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the Junior Unions. These Junior Chris
tian Unions are at Huntertown. Muncie
and Pendleton.
Three of our Unions abserved Christian
Citizenship Suuday. Two Christian
Union's observed Young People's Day. At
our last State Convention a resolution was
unanimously adopted requesting ‘each
minister in the state to observe Young
People’s Day. devoting at least one ser
vice to the Y. P C. U.. explaining their
missionary endeavors and enterprises and
seeking to arouse a deeper interest in our
loved Y. P. C. U.”
If other observances of the day were
held they were not reported.
Our local secretaries have been prompt
and faithful; not one Union failed to send
in its annual reports, for the National
Christian Union in June, and fortbeState
Christian Union in August.
Three times within the year ^circular
letters have been sent out; once regarding
finances,once for the State Christian Union
convention, and fifty letters were sent to
as many isolated Universalists. Two of our
Unions have held mass devotionalj.meet
ings twice within the year, botli“Pendle
ton and Muncie Unions visiting each other
in a body. From the helpful influence of
these meetings it was decided in yester
days convention to district our Y. P. ,C.
U's. in the state, so that during the^com
ing year we may expect to hear of many
mid-year meetings. Perhaps one of the
best evidences of the activity of our state
Union is that we have held two Conven
tions within this past year; one at Gal
veston, June 16th and 17th, and the other
one, held here yesterday. September 1st
“in connection with our State Conven
tion."
This is our regular, annual meeting
held in accordance with our constitution.
The June meeting was a special conven
tion, rather of an experimental nature, to
see if more importance would not be at
tached to the event, if our Christian
Union Convention were held separately
from our State Convention. The June
Convention was a very successful meet
ing.
The Indiana Union sent the largest rep
resentation. ever in its history, to the last
National Convention, held at Detroit,
July 7-14, 1897. Five of our ten Unions
were represented by eighteen persons.
And since this was the best we had ever
done we fancy that we were just as proud
of our delegation as either of our sister
states of Illinois or Ohio, with their dele
gations of 100 persons. We know that we
are not nearly as strong as we should be;
we know that we are not more than one
fifth the strength of either of our sister
states of Illinois or Ohio. Still we are
growing and we believe that the best way
to keep on growing is to turn a bright
light on the iife-germ ; so instead of being
discouraged or critical on account of our
comparative smallness we endeavor to
discover signs of growth, and to nourish
them with encouragement; for "too much
farming kills the plant" every time. We
know that our Indiana Union should rep
resent at least l-‘34tli the strength of the
National Union since there are twenty
four State Unions in the National Y. P.
C. U., whereas, in reality we represent
but 1 -60tli part of the national body. Still,
last year, we reported Indiana Union as
but 1-100 part of the National Union. So
in this evidence of growth we see only
cause for good cheer, not that cheer that
leads to satisfaction and inactivity; but
the cheer that gives courage, leads to re
newed effort.—sees no failure, but secs
the way leading ever onward—-‘For
Christ and His Church 1”
Rose B. Stewart, Secretary.
FELLOWSHIP.
Suminaiy of tbe report of the Com
mittee on Fellowship. A license was
granted to Mrs. Belle Jones of Brazil,
lnd. A renewal of license was granted
to Emorv P. Ross of Manchester,
Edward S. Canis of Logansport and
Mrs. Emma Lewellen of Fort Wayne.
Letters of transfer were granted
to Revs. J. T. Carney and Frances
E. Cheney.
Rev. J. W. McCor 1 has asked for
a letter of transfer to the Wisconsin
Convention, and Rev. Charles F.
Bushnell wishes to be transferred to
the New York Convention.
The committee recommended that
the church at Beaver Prairie, Newton
county, be admitted to the fellow
ship of the Convention.
The president then offered a recom
mendation that all isolated Univer
salists be urged to unite with the
Central Universalist church at India
napolis. This was adopted as the
voice of the Convention.
EVENING SERVICE.
Rev. Margaret Brennan of Muncie,
preached at night from the words,
“Believe in the truth and the truth
shall make you free.” The house was
crowded and the attention perfect.
