The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-13

/, In opening his discussion Rev.
Bailey spoke OF the church from It's
standing in the affairs of the world
and its relation to the masses or
people He declared that there nev-
'er has been great reformation
perfected in the worlds history,
that the church was not instrument
tai in bringing 1t to pass. lie saiu
that the church cannot be traced
to human origin but was conceived
and established by God.
The pastor spoke OF the object
or mission OF the church. He pro-
nounced its mission far different
from any other organization on
earth Tho church does not deal
with the welfare Of man during this
life as does all other organizations,
but its mission is to prepare for
the future life-eternity.
In referring to the message OF
the church the speaker declared
that the church differs also in this
respect from almost any other Or
ganization. "The book of God is
the churches bylaws and text book.
This book unfolds to us the laws
of God. the possibilities and the
destiny of man. the plan of redemp-
ton provided for the sinful man.
"Young men or young women
cannot afford to live without the
folds of the church." declared Rev.
Bailey. "The church is great in its
| N.,t, No Af a
church has lifted many nations
from the curse of superstition and
lit converted our ancestors who were
the barbarians of Europe" he con-
lcluded.
In the course of his remarks,
Rev. Bailey referred to the county
local option question, He request
ed that the audience take a standing
vote expressing it's favor or disfavor
to the movement. The vote was un-
animously in favor OF county local
ortion. He declared that the sena.
tor and representative from this
district would be notified of the
sentiment OF this church.
Rev. Bailey gave his own per
sonai opinion of the county loca
n 1ortion bill which is to be presented
at this meeting OF the state legis
lature "rhe Reublican leaders o.
the house would like to get out o.
passing this bill, but public senti
ment Is SO greatly in favor OF 1,
that they are getting pious because
OF public sentiment declared the
pastor.
The pastor spoke OF the church
members classed as luke warn
Christians "fou can drink water
either cold or hot but to drink
II luke warm, makes nature rebel
The same with the luke warm Chris
tian, his significant warmness II
|siakening and disgusting to all man.
kind.
ga man should have no duties
that will interfere with his church
oDllgauons' declared the speak.
er. "lf 1t wasn't for the church
there would be no business and
every business man should support
and become interested In the pros.
perity of the church, If from roth.
Ing but business standpoint.
In conclusion Rev. bailey spoke
of morality. He declared that there
are no failures except moral fail.
ures. The country is full of fall
ures that are moral wrecks "Con.
centration and application is the
price of victory or success, con.
cluded the speaker.
At the Reformed church the pas
tor, Rev. w. A. Settlage. preached
q powerful sermon on the theme
"The First Christian Marriage >
John 9, Ill. In part the minister
spoke as follows:
Marriage What world OF
thought the mere word suggests
What interests pivot on this event
Here the past and future meet anc
separate. An occasion :or Quito Ok
hope and tinge of sadness, a
breaking away from all the tende:
ties which had been so strong be.
fore. Leaving parents, sisters
brothers and the old homestead to
launch new home, to live new
life and in new relationship un.
til death shall separate them. With
every family the human race begins
anew. Tell us how nation re.
I CARDS marriage and we have a key
to the social moral and religious
situation Marriage is important for
the present and future welfare OF
self relatives, ofrsprlngs. community
state and church .rls at ahsurprise
that Jesus wrought his first miracle
at the beginning of His ministry
at a marriage ITO bless and to start
Alright this new couple?
Right Start rt-Runaway marriages
like other runaways. usually end in
a wreck, Much depends on a right
start and II it be only the driving
or nail Much depends ON the
right start for the farmer. mer.
chant' student, professional man
and very much depends on the rieh,
start In ma rfirdl. eiee ,,area htra
start IN married life. Who is re-
SpOnSlDle for a ripht cta.x a., ~. .