Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-25

comparatively, an "enshrinMnent" is
shown, which calls for Increased effort
and viligance.
Treasurer's Report.
E. Il. Sperry. treasurer, OF Des
Moines, also distributed printed re-
port. 1t showed for the church edi-
flee fund ~ total Of $d9136; ministerial
relief fund, $2,421.50; Investment fund.-
$12.537.70; missionary fund. $9,5S4Sl.
A discrepancy of $1,000 has been
found in the books. which the secre-
tary explained came from the pay
ment of money to the wrong places,
one pastor paying his church's share
on the formers salary. A proper ac-
counting cannot be kept in such cases
and discrepancies which must be
traced and righted. result
The Annual Sermon.
The annual sermon was given by
Rev. i. G. Davies. of Ottumwa. who
took his text from Revelations 3.S,
Behold, have set before thee an open
door, and no man can shut it, The
sermon was an eloquent one and much
enjoyed. The open door was inter-
preted as meaning opportunity, serv-
ice and final victory.
At the close of the session President
Barker appointed the following COM
mittees:
Religious Exercises--J. b. Edmund
son, j. w. Neyman and J. ID. Col
Inns.
Enrolment Mrs. Kate Keller, r.
I. WATSON and w. f.. Stanley.
Resolutions. r. Saunders, G. w.
Lee, j. w. Graves, T.. II. Mcdowell
and w. M. llrebs.
Next Anniversary r.. b. Jones. w.
M. Walker, III. G. Abbott, c. Il. Cory,
and George Heaps.
Cally's Address Tonight.
The prominent feature OF this even
ing's meeting will be the address OF in-
terest to all the churches, OF Walter
Cally, ID. d.. of Chicago. general sec
rotary of the b. Y. p. U. This will be
delivered in the Methodist church ut
s o'clock. DR.. Callys address cam
not help but be helpful to member Of
all young peoples associations OF the
city.
Conferences.
Conferences will be held this after
tors. leader, Rev. r. A. Smith, OF Mon
roe. and for laymen, leader, John q.
Farmer, OF Cedar Rapids, In the Meth
odist church; for junior workers, lead
err Miss Alta Green. of Jefferson, in the
BAPTIST church.
Dinners and suppers are being serv-
ed by the ladies Of the Christian
church. At o'clock this evening, a
banquet and fellowship meeting will
be held In the parlors Of that church,
in which all will participate.
One interesting feature connected
with the convention Is that n large
portion, comparatively, of the delega-
ton, is composed of representatives
OF Des Moines College and the latter's
colors orange and black, are very,
prominent among the church decora-
lions.
Or. Henderson's Sermon.
The feature of the preliminary ses-
sion Of the convention, Monday even
ing, was the sermon of Rev. Charles
r. Henderson, d. d., the head Of the
department Of sociology of tha Uni
versity of Chicago DR.. Henderson is
plendid speaker, and his talk, adj
dressed more particularly to the min
insters, was very much enjoyed. lie
took his text from the gospel accord
ing to st. John, In the beginning was
the word, and the word was with Goa,
and the word was God" The duty Oh
Outstanding the world was one OF the
principal thoughts In opening. Ihls was
not the duty Of the clergy alone. put
the duty Of all. The Christian life
was within and about us. Some, ana
even some ministers, say we have out
grown christianity, but so long as any
one believes that, ever so little, he IS
paralyzed, the speaker said.
DR.. Henderson referred to the atti-
tude of Jesus todward the worlds life
the material life--that He was one
with God. and the creator of all things.
Christian science, he said, was halr
science and half hypnotism; the real
healer was Christ. Christ Is healing
thousands now. We say the doctors
and hospitals are responsible for cures,
hit it is God that inspires all science
in the material world. The body IS the
temple Of the holy spirit, and shoulo
he kept clean, and healthy ana 1ull
of vigor and vitality.
Christ toward the wealth OF the
world was next touched upon. Wealth
ia the possession OF power In the world,
the sneaker said, and man owns all,
Ia the master Of all, and God is the
na.ster over all Of that. 1t Is right
tor q Christian to make money; aI IS
right for him to make aal he can, ana
save 1t. and give and consecrate II.
Wealth is good thing, when properly
used
God in tie eslthetic, the worship OF
God In the beauty of holiness, was the
next subject referred to. in connection
with a plea for the conservation OF
everything in the way of artistic
elements to His service.
Truth and the way Of presenting 1t