Preceediug this service was a half
hour's devotional service led by J. E.
Haffner of Muncie. The leader read
the thirteenth chapter of first Cor
inthians, and his remarks and those
of the many participating in this
meeting were based thereon.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3.
Friday morning at an early hour
the delegates and visitors met in a
devotional meeting, under the leader
ship of Hon. Milton Trusler, and
discussed the subject of “Practical
Christianity.” It was not the privi
lege of the reporter to attend this
meeting, but our friends were deeply
touched by the beautiful spirit
pervading this service.
The greater part of the morning
hour was taken up by a Memorial
Service, conducted by Dr. Guthrie,
in memory of our dearly loved Bros.
Albert H. Mitchell, Thomas CMrorn,
G. C. Brovles, Rev. B. F. Foster and
Rev. F. T. Lathe
Eloquent and touching remarks
were made upon the Christian virtues
of these deceased brothers by Revs.
Messrs. Guthrie, Groves, Fosher ai d
Bros. Budd and Stanley. Rev. Mr.
Ballard read the obituary of Bro.
Mitchell as it a p pea re 1 in a recent
number of this paper, and com
merited very feelingly thereon.
The writer read the following svord9
of Whittier which seemed applicable
to the life of our lamented brother.
“Knowing his deeds of love, men ques
tioned not
The faith of one whose walk and word
were right,—
Who tranquilly in Life's great task-field
wrought.
And, side by side with evil, scarcely
caught
A stain upon his pilgrim garb of white.
* * *
Such was our friend. Formed on the
good old plan,
A true and brave and downright honest
man!
He blew no trumpet in the market-place,
Nor in the church with hypocrite face
Supplied with cant the lack of Christian
grace;
Loathing pretence, he did with cheerful
will
What others talked of while their hands
were still:
And, while “Lord, Lord!” the pious ty
rants cried.
Who, in the poor, their Master crucified,
His daily prayer, far better understood
In acts than words, was simply doing
good.
So calm, so constant, was his rectitude.
That by his loss alone we know its worth.
And feel how true a man has walked
with us on earth. ”
gift to the generag convention.
It was recommended by the Execu
tive Committee that this convention
give to the General Convention the
sum of $60.00 in view of the
fact that this is our fiftieth anniver
sary. The recommendation was unan
imously concurred in.
The Brookston church very cor
dially invited us to meet with them
one year hence and the invitation
was accepted.
Rev. Mr. Fosher presented the new
Model Cnurch constitution. It was
ably introduced, and a number of
questions were asked and answered.
The Executive Committee very
earnestly desire that all ourchurches
adopt this for the sake of a much
needed uniformity. It will be fur
nished free to all churches so doing,
and on the first page the name of the
church and the time of its meetings
will be printed.
At this session Mrs. Mary Chap
man, of Waldron, united with the
Indianapolis church.
Friday afternoon’s session was
opened with singiDg, after which
Mrs. Belle Jones, of Brazil, addressed
the Convention. Great interest was
manifested in Mrs. Jones’ talk as she
is a colored woman and a licentiate,
who is doing a noble work among
her own people. She is working
alone very bravely and successfully,
and we will all remember her in our
prayers as she so earnestly requested
us.
The following were the responses
under the topic, ‘‘The Needs of the
Universalist Church in Indiana.”
Mrs. S. F. Waltz, of Indianapolis,
Miss Lizzie Thompson, of LaFayette,
and others, spoke for the U. W.
A. A.
For the V. P. C. U., Mrs. Kate
Brownback, Dr. Budd, Charles Styer,
Dr. Guthrie and Mr. Ballard. The
speeches were full of enthusiasm.
It was the happy thought of Miss
Hattie Johuson, of Indianapolis, that
we sing ‘‘ The first ‘ Chicago ’98’
song,” written by Rev. Harry Yeazey,
of Harriman, Tenn,, in the presence
of the Indiana delegation, while on
their return from Detroit, On mo
tion the words of the song were or
dered spread upon the convention
minutes:
CHICAGO '9S SONG.
Chicago, ’tis of thee,
Queen of the inland sea
Of thee we sing.
