Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-15
LEAGUE
OFFICERS ELECTED
Old officers Are Again Chosen,
Rev. J. G. Walz, Gearing,
is President
BISHOP HARTzLER's LECTURE

Shall We Do With the Bible?"--Dis-
cussion of Phases Of Junior League
Work Occupies Morning Session.
The election of officers and the lee
ture Friday night by Bishop il. B.
Hartzler, Of Harrisburg, Pa, on What
Shall We Do With the Bible" marked
the high tide Of the convention Of the
Keystone League of Christian Endeav-
or, which is in session at the State
street United Evangelical church. The
officers, portion Of whom We're chos-
en- late Friday afternoon, and the 9th
ers this forenoon. are as follows.
President-Rev. y. George Walz,
Gearing.
Vice President-F;ev. A. A. Couser,
Marshalltown.
Recording Secretary Rev. S. C.
Wadding. Hubbard.
Corresponding Secretary-Niss Eliz-
abeth klinefelter. Des Moines.
Treasurer-Silas w. Eller. Fearing.
Junior Superintendent S. G.
Wadd1ng, Hubbard.
All Of the officers were Reelected to
offices they have formerly held.
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the Evergreen church, near Hubbard.
Bishop Hartxler's Lecture.
Bishop Hartzler appeared before an
audience that filed The seating capacity
of the church. His lecture followed
the devotional exercises conducted by
Rev. d. G.. Busenberg, Of Iowa Cen
ter.
The bishop divided his subject into
sub topics. and said in part as fol-
lows: 4s ss
"On the walls of my study hangs. a
picture, the original Of which was
purchased by Mr.. John Wanamaker at
a cost Of $125,00O The picture repre-
sents Christ before PLATE. Every feat
ure Of PLATE seems to depict the ques-
ton. What shall do with Jesus that
is called Christi Now the Bible is a
fact, as much a fact as the Rocky
Mountains are a fact, or the Mississ-
ippi river is fact. The great question
then is, what shall we, do with the
Bible? We should revere it. I like
the old fashioned, almost superstitious
reverence, for the. Bible. When you
pile your books, always place the Bible
on top.
1--WE should read 1t. Read 1T with
even more interest than you read a
letter from friend. The Bible is Gods
love letter to the world. It is better
to read the Bible than books about the
Bible.
I'VE should receive it. Receive it
just as 1t is. Receive it as the word
Of God. Receive its admonitions, its
reproofs, its comforts. Take fast hold
OF Its truths. Receive 1t trustfully,
obediently. Make 1t your book.
Retain it. Let mind and heart grip
the book The holy spirit will aid us
in the remembering the word.
"Ratify 1t. Prove 1t to be true In
your heart and life. Realize it's pro-
visions and its promises Show that
your way Of living proves the ratifi-
cation of the word.
"Radiate it. The electric light is not
Illuminated for its own sake. Neither
are we. We Are trustees Of the book
Of God. The natives one said
Of an African missionary. There goes
the Jesus man We should live as
Jesus men,
This Mornings Meeting.
This mornings meeting was given
over to q discussion of various phases
Of the Junior league work The devo-
tional was led by Rev. A. A. Couser,
of this city. Following are the sub
jects and the speakers:
'.How May We Secure a Good At
tendance at the Junior Meetings?" -
Miss Elsa Hunger, Marshalltown.
How May We Interest the Boys?"
Mrs. Katherine Hichorn, tMarshall-
town.
What is the Secret Of Good Order
in the Junior League ?"-Mrs. S. c.
Wadding, Hubbard.
Should Summer Vacations be En-
couraged ?'-Mrs. A. A. Couser, Mar
shalltown.
What Should Be Our Highest Aim
in Every Junior K. L. C. E. ?"--Miss
Edith Thatcher, Gearing.
A round table on School Of Meth
DDS for Junior Work was conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Wall
Friday Afternoons Session.
A song and praise service, followed
by devotions, opened the Friday aft
ernoon meeting. Five minute talks on
the subject, 'The Leagues Preparation
for Service" were delivered by Reuben
Smith, of Colo; Arthur Sanders, of At
ton; Miss Cleo johnson, Of Garden
City, and Rev. E. H. Heverly, Of Cedar
Rapids. 1.-The League in Service" was
discussed by Rev. J. B. Meloy, Of La
Porte City, and Miss Ida Somers, of
this city.-Rev. S. C. Wadding, Rev. E.
f. Nell and V. Urbino added to the
subject by short talks.
Reports from the various societies
We're given by the delegates. These
reports show the various branches to
be in a healthy vigorous condition.
Bishop HartzIer to Preach.
Bishop Hartzler will preach at the
state street church both morning and
evening Sunday. His morning subject
will be 1.-THE Disciples Vision Of the
Risen Christ" and his subject for the
evening will be "The Almighty Worker
and His Human Helpers" Communion
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