr. Buoh- he is not influenced any base touching overpowering This Association held a success- liefs, plainly by new scin- rial Hall on Rev. Dr. at the with a vote of very and replete with striking his- emotion. You catch Sunday, Sept. 4, by plause close, rising tel alludes above. Our readers will be sectarian purpose. We rate his volume high- ful at 9-11. tory. X'o other than a master- tillations of beauty dropping I. M. Atwood.—Rev. J. H. Stewart now thanks. The was that meeting Jersey September hope expressed to hear from and to ly and find much in it to approve. Dr. a soul. His humane Rev. H. L. Canfield preaching twice, Rev. glad him, know that artist could have painted such from great at Daniel Mr. Merrifield before Smith has been a careful student of church a sets heart “supplies” Bridgewater.—Rev. would, long, repeat ne such a look out for the word-picture. It is just such spirit your aglow N. once, Rev. Mr. Fisher and keeps sharp is Crary once, a a one as we would have the re- with love for His Ballou, who resides in Utica, preach- bis visit to the Lawn, and give another interests of the history, and writes from fullness of knowl- humanity. Rev. Wm. Tucker four all to college: aud cultured world look faith in God and Christ ing at Trenton and alternat- of his instructive talks. times, good edge whioh few students can approximate. ligious great Gravesville, highly During the last fifteen years an institution to the Rock.” The musio was and a upon. Its central figure is grand, fixes you Eternal with Poolville. His services are in acceptance. fine, He has generally a strong grasp of the sub- ing has been growing up in Akron of a most po- whatever view take of it. are re- was you — Elgin.—Large congregations cordial hospitality extended to all. ject he discusses and is well acquainted with wide request on funeral occasions. Rev. tent and salutary character. Few oities are ported from Elgin since services were On morning Mrs. Fisher and its literature. Henoe his lectures are en- F. B. Peck has been re-engaged by the Sunday so thoroughly equipped for industrial, social Life-Work of Rev. Dr. Brooks. resumed after the summer vacation. Miss each gave a recitation riched by quotation and made specially val- Clarendon He has met with solid Gurney, and intelleotnal development as is Akron, a parish. a ELBRIDGE GERRY Rsv. A. N. Alcott is the and under that the and uable by fine literary treatment. In wealth 'T'HE LIFE-WORK OF BROOKS.* success in this field.— The at Clin- pastor, delighted large audience, fact whioh argues well her superiority as a parish of reference and information the volume re- E. S. Brooks. 12mo. 248 pages. his the makes substantial the children an entertainment of of habitation. For the fifteenth By $1.00. ton is now of Rsv. Fer- charge parish gave place time under oharge Mr. sembles those works of modern English This memoir of llev. Dr. Brooks, by his son, has already been headway. song that was very enjoyabla The new Buohtel College has opened its doors to the guson.-—Mrs. E. D. Browne is a faithful scholars in whioh history is so finely pop- received with much favor in our church circles, and in other church will soon be seekers of knowledge of the land and at no where the devoted and faithful minister was known and helper of the Woman’s Centenary Asso- completed, larized, and “studies” made to include the quarters OHIO.—Olive Branch.—The chnroh time has the opening been so aaspioious. honored. The memoir is written after a unique plan nnd is ciation and Victor in that results of a life-time of and investi- orig- recently visited —Rev. Dr. Tucker is publishing in the thought inal in and treatment. The eleven are each intro- at this place has not enjoyed regular ser- The impetus whioh was given the oollege style chapters interest.—The North Bloomfield ladies gation. In such an extended survey, we can- in which some scene or Antiquarian, a series of papers on “Bib- last .Tune by the princely of duced by historical preludes, important vices for some years. Br. Jacob Tener, gift $175,000 by with held a Tea” on a not expect to always agree the conclu- event in the world’s history is which may be accepted “Crazy recent evening lical Arcbieology,” and in the Phrenolog- its founder, the Uon. John R. Buohtel, has depicted, who i3 licensed to preach, has ministered sions of the author; but the intelligent reader as illustrating the particular point in the career of Dr. Brooks and were successful in realizing a reve- ical Journal, papers on been considerably augmented by wise and to them occasionally. Rev. W. 8. Baoon, “Comparative will follow his successive chapters pleased to which is afterward treated. Around these historical studies are nue of $2i.