Oh! city fair and great,
We’ll come in ‘9S;
Till then we'll woik and wait,
Our offerings bring.
We’ll come from Florida.
We'll come from Canada—
Y. P. C. U.
We’ll come from plains and hills
To our great meet that thrills
Our hearts, makes strong our wills,
Y. P. C. U.
Our Union strong in Christ.
With loyalty unpriced—
We'll e'er sustain.
Oh Father! God of all.
Uphold us lest we fall:
We’ll gather at thy call—
Thy love proclaim.
The Ministerial Circle was repres
ented in the symposium by Kev.
Henry Groves, who made one of the
finest speeches of the convention. He
urged the churches to be more alive
to our interests, and the ministers to
more earnestly preach our doctrines.
The Sunday school was repre
sented by J. E. Haffner, and the Ex
ecutive Committee by Rev. T. E.
Ballard.
This afternoon's work was thought
by all to be the best on the program.
Will all those delegates who left that
afternoon remember this and come
prepared to stay throughout our next
session at Brookston.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported the following:
KESOMTIONS.
Wbekeas: Since coming to to this Con
vention. we have learned of the serious
illness of Bro. Henry X. Brown, and
Wbekeas: His kiudly face has been for
many years past nearly always seen at our
annual conventions, and his genial voice
has so often been heard as an inspiration
to all present. Therefore be it.
Resolved: That we heartily sympathize
with Bro. Brown in his altliotiou. and
while his absence is felt by all the mem
bers of the Convention yet we would send
kindly greetings to him and assure him of
our love and that our fervent prayers
shall ascend to the Fathered all forjhis
speedy recovery.
Whereas: Through the dispensation of
Divine Providence,our Bro.Albert H. Mit
chell has been called to the higher, life
since the meeting of our last Convention
and
Whereas: Bro. Mitchell at the time of
his decease was a worthy member of this
Convention and of the Pleasant Hill
Church
Therefore. Resolved that: While this
Convention and o beloved church has
sustained an irreparable loss in the death
of Bro. Mitchell, yet we bow in humble
submission to the will of Him who‘‘doeth
ail things well.” and feel that our loss is
but his eternal gain. We shall miss him
in our annual convocations. We shall
miss his wise counsel in the meetings of
the Executive Committee. We shall miss
him in the church he loved so well. But
more than all shall he be missed in that
beautiful home, of which he was the genial
and guiding spirit.
And be it further resolved: That a copy
of these resolutions be sent to the be
reaved family, and also spread upon the
records of this Convention.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
A vote of thanks was extended for
the courtesies shown us by the city
press, and also to the good people of
Indianapolis, for their hospitable en
tertainment during our stay with
them.
And by a rising vote our thanks
were extended to our retiring Finan
cial Agent J. H. Hewit, of New
castle, who has been such a faithful
and competent worker.
After singing “ God be with you
till we meet again” the benediction
was pronounced and our pleasant
Convention was ended.
Flora B. Brown-, Secretary.
FUNDS.
To the Indiana Convention:
Your Secretary would respectfully sub
mit the following financial statement of
fhc Funds of the Convention for the year
beginning Sept. 5, 1896 and ending Sept.
1, 1897.
Current Expense Fund.
Balance in hands of Treasurer 8 231 0!'
From interes on loans 1 255 70
From Churches.
Mt. Carmel (last year! 8 5 0o
Salem “ 1 75
Devon 4 00
Pleasant Valley 3 40
Vevay 5 00
Pleasant Hill 2 00
Muncie 10 00
La Fayette (Ladies' Aid) 5 00
Galveston 3 00
Salem 2 50
Pendleton 4 00
Fincastle 5 00
Saluda 2 50
Collection for Gunn Min. Relief
Fund 10 45
Persouul Donations.
Wesley Goff, Adams, Ind. 8 1 00
Jacob W. Wright, Logansport 1 10
From Terre Haute 25 20
Grand Total 81 560 69
Expenditures.
Bills allowed at McCordsvil.e for
travelling expenses of the
Executive Committee, post,
age, etc. 8 35 96
Bills allowed at Ind'p'l’s, Jan. 1,
for travelling expenses of
M. C. at Devon, and for
travelling expenses of Ex.
