Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-09-09
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Christian Church Convention Re.
fuses to Consider Resolutions
Condemning the War.
Attempt to Bring Up the Matter
Quickly Frustrated--Th Clos
ing Session.
Women Of Burlington Denounce the
Work Of the Anti.Imperialist
League Of Boston.

sion the Iowa Christian convention re-
fused to adopt a resolution questioning
the war policy of the government. There
was little discussion on the resolution
and the vote against tabling it was
light. The author is unknown. The
resolution follows:
Whereas, Carnal conflict for con-
quest has largely characterized our
race, and
Whereas, There has ever been ten
dency unduly to glorify war and war
riors; and
Whereas, There is much division of |
sentiment in church and state relative |
to the righteousness of war; and
Whereas, Militarism is on the in |
crease; and
Whereas. The teachings of the
Prince of Peace are pacific in the ex-
treme; therefore be it
Resolved, That we urge the brother
hood to be very careful how it counte-
nances war in the name of Christian
civilization, lest we present an un-
Christian spectacle as a Christian bro
3therhood."
A recommendation by w. B. Clemmel
in his report on the Bible school work
in the southwest district that a mass
convention of state workers. pastors
and Bible school workers be called to
consider the Bible school interests of
Iowa, was adopted. The convention
appointed a committee to plan for the
convention. This committee is COM
posed of w. B. Clemmer, w. A. Moore.
of Webster City, and N. G. Brown, OF
Ottumwa. j. NJ. Lucas and B. S. Den
NY were made consulting members. A
conference of this committee has been
called for Sept. % at Creston. Iowa.
Resolutions We're adopted by the con-
vention endorsing the temperance Cruz
SADIE of Francis Murphy. The resolu-
lions on this subject endorse the pro-
posed creation of the office of liquor
commissioner to enforce the laws, con-
demned the manufacture and sale of
liquor as beverage and endorsed all
honorable means for state wide enforce
ment of law and for prohibition. N. G.
Brown moved to amend by adding:
1--WE will withhold our support from
any man in state or national legislature
| who votes for or compromises himself
for the liquor traffic in any way.
| A warm discussion ensued. 1t result
ed in voting down the amendment and
1 the adoption of the original resolutions.
4 The full resolutions as adoted by the
convention follow:
Whereas. We recognize in the Be-
nevolent Association OF the Christian
\ Church a means of doing a much need
/ ed and long neglected work of caring
1 for the orphans, the aged and sick;
therefore
Resolved, That the churches of Iowa
be requested to give this benevolent as
\ ISOLATION the same consideration given
to the various interests of the church.
Resolved, That the Christian church
lin annual convention. request the COM
ing legislature to create the Office OF
A temperance commissioner similar &c
other commissions of the state.
4 Resolved, That we pledge our hearty
4 sympathy and support of the work now
4 lin progress in Iowa under the direction
lof H. II. Abrams. superintendent of the
anti-Saloon League, and Francis Muir
4 ply.
"Resolved, That we are unalterabl,
opposed to the manufacture, sale an6
use of Intoxicating liquors as beverage
and heartily. express our sympathy Will
every honorable effort to secure state
and national prohibition.
Resolved, That the pastors be re
quested to report at the various dis
trict conventions the condition of tenn
perance in their respective fields AM
that our state secretary be instructed
to furnish blanks for same.
Resolved, In view of our short pas
) torates and lack of suitable co-opera
ton among the churches in so group
ing as to form pastorates that can liv
: and let live, your committee recon
|, mends that every legitimate effort b
: made to lengthen pastorates an
strengthen parishes.
"Resolved, That we heartily commen
the spirit of unity. peace and hopeful
4 ness that has pervaded the sessions 0
! this convention, and look forward to
Y greater degree of success.
. "Resolved That especial emphasis b
S given to the Iowa Christian conventio
4 of 1900. That as the closing convention
s of the century it shall be rally con
vention for the /. C. C. and Drake Uni
| versity.
"Resolved, That the thanks of thi
convention be and is hereby appreciat
q ingly extended to the citizens of De
y Moines and especially to the member
Z of University church and it's cordis
= pastor for the generous welcome INT
n their homes which we have so much en-
S joyed during this convention"
At the convention session Friday .
0 NJ. Lucas spoke of the Detroit CONVEX
ton, d. A. Wickizer reported for tn
:. Bible school and Christian Endeave
work. and was followed by the distric
e superintendent on the same work g
s follows: Central district. Miss Jess
Williams, Des Moines; northeast di:
trict, F. L. Davis; northwest distric
; w. b. Clemmer, Sloan; southwest di:
n trict, William Orr. Clarinda. N.
: Brown spoke of special training fl
NJ leaders in this work. William Orr spoil
i of the pastors share in the work ar
d w. A. Moore on the parents respons
j., bility.
i Last evening the convention sessie
;. closed with an address by E. s. Anne
of Butler University.
burlington Women Protest.
N Burlington, Sept. "a commune
v, ton from committee Of Cambride
,e Mass, women headed by Mrs Thorn
a