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

ties of Christian Endeavor." He
made stirring address, showing that
the young people can accomplish any,
thing if they are but united.
LIE Grand Pace, of Storm Lake,
spoke briefly on the subject of Mis-
sions," saying that it is not so much
that the people be urged to give their
money as it is that they give them
selves to God for this work
William Orr, ex-president of the
state union. spoke on the christian
Endeavor Citizen" He said: "a
Christian Endeavor citizen is one who
settles the question by asking, What
will most promote the kingdom of our
Lord in the world?'"
Mrs. d. F. Sellards, of South OF
tumwa, spoke on the Junior Endeav-
or Work." saying that 'If we would
save the boys and girls it would set
tie the question of missionaries and
citizenship; our place in the Chris
tian Endeavor. and fulfill the posi-
bilities of the Endeavor society,"
Presbyterian Rally.
Rev. ]. w. Day, of Des Moines, pre-
sided at the morning session of denom-
national rally at the First Presbyteri-
an church. Besides the previously ar
ranged program, John Willis Baer,
who was present, extended a warm
welcome and spoke a few words of en-
enlargement to the Endeavorers of
iowa. William M. Grafton, of Des
Moines, also spoke briefly on the Lon
Ion Christian Endeavor convention
Rev. ]. f. Magill, of Fairfield, spoke
on the subject: Our Christian Endea-
yor ana Foreign Missions" which he
aaid are very broad and as wide as
the world and reaching up to the
throne of God. The speaker pointed
out the duty of the Christian Endeayor
to China, closing with this remark:
Vhina is the head of the chapter God
is about to reveal to the world"
The Presbyterian Church in His
tory was the subject of an address
by DR.. Ezra B. Newcomb, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church at keokuk.
Z /. Newcomb, owing to the lack Of
time, did not enter the subject to any
extent, but confined his few remarks
to Presbyterian Loyalty" which he
said is needed by the church which in
turn gives opportunity for loyalty and
justifies the same.
c. F. Sawyers, of Centerville, spoke
briefly on the subject of Our Christ
ian Endeavor Citizens" saying: Tn
order to have good citizens it is neces-
sary to educate the people. Besides
education there must be patriotism,
and above all is the requirement of
Christian character"
DR.. F. w. Hinitt spoke on the sub
ject of Our Educational Institutions
and Christian Endeayor," giving in
prologue short talk on Porto Rican
missions. His main theme was sub
divided into three heads: General
Character of These Institutions; :"
Quality of Work Done in These In
stitutions," and ''The, Spirit of These
Institutions"
One of the pleasing numbers on the
program of the Presbyterian rally was
vocal solo by Miss Larimer, of Cres-
ton.
Friends Rally.
The Friends met at the First Bap-
fist church, and were led by President
Kelly, of Penn college, in the absence
of Rev. Charles White, of New Sharon,
president of the state Christian En-
deayor union of the Friends church.
A song service and scripture reading
preceded the remarks on the work.
The lesson brought out in the script
ure reading was that the inspiration
obtained in this convention will ac-
complish aught unless it is carried
home and instilled into the several So
cieties represented in the convention.
President Kelly referred to the COM
mon Fellowship existing in the Chris
tian Endeavor and the ultimate break
ing of old sectarian lines.
He also referred to the several prin-
ciples of the Friends denomination
that are being taken up by other de-
nominations, and urged the members
of the former to push on and not glory
in what has been done but keep close
to Jesus and stand firm for the princi-
pies always advocated.
Congregational Rally.
At the Congregational church the
UNCONVENTIONAL rally was led by Rev.
H. Paul Douglas, of Ames, who had
prepared a program on the line of de-
nominational and missionary history.
Rev. F. l.. Johnston, pastor at Mt.
Pleasant, was the first speaker, and
gave brief history of the church and
it's ancestry.
DR.. Breed, formerly of Creston, talk
ed on the good of the missionary cause
to the Christian Endeavor, as well as
how to raise the most money for the
cause.
President Groves, Of the German En-
glish college at Wilton, gave a very
interesting talk on the mission work
among the German speaking people.
Further observance of the program
was prevented, owing to lack of
time.
Mennonite Rally.
One of the most unique denomina-
tional rallies held by the delegates to
the Iowa state convention of the Y. P.
5. G. e. was that of thirteen young
people from Pulaski, Davis county. at
the auditorium of the Y. M. G. A. build
ing at 10:45 this morning. The spirit
is doing wonders for this one conser-
vative denomination.
The Next Meeting.
The next state convention of the
Christian Endeavor Society will be
held at Cherokee, during the last
week in August. The 1900 convention,