Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-28

of reform. Menacing combinations of
capital are being regulated. America
is learning well the lesson. that no
lars alone There Is Il demand for
moral integrity in business. The pros
perity of America depends upon the
confidence OF man in man. The only
sure guarantee of this confidence is in
the rugged honesty of men at the head
Of affairs in business. And here
again is occasion to thank
God for the Incompatible chief
executive of this nation knowing full
we'll the temporary financial embar-
rassmcnt that must result, fearlcssly
he turned the limeight in upon those
captains of finance. This financial
stringency is precursor of better
day. 1t Is the result of enforced with
drawal of fictitious stocks and rat
ings and THE reconstruction of Amer
lean commercial interests Like the
plunge of the surgeons lance. 1t is
painful at the time, but it is sure to
yield the peaceful fruit of righteous
ness to us who are being exercised
thereby In this great west, our llnnn-
cial institutions are probably more
sound today than ever before. A re-
vival OF honest business methods In
the great financial centers, will pro-
duce confidence everywhere and this
will be a firm guarantee OF the flu
ture.
Closely linked with the above is
the thought Of our religious life. The
incorporation Of the principles of the
gospel OF Jesus Of Nazareth into our
business, will produce relentless hon.
esty in all transactions. have no sym
pathy with the thought expressed In
some quarters that the people are tir-
ing Of religion. The people have for
long years been weary of the religion
Of creed but not OF the religion of
Jesus. Nobody cares today for the
UNCONVENTIONAL shibboleth, nor the
unholy war between churches. North
and south Were long ago one. in poll
tics. but some OF us still stand apart
In religion after these matters have
been adjusted.
'The world Is weary of this. but
never before was there such. de-
mand for the pure word of God Great
multitndes are voicing the cry of old:
Sir, we would see Jesus The church
has been guilty Of keeping Jesus away
off from the people instead OF bringing
to them the living. pulsatory, SYM
pathizing savior and daily friend.
When we are ready to take Jesus away
from the creeds and give him to the
people. the multtudes will again come
to follow him.
''No, the people are not tired OF re-
ligion: they are tired of the creeds.
They VIII always hang upon the words
of Jesus. Let the pulpit make him
personal. living practical! The whole
world Is ready for such a message.
From this hour. let us turn away
to express in daily life. the thanks we
have here expressed In praise. May
we learn that the religion Of Jesus
was framed for the shop. the office.
and the farm and the home. as we'll
as for the church. 1t fits as we'll on
Monday as on Sunday. Under mis-
taken Interpretation, it has no valne
to men. Correctly understood. 1t Is
the really true and helpful philosophy
of life
Following the sermon. which was
greatly enjoyed by the congregation.
a hymn and the singing Of the dox-
ology brought the service to a close.
The annual thank offering to the poor,
which goes to the associated charities,
to $10.32