The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-05-19

secret society. The recommendation and
amendments of DR.. Hurd to the cOnstitu-
tion were laid upon the table until Thurs
day morning at 0 o'clock, being the special
order for that hour.
christian Organizations Outside the
Churches" was the topic of very interest
ing address by Rev. G. W. Hiatt, of Kala-
mazoo He deplored the fact that there
were so many organizations in the church.
He had written to many leading pastors EN-
quiring in regard to the Young Mems Chris
tian Association and the WOman's Christian
Temperance Union. The conclusion from
consensus of these opinions was that the
Y. M. G. A. is dong grand work. In its
genius, methods and results the Y. M. G.
A. Is noble ally of the church. Only one
pastor complained and he located his ex-
ample 1000 miles from his parish. The
bath tub is as important in some cases as
the Bible. The results from the efforts of
these devoted young men indicate that true
Christian energy goes into their work. One
church received 80 members from the Y.
M. G. A. during the past year in the Kala-
Tmazoo Association.
The w. G. T. U. is represented as being
methods of Christian work in our state.
They stand behind Sabbath observance and
social purity. They no longer kneel in
sloppy grog shops but they are tying white
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sublime, their faith divine. Worthy of the
prayers of every Christian is the work of
both the Y. M. G. A. and the w. G. T. u.
In closing Rev, Hiatt said that 6S per cent
of the ministry were opposed to the w. c..
T. U. Some ministers say ''you are doing
good work, ladies, but we cannot help YOU"
This is shame. God has raised these or
ganizations up to do great work. Let us
not stand in the way of Gods divine work.
Willard, queen among women. Moody,
king among men. These names stand for
w. c. T, U. and the Y. M. c. A., worthy
Christian organizations outside the church.
| WEDNESDAY EVENING.
The evening session was opened by sing
ing BLESSED Assurance" and prayer by
Rev. Morgan Wood of Detroit, followed by
the song, "Jesus Shall Reign"
"Seminaries and Colleges" was the topic
which President Sperry considered. Olivet
College certainly has a brilliant president.
His address was clear, forcible and convinc-
ing, and abounded in bright sentences. "We
have the kindest feeling toward Benzonia,
the new school in the north. Are we Con-
gregationalists loyal enough to our system,
our schools and our glorious history? Oil.
vet is child of Oberlin and Is therefore In
the line of Apostolic succession. Men and
women who founded Olivet were led by the
Divine One. They were jealous but moi
zealots. Those who set up the standard al
Olivet placed it high; they did not cheaper
their wares in order to broaden their mar
J kets. They believed that religion wa:
the business of life. A man nigh
as we'll be proud of paralytit
body as a paralytic soul. The believed in
co-education, of course. We learned grea
lesson in the east when the host of Christian
Endeavorers swooped down upon us. Why
they were far more faithful to their dutie.
than the members of the American Board
II the member of this Association who is en-
gagged in missionary work in this state, who
is going up and down representing us, is
present, wish to call him to order. trus
he may 60 and preach where the foot o
man never trod' You should have an 'Oii
vet Day in all the churches. Our plant is
worth $3.50, 900, but we need more money
The blessing of God is surely resting upon
Olivet." President Sperry closed his ad
dress with an elegant tribute to the Faith
ers OF Olvet," and was complmented with
hearty applause.
Rev. Graham Taylor, ID. D., from Chica
go Theological Seminary, spoke on 'Insti.
tutional Methods of Church Work" The
reputation of DR.. Taylor is borne out by the
clear and delightful manner with which he
handled his subject. Prof. Taylor fills the
chair of Christian Sociology at Chicago
Seminary and in the absence of Prof. III. M.
as for the College and Educational Society
before beginning his main address. He
maintained that the Christian academy was
of vast Importance. He dwelt upon the
foreign department in Chicago Seminary
with its German, Swedish and Dane-Nor-
weigan departments with full corps of Pro-
fessors. Chicago Seminary calls for the
prayers and gifts of all who love our Lord.
One Seminary does both home and foreign
missionary work. BY all odds our best
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l meet sixty of these devoted young mel
every week. How devoted they are yor
, may never know. The free churches tt
which these young men will MINISTER VII
be the most fertile districts among ou
adopted brothers. Other churches keel
them still foreigners. Chicago Seminary
! makes them Christian Americans. Let u
look with broad faith into the future.
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