The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-04
PROCEEDINGS
OF the Iowa State Christian
Convention.
OTTuMwA, Feb. 20.
AFTERNOON SESSION.

COnVelLlOn.
OTruMwA, Feb. 25.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The first 80 minutes were spent
IL praye,' for Colleges and Schools,
Rev. Van Emmons conducting the
Mr.. X. A. Bnrncll then gavo an
account.of saloons and saloon wo.k.
He spoke of the extent ofthe work.
has 500 saloons, Chicago
and st. Louis each about 1000, and
smaller cities in proportion. He
gave reasons why he considered lager
beer worse than whiskey.
The topic: "What are the him
ORANGES to .revivals of religion, and
how are they to be revived?" was
considered.
Rev. J. NJ. Chamberlain, of Grin
nell, alleged several hindrances, viz:
"fhc appointed means, sowing and
culture are forgotten; pastoral single
ness ofpurposc is wanting; there is a
failure to confirm and build up those
brought into the church; visitation
is neglected; seltishness is in the
way; personal difficulties prevent.
Mr.. Van Emmons spoke of the
injury Of bringing un the subject Of
joining the church.
Mr.. Thompson said there was a
want OF dependence upon the Holy
Spirit. Revivalists and Evangelists
were sent for and depended on; and
there seemed to be more reliance up
on them than upon God.
Mr.. Reynolds did not believe much
in ''Eevivals." He thought spasm
odic efforts injurious in their effects.
He said the backsliding afterwards
often did more harm than there had
been good accomplished. He seem.
ed to deprecate 'animal excitement"
He illustrated his remarks by refer
ring to the expressions of some who
were, perhaps, more sincere than
instructed. He believed in having
revival all. the time. Iowa people
think that the Holy Spirit cannot be
poured out only when the thermom.
etor is below zero. He believed it
possible to have the Holy Spirit
all the time. He asked pardon for
again referring to the Calvary church,
Peoria, where they had had no spe.
cial meetings but a. continual reiresh-
ing.
The gavel Of the Speaker announ
ced the close of the discussion of the
topic. and prevented the expression
of other views than those presented.
Rev. Mr.. Whiten led in prayer.
INAUGURATION PRAYER MEETINGS.
| A resolution was adopted recon.
mending the churches of Iowa to
unite with New-York and Philadel,
phia in holding prayer meetings at
noon OF March 4th, proximo, in be-
half of the incoming National ad
ministration.
NEXT SESSION.
a resolution was offered that the
next Convention meet at Grinncll
on Tuesday, December IA, 1869, .
ceived from that place
Mr.. Waring objected to the time
Notwithstanding all that bad been
said the thermometer void rule to 8
considerable extent in these matters
AT the time named the Methods,
preachers would probably be cngag
ed on special meetings, and could not
attend.
An amendment OF his fixing the
the date on Tuesday, November 9th,
was adopted.
! The resolution contemplated such
changes as to time and place as the
Executive Committee may find ncces.
sary.
TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
for 1869, was appointed, viz: Rev. j.
M. Chamberlin, Congregationalist,
Grihneil Rev. |. o. Kimble, Meth
odist Episcopal, Marengo; II. Scott
Howell, Esq, Presbyterian On. 81
kcokuk; Rev. r. A. Clapp, Baptist,
Ottumwa. +. G. Ensign was appoint
ed for the State at large
/ The question box was opened, and
many interesting subjects, such as to-
bacco, amusemnts, dancing, the q1,s.
ton Of profanitles, divorce, etc, re-
ceived attention. With prayer for
an uhconVerted husband by Mr.. S.
Howell, the convention gave way %
a Children's Meeting.
! EVENING SESSION.
Convention met in Taylor Il Blake's
Hall, at u p. m. After singing "Cor.
onation," Rev Asa Farwell led in
prayer. Rock Of Ages was sung,
and then the Chairman ma lie brief
address Introductory to the exercises
of the evening.
Rev. Ira o. Kimble then suoke on
behalf of those from abroad, express
sing their sense Of satisfaction in the
services, and their pleasure in com
munion with then Ottumwa hosts.
Rev. Ii. Bross responded in very
neat speech, expressive Of the feel
ings of the Christians of Oltumwa
with reference to the convention
Rev. Z. Ii. Waring thought some
thing that would give more formal
and permanent expression to the feel