—Rsv. A. Q. Rogers, who has Religions.” In the minutes of the New progressive steps taken in the way of inter- grouped the facts in the life of Dr. Brooks which are of interest the pastor of the oburoh thirty-five years be in the oompany of so well furnished and spent some weeks in the vicinity of Bos- York of is nal advancement. And this has been the to the public and in which his honorable career as a minister of visited the friends and five Academy Anthropology pre- intelligent a guide. [New Haven, Conn. ago, preaohed spirit of the oollege from the time of its in- the Universalist Church is detailed. The volume is altogether ton, securing subscriptions in aid of sented the substance of a the discourses 10 and As paper by James P. Cadman, publisher. outside of the well worn of and is Sept. 9, 11. might ception. It seems to be a pathway religious biography, a new ohurob edifice at distinguishing building Albany, be same author on Comparative Psycholo- a fresh and contribution to literature of that class. naturally expected, there were few feature of American colleges to make as interesting has returned to that and resumed ser- this been city gy,” epitome having published “ that occupied the seats upon this occa- mnoh external display as possible, and oostly mbs. whitney's home spun ysbns.” vices there last in the Church Union for 8undsy. sion that were March. The are built as as Notable Years. occupying them thirty-five spacious buildings rapidly To the collected edition of Mrs. A. D. T. Fifty four differential features of and children’s child- instinct in money can be obtained, while the oollege years ago. Children, Whitney's stories, is now added "Home Spun TITIFTY NOTABLE YEARS. Views of the Ministry of man and were -*■ ren is brutes stated thus: “The professor, whose hard-earned knowledge and Christian xhe Intertor. largely the congregation of to-day. Yarns,” a oolleotion of short tales which have Universalism during the last Half Century, with intelligence of the lower animals is in- wisdom and rigid self-discipline alone make Sketches. Rev. John G. Adams, I). D. With More than oould gather into the house appeared daring the last dozen or more years Biographical By stinctive, not rather up the efficiency of the institution, is paid Portraits. 8vo. 336 pages. Cloth. $2.00. Gilt, $2.50. Half THE ILLINOIS CONVENTION. came upon the occasion. Some proba- rational; stationary in the magazines, and which, in that form, but a tithe what his merits deserve. calf, $2.50. Turkey morocco, $4.00. than under a Although came from to see the old progressive; unconsoious; have proved widely popular. Mrs. Whitney’s The fiftieth annual session of the Illi- bly curiosity sinoe the establishment of Buohtel It is the purpose of this volume to keep in honorable remem- law of not Oollege stories are whom bad heard their necessity and free and respon always valuable beyond the enter- brance some of the ministers of the Universalist faith, nois Universalist Convention will be held pastor they pa- over $500,000 has been given it, by friends worthy sible; vital and not spiritual, subserving tainment they are sure to afford the reader. who in times past, when it was frowned upon and misrepresented at at 10 rents speak of. Others to hear Christ of education, not one dollar has been nsed Peoria, oommenoing o'clock, rather She writes with a purpose, and an intelligent in and out of the churches, had the Christian courage and loyalty as physiological processes than spir- in and ianity interpreted by the Universalist the construction of new buildings so badly to avow and maintain it. In addition to the Tuesday, September 27, continuing itual purpose. The young people always love to Biographical churoh set forth. A interest was development.” needed; and to-day, oat of debt, with an en- Sketches, one hundred in number, the book contains much other through Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs- lively follow her as she tells a home story, or works manifested. Five substantial members The New Crouse Gymnasium dowment fund of half a million, Buohtel matter of interest to the general reader, such as the rise and day. All in with up incidents of daily life into attractive clergymen fellowship stands forth conscious that