Com. and postage of Sec.
andTreas. 73 32
Bills allowed at Ind'p’l's—April
—for travelling expenses of
Executive, Literature, and
Ch. Constitution Com. 35 10
Bills allowed for travelling ex
penses of ministers to the
M. C. at McCordsville. 18 80
For addition to Ind'p'l’s ch. 500 00
For Annuities: Sisters Chivis
and Harper and Bros. Pow
ell and Simmons 375.00
Miscellaneous.
To Gen. Con. for Gunn Fund HI 45
“ Brower Bros., for 500 order
blanks 2 25
To Wm. P. Powell, expenses of
attending a meeting of the
Fellowship Com. 3 00
To Rev. J. B. Fosher, expenses
of attending a meeting of
the Fellowship Com. and a
business trip to Columbia
City 6 00
lo the town of Elwood for taxes 35 08
•• Geu. Per'm't Fund 20 47
• “ Uni. Pub. House for "Con.
Number" 10 CHI
To Rev. Jas. Houghton, expenses
for attending a meeting of
Circuit Com. 5 oO
To Rev. T. E. Ballard for Letter
Heads and electrotype 5 00
To the Elwood Ch. Fund 20 53
“ Ballard Pub. Co. for printing
and electrotype for the Con.
Manual 20 42
To Recorder of Caso Co. for re
cording Galveston deed 1 10
Grand Total $1 193 74
Receipts $1 500 09
Expenditures 1 193 24
Ain't in hands of Treas. $ 373 45
Permanent Fuml.
1. Christian Swank Fund same as at last
report $3 013 93
2. Edmund Green Fund same as
at last report 810 00
3. Sarah Chivis Fund same as at
last report 200 00
4. Wm. Simmons Fund same as
at last report 400 00
5. Maria Carither's Fund at last
report 1 400 tlo
On payment of debts 127 95
0. Elwood Church Fund at last
report 859 32
liec'd from Current Fund 20 53
7. Wm. P. Powell Fund at last
Report 2 000 00
Rec'd by trausfer of a note 1 soo 00
Paid to Galveston Church 300 0
8. General Permanent Fund at
report 8 205 54
Rec'd from sale of Columbia City
property 950 OO
Grand Total $20 431 37
Invent meats.
Arnouut in 19 Notes $18 271 07
" “ dwelling in lud'p's
Order No 48 $ 300 00
“ “ 49 400 00
“ “ 50 500 00
, •’ “ 56 4t'i0 30
“ “ 5S 500 00
Total 3 160 30
Grand Total $20 431 37
Gearing no permanent funds In hands
of the treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
Flora B. Brown Secretary.
NOTES.
— It is never too late to give, but some
of our churches paid in their money too
late to be counted in with the financial
report. Let the churches see to it that
the secretary receives your money at
least a week before leaving for conven
tion. Logansport $5.00, Mt. Carmel $5.00
McCordsville (Ladies' Aid) $2 00, Brooke
ton $2.50, Middlefork $2.60.
—Bro, R. B. Davis and wife of Ed
wards, Vigo Co., being isolated Univer
salists gave the secretary their annual
dues. I hope to receive many such sums
this year from our friends.
—Rev. Henry Orove3 wishes it to be
announced that he is ready and eager to
come and preach for any church that
so desire3. His address is Rome, Ind.
—Since returning from the conven
tion we have received the $500 willed us
by sister Sarah Fleming of West Leb
anon. Sister Fleming is the mother
of our late Rev. Anna S. Fleming.
—Three fifths of the income from this
amount Bhall be used by the Convention
for missionary purposes and the remain
ing two-fifths shall be paid annually to
her home church for preaching.
—Churches represented: Muncie,
Oaklandon, Roann, Saluda, Anderson,
Fairfield, Pleasant Hill, Brookston, Mt.
Carmel, Pendleton, Ireland, Middlefork,
Pleasant Valley, McCordsville, Devon*
Logansport, Salem, Dublin, Indianapo
lis, Whitesville and Fincastle.
