Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-03-30
Sioux City Congregational May
Develop Into Full-fledged In
stitutional Church
PASTOR HAS GREAT PLANS
DR.. John w. Frizzell Believes the Boys
and Girls Should Find tho Same
Pleasures in the Church as in Other
Piaces-Young Peoples Clubs Al
ready Maintained There.


Sioux City, March 30.-f the plans
of DR.. John W. F'rizzell, pastor of the
First Congregational church of this
city, materia!ize, there is a possibility
Of his church becoming a full-hedged
institutional church within year.
Aside from union of churches the in
important subject before the Christian
people of today. 1t is one of the most
potent factors In the development of
youth, and during the past year it's
possibilities and aim have attracted the
attention Of the greatest divines and
laymen of the country. AS result,
many leading churches are adopting
the scheme.
For period of three years the boys
of the First Congregational church
have conducted a club. A room in the
basement of the church was set aside
for their exclusive use. They have
their limitations and social affairs, gov
erned entirely by their own officers and
committees. The room is kept locked
and even the pastor or trustees of the
church are not allowed admission un-
less invited by the members.
Older Ones Want In.
There has been much objection to
this exclusiveness by many of the older
members of the church, and as re-
suit, under the leadership of the pas
tor. DR.. F'rizzell, a boys club. governed
tctt tho nf poaYv1harS of
the clubs and the pastor, is in process
of organization. The boys and girls
will have their rooms in the basement
of the church, and they will be- fitted
up in inviting style. The equipment
will consist of light gymnasium appar-
atus, musical instruments, literary
matter and amusement devices.
For the present the church will give
to each club member who lives up to
the rules, up to the number Of twenty
five. a membership in the Y. M. G. A.,
where they will be able to find the
heavier gymna stun work. In other
words, the Y M. C. A. will be the adj
vance course of this preparatory school.
Condition Of Membership.
The condition of membership in the
club is that the members lead clean,
upright life, and that they will attend
at least. one church service each Sun
day. The use Of profanity, intoxicants
or tobacco will be considered VIOLA
ton OF the first condition of member
ship. Absence from church services or
club meetings for three consecutive
meetings shaM be deemed sufficient TO
suspend member from the privileges
Of the club and gymna stun, the extent
Of the suspension to be determined by
a committee.
DR.. Frizzell is strong advocate OF
the institutional church. He believes
that the boys and girls should find the
same pleasures in the, church as they
do in other places. If he could have
his way and the finances would war;
rant, he would throw the key to the
church door away, leaving the place
open to it's members and strangers to
come and go at will.
Appeals to the People.
For the present the gymnasium and
social features will be the attractions
for the club members, but 1T is hoped
to soon branch out into other channels.
such as the installing Of bowling alleys
and other innovations. DR.. F'rizzel
simply intends to adapt methods that
have already been in vogue for a num-
Der Of years, altho they have met with
much opposition in many cities
|, It is claimed that the old line church
believes in being concerned wholly and
absolutely in the spiritual welfare Of
man. The institutional church, such
as DR.. Frizzell hopes to have his church,
has for its aim the whole man-his
care and upbuilding, physically, mem
tally, morally. The field is broad, and
in order to cover it the institutional
church stands ready to perform almost
any needful service 1t is conceded that
churches which show the creates.
growth are those engaged in institu-
tional work. It appeals to the plain
people