progress of the Universalist Church in America, its growth in were added to the ohuroh the is rapidly going up; the foundation is al- College proudly form. One of the stories in this volume is the Convention and residtng in this during agreement with the and civilization of our ; its State, a thoroughly established institution awaits “ genius Republic It is and the Zerub one are members of the and eaoh meeting. believed that many more ready completed superstructure Throop’s Experiment,” of the place in the reformatory work of the last fifty years; its present Convention, the new buildings in contemplation rather are to take the made va- is and earlier of Mrs. Whitney’s stories and an old status—educational resources and definite, organized parish is entitled to two and intending places steadily rising assuming symmet- than and aspects, lay delegates elegant spaoions buildings awaiting work, and with an outlook into the cant the fathers and mothers who rical and Jan. will favorite. "Sally Gibson’s Spunk," and missionary spirit intent, one additional for eaoh by proportions, 1, 1888, a to them—a sad future. It is lay delegate college oooupy spectacle "How Belle the ’’with “The elegantly illustrated with fifteen steel engravings have on. no doubt find the structure Caught ‘Burglar,’ families passed completed. not seen. (several of which have been at a first- tweuty-flve regnlarly contribut- unfrequently Soap Babble Question,” and How the Mid- prepared large expense by The registration in the so far this Sinoe the close of the last school class artists, expressly for this volume) of the following : Rev. ing to the support of college year, dies Set with public worship Farmers’ Station.—The ohuroh at this up Shop,” several other tales Hosea Hosea D. Thomas D. term shows the attendance to steps have been taken in the way of broaden- Ballou, Ballou, 2d, D., Whittemore, D., above the first fully up make the c intents of this twenty-five. plaoe has been inactive (or some time. up volume of Otis A. Skinner, P. !>., Sylvanus Cobb, I). D.. Rev. Henry Bacon, last year. ing the oonrse, and for the first time art and Delegates should be elected not later Home Spun Yarns,”—a modest title for a Rev. John Moore, Elbridge G. Brooks, I). D., Ebenezer Fisher, Recently Rev. W. 8. Bacon was invited elocution will be made regular features of than September and their credentials The Western Reserve Association, very choice collection. [Boston: Houghton, P. D., Lucius R. Paige, D. D.; Alonzo A. Miner, D. I).. LL.D., 18, to pass a Sunday with them. The field the onrriouluin. The number oollege large Mifflin A Co. Price In Thomas J. Sawyer, H. D., Thomas B. Thayer, D. P.. William H. mailed at once to the at not bo attended as $1.50. Chicago, A. undersigned was and their dis- though largely it of stodents from towns, who D. who desire to be- surveyed condition neighboring O. A Co. Ryder, P., Thomas A. Goddard, Esq. All in order that the roll of members should have was a successful McClurg come Chicago, cussed. The result was that Br. Bacon been, gath- enter the art deputment, epeak well for acquainted with the history of the Universalist Church and of the Convention can There were the with the faithful ones who have done so much to make this his- be made up be- was to (or them the ering. present all minis- Akron as an art center, and Prof. Van Laer employed preach Wind Flowers, by J. Luella llowd Smith, tory and will this noble fore the ters within the an praiseworthy honorable, appreciate opening session. All clergymen first in each month until (urther Association, except Hev. has effectually endeavored to fnrnish art Sunday is a pleasant little volume of poetry, embrac- volume. with their wives, and all II B. Marsh, of Kent. It is uufortunate school which shall meet the demands of all lay delegatee notice. This church has enjoyed a good ing translations from the German of Geibel will be eutertained the at that there is not greater in at- olasses and during the short time in whioh Memoir of Rev. Dr. Whittemore. by parish Peoria, degree ot in the gone unanimity and Goethe, and some original pieces. It is prosperity years he has had of the art it and all to attend are these Tuose were charge department expecting requested and there is no reason tending meetings. who arranged according to the months, and the T> EV. THOMAS WHITTEMORE, D. D. A Memoir of by, good why has a of to attained high degree excellence. send their names to Rev. Oeo. B. Stock- present were no