—The Convention now holds twenty
five church deeds, representing fully
seventy-five percent, of the value of our
church property. Two other churches
are preparing to turn over their deeds.
—The Executive Committee has ap
pointed the secretary to look after the
interests of the Indiana delegation at
Chicago next month. Any one intend
ing to go will learn something of interest
by writing to the secretary atonce.
—While we have a Permanent Fund
invested of over $20,000, we have “in
sight” over $90,000.
—The visitors and delegates to our
Convention will be pleased to know that
the Ladies’ Aid of the Indianapolis
Church cleared $25 from Berving meals.
Since they furnished such excellent
meals, the wonder is how they did it.
—A sharp attack of illness early Fri
day morning prevented Dr. Cantwell
from preaching at 10:30, as arranged by
the committee. He only attended one
day of the Convention.
CHURCH NEWS.
ILLINOIS.—Clinton.—At the recent
County Fair the Woman’s League con
ducted a dicing hall which was well
patronized. About $300 was cleared
above expenses. The Y. P. C. U. had
charge of a bureau of Universalist lit
erature which was placed at the en
trance to the dicing hall. 600 copies of
literature, including tracts,The U.viver
salist and the parish paper were given
out to people who were interested.
Names of isolated Universalists in at
tendance at the fair were taken with a
view to securing their more active sup
port of our cause.
The Wesr.
KANSAS.—Bereavement at Seneca.
—A great sorrow has come upon our
well known brother. Judge Abijah
Wells, and hie family, and a great loss to
the UniverBalist church, in the death of
his daughter Elsie, who died after a
brief illness, September 4th. This young
lady was foremost in all good work in
the Seneca parish and a very prominent
member and officer of the Kansas Y. P.
C, U. Convention. There is great sor
row in Seneca over this bereavement:
The pastor, Rev. L. P. Jones writes:
“We all agree here that Miss Elsie hae
been one of our most prominent, most
loving aLd lovable, most faithful among
our young people aud very exception
able when put in comparison with the
young people we have met in other
places or other churchee." Another
daughter of Judge Welle lies very low
with the same fever that carried off so
suddenly the beloved young woman.
The local paper pays beautiful tri
bute to the departed, saying among
other things “probably bo young woman
of this community was so well known
and so much loved as E ate,” and con
tinues:
“In the public school she had charge of
an intermediate grade aud gave her chil
dren such a beautiful sample of loving
set vice that she taught them light doing
as well as right learning. Incidents of
her interest and kindness toward her
children are fiesli in the memories of more
than one Seneca home. In the church
her interest aud labors were constant.
She helped organize the Junior Union and
worked with the little folks continually
to help them fulfill the Gospel commands.
She was Superintendent of fhe Juniors
when taken from us. She was with the
URY
OF
CURES
THE RECORD OP
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla.
V’. P. C. U. from its organization here
ar.d had never missed a meeting of their
State Convention. She was president of
the local union at this time and; has ever
been a moving spirit in its work and its
service. She was 11 member of the Lni
versalist church and the choir and faith
ful to all her duties in these relations.
Often weary, because not physically
strong, none knew but her nearest friends
the physical effort often required to ful
fill the varied duties of her busy life.
Naught but love could supply the motive
and energy of such a life of Christ-like
service. In her home as elsewhere she
ever manifested the great love that was
her abiding possession.
“All the community sympathizes most
deeply with the bereaved family ^because
her influence had touched everyone and
her departure is a loss to all—a loss that
many view as a personal loss.
The funeral services occurred on
Monday Sept. Gth, two days after the
decease, and was a great outpouring of
the sympathy and love of the communi
ty. Service was conducted by the pastor,
assisted by his wife and the Congrega
tional clergyman. The effort was made
to conform the whole service to what
the departed most loved. The Junior
Union were present, and their young
hearts were deeply affected by the
solemn occasion. At the grave the little
Juniors came forward to offer their last
tokens of love, bouquets such as their
teacher would so often arrange for them
to carry to the sick in the days when
she directed them in their Sunday meet
ings. The tenderest sympathy of many
friends will go out to Bro. W ells and
family on account of this great bereave
ment. May they sorrow not as those
without hope. May the consolations of
the Christian faith be with them to cheer
and console in this hour of great need*
The Sontb.
