The Detroit times., 1911-10-25

MIR. Fixes face blazed with indigna.
ton as he propounded the question,
and he stamped his foot emphatically
on the tile flooring No one had the
courage to give him an answer.
God forgive any man who tramples
on the word OF God," Mr.. Fixes con-
tinued. land say To you men. II you
carry copy OF It, In the name OF God
and man, respect II"
Mr.. Fixes then appealed to his hear
ers TO get Interested In the Forward
! movement for the good OF their chit
dren, as well as themselves II would
prove safeguard TO the boys, and
for that reason the men ought to sup
port II.
The gathering warmly applaudH
Mr. Fixes when he finished.
James Schermerhorn introduced
Mr. Fixes and made an earnest ap-
peal TO the men TO embrace the OPP
portunity OF taking an active interest
IN church work.
The International Association quar-
tet sang number OF selections prior
TO the address OF Mr.. Fixes.
Or. A. G.. Williamson, OF Memphis,
Tenn, who was scheduled 10 speak In
the postoiIice building. was suddenly
recalled 10 his home with about mr.
teen minutes to catch the train, SO. In
the eleventh hour emergency. Wei
lington NJ Logan, OF the Y, Nj. c. A.
took his place. The meeting was
held I'm the recreation room In the
basement OF the federal building.
About 10 carriers and clerks, all men,
WIN were enjoying the noon hour.
took part In the service OF prayer
and song. Postmaster Homer Warren
helped out Mr.. Logan with brief ad-
dress on the objects OF the move
ment.
We are narrowing down the ellen
tele of the Protestant church To such
an extent that there will soon be
nothing left 10 evangelize." said Fred
b. Smith, or New York. who presid.
ed Tuesday morning, In the confer.
ence. of the Men and Religion For
ward Movement workers In the aud
itorium OF the Central Methodist
church.
"Of course, there will be the Japa.
nest left TO US, and the Italian and
other foreigners who are here" he
continued. II tell you the saddest part
of the movement work Is that there
are SO many pastors, Sunday school
teachers and other church workers
who are not born to what Is going on.
I They know nothing about the move
ment. II is true. because have ex-
perienced IT, And | want TO say 10
you that unless the religious workers
get shock that will stir them ID
their depths. not much Ia going TO
happen as a result OF this movement.
1 A 81 TOR toll he ~ hnr
/ d that he admired our courage and
plans. but that we were licked that
nothing short of calamity would
| bring about the results we hope 10
| achieve. don't believe, however,
! that we're licked | believe weir
succeed but we're got TO have q keen
awakening to the job that Is before
| us"
Diagnose churoh's Weakness.
AT this juncture Mr. Smith asked
for opinions on the weakness Of the
church." Many suggestions were ad-,
vanced, such as the following: Sun
day saintliness and We ekly deviltry."
Churches lack OF adaptation to Its
surroundings" "selfshness indiffer-
ence" and the financial pauper-
ization of the church" To the latter
excuse, Mr.. Smith observed: Yes,
that's right my friend; book could
be written on your suggestion"
! Addresses were delivered by David
| r. Latshaw. on Prayer as an agency
OF the Kingdom" and the Rev. Charles
4. Albertson. OF Rochester. ". Y. Lat.
shaw dwelt on the needs Of the
church and the movement for earnest
prayer.
Back OF prayer Is the construc-
tive genius of God" said Mr.. Lat
shaw. Only as we are prayerful men
can He make a success OF the
Forward movement. We need pray
err as an agency OF inspiration. We
must get a spiritual vision before we
can be successful In our efforts TO
work for the church"
Mr. Albertson dealt with the
necessity OF reaching the boys. He
said IL was estimated that there were
between three and a half and four
and a half millions OF boys between
the age Of 4 and s years in America.
an age In which boy life required
special attention The boy needed 10
be watched in regard to his religious
training, because OF the impression
ableness OF his nature. There was
need OF boy conservation In the
church. Men also needed the church
TO nourish their faith.
In pointing out how tragedies were
the result Of a lack Of church effort,
Mr.. Albertson referred to the re-
ligious Ignorance Of the young man
who assassinated the late President
Mckinley. The assassin had feel
ing of hatred for rulers In his heart,
because he had not been taught any
thing different. Religious teaching
I was necessary to overcome class and
race prejudice.
Keen for Work at 80.
A feature OF the morning meeting
was short address from Maj. Cole,
OF Chicago, an old-time evangelist.
He fought through the Civil war and
afterwards took up the work OF
evangelism, becoming associated with
Moody. He is now upwards OF 80
years Of age and his voice is very
feeble. He told the gathering that
he rejoiced at being present and said
he still felt keen desire to con-
tinue the work OF evangelism.