The Falls City tribune., 1909-12-31
To The Public.

~ JNoA aSO a.
French infidel declared that the Bible
would soon be a discarded book;
that men would cease to read it; that
the light of science would dispel the
darkness of superstition and men
would no longer believe the myths
and fables of that venerable volume.
Whether or not men are becoming
more superstitious in this scientific
but ut any rate the Bible is still read
and read as never before. A little
owe one hundred years ago, there
was a little Weleh girl by the name
of Mary Jones. She saw a Bible
at the home OF a neighbor and de
string to possess one herself, she
determined to work and save until
she could fulfill her desire. For
more than six years she labored and
at last saved the required amount.
She walked twenty-five miles, bare
footed, for she had no shoes. to the
place where she could purchase Il
Bible, and to her deep disappoint-
ment found that there were none on
hand except such as We're reserved.
So manifest was her srief that the
dealer was touched and said, you
must have a Bible" So she OBJ
tanned her Bible which for the re-
mainder OF her life was her constant
companion and guide. This little
incident led to the establishment in
March. 1904, of the British and For
eign Bible Society, which recently
celebrated it's Tooth anniversary. Dur
ing that time there have been cir
culated through this one agency
1870, 600 900 copies of the scriptures,
complete, or in part. We do not
believe that the old gospel has lost
its power. We believe in the church
manifesting every energy to bring
the world to the Christ.
Therefore we, as a church, desire
to give you, dear readers, a special
invitation to the special revival meet
ings to commence in the Christian
Church, Sunday. January ., 7:36 p.
IN. The Disciples Church stands for
the Bible and Bible Interpretation
believing that faith and obedience
will work the transformation. 1t
is true we stand for baptism, the
Lords supper. Christian union, but
in the foregoing particulars We occup
the ground common to all Christians.
We hold as individuals much more
that is common to a majority of
christians. Like other evangelical
people, we believe that the Bible
contains Gods revelation to men,
aud that it was given us through in
spired The greatest doctrines
of the incarnation, reconciliation the
death, burial. resurrection and aseen-I
ton of Jesus Chrict the Fatherhood
of God, the personal ministry of the
Holy Spirit. the change of heart, the
new life in Christ, the reward of the
righteous and punishment of the
wicked, are Of common acceptance
among us. However. no particular
theory of the atonement, of imspira-
ton. etc. is necessary to holy living.
the unity of the church, or the final
salvation of men. We therefore do
not consider the holding of any par
ticular theory as being necessary to
church membership; hence each man
is permitted. according TO the lib
erty which we enjoy in Christ, to
hold whatsoever theory as his own
private property. If you can take thi
position, come with us and we will
do you good.
Remember the church has secured
the help of George w. Jones. who
will be here as musical director. The
writer will endeayor to do the preach
ing. Come and help us win souls to
Christ, Your Brother and Friend,
L. ELLSWORTH DAY.