TENNESSEE. — Knoxville. — A vig
orous campaign is already begun'to be
kept up all winter in this beautiful
mountain city. Acting under the advice
of the National Y. P. C. U., which has
been officially recognized as the counsel
or and guardian of Universalist inter
ests here, all departments will lend there
energies toward making this mission
self-supporting. Rev. H. L. \eazeywili
remain as pastor for another year, A
pleasant lawn-fete was given at the
Heablers on September 7.
THE GEORGIA CONVENTION.
The Fifty-ninth Annual Universalist
Convention convened at the town of
Walesca; Cherokee Co., Sept. 3.
Thursday, Sept. 2, was " Young Peo
ple’s Christian Union” day. Opening
at 9: a. m. with devotional service con
ducted by R. N. Wright, Winder. Topic
"Our Purpose” followed by organiza
tion of union and appointment of com
mittees.
At 11 a. m. a sermon by Rev. J. J.
Wade, Winder, subject "Unity”
2 p. m. business service—report of
committees and election of officers:
President R. N. Wright, Winder, Ga.
Secretary, Elijah Love, Atlanta.
Treasurer, Fredonia Rhyne, W alesca.
Friday morning dawned bright and
beautiful in this little mountain town
located at an altitude of 2000 feet—and
a spirit of joy and gladness filled the
hearts of the people gathered for the
morning service. At 10 a. m. the con
vention organized. After reading of
secretary's report and appointment of
committees, the following officers were
elected: President, Thos. Weaver, La
thonia; Secretary, Ella House, Winder;
treasurer, M. C. H'.use, Winder. Com
mittee on fellowship, Rev. W . H. Me"
Glauflin, DD, Atlanta.Rev.Thos.Chap
man, Winder, Rev. J. H. Park, Giatis,
J. L. Smith, Windsor, T. H. Gunter,
Giatis. State missionary, Thomas Chap
man, Winder.
At 11a. m.. Rev. Thornes Chapman
preached on the subject of " Mutual
Responsibility.”
The afternoon was devoted to busi
ness. Reports from pastors present and
committees, created some rather warm
discussions, but good will and unity of
purpose prevailed.
In the evening K9V. ur. aictjiaunin
preached to a crowded house on "The
Basis of Christian Unity.”
Saturday was the dedication of the
new church at Walesca—a neat, pretty
little structure worth about $L,000 and
all paid for. A brief history of this
church was given by the pastor, Rev. J.
A. Rhyne. Revs. R. W Haynie andThos.
Chapman, assisted in the service by
Scripture reading and prayer. Dr. Mc
Glaurtin delivered the dedicatory ser
moD, his theme was "A Greater Church.”
The close attention and manifest feeling
gave evidence of the interest of his au
dience.
At the afternoon business session the
convention took a very decided stand in
regard to the “Creed.” A resolution was
unanimously passed memoralizing the
General Convention in relation to the
proposed change in the “Winchester
Profession of Faith,” to this effect:
1st, “As between the Winchester Pro
fession and the proposed substitute, we
are emphatically in favor of the former
as it now stands.
2nd. “ If any alterations are made in
the Winchester Profession, the interests
of our church and its work in the world
demand that eaid alterations be few
and brief. In article 1 the word ‘desti
nation’ might be changed to ' destiny.'
In article II the word ‘one’ before
'Lord' and before ‘Holy’ might be
omitted and the word • the’ inserted in
stead, and the word ‘restore’ iu the same
article could be displaced by the word
‘win’ ”
In article III no change is needed, as
what is there affirmed is attested re
peatedly in both human experience and
the Scriptures themselves.
The increased attendance made it ad
vieable to accept the invitation of the
Methodists to ueb the chapel of Rein
hart College for meetings Saturday eve.
niug and Sunday. Rev. J. M. Bowers
preached to a large audience tbereSat
urday evening.
