Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-24

was series of splendid addresses or
evangelistic things as follows:
"The Evangelistic Pastor"-Rev A
Is. Marshall, d. d.
"Evangelistic Work in Our Colleges
Rev. S. b. Mccormick d. d.
"Evangelistic Work and Our Home
1 Mission Churches"-Rcv. f. w. Nc
| Leod.
The young peoples work was pre-
sented by the Rev. ]. w. Day and q
| resolution touching future plans was
adopted as follows:
That pastors urge their young peo-
pie to observe c. Z. week in February
following c. f. day by holding meet
ings every night for prayer and evan
gelistic effort
The speaker also emphasized the
reed of earnest, energetic evangelistic
effort With and in behalf of the young
people.
Sabbath observance narrative and
neurology, temperance aud systematic
teneficence We're considered and APP
propriate minutes of important items
made.
Evening Session.
Splendid as We're the able addresses
Of last evening the climax was easily
accorded to the soul-stirring message
of Rev. Joseph p. Calhoun, d. D., OF
Fittsburg, on can Awakened Church
the need of the Hour DIR. Calhoun re-
ferred to the hundred million souls who
have never heard of Christ. He spoke
Of the Worldwide opportunity of the
present, naming several characteristics
OF an awakened church as follows: %
A Bible preaching church; ca Il Christ
centered church; and CD a holy ghost
inspired church.
Among the signs Of an awakened
church he mentioned, first, that of ex-
rectation; second. the due time: third,
the active preparation now in progress.
Synod Proceedings.
The opening address of the synod
Tuesday evening was delivered by the
retiring moderator the Rev. r. T..
Flickinger, of Fonda He took as his
theme the forward movement OF the
church and emphasized the need Of the
hour in the church's entering ener-
getically into the open fields Of OPP
portunity.
In the election of moderator for the
ensuing year, Iowa Presbyterianism
llonored herself in bestowing the honor
upon Rev. John F. Hinkhouse Of Audi
bon. The Rev. Mr.. Hinkhouse was
born of German parentage in rural
home in Cedar county. Iowa He was
educated in Parsons College and Nc
Cormick Theological Seminary; grad
uating from the former institution in
1888, and from the latter in 1886. He
was licensed by the presbytery Of Ce-
dar Rapids his first work being at
Monticello, where church building
WASH erected during his pastorate. He
has held many important pastorates.
The Rev. Chas. Williams, of Sioux
City, and Rev. w. p. Nichols, of Mt.
were chosen temporary
clerks.
Wednesday Morning.
The devotional service Wednesday
was led by Rev. D. w. Fahs,
D. D.. of independence. The various
We're announced and papers
referred for consideration. Rev. j. Is.
Fowler, ID. D., Clinton, submitted his
report as chairman of synods commit
lee on publication and Sunday school
work as did also Rev. S. r. Ferguson,
Of Cedar Rapids, synodical superin-
.endent of Sabbath school missions for
Iowa. The work of church erection was
by Rev. j. e. Groendyke. OF
Perry, and the Rev. Phil G. Baird Phi
~, of E't. Dodge, reported on the
Freedmen. He was followed by an adj
iress by Rev. Chas. II. Miller, of
Sah.,rlar Neh-e,sr>a, REPRESENTING 'lne
board.
The college and seminary visiting
reported thru their re-
,nectiye chairmen as follows:
Buena Vista, Rev. r. r. Marquis;
Zoe. Rev. Samuel Cullen; Lenox, Rev.
T. S. Bailey. ID. d.; Parsons, Rev. ]. I.
IIopkins. Dubuque Theological Semi
nary, Rev. c. G. Sterling. IN. - NC.
Seminary, Rev. w. L. Nichols;
Omaha Seminary. Rev. Albert Aston
permanent committee on Omaha Semi
nary. Rev. A. B. Marshall D. d.
Afternoon Session.
The report on ministerial relief was
given by Rev. B. f. S. Ely d. d., who
entered an earnest plea for the veterans
of Gods army of faithful workers.
The chief interest of the day cen
tered in the report on home missions
and self support which was finally dis
posed of Thursday.
The home mission centennial SER
vices proved very interesting to all in
Addresses We're heard as
follows: EARLY Home Missions in
Iowa" Rev. Stephen A. Phelps, d. d.;
sixteen Years of Home Mission Work,
Rev. r. S. Bailey, DID,; Home Mis-
sions Up to Date" Rev. G. ii. Pur-
moot, d. d.: The Future of Home
Missions" Rev. j. b. Donaldson, ID. ID.
The afternoon session closed with the
administration of the Lords supper
at the hands of chosen committee
of ministers and elders.
Evening Session.
The evening session was ablaze with
interest furnished by two string adj
dresses on Home and Foreign Mis-
sions," by the Rev. Wilson Phraner,
d. ID. and Rev. S. S. Hilscher respec-
lively. DR.. Phraner is member OF the
home board with headquarters in New
York. He spoke encouraglngly or the
work entrusted to the board saying
that our church has always been
home missionary church and that the
days of the home missionary heroes
and heroines was not past.
Rev. Hilscher gave a rapid and eN-
ceedingly interesting survey of the
work of the church on the foreign
field. His address was timely, up to
date and full of practical suggestions
for busy pastors
BUSINESS MEN ORGANIZE.