The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-05

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Hymns that whine and drag are the
greatest hindrance to religious fervor
and enthusiasm according to George M:
Marine, who spoke before the second
annual conference and rally of the Twin
grounds yesterday. ~ have seen meet
ings which started out we'll absolutely
killed by a doleful song,'' he said
Miss Violet M. Roberts urged more
activity on the part Of the missionary
committee. She was followed by Miss
Congdon, who spoke on giving, laying
upon R Sos york me on
pledge themselves to give each week
one-tenth of all they have.
The 10000 lumbermen who go into
the woods each winter are the spiritual
charge of Rev. Frank E.. Higgins. Mr..
Higgins told the assembled young peo-
pie of his work in the woods, where he
travels from samp, to camp by dog
team. "It wil,' he said. "cost only
$500 to keep a missionary among
twelve camps for five months. Of that
sum the lumbermen will pay 5000 them
selves. Money and books are needed
for this work. - DR.. H. Grattan GUM
ness delivered the closing address Of
Cue dlIoiuOOn session..
The evening was spent listening to
reports from those who attended the
national convention at Baltimore. For
while the storm, which came up about
8 O'Clock, ragged with sroh violence
that it was necessary to discontinue the
meeting and crowd to the center Of
the pavilion for shelter, but the En-
ly finished their program. The first speak
er, Miss Ethel Morgan, secretary Of the
city union Of St. Paul societies, told
of Baltimore, the Convention City,
and the hospitality with which the
delegates were received. Miss Ruth
Olney, chairman of the Minneapolis
union lookout committee, was inter
rupted in her talk on Recognition
Day. by the storm, which was 50 loud
as to drown her voice.
The last speaker was Rev. Charles
p. Burton Of Lyndale Congregational
church. Speaking of "Some Things
Emphasized at Baltimore he said:
'The most important thing empha.
sized during the convention, it seemed
to me, was the cultivation Of the spirit
of worship toward God. Our country
it bodies i'll for our future. We are
too much inclined to worship the al
mighty dollar instead of the Almighty
himself.'
This gathering was the second Of
the sort held by the twin city Endeav
orers and was attended not only BY
the members of Christian Endeavor bu1
by members Of the Epworth league ane
Baptist Young Peoples union as well.
The Conference.
eve are here to enjoy the Bible
not to dissect it, is the way one min
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northwestern Bible conference, which
has been in session at the state fai
grounds for the past week. Tho hasti
ly organized the conference has so ia
proved successful beyond the hopes O.
.. its promoters, and they are confden
that this year they have laid the foun
r dalton for a great annual conference il
years to come.
: The conference has proved especiall
ATTRACTIVE to ministers and other teach
ers of the Bible who welcome the or
portunity to study it as a whole, an
make uk the greater part Of the out
of-town attendance.
Among the many notable addresse
OF the week none have been more strik
ing from lay point Of view than thos
Of DR.. A. G. Gaebelein, editor of Gu
Hope, paper devoted to the study o
Biblical prophecy: DR.. Gaebelein is
SIuue1it y! IAe JEWISH question an
brings to it's solution a thoro knowledg
, Of the Old Testament prophets. II
! regards the present Zionist movemen
d as the first step in their fulfilment an
n believes that the Jews will be agai
gathered in Palestine and there estat
lished as a separate nation. In sur
port of this he does not cite history
n economies, but depends entirely 0
the promises spoken thru the Hebre,
n phophets.
d All the meetings have been well a
l. tended and the addresses have bee
we'll received. Greater attendance, bot
from out of town and from the cite
is expected before the end Of the col
r. ference.
II The great attraction of next wee
: will be a lecture by Governor Robe!
y M. La Toilette Of Wisconsin. Cover
4 or La Toilette will appear before IL
81 o'clock. His subject will be "The M
mace of the Machine"
H This morning D. H. Grattan Guinne
81 spoke on "The Accomplishment Of R
sa demption,'' DR.. A. G. Gaebelein ga
sH GA Second Study in Thessalonians al
U George Swasey, Jr., conducted Bib
= reading. There was no regular pr
n gram this afternoon, but the membe
- Of the conference were left free
n avail themselves Of the means Of re
= reation at hanE. This feature Of t.
"a conference has not been neglected. TIE
aa mis- courts, baseball diamond and CT
quet grounds offer a chance for at
letics to all who are so inclined. Aft
oI the vesper service, at 1870 0 clock tt
a. evening, DR.. Henry Ostrom will CO
Iiv duct an evangelistic service
p The Sunday program is as follows:
No morning service. Conferen
II speakers will be in twin city pulpits.
2:3o pm Praise and prayer servi
ne ne 800 p.m.-Dr. j. r. Pratt, " Work
81 400 p.m.-Dr. A. G. Gaebelein, 1T
rs Epistle of Jude. /,
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