The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-22
.BAPT|STS MAY
UNITE FORCES
Time Eliminates the Old
Differences.
BAPTIST DAY IS OBSERVED
Two Congregations Hold
Union Services.
Rev. G. y. barnard Speaks I'm Morn
Ing and Rev. J. y. Currin In Even
ing-Largc Congregations Attend
Program at First Christian.

Baptist day wis observed by the
congregations of the local Free Bap-
tist and First Baptist churches Sun
day. Union services were held by
the two churches in the new edifice
of the Free Baptist on South Main
street. and there were large congre-
getions present Mt both the morning
and evening services.
The members Of the congregations
ioined harmonlously In the services
Sunday, and day of much profit
was enjoyed. Although there was
nothing said at the service Sunday VI
Is intimated that the members of the
congregations are considering the
union Of the churches as was dis
cussed Mt the last gathering of the
Baptists Of, Central Ohio at their
meeting in this city some time ago.
The differences Of the congregations
have been blotted ont by time and
provided there Is harmony shown o.,
the part of the hlghcr dignitarics In
she church. II appears that II will be
but n matter of o few years until the
two churches win be Joined in one,I y
( REV. j. p. Currin. pastor Of the
First Baptists. preached n very able
sermon at the service last EVENING"
Selecting his text from Philippians ..
the minister spoke Of the character
istics of the Apostle Paul
"He was specialist" tho speaker
said. "This is n great day Of spe-
cialism Men and women are begin
ming 10 realize that in order to ac-
compllsh great things they must have
one single aim in view and do one
thing and do II we'll. People should
have a constant purpose. steady aim
and sure advance. Such n man
was Paul. He knew one thing and he
knew Il so well that he was willing
To stand by 1t without fear and give
IN his life In furthcrng 1t.
"The apostle Paul was also dill'
gont and humble man. He was willing
TO serve and to sacrifice. This Is a
great need on the part of people to-
day. They fail to be willing at all
times to be of service and If neces-
sary lose all 4"
The speaker related the story of
man who was wealthy and who had
purchased vase abroad. He had
placed II in, his home and priced 1t
nlnced his hand in the vase and be-
fore the coming of the father he was
warned to take the hand away or
suffer the anger of the father. Thc
lad could not remove the hand be-
cause. as he said, he had II penny IN
his hand and he could not straighten
II out. SO It is with Christians today
They hold back liltle petty things
which they are not willing To sacrihc'
in order to accomplish that whlch
they should accomplish.
The npostel Paul was possessed Oh
the spirit of the immediate. He was
ready at all times to do things TO
further the cause of his Master Such
people are badly needed in the church.
today, according to Rev Currln.
In the monng Rev, G. r.. Barnard
rastor of the Free Baptist church,
preached an able sermon and was
heard by n good sized congregation
Under the auspices of the American
Missionary society, children's day
program was given at the First
Christian church Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock. The church was occu-
pied almost to it's seating capacity |
and an interesting program was en-
ioyed. s
Special music was rendered by the
choir which was directed by Mrs. |
Lillcy A short program by the in |
FAINT class and primary department |
was rendered. II was in charge of
Mrs. William Peas. Mrs. White, Mrs.
Lilley and Mrs. Amanda Decker. Rev.
Mr.. Smith gave short address as a
feature.
The meeting closed after n collec' |
tion for the benefit of home mission
work