The Detroit times., 1910-10-28
NEW CHURCH IS
ESTABLISHED HERE
Reformed Presbyterian To Hold Ser
vices in Building on Hamilton Blvd.
With Rev. c. M. Smith in Charge.

To Detroit's religious bodies haa
Deen added the Reformed Preahv-
terrain, which has established a Church
IN building on Hamilton-blyd. ~
tween Grummond and Euclid AYES
and Will hold the first service Fridev
evening, with others to follow Safui-
day evening and Sunday morning ard
evening. The new church Is In charna
OF the Rev. c. NJ. Smith. who came 10
Detroit three weeks ago from Pitts.
burg, Pa, to take up the passionate.
The Reformed Presbyterian church
is a bit more old-fashioned than toe
average Presbyterian church. anu
holds more strictly TO the old Coven-
anter ideas which is about the only
difference between II and any other
Presbyterian church." said Mr.. smith
TO The Times The congregation in 3
Detroit was organized last June by q
small group OF persons and has BEEN
meeting In a down town hall In look
ing for site for the church nothing
seemed to offer below the Grand
Boulevard and in choosing Hamilton.
blvd. | believe we were guided by the
Masters hind"
Mr. Smith is a young man OF en-
thusiasm and energy and begins HIS
work In Detroit In a bouyant spirit be-
lieving that the field will develop rap
idly. With his wife and young son
he has taken up his residence at No.
90 Grummond-ave.
Il am greatly interested In the APP
preaching first worlds conferences on
Christian Citizenship to be held In
Philadelphia, Nov. is to 20, and tn
which | am delegate" said he. "a
| do not think much is known about the
conference here, although IL has been
in existence since 1863. The recent
impetus given 10 worlds missionary
work by the laymen OF the Christian
church has also been an impetus to
the conference. and the present
worlds missionary conference. The
Christian Citizenship conference mas
a special interest for Americans AL.
though we call ourselves a Christian
nation. as a mater of fact there Is
nothing In our constitution that q
Christian man or woman can fall back
upon--It Is purely secular
I'VE have a large majority of Chris
tlan citizens and a great body OF Chris.
tian laws, institutions and u5ages
which seem TO connect the American
government with the Christian re-
ligion. but there Is a large number Of
people wso constantly endeavor 10 d.
VERGE the nation from any connectiOn
With Christianity In overthrowing unl
sabbath laws, banishing the bible ant
lail religious exereists from our pubii'
s,hools and preyenting any acl<pn,R'
edgment OF Go22y "a ls
pahlic aat -. r1fIon Y = ~ Fl. 8. #
rToaSbhg conferences wifi Be Is/I|. f.
: "a fundamental principles on HiIIt+
relation OF nations to God and re
i.cD rests. and the evidence wffrif'
establishes our claim TO be I'm real
and important sense Christian ma
lion An effort will be made 10 arouse.
unite and strengthen the forces seek
ing a definite Christian solution TO
the divorce problem; the question OF
public education In its relations TO
morality and religion; the questions
raised by our Sunday laws anc the
rioblem of our Astounding political
corruption. We hope to make the con-
ference not merely OF educational ana
lelormatory interest, but OF profound
I eliglous interest too.
THE program will offer addresses
v men from all over the world, zreA-
pulpit and platform orators, mission
aries, publlclSts, coileSe presiuches an~
men qualified 10 discuss all questions
OF Christian principles OF civil g9Ffrn.
ment and the practical application OF
these principles"
Since coming TO Detroit Mr.. smith
has affiliated with the Presbyterian
Ministers association and the Pastors
union. He is keenly interested In all
problems connected with civic and ma
t,onal government and has been
Thorough student along these lines