Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-24

Notes.
Tindall's Grove, Aug. 24.-The reg
ular $50 bible study meeting yester-
day opened with its usual interest.
The Doctrine of Cod was taken up
as topic for few minutes consid-
Grafton. After giving permission to
ask any questions that the topic
might suggest. the leader. Rev. DIR.
c. o. McCulloch, of Rock Island. pre-
scented as the new subject for consid-
Grafton The Origin of Man" He
said man was not an evolution but a
devolution. MANS Nature was the
next subject considered, and was pre-
scented and illustrated by numerous
scriptural references, as were the
foregoing topics.
At the 1920 service Rev. DIR. Clark,
text: Jesus Christ Himself Being the
Chief Cornerstone He did not
dwell ut any length on the theological
or historical Christ. but made the
| impression that He was a living Sa-
vior. the same today as during His
ministry on earth. We should ac-
quire a personal friendship with
Christ Himself. We should love Him.
| because He first loved us. We should
be devoted to His cause and the prin-
cipleS il represents. We should do
everything for Jesus sake. Religion
| is more than an emotion, and we
| should have constants faith in the
Personal Savior and love Christ now
and forever.
The 1 so Junior League service was
divided. One division under the age
of u years, held its meeting in the
Epworth League tabernacle. while the
oldest division held its services in the
| large tabernacle. The district presi-
dent had charge of the younger divis-
| ion, while Miss Carrie Altz, of Mo-
line, led the older division. At this
meeting interesting speeches were
made by the district president and
vice president of the Epworth League.
The attendance of the juniors at the
meeting mum bered 30, while the in
terest was very good.
Rev. G. F. Crane, pastor in charge
at Sunbeam. preached the afternoon
sermon He took for his text that
clause of Acts 1. 8:
And we shall receive power"
These are the words of Christ to his
disciples, and they were not only
given to the disciples at that time,
but they come with equal force to
those who meet the scriptural condi-
tions today. God works through
means in the spiritual as well as in
the natual world. Pentecostal power
is the direct result of religious cam
estness. Religion once assumed
means work and not play; it requires
L. tY.at ipn nf
first place; it requires determination,
earnestness and sincerity. In christ
tian unity there is strength Inac-
tivity in christian work causes spirit
ual paralysis. We should be his wit
nesses as were the disciples of olden
times.
Rev. NJ. A. Head, of Galva. con-
Quoted the 1880 preaching service.
He chose as his text John 14:12:
Verify, verify; say unto you, he that be-
because go unto my Father
Some thoughts presented were as
follows: When Christ left the earth
He committed His work to human
agents. Every christian has a work
to do. How is it possible to do
greater things than Christ? Christ
had to do with the material realm,
while we have to do with the realm of
the mind, spirit and soul. Sin is the
cause of all disease. The darkened
and disordered mind is the result of
sin. VIII power propels everything.
Heart power, the love and the affec-
tions are strong motive powers. The
carnal mind is at enmity with God.
God gives the power to live, labor
and work. Our work is for heaven
and eternity. We paint on canvass
immortal.
was the 8 O'Clock prayer meeting,
and was led by Mr.. Dice, of Aledo.
GIeanings.
Today Rev. NJ. V. b. White, of
Woodruff, came upon the encamp-
ment.
We are glad to note that Rev. w.
b. Shoop, of Bradford, is in our
midst.
Rev. a. NJ. Stocking, pastor of the
Aledo appointment, is now on the
camp ground.
Rev. o. j. Nelson, the local preach
er of the Ellison charge, is now upon
the grounds.
Rev. j. F. James. of Buda, il num-
bered among the late arrivals on the
encamPment.
Tomorrow is Epworth League day
and there will likely be large assem-
blage if the rain does not interfere.
Rev j. A Edmonds, of Atkinson,
is present.
DR.. Alice Gray, of Muscatine, is in
attendance at the meetings
Truth wears well. People have
learned that DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are reliable little pills for regu-
lating the bowels, curing constipation
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