The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24
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J. W.Hamilton, who had been announce
ed, was a masterpiece of forcible die
ton and pathos. He chose for his
text, Rev. 3:S: Il know thy works; be-
hold, / have set before thee an open
door, and no man can shut it; for
thou hast a little strength, and hast
kept my word and hast not denied my
name.n The text selected was de-
scriptive Of the ancient city Of Phila-
delphia, THE City of Brotherly
Love-" a city which had been favored
beyond many in that age by beauty OF
situation which was unsurpassed and
in the heather world this city has
grown to considerable strength in its
commerce and prosperity. 1t was
here that the Apostle John had
founded one of the early Christian
churches and out of this by their f.
deity to principle and their faithful
ness to their Christian profession,
their influence has affected and per-
meated the Christian world to the
present day.
The moral lesson brought out by
the speaker was in showing the
points of contrast in this church of
Philadelphia. 1t was founded and
nourished in times of prosperity
when everything seemed easy and IA
vorable but the church grew and de
veoped and became strong through
adversely and trial. 1t takes a long
time to build a great character, as a
great church. We need today men
of Drawn and brain who can in the
hour of trial stand the test and pre-
vail. The world is full today Of op.
portunities for this creates tpossible
achievement in the Christian world
and God is saying to his church, now
as he did in the ancient time, 81 have
set before you an open door," Will
the church by its fidelity and faith.
fulnes to it's trust achieve results
which shall rebound to the glory of
the Kingdom Of Christ? 1t is for the
curch to answer.
DR.. Lewis is an energetic forcible
speaker and held his hearers at
times almost ]spellbound by the beau
ty and simplicity of his word pic,
lures. The sermon was greatly en-
joyed by al present and the thought
developed will not soon be forgotten.
The afternoon services were de-
voted to the cause of temperance.
The subjects discussed were:
2:15-The Leaguer's Loyalty to
Temperance" by Rev. NJ. N. Smith
of Ackley.
2:35-"One Phase of the Temper
ance Problem" by Rev. IT. J.. Bassett
g. Fayette, presiden, of the Upper
Iowa University.
2:55-Address, Rev. I. B. scnrec,
rengast of Washington.
All of these subjects were ably
handled by the speakers. Facts were
conVincingly presented which held
the interest of al present.
Mrs. S. T. McKim conducted a Jun.
Tor Rally in the Sunday school room
and was assisted by several of her
Junior workers. About 80 children
were present as we'll as older people
The rally vas of great benefit to both
Epworth League workers and Sunday
School primary teachers.
Saturday Afternoon.
Session opene with devotions fol
lowed by a paper on Church Benevo-
~lences," by d. G. Dutton, of McGregor.
This was an energetic talk, replete
with suggestions which were appre-
ciated by the convention.
2:35-A Good Team: The League
and Sunday School-Mr. S. w. Neal,
Washington, superintendent of the
Sunday School there, which has the
magnificent enrolment of 1905 mem.
bers. the gentleman illuminated his
talk with bright stories which helped
the convention to understand why the
children love him.
2:55-"The Object Lesson as a Fac.
tor in the Sunday School," MI. Emer.
son DePuy, Des Moines.
The gentleman gave practical illus,
t~rations, turning the convention into
a Sunday school and displaying and
explaining objects, drawing a moral
from each. These object lessons are
intensely interesting and are success.
full in holding the younger children
during the last restless few minutes
of the Sunday school session. Sim.
pie objects that children understand
are made the subject of interesting
discussion, even the magician's art
beinb brought into play to assist in
the teaching of a lesson.
3:45-How May We Develop Socia-
bility in the League?-Rev. J.. VILLAIN
cher, Mt. Pleasant, president of Iowa
Wesleyan university, at Mt. Pleasant.
There are three essentials" he said,
"to the Methodist church,-the Sun
day school, the Epworth League and
the Brotherhood of st. Paul. The
League should be sociable and {,
should send invitations to emphasize
its brotherhood" The gentleman
gave many new ideas which If put into
practice will be of great benefit to the
local league o. the state.
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