The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-10
TO CALL REV. MR.. LASBY
THE CENTRAL-AvE. M. e. CHURCH
BOARD HOLDS MEETING.
Final Action Probable To-NiEht-The
Lincoln Pastor Questioned ON
The Nebraska Outlook.

The official board Of Central-avenue NJ
E. Church held session last night after
the evening services to consider the ad-
visibility of extending a call to Rev. c. G.
Lasby now pastor of ST. PauPs NJ. Z.
Church at Lincoln, Neb. Comments upon
the two sermons preached by Mr.. Lasby
yesterday were very favorable and a few
of the board were inclined to advise that
a call be extended before DR.. Lasby re-
turns home this afternoon. After some
discussion, however. II was decided TO
postpone action until another meeting is
held tonight. DR.. Lasby will leave for
home at clock this afternoon. Recon-
mendations that have been addressed TO
the official board in behalf of Mr.. Lasby
are very fattering. and one of the MEM
bers wrote expressing regret that st.
Pauls Church is prohibited by the rules
of the church from retaining him five
years longer as the members would like
to do. DR.. Lasby is a man about forty
years of age and made a favorable i'm
preston on the congregation yesterday by
his courteous bearing.
In the morning he preached from Ezelxil
Xvii, 6: Son Of man, hast thou seen this?'
The prophet. he said, referred to the
growth of the church of Christ and its
marvellous influence in the history of the
ages. 1t was the sledge-hammer blows of
Christian sentiment that set free the
slaves, first in England and then in this
and other countries, so that now there are
no slaves except in some Of. the half civ
iIized nations. Christianity, he declared,
had brought about great temperance re-
form. Some years ago Beecher had occasion
to complain of the dissertation of the COM
spilled upon the altar raising fumes like
those of a grog shop. This evil has been
rghted under the pressure of Christian
sentiment and the cause OF temperance is
making long strides forward. God send
the time" he exclaimed, when the sa-
looms shall be stamped out entirely"
F'ervent responses of Amen were heard
in all parts of the congregation. Chris
tianity, he said, is bringing peace into the
world and doing away with strife. Under
it's pacific influence a great German soldier
was led to melt cannons given him by mis-
Emperor as trophies OF great campaigns,
into bells, which he caused TO be hung In
a church steepje to proclaim peace on
earth good viii to men He ref, referred to
public sentiment and spoke of the most
eloquent agnoStic of modern times as a
man who might have been "a, able e. TO com ON
ton who is yet denied even a mission 10
China because CT his atheism.
DR.. Lasby began his ministry in Brook
lyn several years ago. where he was pas
tor of the Sumner-avenue NJ E; Church.
From there he accepted a call to ST. Paul's
NJ f. Church in Lincoln, where he has
resided five years He began life in a
newspaper office and filled at the start the
humble office of printers devil AT the
time of his conversion he was composition.
Consequently. he said .last night, he always
feels kindly to newspaper men.
Affairs are pretty lively in Lincoln
was suggested by the reporter
Yes" he replied, laughingly, affairs
have been pretty lively there, but have
quieted down somewhat now that Bryan
has gone to New York. The Republicans
are determined to win. Party lines are be-
ing drawn tightly, and every Republican
is being given TO understand that he can
expect no favors from the party in the
future If he does not stick TO 1t now. They
are working hard, too. A great many
clubs cornet clubs, cavalry clubs and
clubs of every kind are being formed. The
Democrats are not working much.
will Mckinley win in the Slater"
ooh. / don't know. IT is going to be a
close fight. The PoDulists and Democrats
are combining their forces. If the Demo-
Gratis nominate another ticket and send
men like Bourke Cochran TO make speeches
McKinlev's chances will be improved"
lie thinks that if a national sound-money
ticket Is nominated there Will be third
State ticket nominated in Nebraska.