The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-09-23

PORTLAND, Malne.-The Inter-
national Bible Students convention
IL In session here with an excellent at
tendance and deep interest manifest
ed. Pastor Russell. OF Brooklyn Taber-
/ nacle, delivered two addresses today.
one being In jefferson theater. We re-
port one OF them from the text fore
Three weeks ago today Oh .istendom
was startled by a communication
which announced that the Christian
900 In few minutes-s3O0 In cash. the
paiance In promises. Then followed
the startling announcement OF Brother
Simpson. its president. that the collec-
ton lifted would probably be the last
at Old Orchard. because the camp
grounds directors had rented Its audi
our association. He declared that he
disagrces with our theology. This. OF
course was yelled threat that the d.
Tectors OF the camp ground must break
This they promptly did and We ac-
copied back the money pai1 In ad-
vance, rather than go TO law It Is
Tor this reason, dear friends, that we
are having our convention outside
the camp" We are glad that it's fence
does not separate us from our great Re-
deemer and Teacher, the JOY OF whose
blessing / see In your faces.
Secular editors Were astonished!
They had been congratulating Chris
tian people that the days OF the rack.
the thumb screw and the stake were
past and that from every quarter were
coming appeals for Christian union
mately include all denominations or
Catholics and Professionals. Yet here
they had TO listen to the contrary-a
suggestion that Christian people In al
lance were so opposed To Bible stu
dents that even year would not be
sufficient to purify the air or old
Orchard and TO permit them To meet
here next year TO take up another col
lection. II seemed funny. too. to these
editors, that anything could drive a
Christian Alliance meeting away from
q $50 900 collection!
Explanations Surely In Order.
Since Brother Simpson may not care
TO tell the whole truth about the mat
ter and since the Christian public is
interested and ought 10 know the facts.
] must tell them. The unpleasant duty.
however. will not necessitate my say
ing an unkind word concerning Mr..
Simpson and the Christian friends who
are In alliance with him.
There are two reasons why Brother
Simpson thought II doubtful II he
could come next year. following our
three days OF this year.
% He knew instinctively that his
collections would be smaller. hardly
worth coming for. IL the people should
begin TO get the eyes OF their under
standing more widely opened respect
Ing what really constitutes the Gospel
CD THE 100000 raised" was not
cash and "a large proportion or II never
will be. Some OF II is promised over
and over again and telegraphed over
young woman who IN tho spectacular
manner offered her jewels from time 20
time and had II mentioned In the
papers. Such repetltions OF charitable
work are considered entirely proper by
many In connection with religious work
In various denowinationsi Tor the good
publicly without hope OF payment. TO
influence Others who are more sincere
some OF whom In the excitement give
more than they can afford.
Chicago stockyard Method.
This same method IL illustrated In
the Chicago stockyards. A fine. large.
trained bull gallops out TO meet the
cattle designed for nd Sia haenmd. their
leader Following him In grand rush
for a narrow passage they crowd one
another to the executioner VINO KNOCKS ',,ss
them senseless: A special place JUS,
large enough for himself is provided
for the decoy bull. who. later. goes out
TO lead on another herd for the
slaughter.
We do not mean 10 say that those
who give their money are slauGhtereo
or otherwise injured We believe 'has
they are blessed-that everyone -
blessed who sacrifices anything heart
lily unto the Lord. or to what they sup
pose TO be His service. whether II Is or
not II is the method OF getting the
money from the people and the decep-
tion practised which we deplore How
ever. the Alliance has plenty OF com
pany In this method in larger Chris
tian denominations II Is part OF tne
Some who did not understand TINS
"business" method wondered where all
|. the money apparently contributed to
i the "Christian- Alliance" work was
spent. An Investigation OF It's nnanciai
accounts was made. which revealed
the fact that they were chaotic' ana
other business" methods were ad-
vised.
"The Darkness Hatch the Light"
Some one may inquire why the
Them harm 1r We We reply Never have we
injured them In the si ,gsntsneS their
name before" Their opposition to us
is on the lines of general principles
darkness hatch the light" "All things
that are reproved are made manifest
by the light" (Ephesians " 49,. Our
work is TO proclaim the true p,, Tos I,ndv
In the light of the Bibles own testl-
mony and without sectarian spectacies;
which; in the past, have so d for,h ,n
false colors.
AS Christian people come to see the
grossross OF the errors by when they
has a blessed and Transforming erect
upon their minds, but II Influences their
pocketbooks also. They no longer a sbe
Alliance nor the brand OF Gospel which
~ sets forth The more Gods people
come to n correct understanding OF the
4, teachings OF His Word. the smaller Will
be the collections OF the Christian Al
lance That is the real secret OF their
opposition I would that II were true
that they would never take up another
collection at Old Orchard The heather
have already had too much OF their
Gospel OF damnation, Gods name has
already been slandered and bias.
pbemed enough by the false Gospel
messagc-that nine hundred and ninety
nine out OF every thousand OF human
ity ever born are to suffer eternal
roasting because OF Father Adams SIN
and the Ignorance. stupidity and mean
ness which have resulted