The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-09-12

christian education. Among othe
things he said that "we will enjo.
heaven just in proportion as we arr
developed spiritually and mentally
He was briefly followed by Lev
Rees who eloquently urged that the
membership of Iowa Yearly Meeting
stand by Penn College in talking
praying and paying her up.
j. Edgar Williams OF visiting com
mittee said that "there is something
better than making living which ii
knowing how to i've"
John Il. Douglas spoke very feel
ingly of the manner in which Penn
College was founded and of the
earnest efforts of the early founders
of the college
Allen Jay spoke briefly on the
question of education, .
At this time the Yearly Meeting
was notified of the fact that Penn
College endowment fund had been
increased by bequest from Friend
in Indiana.
The Friends at Friendswood,
Texas, who are in the devastated
district asked for a collection to help
them complete building for school
and meeting purposes. A free will
offering was taken to aid them in
their work.
The question of the Uniform
Discipline was taken up at this time
according to previous agreement.
A statement as to its provisions was
made by Pres. Rosenberger.
Many questions we're asked and
remarks were made by Isom Wooten,
Chas. Sweet, Harry Hayes, zenas
Martin and others. A resolution pro-
vidingifor the retention of the Rules
of Discipline in the old discipline was
introduced, and after much earnest
discussion, was passed by vote of
lis to SO.
Then the main question of adopting
the Uniform Discipline was taken up
and owing to the late hour it was de-
cided to postpone the further discus
sion of sthe question to another
session.
Friday Afternoon.
The services at the Yearly Meeting
Friday afternoon opened with the
usual large crowds in attendance.
The meeting in the lower room was
of devotional character and was led
| by Willis r. Hotchkiss, who expects
to go to Africa during the year in
connection with the African Indus
trial Mission. A short song service
was first held followed by very eff
fective season of prayer. Mr.. Hotch-
kiss then addressed the congregation
taking his text from Acts 1-8, aye
shall be witnesses unto me-" He es-
pecially Z mentioned power as the
greatest gift of God and the thing
man is most in need of, not the in
huence of riches or large possessions
but the power to control the heart
and mind and keep them in the right
channels. Power, he said, did not
mean a manifestation of bodily
strength only, for Christ, the most
simple and gentle of men, holds
power over the universe. He then
told of some of his work in Africa
and related several incidents showing
the depravity of the people and their
eagerness for spirit and light. He
closed by saying that to get true
power we must put ourselves in the
ranks with our heather brothers and
strive side by side with them for a
better and clearer understanding.
His address was unusually fine and
many excellent points were brought
out in connection with foreign mis-
sionaries and their work.
Albert Wright, of Canada, then adj
dressed the meeting setting forth
some new and helpful thoughts in
connection with the same line of
work. The meeting then closed until
evening and various business COM
mitties occupied the room.
The meeting on higher criticism
met in the upper room at 2 p. m.
Prof. @. L. Kitchener was elected as
clerk for the ensuing year and Miss
Viola Smith was named as assistant
clerk. The subject of destructive
higher criticism was taken up and
discussed at some length by DR.. VIM.
Pearson, followed by J. H. Douglass
and others. The school of higher
critics was handled in a Christian
MANNER but the universal opinion
was against them as being harmful,
especially to young and unestablished
workers. The meeting closed at 4
p. m. and the business matters of the
association were taken up,
Assignment of Pastors.
Rev. Harry Hayes, the young
Quaker evangelist, will engage in
that line of work during the coming
year mostly in the limits of Iowa
Yearly Meeting.
Rev. Hayes Pickett, the efficient
pastor at Patton during the past year,
will remain at the same place next
year.
Rev. Elmer Pemberton remains
another year at Salem where his
work has been blessed by the Lord.
Rev. Chas. w. Sweet who has done
such fine work at Des Moines for the
noSt fo,,r uaora will raTnain opOtbar