East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-24

Pendleton, Feb. 24.-(Editor East
Oregonian. )-Another successful re-
viyal was closed at the Christian
church. Evangelist Wilson, who has
been here for the past six weeks, has
increasingly and untirlngly worked
hard In the promulgation of a gos-
pei which has the embodiment of the
unity of all Christian people.
We do not wonder why this enthus-
iastlc evangelist has so fearIessly pro-
claimed the gospel of Christ, despite
all the opposition from within and
without; because the church was not
in a very good cond tlon. on account
of differences which existed in bygone
days.
But Evangelist Wilson and Prof
Limit for cooperation for those who
possessed spirit of liberty, toiled
first to unite among each other, plac-
ing the church in good working order
and establishing peace which comes
comes only by reasonable under
standing Of Christian virtue.
Mr.. Wilson is considered one of the
leading evangellsts in the Christian
church He had his early training on
the athletic Fairgrounds which has
marked a new era in the religious
reformation in this country
Old Bethany college. the battle
ground of current reformation,
which was started by DR.. Alexander
Campbell, Scott and stone, In days
when people considered 1t favor and
blessing TO have denominational dl-
visions; has made it possible to give
to the world a plea for the union OF
AN Christians, irrespective of creeds
and isms.
No one need to be ashamed of
reformer like DR.. Campbell, because
he advocated the unity OF all Chris
tians on the new testament basis.
Those who are thoroughly ac-
quainted with the movement and also
the principle advocated by DR..
Campbell, must admit that lie had no
other purpose in view, but to unite
the Christian world into one great
body of believers.
The Christian church has been
noted for the firmness i'm its claims.
not so much because they were advo-
Gated by DR.. Campbell. but that the
Founder from which DR.. Campbell
received his doctrine was none other
than Jesus of Nazareth. the Founder
Of His own church. The nickname
given to the people of this church
and its founder is unjust, and no po-
lite gentleman or lady will malici-
ously do so.
During the lifetime of DR.. Camp
bell there were only 10000 "Des-
ciples of Christ" since that time they
have grown into body of 1,2S0,O00.
The 'Desciples of Christ are not a
denomination like many others. and
for this reason they have selected a
universally of a nomenclature in dis
tinguishng themselves as the Chris
tian Church," not because they are
the only Christians. but christians
Only"
They have no patent right on the
name,~and permit any one who de-
sires to assume the cosmopolitan at
titude to accept name and conditions
to avail themselves of the same OPP
portunity. They stand:
For the right against wrong
For the weak against strong.
For the poor who have waited long,
For the bright age to be.
For the faith against tradition,
For the truth against superstition,
For the hope, who's glad frudition,
All the waiting eyes shall see.
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For the city God Is rearing,
For the New Earth now appearing,
For the heaven above us clearing.
All the song Of victory.
Evangelist Wilson has closed n suc-