Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-06-16
MARsHALLTowN HAS CHANCE,
Opportunity to Secure Headquarters
of Holiness Association Presents
ltself

of Holiness Association Presents
Itself.
Editor Times-Republican I notice
on the first page of your paper last
night, possibly from a Des Moines
correspondent, you say: THE city of
Marshalltown. it is understood, is in
the race to secure the Holiness Asso-
citation annual camp meetings. A
proposition has been made by Oska-
loosa and now another has been made
by Marshalltown; Des Moines is also
striving ito keep the location here.
The real desire to secure the camps
of the association is based on the fact
that it is proposed to erect a college
and theological school which it is ex-
pected will grow into a university
This statement Is correct except in
it's relation to Marshalltown. AS yet
Marshalltown has made no definite
proposition except an offer to see what
could be done. We did not wish in any
way to antagonize or conflict with the
Oskaloosa plans, but when we found
out the real situation we offered to see
what could be done in Marshalltown
if the Oskaloosa proposition was not
accepted by the association. Yester-
day morning we received word that the
Oskaloosa proposition had not been
accepted, and we started to work
quietly on the matter, mot intending
to make it public for a few days, but
after the statements in last nights
T.-R thought an explanation might
be best. The holiness people are dead
in earnest, and are going to have
permanent camp ground and college
somewhere very soon. They have
good amount of money to invest. Os-
skaloosa is after it in good earnest. Des
Moines, seeing that there is a posi-
bll1ty of it's being removed is awak-
ening. Marshalltown has certain adj
vantages that will almost certainly
bring it here if a respectable offer is
made by the Marshalltown people.
The Iowa Holiness Association is an
lnterdenominational organization, in
corporated under the laws of the state
OF Iowa. 1t stands for an aggressive
warfare against sin and complete sal
walton thru Jesus Christ 1t is auxil-
larry to the National Holiness Assoc
citation. 1t has a large membership
and holds evangelistic services in and
for the different churches. Each wear
it holds large camp meeting. For
several years this has been held at
Chautauqua park in Des Moines. This
camp has just closed. There were
probably 1000 persons in attendance
and the last Sabbath it is estimated
there were more than 5000 on the
ground. Such a company as this
means much to any town, for her street
cars and business. The association
now proposes to purchase a permanent
camp ground and erect large auditor
ium, dining hall, a check and book
stand and other conyeniences for the
camp meeting. On the same ground
which shall grow into an industrial
university. Also, as soon as passible,
to build an old peoples home and a
rescue home. Judging from the ex-
perience Of other similar institutions
in the United States and from the
earnestness of the holiness people
this will mean camp meeting next
summer and college with from two
to three hundred students in less than
five years, to the place which gets the
location. Shall it be Marshalltown?
We must act at once. l shall be glad
to talk with any one and give further
particulars. If you mean business, tell
us what you will do and on what con-
tons. Respectfully,
EDGAR p. ELLYSON,
New phone 11S S02 West Main street.