Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17

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D. Tangemann, formerly of Nebraska
and Rev. d. d. Davies, formerly OF MIN
were admitted to member
ship in the association.
Committee Reports.
The report of the home missionary
committee, consisting of Rev. L. a.
Johnson, of Ottumwa, Rev, G. e. Per-
kins of Keosauqua, and Rev. +. l..
Johnston of Mt. Pleasant, was given at
this time. According to this report it,
was shown that the following churches
within the bounds of the Denmark as
ISOLATION had received help from the
society: Agency, Centerville, Eddy
vile, Hiteman, Ottumwa second, West
Burlington. Pennington and Ottumwa
Swedish. The report of the committee
was accepted and the committee con-
tinued with the exception of Rev. P. A.
this capacity and Rev. r. l.. Marsh, of
Burlington, was selected to his place as
a member of the committee.
Nominating Committee.
At this session of the association the
committee, consisting of
Rev. F. l.. Johnston, Rev. G. e. Perkins
and Rev. A. S. Henderson, appointed at
the morning session, made its report.
In accordance with this report Clay
was selected as the place for holding
the next meeting of the association.
Rev. G. e. Paddock was chosen as the
preacher for the occasion and Rev. ].
G. George, of Odds, selected as alter
nate. The following were the mem
bers of the committee to arrange pro-
gram for the next association meeting.
Rev. T. A. Zickafoose of Clay, Rev. ].
G. George of Olds, and Rev. F. L. John
ston of Mt. Pleasant.
Adopt Resolutions.
The resolutions reported by the COM
miteee, extending a vote of thanks to
the members of the First Congrega-
tional church in this city for the cor
dial manner in which they have re-
ceived the delegates to the convention,
was passedby the unanimous assent of
the members of the association at the
close of the session held last evening.
1t was also determined at this time
that pastors of the churches through
out the bounds of the association be
urged to take an offering for each of
the benevolent enterprises of the
church during the year and that the
,benevolences of the church local char
tiles of the community receive the
preference over outside objects.
Closing Session.
The program as arranged for the
convention was carried out last even
ing with the subject of Fostering the
Spirituality of the Churches" discus
sed from various standpoints. There
was in attendance at this meeting a
very large number. Of people. The
preliminary service was held under
the direction OF Rev. G. E. Paddock
of Grinnell, moderator of the assem-.
bly,.
A. S. Henderson Speaks.
The first phase of the question O.
the spirituality of the churches or {
means by which it may be attained
was presented by Rev. A. S. Hender
son, pastor of the church at Salem
who spoke in part as follows: 1T i!
doubtful if there ever was time
when the spirituality of the people o
the church was ever at so low an ebl
as at present. This is accounted TO
in various ways and by various rea
sons among which are the increasin,
demands of business, the growth o
clubs and the general secdlarization O
nearly every phase of life. In TIL
matter of keeping up the Spiritual lif
the question of bible study has no
been over estimated. Devout reading
and study of the scriptures shows
powerful effect in the churches. Thi
is one of the things that is noticeabl
in the last generation. That the bibl
has not lost its power is shown b
study. In considering this question
We must also recognize that the meth
cd of bible study has changed durin
the past years. eOur Interpretation
Of the scripture must necessarily b
changed on account of the change
brought through the light of research
That the study of the bible may brin
about the largest results it is neces
sary that there be in the churches pas
tors who are teachers. The study G
the book should be taken up in a sys
tematic manner and should be consit
cred in phase which meets the need
of the particular church"
Through Worship.
Rev. c. e. Perkins of Keosauqu
presented the second phase of tn
general topic, or the fostering of spil
ituality through worship. In consit
ering this question he spoke briefly a
follows. "The ritualistic forms of VOL
ship is being looked upon by man
, people with disagreeableness. 1t j
claimed by many that this form c
worship tends only to dissipate tn
power of spirituality. Worshi
should always be considered as
means to an end and not as the en-
itself. 1t is to give renewed energ
, and power to the Christian. TIL
greatest spirituality must com
, through service, faithful and conscie1
tious service. Worship may be col
sidered as independent of the time G
, place for wherever the person may b
J there may be that spirit of reverenc
and devotion which breathes a praye
! and supplication to the Father. TIL
: accessories to worship in the prof.
: er spirit are many. Pleasing archite,
| ture, enjoyable music and comfortabl
, surroundings all enter into the degre
Of the spirituality which come
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