The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-06

mental, poetical affair. When we
come to God and mean 1t the fire viii
come down from heaven. We neeC
God in order to live in this world. We
must consecrate everything, farming
and business of all kinds. When re
ceived my can to Africa was sin
cere, but some way there surrounded
me a sort of halo of romance, but
when got into the work, trampine
through the rain all day with the
slush, slush, under my feet, with no
where to rest, only to pitch our tent
in the damp barnyard, with our food
damp, our bodies damp, and our spir.
its damp too, all the sentiment, poetry
and romance leaked out. just had
my call and conservation left. II
meant everything then. am tired OF
hearing people say See what l nave
DONE" when we are absolutely notn-
ing only what Jesus Christ made us.
Some people want to get sanctified
merely that they might feel good. o,
| shame on the man or woman that has
such thoughts! We have all If have
Jesus Christ. It means something
to be dead to self, dead to everything
and only alive to Jesus Christ.
Services in the church at 1880 were
conducted by Zeno Doan. Prof. Bur-
nett led the song service. Rev. Zeno
Doan read for the lesson of the even.
ing Luke 3:1-17. The sermon was
preached by Clarke Brown. 1ext,
And what shall we do?" de said in
part: 81 have several sermons at
home but if had them here l could
not preach them. l have chosen a
text you are not expecting. The text
has in it progression. l wish l
could impress upon the heart of every
church member the importance of this
question, Until we have a message
from the Lord we had better be care
full about delivering it. There is dan
ger in power unless it is properly
managed. Quench not the spirit Of
God"
Zeno Doan gave an enthusiastic
conclusion. Benediction was given
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(From Tuesdays Daily.)
The forty-fourth annual assembly Of
the Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
came to a close with the devotional
services of Sunday evening. The at
tendance at the grounds during the
afternoon services was quite large
and much better than had been looked
for with the prevailing weather con-
ditions. The attendance at the even
ing session was not so large on &C.
count of the many Friends ministers
speaking in the churches about the
city, where the congregations were
large and contained many of the at
tendants of the Yearly Meeting.
The meeting is regarded as one of
the best in points of attendance, gen.
eral interest and working ability Lnat
the Iowa Friends have lad in years.
The Friends are growing in Iowa in
numbers, strength and in influence.
This fact is attested by the annually
increasing size of the Yearly Meet
ings. The close came Sunday even
ing with a feeling that the meeting
had wrought great and permanent
good for all those who had attended
and for the interests of the church as
a body. The church and it's workers
enter upon another season of effort
and endeavor with renewed zeal for
their work and with an earnestness
and sincerity that will bring results
in the months to come.
Saturday Morning.
The meeting of Saturday morning
was opened at nine o'clock by Rev.
Chas. W. Sweet of Des Moines in a
service that was interesting and in
spring, the illustrations used carry
ing burden of truth that reached
all his hearers. The meeting was well
attended. Following brief recess
the meeting for business was con-
vened by the clerk Stephen Hadley
Prayer was offered by Rev. John Wat
son.
The report of the committee on
ministry and oversight was presented
to the meeting and was adopted.
The report of the book and tract
committee was presented in two
parts, first the financial report and
second a report of the work done dur
ing the past year, showing the effort
put forth and the results obtained.
The report was adopted.
Report on the College at Central
City, Nebraska. The past year was
the most successful in the history of
the school and with a larger attend
ance than before. The Y. NJ. and Y.
w. C. A. work has been very effect
i've In the school. A new dormitory
for the use of the girls will be erect
ed this fall at cost of four thou
sand dollars. President Perisho gave
brief talk in the interests of the
school.
A communication from the Cana
da Yearly Meeting to the Iowa Year
ly Meeting expressing fellowship and
interest in the work was read.