Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-09-07
ENDORSES NE league
sChristian Church Convention at Dss
Aoinss Praises " kof Anti.
saloon League.
Resolution Passed Endorsing the
Same, But Withholding Endorse.
ment Of Prohibition.
Tho Question Causes Considerable
Debate New Officers and Com.
mittees Named.

. ASSS IMOlHeS, sept. l.--Vne program LOT
Thursday OF the Iowa Christian con-
vention was not carried out entirely as
arranged because Of the absence Of two.
OF the speakers Of the day. The time
was, however, all Occupied as it was
and an interesting day passed.
Cedar Rapids has been selected as
the place at which the next convention
will be held. The time OF the conyen-
ton for next year was left to the state
board for decision.
The most Interesting session Of the
convention was the business session
held in the afternoon and which over
ran It allotted time. The reports OF the
various committees were heard and ap-
proved and everyt thing passed OF pleas
antly until the committee on resolu-.
tions, thru DR.. II. o. Breeder, it's chair
man. made its report. With the excep-
ton Of one Of the resolutions they were
all adopted at once, but considerable
talk and discussion was caused by the
section which provided for the assist
ance OF the Anti-Saloon League as
much as possible and practicable by
the ministers Of the Christian church Of
Iowa. Some OF the members thought
that there was an unjust discr:mina-.
ton shown between the Anti-Saloon
League and the prohibition party. Allen
Hickey suggested that the words pro-
hibition party" be inserted. together
with the words "Anti-Saloon League
but his motion was completely unheed-
ed and the convention passed the reso-
luton as read by the committee. The
reports Of the other committees were
adopted without any difficulty
The resolutions in part are as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The liquor traffic Of Amer
lea Is still the greatest curse OF the
land, the modern saloon an unmitigated
horror Of great darkness. and both
hourly threaten the stability Of the
state and the progress of Gods king
dom among men; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Iowa state con-
ivention OF the Christian church declare
its deathless hostility to this monstrous
evil and its increasing sympathy with
every legitimate effort put forth for the
looking to the overthrow and extermi-
nation of this accursed traffic in every
town, city and state in our beloved
America. We also Give hearty en-
dorsement to the principle and efforts
OF the Anti Saloon League of America
and urge our people to give 1t practical
support wherever IT can be used.
Whereas. Oskaloosa College Is NO
longer in operation,
Whereas, There is property consist
ing of the presidents home, the college
building and campus of six acres, worth
$50, 0O0
Whereas, The college board has ten
,dered the Benevolent Association the
property to be used as an orphans
home for Iowa, to be supplied by the
churches Of the state, and
Whereas, The association has re-
ferred the matter to the state canven-
ton for its consideration and endorse
ment; therefore be 1t
"Resolved, That committee be ap-
pointed consisting of the following
named persons to consider the
advisa bility Of such move and report
to the state board not later than jan
uary !, 1900. Further that this COM
mittee be instructed to Investigate the
feasibility Of using the proceeds CT said
property to endow chair in Drake
University:
"CommitteeA. NJ. Haggard, H. j.
Prussia, Leander Lane, C.. NJ. Porter,
Mrs. c. ]. Gutzenman, Mrs. Lou Brown,
Mrs. B. H. Wilmer, Mrs. Z. a. Rodgers.
Resolved, That this convention thru
Its secretary send the greetings OF the
convention to Brother Drake, express
ing our regret at his absence and our
earnest prayers for his complete resto-
ration to health.
Resolved further. That we extend to
him our earnest sympathy and express
our appreciation anew for all he has
been and Is in the cause Of Christ In
Iowa and America and the world.
"A MILLION FOR DRAKE.
Chairman Hill NJ. Bell, OF the com
mittee on education. reported that the
trustees OF Drake University would
work until they had secured an endow-
ment Of $4,000 900 for the school. Ex-
Governor F. NJ. Drake has determined
to give quarter OF this amount, and
three-quarters will be raieed in a few
SSCal =. AnS aCONL4AlkSC 0lSO uI6Su THAT
special work should be done to aid the
Bible school Of the university, az there
was an annual deficit OF $500 in this
department. and the expense IL consid-
cradle. It was also urged that more
efforts be used on Drake University day
in each Of the churches Of the state.
The report of the committee on stand
Ing committees was as follows:
Obituary Committee-H. O. Breeder,
N. A. Mcconnell. Of Cedar Rapids; Mrs
T. +. Carpenter, OF .Des Moines
Tract Committee. H.sPainter, OF
Des Moines; ]. H. Stark, OF 5Oelwein; w
J. HASTE. OF Altoona.
Board OF Education--Hill NJ. Bell, Of
Des Moines; NJ. Hedges, Oskaloosa; j
NJ. Rudy. OF Cedar Rapids.
Plan OF Work COMMITTEES. F. oden.
weller, ef Marcus; w. H. Scott, Of Mar.
shalltown: "A. B. Cornell, az Allerton.
NEW OFFICERS
The report Of the committee on nom
nations Of officers for the coming year
u as follows:
President Of convention, i. N. McCash
OF Des Moines.
First vice president. w. B. Crewdson
Of Council Bluffs.
Second vice president, J. E. Denton. d
Onawa.
Recording secretary. J. q. stark, d