Telegram-herald., 1891-12-08
SEDUCTIVE TO 1HI LYI
The Pastor's Conference Discusses
tho Dazzling Poster.
MAJOR UHL Is WARMLY CoNIEyDED
Ths rhsasss Managers win Ne Fssfsien'
Cd ss xsspsss ths Lord's DAy-rhs
Police aud the Prosseattng
Attorney Com pii nlsatsd-

The ministers conference Was at
tended by twenty members yesterday
afternoon and the proceedings were
opened with prayer by the Rev. Smith
of the South Congregational church.
the first business brought before the
body wss the presentation Of a paper
by the Rev. W estlake Ola "The Pastors
Relation to Believers" The reverend
gentleman said that If . believer sees
his minister cold, austere. aud indiiter-
ent. nis faith will be put IN Jeops rdy.
The minister should by . thorough
preparation be fully acquainted with
the truths which be attempts to teach
anu verify to his congregation. Tho
believer demands that his pastor make
thorough mental preparation for bis
work and the question OF q thorough
preparation of the heart is OF no less
importance.
Pastoral visits are necessity in keep
ing up the relation that should exist be-
tween pastor and believer. Pastoral
Incidence cannot he atoned for by pull
pit oiequence, because the church de-
mands the truth, even if it makes them
mad occasionally.
No HtshfaIusing Prayers.
The pastors prayer should be simple
and devoid of attempt at literary excel.
lenee. 1t should make no ATTEMPT to
attract attention and should BE- the
form that will best express the feeling
of the heart. Everything should be
done with deliberation and for pur-
pose.
Discussion of the paper was invited
but the members of the conference had
nothing but words of commendation
for the sentiments expressed, and the
suggestions for thorough preparation
and simplicity of prayer were partlcu-
larry recommended.
The Rev. DIR. Campbell Fair, chair.
maa of the committee to whom was re-
ferred communication by James
Lowe, touching Sunday theaters pre-
sented at the last conference submitted
the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
For sunday Obervauee.
Whereas, The attention of the pas
tors conference of Grand Rapids haa
been drawn by James Lowe, an honored
SttiLCh Va Jul community W
posters upon many walls of the city, as
the first day of the week, violations of
the law Of Michigan;
Whereas, The chief of police of Grand
Rapids has been faithfully endeavoring
to preserve the reputation of the city
by the enforcement of its laws on these
points: and,
Wharoos ThA
has been earnest IN his efforts to pre-
vent the lawlessness of which We CON-
plain; therefore,
ence OF Grand Rapids hereby expresses
its warm approval of the aforesaid
action OF these city officials, assuring
them OF Its grateful recognition of their
action in favor of law and order.
Resolved, That we respectfully ask
our fellow citizens to express their sense
OF Grand Rapids need of quiet and
restful Sunday, free from the secular
ities which may belong to other days,
but which ought not TO be practiced on
the recognized rest day of the city,
| state and whole republic.
Will Appeal To the Managers.
Resolved, That we urgently implore
th0 PttpitCsOAo VI tuS tuCAtSIS OI
Rapids not to open their places of
amusement on the Lords day, the
spirit and intention of the law, and we
believe the letter of the law, as also
the divine sanctty OF the day being that
all places of amusement as such shall
be closed on the first day of the week.
Resolved, That the pastors confer
ence OF Grand Rapids, express its pro-
found gratitude to Hon. Edwin +.
Uni, mayor of the city, for bis utter
ances an. actions in preserving the
morality and reputation of Grand Rap
ids by the enfoi Cement of its laws: re-
cognizing the true position and author
| ity of purity and sacredness.
| The secretary was instructed to sub
NIT copy of the resolutions to the
chief OF police, the prosecuting attor.
ney, Mayor Uhl and the managers of
| the several theaters.
| At the next meeting the Rev. Mr..
Smith will read paper on "The Duty
OF the Citizen in the Enforcement Of
the Law"