Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-10-02

been devoting themselves to WANING
cause should go on to say that the def.
cit in the treasury and which was only
this year fully obliterated, was brought
about by the unusual expenditure
made necessary in defending lawsuit
| four years ago, brought by the old
Christian Endeavor paper against the
union. Rev. John B. White, lawyer
Of Abel and loyal Christian Endeav-
erer, defended the union against these
extraordinary methods pursued by the
old Christian Endeavor paper. Had
! it not been for his interest and liber-
ality the expenses on this account, it
| it said, would have necessarily been
even yet larger. The result, as many
| will remember, in the court, was,
when that tribunal finally understood
the situation, the same as it has been
whenever the issue was squarely pre-
sented-favorable to the union, and in
cordial support of the executive body.
1t may be observed in this connection,
that while there is change every
year in the membership of the execu-
tive committee, yet old and new men,
bers have, without exception, united
in their support and commentator of
Iowa Christian Endeavor," which was
made the official publication while the
smoke was yet lowering about the bat
tie that the union was forced to wage,
as above briefly intimated.
1t was plainly discernible from the
first that the principal contention
would be over the state paper ques-
ton. This fact was apparent from
| time to time, and was plainly MOTTO
able in the result of the work of the
nominating committee. Their report,
however, as it finally came to the con-
vention, was practically conclusive
that it was the general desire to have
| the policy of the past year continued
during the next.
The new chairman, Rev. r. G. Sar-
gent, of Mason City, is member Of
the same church as Mr.. Orr, the retir-
ing chairman, and is one of the latters
closest friends. In commenting upon
the report of the committee, Mr.. Orr
referred to him as zone of my boys -
| Miss Lyday, of Newton, the new Sec
rotary. has been active in the work
OF the union for. years, and her atti-
tude toward the actions of the execu-
tive committee leave little room for
conjecture.
| AS to the treasurership, telegram
was handed to Mr.. Orr just before the
Thursday evening session, announcing
that John Roberts, the treasurer elect,
could not accept the position There
was motion at once to continue John
Renfrew, of Oskaloosa, as treasurer
for another year. This was seconded
by half dozen at once, and the mo-
ton was carried by vote and cheer
that may be considered quite compli-
mentary to Mr.. Renfrew.
| This action of the convention makes
even more certain than before the
statement that the policy of the in
coming committee will simply be a
continuance in general terms of the
old. Mr.. Renfrew's methods of con-
Quoting the affairs of the de-
partment were somewhat differ
ent from those heretofore pur-
sued. Now that he has become
acquainted with the work in the vari-
Gus districts, and the district officers
are familiar with his plans, the finan-
cial situation for next year, will doubt
less be eminently satisfactory.
DR.. chapnan's, Address.
From Thursdays Daily.
The following is synopsis of the
address by DR.. Chapman last evening,
the subject of which was, THE Bur-
den of the Word of the Lord":
''It is my desire to- bring to you a
message in behalf of the pastors of
the churches, for, unless the relation
ship between the pastor and the young
people be close and intimate, neither
can work with efficancy. have been
greatly impressed in turning over the
pages of the old testament, to see with
what spirit of sole1nnity the old tesla
1nent prophets entered upon their
work. 1t was solemn thing in those
days to be a prophet of God and wish
today there might be as little disposi-
ton to strife and that we might have
some conception of the dignity of the
Office of the servant of Jehova. 1 am
not an advocate of a gloomy religion,
for count it all joy in the service of
Christ. But there is burden which
every minister must bear. The fact
that it is borne willingly does not
make it less burden. 1t is my hope
that the yo1tr tr Deop1e IF this cha 70 ~, \ Y,