The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-11

say on such a church: T can con-
 ceiye,' he says, ''the existence of an
 established church which should be 9
 blessing to the community. 4 church
 in which week by week services should be devoted, not to the iteration of ab-
 stract propositions in theology, but to the setting before mems minds of an
 ideal of true, just, pure living; place
 in which those who are weary of the
 burden of daily cares should find a
 moments rest in the contemplation of
 the higher life which is possible for
 all, though attained by so few; a place in which the man of strife and of business should have time to think how small after all are the rewards he cov- cts compared with peace and charity.
 Depend upon it if such a church eX- isted no one would seek to disestablish it."
 In this spirit we found our church.
 The temper of the movement, the spirit of the leaders; the underlying motives
 are much more important than the
 mere aggregation of bricks and mor- tar. A self-governing community con- tinuing the work of Jesus here in the city is our ideal but it will include such men as Epictitus and Abraham Lincoln. It will interest itself in ev- erything that concerns the life of man: it will be as broad as humanity, as 1 comprehensive as life. The tests put to religious movements is general by the master of Balliol we put to our selves. Will this movement raise the tone of society? Will it increase mu- tual confidence? Will it diminish in- temperance? Will it find the people ] uneducated and leave them educated? Will the voice of it's leader be lifted in
 the cause of justice and humanity? Will it tend after all to elevate or l lower the moral sentiments of man 1 kind? Will it increase the love of truth or the power of superstition or self-deception? Will it divide or unite the world? Will it leave the minds of | men clearer and more enlightened or will we add another element of con- fusion to the chaos? These are the principles by which we must be judged at the bar of history and before the | judgment seat of God. These are the tests we must apply to this movement I and to our own lives.
 The Rev. Mr. Dickerman gave a few words oe excellent council and well 1 wishes. His opinion that the churches 1 who had "hell' in their doctrines should preach help from their pulpits, or else wipe it out entirely, was received with applause. as was also the statement that he would raher have a man go to ! hell from his kitchen than to heaven from the back seat of church where ! the minister is mute. where there is a crying need for his voice in the cause ot | honesty and plain speaking. It was | probable that there were present many
 camp followers, who hang on the skirts | of churches, but couldn't be dragged in. l side unless they were given chrome
 and an entertainment and a supper. Mir | Dickerman emphasized the need oi 1 brotherhood that was practical; it was
 too apt to be a sweet angel, up in the | air that never materialized. Fraternity was decreasing, instead of increasing | inside the churches, and increasing out | side os them,, This church must be 1 grounded on the human heart.
 | Judge, Cleayeland in a short address spoke of the good work Mr. Irvine had
 done in New York and of the success he
 was achieving in the new movement and extended his heartfelt good wishes The meeting closed at about 10 o'clock
 with the benediction by Rev. MT. Irvine