Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-05-10

for the children and young people. This
work is offered in the naRs of our Christ
our church and our league, and we
stand ready for service at your com
mand.
Miss LAvINA WHITNEY,
Vicepre Mercy and Help Depart
ment.
The above letter meets the approval
of all the physicians, whether christian
or non christian, one of the latter eX-
pressing himself as satisfied that there
in these Epworthians had struck the
Keynote of christian activity. Other
Leagues entered into the discussion and
it was shown that the plan of system
attic visitation upon the sick and those
too feeble to at. end church services was
being successfully carried out in sever
al places, being especially true of the
Manchester and Independence chapters.
The work is not only appreciated by
those visited but is especially helpful
to those visiting, stimulating in them
a stronger faith and deeper appreci-
alton of their blessings. The lack of
temperance work was deplOred and its
revival strongly urged.
The Literary department was then
brought before the convention in a
most excellent review of the reading
course. In brief she said that in Every
Day Science, the first book OF the
course, we find happy combination of
information and inspiration. The
object of the author was to present a
book which should induce our young
people to take scientific interest in
their every day surroundings, to cul-
tivate habits of close observation of
common things, to "go forth under the
open sky and list to Natures teachings"
After reading "Makers of Methodism'
we should be better able to give a
treason for the hope that is within u"
and to tell more explicitly why we are
Methodists. No branch of the christ
ian church has been richer in toly aud
devoted women than has Methodism
In "The Founding of the New Worl"
we find brief history Of the early
christian church, beginning at Q
fountain head 1t reveals to us that
in the future as in The past more
things will be wrought by prayer than
this world dreams Of The fourth and
last book of the course is the "Star OF
the West" by Rev. p. II. Swift, book
decidedly educational In value. He
first treats of the supernatural Element
IN history, tracing the hand of God in
the great conflicts OF the past and pres
ent, and arguing that God in human
history Is revealed by the fact that
wrong is never finally triumphant over
right. The foundation of new civil.
ization is discussed America is the
promised land and we are the chosen
people. We have received the divine
call. Let us discharge our obligations
to God and to the Republic by dlspens-
ing christlike service to the world.
With few brief and concise remarks
on the scope and aim of the Student
Vol. Miss. Campaign by Mr. Brorst of
Fayette, the morning session closed.
Resuming the interesting program
again at 1.3O with song service under
the efficient direction of Mr.. Howard
Ram, DIR. Green presented bible read
ing of deep spiritual import, proving
accounts of the four gospels does not
lures but rather strengthens It, The
him. Matthew mad to do wit the
sonality Of Christ. AT three O'Clock
lecN. ~ w. !lClA gave eIlEllllS Tell
perance address, taking for his subject
"The Saloon keeper-How Shall We
Kill him." That we want him killed
made into new man, a farmer, mer-
chant or mechanic is certain, but how
to do it ?What shall be the manner of
execution? Some say Regulate him,
license him. BY that means we put
the protection of the law round about
him. Another says, "Giye us the good
old days when there were no restric-
lions and no one was drunk. Let us use
the saloon keepers methods and profit
by his wisdom. He never ties himself
up to a party; they all form an undivid-
ed solid front no split; he has unlimited
zeal. The temperance people are TOO of
ten fighting one another. We are only
going to kill him when we take his
business from him-a and happy the man
who holds the office of sheriff on that
day.
The convention was fortunate to nave
present on this day, Miss Susie Mills,
State Supt. of Jr. League who conduct.
ed the Junior League Parliament at
O'Clock. She outlined a valuable course
of study, which when followed results
in more thorough and comprehensive
knowledge of the Bible among the little
folks than sometimes shown by the old
er ones at the present time. AS Miss
Mills could be in attendance only this
one day, she held meetings apart with
the Junior Supts. and Jr. delegates.
She proved herself source of inspir-
alton and help to every one interested
in this line of work. "Should Children
Attend the Church Services was dis
cussed in unique and interesting man
ler by Mr.. Chas. Boies of Quasqueton
AT the evening service, after several
numbers Of choice music by the Man
chester choir, Prof. j. w. hickman OF
Fayette introduced the subject of "The
Relation of the Epworth League to our
church schools" lie made strong
plea for the attendance of young people
at christian schools. Both the League
and the school were born of the same
spirit OF thought-the eternal good OF
mankind. The object OF both is the
benefit of the youth which constitutes
its members, to enoble, purify, keep
spOtless from the world, and prepare ii
for the stern duties of life. Go to these
christian schools and learn to read the
finger of God in the strata of the rocks
eternal truth in nature, and Learn
through study of the history of the
races that Righteousness exalteth a
nation but sin is reproach to any PEG.
ple." 1t is the educated christians who
have moved the world. Not educatlons
alone, not christianity alone but thu
two united. 1t is necessary to prepare
for the conflicts Of the future and it car
De accomplished only by the joint etfor
of our schools and Epworth Leagues
Prof. f. G. Barnes, of Epworth Semin
airy, followed in few earnest and force
full remarks, presenting the fact that tn,
schools have been the center of powe
ever since their beginning. Th,
strength Of nation is in the intellect
usl and moral character of its people
Not in army or navy but in the mora
life behind them. All the great move
ments which have been of any benefi
to the world originated in the schools
The church schools belong to you, recog
nize them. They are sacred places.
On Thursday fore noon, after tn
services of prayer and song, the report
of local Chapters were listened to witt
much interest. The reports on tn
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