Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27


erful. There are some practical ques-
tons. Who should GO. Christ's fol-
lowers. AS father sent me into
the world SO send | you into the
world" How much must we give?
cannot answer that for you, yet dur.
ing the panic of '93, became convinc-
ed that had no right to own my home
while those around me for whom
Christ died were suffering with cold
and hunger. Go sell what thou hast
and give it to the poor and come fol-
low me. Unless you renounce all you
cannot be my disciple" The test OF
discipleship is the same today. How
shall it be done? Thru organization?
No, Christ's disciples must do it them
selves. Can we accomplish it thru
great charitable institutions? No, it
must be done by Christians and done
in the name of Jesus, and because He
died that suffering might be lessened,
and sinners saved. We have tried to
do too much by proxy. Jesus did not
try to save the world by proxy. 'He
became flesh," was touched by the
feelings of our infirmities Tempted
in all things as we are so that he could
succor us when tempted" So we
must go into the homes of those we
would reach, understand the circum-
stances and conditions. learn their as
pirations, show that we love them,
help them, plan for better homes,
teach them how to do things, give
them higher ideals, clearer visions,
help them to plan for the future, enter
into those plans and aid them in car
rying them out. Show them how to
beautify home and home life, take an
interest in their children, and show
them that there are chances for the
children to do better, and we will be
surprised to find what warm generous,
loving hearts beat under such rough
exteriors. We will be surprised to
| find how much culture. manhood and
| womanhood have been smothered and
concealed by hard circumstances. In
vite them to our homes, not to display
our wealth or patronize them, but to
give them higher IDEALS hope for bet
ter things, and that we may get a taste
of real pleasure ourselves. 1t will
have wonderful leveling influence.
Do all in the name of Jesus that His
kingdom may come in it's fullness. and
| that His will be done on earth as it is
| in heaven.
| Oh, my young people, here is wide
and effectual door of opportunity. The
world is hungry for the Christ spirit.
| We have been living for self, trying to
| find life, and we have lost it. Let us
in practical ways give ourselves. Not
money alone, that is good; not our
time alone, that is better; not our
| sympathy, even tho that is better yet;
but ourselves. Let us go to the sinful,
the sad, the suffering, the oppressed,
and the poor, and minister to them.
Has God given a cheerful DISPOSE
ton? Let us visit with them and
make brighter spot in their lives.
Has He given us strength? Let us aid
them in their hard struggle, giving
them time for rest. Has He given us
influence? Let us use it to secure bet
! ter surroundings. Has He given us
wealth? let us use that in such a way
| as to enable them to make more out
of their lives. Are we employers? Let
us treat those il our employ as we
would wish Jesus to treat ns; let us
| demonstrate to the world, that we love
| it, that every man and woman is our
| brother or sister, dwelling here for
short time, and that heaven will be
less dear to us if we fail to meet them
there brought by our help.
The Delegates.
The following delegates have regis
tered since IL o'clock Tuesday:
Grace Mathews, Mrs. G. f. Geise,
Danville; Mary Larimer, Lena Dunn,
Creston; Dora Laughlin, Mt. Pleasant;!
Sarah McCreary, Burlington; H. O.
Spelman, Mrs. H. o. Spelman, Fair
| ED; G. F. Sandlen, Indianola; G. d.
Jones, Cromwell; Mrs. Hornish, Keo-
kuk; Belle Mcknight, Dubuque; Mrs.
Nellie r. Clemmer, Maude Scarf, Clar-
india; Blanche Stever, Una Moss, Jen-
! ME Wright, Batavia; Sardee Ford, Os-
ceola; P. q. Fogle, Groveland; Lee
Grand Pace, Storm Lake; Maude James,
Nellie Gasser, Charlton; Mrs. Anna L..
Braun, Blanche Yewell, May Hitch
cock, Cromwell; Olive Weeks, Bertha
Lester, E. T. Peck, Salem; Grace Hiz-
er, Mediapolis; Claude Nettlter, Tabor;
H. l.. Cornell, Osceola; Rev. j. r. Ma
| gill, Mrs. ]. F. Magill Fairfield; Mrs.
| M. A. Sellords, Des Moinesj Clarence
/ Paulson, Corner; Mrs. e. L. Afford,
Mrs. H. Afford, Batavia; Miss Z.Black,
| Clinton; F. A. Zickafoose, Mrs. F. A.
Zickafoose, G. d. Robinson, Jessie Bos-
worth, Mrs. Brown, Blanche Meacham,
Clay; Mrs. G.. e. King, Cedar Rapids;
sam'l Collins, Arthur; A. L. Stiles.
Newton; J. w. Miller, Clay; M. R.
Bailey, H. R. Johnson, Vincennes; Will
ford Utterback, Sigourney; Anna
BroulIier, Mrs. Sargent, Richland; vi
ma Bashford, Winfield; Mr.. and Mrs.
Coad, Alta Coad, Oral Coad. Eldon;
Mrs. w. H. Bedwell, Miss Hostetter,
Iwyl Bedwell, Grinnell; Lucy Griffen,
Central City; MissEva Drum, Mrs Helen
Prentiss, Delta; Mrand Mrs. Snodgrass,
Scranton; Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Lynn,
M. F. Reinnier, Hedrick; J. w. Stray
er, Hudson; Mrs. George Farquhr,
Villisca; Pearl Burke, Leon; Leetus
Williams. Lynnville; Rev. Mcmillan,
Albion; Mrs. Ida R. Irwin, Greenfield;
Mrs. E. L. Condor, LeGrande; Blanche
Crimp, Mason City; Rev. J. R. Kaye,
Mrs. ]. R. Kaye, Eldon; Mrs. A. R.
Smith, Miss Eva Knapp, Mott R. Saw
yer, Centerville; May Hatton, Bloom
field; Joe Hatton, Bloomfield; Vina
Kinsinger, Pulaski; Beulah Young,
Hedrick; Rev. A. G. Alexander, Mrs.