doubt greatly benefited poetry reflects the changes of the season. It Thomas Whittemore, I). D., by Rev. John G. Adams, D. D. they may not see those times return it Segular classes in sketching will be found in as soon after the discussions of “ is and 12mo. 390 pages. With Portrait. $1.50. ing, Peoria, September 18 will resolve and work to by the Missionary well printed very prettily bound. they together the oollege department, and the student will Rev. “ as in order that en- and other Charles H. Kerr A Co. Prloe Hosea Ballou, 2d, pronounced Thomas Whittemore the practicable, places of that end. Spirit,” related questions; but be instructed in the fundamental [Chicago: $1. principles people's man above any other in our denominational history.” tertainment may be assigned them in ad- to extend our faith we need to have pres- of art. This memoir by Dr. Adams brings before the reader as vividly as vance. By doing this confusion will be ent larger numbers, that additional work- Miss Ada M. Mariner, the instructor in Through the Gates of Gold, published possible, the man and the minister as he was known for more than in and the Universalist frater- avoided on the morning of the opening of ILLUSTRATED LESSON HELPS. ers may be developed. It all the pastors elocution, is a refined lady of high elocution- anonymously some months ago by Boberts forty years New England, by who now nity throughout our land. A new is coming up the Convention. will frequently present the importance of ary ability, a graduate of the National School Brothers, Boston, is revealed as the work generation Printed on sheets ot in ool- will read with interest the records of his and effective life. large paper of and enters of Mabel writer. As busy Edward A. Dicker, their members being at these Oratory at Philadelphia, upon Collins,an English nearly The Secretary. ors the present volume has proved to be a new missionary in the advance- by Providence Lithograph Com- her work here with enthusiasm. Classes as we can get at the the it Association^ meetings, we believe we great purposeof writer, ment of our Church; the faithful in the field aguin, There are (urnished preacher pany. (orty-eight in eaoh of the oollege years will be formed, is an attempt to solve the mysteries of life the an has done his work Foldowijms is the program of the Con- shall soon see good results in this direc- doing work of evangelist.” Dr. Adams pictures (or a year tor $5.00; and the oourse with respect to the by the law of whiob finds as in a conscientious manner; and all who would vention: or, per quar- tion. arranged unfolding progress biographer _ know- the most and TUESDAY. ter, twelve pictures (or $1.25. They have length of time the student yet has in oollege. its ultimatum in the intelligent development industrious author, editor, preacher general man of affairs of our church in the last must consult 10:00 A. M. been introduced into ot our Miss Mariner will organize oity classes for of nature and the subjection of the animal to generation, Organization of the Convention; many schools, HORSFORD’S ACID the of Dr. Adams's Memoir of Thomas Whittemore. The PHOSPHATE to attend puges Appointment of Committees; Reports of the where are used with to teaoh the benefit of those unable the reg- the spiritual. The work is termed by the au- H. W. they profit In Weakness of the Stomach. portrait which is contained in the volume was engraved by Executive Treasurer and State ular oourses. These two, together thor "a fragment,” but of what it is a Committee, era and pupils. The Universalist Pub- oollege frag- Smith, of Philadelphia, from an original portrait now in posses- Superintendent. 2:00 p.m. Woman s Work in Dr. D. P. MoClure, Rantoul, 111., says: I with the mnsioal department, makes Buoh- ment it would be difficult to say. It evidently sion of Tufts lishing House, Boston, Mass., is now pre- College. the Cburoh; Meeting of the Universalist Wo- have successfully used it in diseases arising tel’s art department complete, and gives to belongs to that class of writings which re- to man's Asaoeiation of Illinois. 7:30. Occasion- pared reoeive orders (or them (or the from a weak condition of the digestive ap- the Akron people opportunities for art study quire a special endowment of brains to un- Universalist al Publishing House, Sermon by Rev. Sophie Gibb. oomenoing Ojtober, 1887. outside the oitiee. quarter paratus.” rarely met with larger derstand and appreciate. IPrioe 50 oents. WESTERN BRANCH. GHICACO. ILL.