Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-02-15
A NEW PHASE OF METHoD1sM.

IellSloI. by the power oI tIiS lued' ,ii.t
religion is not a doctrine at all, moi
something to be held apart from the
man, but the power of personality
consciously touched by the Eternal
Methodism revitalized the dogmas OF
the Christian church. In the strength
of a great emotion 1t went forth to save
men wherever it might find them. l,
was SO busy saving men that 1t had nc
time to question the means that 1T used
Time has wrought change. The
praying band at oxford has grown tc
millions, and with age has come cul-
ture and scholarship. From time te
time men have found Methodism toe
narrow for them and stepped put of its
ranks into free fellowship.
Now one has arisen who feels that
lite is time for Metkodism to assert the
new phase that age has brought, and
adapt itself to the new knowledge that
research has given to the world.
Professor Pearson is evidently first
of all Methodist, and it is his desire
to see his church benefit openly by the
new phase 1t is showing thru the work
of its seminaries and universities. A
storm of protest and denunciation has
met his expression. He is called Judas
and anarchist" It seems strange that
those who term him so because he
wishes to remain Methodist and hold
opinions that are heretical do not re-
call that their founder. John Wesley,
experienced similar treatment for the
same cause, and yet to the day of his
death he proclaimed himself eommu-
meant of the Church of England. 1t is
amazing that those who thus condemn
him can not see in their own love for
their church reason why he does not
leave the church of his heritage.
Truth driven, Mr. Pearson has pro-
claimed to the world his most sacred
convictions. Such man does not seek
notoriety. His heart must bleed in ag-
ony from the attacks of those who do
not know what they do. Prudence. self
interest and friendship would all seek
to seal the lips, but the great hope that
his beloved church Is ready to stand
by him for new phase of Methodism
which shall make it greater than ever
before, I doubt not, moves him to face
the storm his avowal has created.
THE FUTURE OF THE SALVATION
ARMY.
Hartford Courantl
AS long as Rev. John Wesley lived.
he held his converts and disciples pref
ty well together. The British Wesleyan
Methodists are still great and COM
pact body-thanks in large part to his
foresight and precautions
but the breaking away began early.
We forget how many Methodist sects
large and small, are on the list of the
British registrar general. We once
counted fifteen or sixteen of them.
When William Booth dies-and he's
getting well along in years-we expect
TO see his Salvation Army go to pieces
far more rapidly and thoroughly. The
has begun in William
Booths lifetime. He undertook to SUI
persede his son Ballington in COM
mand; Darlington is now a general
himself, with an army of his own Last
summer the old man commissioned two
officers to exercise joint command with
his son-in-law and daughter A. S. and
Mrs. Booth-Clibborn, in the Neither
lands. Now the white- bearded old chap
out at Chicago who says he is re-
Of Elijah and John the Bap-
list, but does business under the name
of Dowie, has made public letter
written Nov. 80, last year, In which
Booth Clibborn acknowledges his
claims and asks to be enrolled among
lions" faithful upbuilders. II had
thoughts of starting separate mis-
sion." wrote the generals son-in-law.'
till got light about the Elijah mat
ter. as that was the great obstacle. To
me 1t could only be a gigantic error or a
truth, filed with unspeakable
solemnity".
It's fairly safe prediction that
Booths libborn, If he lives. will pres
emily have thoughts of starting a sep
arate Zion" and will act on them. II
he couldn't stand the rule OF his father
n-law, he'll never be able to stand
Dowie's Absolute obedience is what
Dowie requires. BY all accounts a more
arbitrary, domineering old person never
drew breath.
A RIGHT TO DRINK WINE.
AT the Marble Collegiate church,
New York City. the Rev. David James
8urrell preached Sunday morning on
'Snflst and the Wine cup" He said.
We are told that on one occasion
Christ came to a marriage feast at
sana and turned water into wine. 1
lon't believe that the Lord made an
.lcoholic drink that day or partook Of |
t. But what difference does that
make to you? Eminent scholars differ
N this and 1t can never be settled.
Then when the Lord instituted the !
sacrament we are told that He took
he cup. I believe there was nothing
n that cup but the unfermented juice I
the grape. But what difference does I
hat make to you? So let's eliminate
rom the question personal opinion. 1t /
$ not question of the example of |
esus Christ, anyway
The ultimate and supreme rule OF
uman conduct is not the example of
esus Christ. Some things Christ did /