The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-05-27

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known to the masses. With the in
creased opportunities also comes in
creased obligations, and the herald
OF the cross must not be cowardly
but must stand by his convictions
and give to the world his best. He
urged upon the ministers present the
necessity for whole-hearted service
and entire conservation to their
ministry"
| The second and last speaker of the
evening was John A. Grice, who for
more than forty years has been pro-
claiming the gospel His address
dealt with some of the difficult pas
sages of scripture and showed that
he had thought through the dark
ness and the light seemed to glow
so very plain did he make the mys-
ferrous places.
His theme was, ION the Rock. 4"
He began by quoting scripture in
proof of his statement that "That
Rock was Christ. behold / lay in
Zion for foundation, stone, a
tried stone, precious corner stone,
a sure foundation" "Other founda-
ton can no man lay than that is laid
which is Jesus Christ" 81 say unto
thee, thou art Peter, upon this Rock
l will build my church.
He said the church was not built
on Peter the Apostle, as some con-
tended, But on Christ, for Peter had
said to Jesus "Thou art the Christ,
the son of the living God" After
that declaration by Peter, Jesus said
to him, Blessed art thou Simon Bar
iona, flesh and blood hath not re-
vealed It unto thee, but my father
who is in heaven-upon this rock
III build my church and all the gates
of hades shall not prevail against
it," Upon this fundamental fact of
the Christian system-that Jesus
Christ is the Son of God.
The first services were so helpful
that when the delegates departed,
which they seemed loath to do, they
were heard to remark, "It Is good
cor us to be here" What a real
blessing these conventions are"
This has been for us a feast al
ready"
Tuesday mornings session began
on time and closet on time. No dis
cordant note was struck. H. e. Sala
conducted the song service.
The Round Table talks on min
listers Problems" were full of help
full suggestions. The men and their
themes with thought from each are
noted: ]. A. Canby-"Church Let
ters," set time limit, urge those re-
moving to take letters and use them;
]. A. Findley, "Bible Study" the
chief failure in the Protestant
church is it's lack of reverence
for the Word Of God. Study it, live |
by it; S. G. Brock, Social Life"
his remarks were right to the point |
and straight from the shoulder. The
crested in his people; A. r. Adams
gave some practical illustration as
% how to build up attendance. He
spoke from personal experience.
Charles Varney spoke of sermons,
heir composition and presentation
He said more gray matter was need
I'd today. 1t was too easy to get
patent illustrations or unpatented,
'eady-made sermon skeletons He
said he thought too many preachers
we're stealing" the matter which
)ther minds had wrought out by
study and thought and meditation.
Use your own fertile imagination
n your description; use your own
,rains."
Following the speech of Mr.. VAR
ley, Mr.. Ash sang a beautiful solo,
Then. M. II. Garrard delivered a
most helpful devotional address. His
heme was THE Mission of Jesus"
TEXT: 1.-THE Son of Man Came to
seek and to Save That Which was
Iost." The world had gotten out
If its orbit. 1t was being hurled
through space. Man was fast losing
he image of his Maker. The Son of
Nan came to set conditions right,
nd save those who were being lost
n sin and selfishness.
After the devotional address a
eport of the progress of the new
hurch at Muskegon was given and
he report showed that the church
vas rapidly gaining in numbers and
influence.
The associate secretary then gave
report of his work. He said: eve
re gathered here not to magnify
ur virtues but to rectify our faults
he churches need more than
reacheEs. They must have pro-
hets. The churches need leaders
nd not lobbyists. Several new ;
oints are ready to be entered and
hese present magnificent opportuni-
les. Flint, the industrial city with
er rapid growth and great factor
es, and especially in the Great
forth end" where the churches are
together inadequate to meet the
emands.-Flint, where last year
500 houses were built, where 5000 !,
ill be built this year, we must build
strong church of Christ, and do 1t