I
| Sunday at 10: a. tn., was the closing
session of the council, when the State
Missionary, Rev. Thomas Chapman, gave
a very excellent report of the year's
work. Ho reported three new churches
dedicated, a number of places where they
are ready to build, and many isolated
towns where Univerealiem was heard
for the first time, but where he was so
well received that he will return and
hopes to organize churches soon. He
traveled over a thousand miles and
preached about 120 sermons. Hie map
of Univerealiem in Georgia gave very
clear ideas of hie route of travel, loca
tion of churches and places where
churches may be established. Money
subscribed for missionary work in the
state $260, aside from collections taken
for incidental expenses.
At 11: a. m. Rev. D. B. Clayton,
D.D., preached the occasional sermon,
his subject the “ Supremacy and Logic
of God’s Laws,” holding the attention
of a large audience until a late hour.
4: p. m. sermon by Rev. R. W. Haynie.
In the evening short addresses by cler
gymen and delegates—after which Dr.
McGlaufliu—as on other occasions dur
ing the meetings—took charge and
made a very touching, earnest appeal
to the people to stand for the religion
they professed. In answer nineteen
came forward and united with the
church.
Monday—the last day—a large number
went to the mountain, leaving still a
fair audience of earnest, attentive listen
ers to Dr. McGlauflin’s sermon on " The
Wages of Sin is Death,” a strong and
convincing discourse.
The services of Monday evening
brought to a close one of the best con
ventions ever held in this state.
Clara E. Hallam.
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. to.
Universalist personal.
Our Tennessee missionary, Rev. Harry
Lawrence Veazey, was appointed Chap
lain- in-Chief of the Sons of Veterans at
the recent National Encampment at In
dianapolis.
Rev. W. P. Burnell is again in this vi
cinity after his summer work in New
Yoik for Clinton Liberal Institute.
Mr. Ross H. House, of Crete, Neb.. and
Miss Katharine R. Chapin, of Downs,
Kan.. were united in marriage at the lat
ter place. Tuesday. Aug 17th, that being
the forty-sixth anniversary of the bride’s
parents. The bride and the officiating
minister. Rev. Martha Garner Jones,
were for several years the only Universal
ist young people in Downs. Mrs. Jones
was assisted in the service by the groom’s
brother. Rev. J. T. House, of Kingfisher,
Okl. Mr. and Mrs. House will be at home
at Mammoth, Utah,where Mr. House has
charge of the public schools for the com
ing year. The bride has been the efficient
principal of the Downs schools for five
years, and leaves a place which will not
soon be filled.
With careful attention, the ugliest
beard and mustache can be made tidy,
and of even color, by the use of Bucking
ham’s Dye for the Whisker’s.
YES OK NO?
A pretty story of how Henry M. Stan
ley wooed and won Mies Dorothy Ten
nant, though coming to us from private
sources, has been made sufficiently pub
lic to avert the charge of undue person
ality. Miss Tennant, it is well known,
was the original of Sir John Millais's
famous picture, " Yes or No?” It seems
that Stanley had asked the question and
the reply was 11 No.”
The great explorer went to Africa
again, and after several years returned
to London to tied himself the most
talked of man of the day.
The thought of Miss Tennant was
still uppermost in his mind, and he re
solved that his first visit should be to
her home. In his impatience for the
morrow he turned over the cardB and
notes with which the table was strewn,
and, selecting one haphazard, decided
to while away the time by attending a
certain reception.
The first person he met there was Mies
Tennant; they greeted each other for
mally, but later in the evening Stanley
retired to a small anteroom, to find that
Miss Tennant had likewise sought soli
tude. A somewhat embarrassing silence
ensued, broken at laBt by the woman
saying with the manner of one 'making
conversation:”
“ Do you find London much changed,
Mr. Stanley?"
"No, I haven't found London changed
and I’ve not changed, either,” returned
the explorer, with bis usual intrepidity.
.* Have you?”
" Yes, I've changed," answered Miss
Tennant, softly.
A few days later Millais received a
note from his former subject, beginning:
“My Dear Sir John: The momentous
question has been at last decided. It ir
a joyful and triumphant ‘yes!’ ”
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