The Detroit times., 1910-09-22

PORTLAND, Maine--The Inter
(onai Bible Students convention
= session here with an excellent at
nnce and deep interest manifest
Pastor Russell of Brooklyn Taber-
Gle. delivered two addresses TO-DAY,
n being In jefferson theater We re-
~ one OF them from the text FORE
three weeks ago today Christendom
~ startled By communication
1jance had lifted a collection OF 500
In few minutes-$30O In cash, the
Innce In promises. Then followed
II startling announcement OF Brother
mpson, it's president. that the collec-
IN lifted would probably he the last
Old Orchard. because the camp
POUNDS directors had rented It's audi
rium for three days for the use or
Dr association. He declared that he
nagrees with our theology. This, OF
>orse. was yelled threat that the Ill
<>ctors OF tho camp ground must break
&eir contract with the Bible students
hts they promptly did, and we ac-
Dpted back the money paiS in adj
ance. rather than go 10 law IL is
~ this reason. dear friends that we
4fe having our convention outside
I e camp" We are glad that it's fence
es not separate US from our great Re
bemer and Teacher. the JOY OF whose
Messing see In your faces.
Secular editors Were astonished!
hey had been congratulating Chris
I'M peoplc that the days OF the rack.
@e thumb screw and the stake were
inning appeals for Christian union
hich. II was hoped. might ever ulti-
8teiy include all denominations or
ktho1ics and Protestants. Yet here
ley had TO listen TO the contrary-a
bGgestion that Christian people In al
ance Were so opposed TO Bible stu
knts that even year would not be
fficient to purify the air OF Old
"a them
here next year to take UP another coll
I!yuon- II seemed funny, too. TO these
101tors. that anything could drive
Ehxistian Alliance meeting away from
II 160. 900 collection,
n / Explanations surely I'm Order.
II Since Brother Simpson may not care
bftell the whole truth about the mat
~ and since the Christian public IS
IhOerested and ought to know the facts.
u must tell them. The unpleasant duty,
Io>Eever, will not necessitate my say
lhe an unkind word concerning Mr..
DInpson and the Christian friends who
ne In alliance with him.
There are two reasons why Brother
Ikppson thought IL doubtful II he
Iopld come next year, following our
Ihfee days OF this year.
I'D He knew tnstinctively that his
injections would he smaller. hardly
x4rth coming for, II the people should
&1kin to get the eyes of their under
handing more widely opened respect
@ft ChIist
If2) The $50. 900 raised" was not
III and large proportion OF II never
wi be. Some OF II is promised over
frd over again and telegraphed over
Iud over. as was the case with the
IQllng woman who In the spectacular
Manner offered her Jewels from time TO
Xhe and had IL mentioned In the
|o.pers. Such repetitIons Of charitable
t4rk are considered entirely proper by
Any In connection with religious work
0fyarious denominations for the good
81 the cause " Subscriptions are given
3Qbltcly without hope OF payment 10
uUuence others Who arc more sincere
<4ome of whom in the excitement give
more than they can afford.
Chicago stockyard Method.
This same method Is illustrated in
~ Chicago stockyards. fine. large.
fafned bull gallops out TO meet the
pttle designed for slaughter. lie
3altzes before them and becomes their
Dader. Following him in a grand rush
DR. narrow passage they crowd one
mother TO the eXecutioner. who knocks
hem senseless. A special place lust
4rge enough for himself IL provided
bT the decoy bull. who, later. goes out
3 lead on another herd for the
4 We do not mean to say that those
Who give their money are slaughtered
= otherwise injured We believe that
hey are blessed--that everyone IS
1essed who sacrifices anything heart
" unto the Lord. or TO what they sup
lose TO be His service whether IL 10 or
xot. VI Is the method OF getting the
honey from the people and the decep-
Don prActised which we deplOre. How
Ker, the Alliance has plenty Of COM
8Khy in this method In larger Chris
Han denominations. IL IL part of the
~husiness" method OF recent years
come who did not understand this
the money apparently contributed TO
the "Christian Alliance" work was
ant. An investigation of Its financial
9ass tSst ,hey were whi ehaoe anS
xher business" methods were adj
aThe Darkness Hatch the Light
Some one may inquire why the
Qhristian Alliance should fear us and
whether or not we have ever done
hem harm. We reply. Never have we
Injured them in the slightest degree,
4or ever even publicly mentioned their
- on the lines OF general principles
1bentioned by the Great Teacher. Tho
darkness hatch the light; "All things
mat are reproved are made manifest
w the light" (Ephesians V. l2). our
york ts TO proclaim the true Gospel
d fncite Christian people 10 Bible study
~ the light of the Bibles own testi-
nony and without sectarian spectacles.
Which, In the past, have so distorted
thc Word OF God and set il forth in
<alse colors.
n AS Christian people come 10 see the
nrossrcss OF the errors by which they
have beer blinded, the light not only
has a blessed and transforming effect
upon their minds but IL influences their
also. They no longer APP
preciatc the business" methods OF the
alliance nor the brand OF Gospel which
n sets forth. The more Gods people
como to a correct understanding OF the
tcachings of His Word. the smaller will
Ne the collections OF the Christian Al
Nance That ia the real secret OF their
superstition. would that II were. true
hat they would never take up another
collection at Old Orchard! The heather
ave already had too much OF their
gospel OF dNmnetion. Gods name has
0rcady been slandered and bias
essage--that nine hundred and ninety
line out OF every thousand OF human
~ over born are to suffer eternal
wasting because of Father .idam's sin
0nd the Ignorance. stupidity and mean
less which have resulted.
III Let the Truth Prevail.
4 IL the intelligent men connected with
ne Alliance really believe tho hOrri-
De nightmare OF the dark ages which
hey are proclaiming as the Gospel OF
0hrist, then, OF course. they are eN-
M1e0b BILE for preaching t. IL Is not for
khers to Judge Of their honesty IN THIS
natter. but II Is for others TO decide
nat they VIII no longer assist or CO.
&perate In the spread OF such horrible
6avesties upor the Divine character
% longer assist financially or otherwise
. binding upon the poor heather at
Iome and abroad increased Ignorance
md superstition.
Everybody knows that the word Cos
Iei signifies good tidings." And every
U|ody ought TO know that as Christian
Ieopie. we have for centuries misused
NE word, applying ID to the bad did
M,Es OF great misery TO all people. cx-