The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-26
STREET Pre- ACHING
IS RECOMMENDED
UNION MISSION WORKER DIS
CUssEs HIS WORK.
Command of Savior to Preach to All
People, Speaker Says, Is Commission
for ALI Gospel Efforts-Dr. Dixon
Wins Many Friends by Clear and
Terse Exposition.

This mornings program Of the North
western Bible conference ct the fair
grounds was carried out as previously
announced, with the exception Of the
address Of G. M. St Stocking Of the Union
have spoken jointly with Rev. E. R.
MCKINNEY Of the St. Paul mission on
'ssThe Mission to the Streets but he
was unable to be present.
Mr.. Mckinney gave an interesting
talk on the subject, calling attention to
the many reasons for the r churches en-
Son. he said, is that the Bible commands
the Christians to do just this class Of
work. They are to preach the gospel
to all the world and the work in the
streets will be more fruitful. For this
work the church is better equipped than
any other organization. The church
has the largest membership and can,
therefore reach m ere. Of the stlaggesrs
furnishes the best orators and musicians
who can make the most of the oppor-
tunity offered. The address was un-
usually interesting to those who were
not versed in street work.
Rev. A. G. Dixon g, had the opening ad,
% FIJI and sRBs ev Sa yefeEaes fe S
lowed with an address,. taking for his
subject "oThe Epistle Of Philemon.
Miss Rasmussen, a graduate of the
Northwestern Bible school, gave a
strong gospel talk on "The Mission to
Minnesota" .: 81 "ys
Missionaries Speak on Work.
The second failure on the program
occurred this afternoon. Rev. G. A.
gational church, on account Of sickness,
was not able to present his theme,
ttThe Great Commission But fol
lowing Stanley B. Roberts address on
"The Gospel According to Mark"
there was a most interesting session
addressed by Miss Alice Brethorst, a
professional! nurse, who has studied the
| Training school, and who is at present
under appointment from the Methodist
| board to western China. She spoke on
her mission to China. Miss Berthorst
impressed all who heard her as a young
woman admirably adapted to the work.
Attractive in personal appearance, with
an. extremely sunny face, woman OF
evident culture and most energetic
spirit, her success in the orient would
Joseph Kelley followed, speaking on
his purpose to go to the Philippines as
missionary. Mr.. Kelley was in the
late Spanish American war, and while
in the Philippines secured some land
claims; By agreement among the great
UNCONVENTIONAL boards of America, mis-
sionaries sent out under them cannot
own any property in the Philippines,
consequently Mr.. Kelley goes as a spe-
cial missionary and is supported by an
individual church. He is young. man
who has been prominent in athletics
in college, and would seem by his har-
dihood to be well adapted to the eli
| orJ '1rorl/ IN tbo fphi1inninaS
l...snase, The Evening Program. aa4
f. This evening at 1870 Rev, 6. a: Sal.
quist, who is home from China on fur.
Tough, will speak on 'tThe Cry Of the
Needy Following him DR.: Dixon will
discuss ttGod s Search for Man" To
morrow DR.. Dixon speaks at $3.50 or
! 1915 A. G. Gaebelein will speak or
"The Atonement the Foundation
Fact;' at 1880 Rev. J. E. Conant or
Given, Emphasis, on Atonement
TRUTH --<
In the afternoon at the conference
expects rare treat in an address or
"fhe Prophets Vision" to be deliv
cred by pr. John Campbell Of Cam
pastors in the vicinity Of Boston.
IS. Last Evenings Session.
The storm Of yesterday afternoon an(
evening reduced the attendance, but tn
crowd was remarkable considering tina
the storms Immediately preceded tn
opening of each session.
In the afternoon the State Sunday
School association was in charge OF
the program. Six or eight addresses
were delivered, each of. them being
short, crisp and to the point. In the
evening DR.. Stanley B. Roberts Of the
Bethlehem Presbyterian church begar
his series Of lectures on the four Cos
pels. speaking Of 'tThe Gospel Accord
ing to Matthew He showed it to be
gospel especially intended for the
Jews, judged by the phraseology EN-
, ployed. His outline study of It was
made the subject Of notes by many il
attendance. f..
Following him, DR.. Dixon spoke OF
."Pentecost Then and Now, Dr. Dix
on does not believe that the Pentecos
of 1000 years ago was the end of grea1
revivals. He contends that the church
r now is infinitely stronger tan it wal
then; that it's organization is far NOR,
: nearly perfect; that culture character
l ICES it, and that even character ant
, reputation are more common among tn
protested followers of Christ. The onl,
: thing lacking, therefore, to a reviva
l that shall far transcend the one re
, corded in the second chapter of Acts il
4 the reception Of the spirit Of God, gov
ing God chance to work.