The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-23

the case. (6) The bible is a. man's
book. Christianity is q mans .relig-
ion.' And saving the world 10 a mans
job. (6) What the age needs more
than anything 10 the practical appli-
cation Of religion in the social, poll
teal and commercial spheres. We
must have 1t IA the market, in the
forum, and on the street, 4. g. in those
places and positions where men pre-
dominate and rule. You can only get
this by making men themselves re-
Ngtous. "a Tho modern mind. gem
orally speaking. is favorably inclined
to mems movements for men in every
sphere Of living and Of labor.
Nov the movement In question.
therefore, IL In fullest accord with the
zeit-geist, or spirit of the age. For
these and many other reasons l. be-
lieve In the Men and Religion For
ward Movement 1t holds in 1t possi-
bilities both for. the church and the
world that only God Almighty Him.
self can forsee and calculate. North
Dakota iS fortunate to have secured
one Of those ninety great conventions,
and throughout this northwest there
should be q general assembling for a
practical helpful. and searching dis
cussion Of these great problems.
Grand Forks AZ the scene of these
great meetings in making ample prep
arations for the entertainment Of
coming guests"
All Are Working.
Both pastors and laymen are bend
Ing every energy to give the move
ment N suspicious start in this city
and to greet DR.. Riley with a signifi-
cant crowd. An illustration of the In.
terest aroused and the methods being
used to guarantee q good attendance
Is to be read IN the following letter
addressed to the entire male mem
lbership Of his church by the Rev. w.
II. Matthews, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church.
=. .. Sept. %, 1911.
Dear Brother:-
You r doubtless aware that Grand
Forks has been selected as one of
the ninety. or. more cities, where
meetings In connection with the Men
and Religion Forward Movement are
to be held These meetings will be
In March of the coming year and
some Of the leading speakers Of the
country will be with us. We wish to
do our part in preparation for this
spiritual feast in order that the rep
r~esentattveB and visitors may 70
away with q good impression Of our
people.
However. this Is not the main rea-
son for preparation. We should be.
stir ourselves because one Of the
greatest opportunities to interest mel
In the religion Of Jesus Christ eve1
offered to q city. Is o ours. Shall
we fail in doing our part? Five years
In Grand Forks convinces me that the
men Of our will not fail. But we need
all the guidance we can get and next
Sunday DR.. w. B. Riley, pastor oil
the First Baptist church Of Mime
apolis is to be here in behalf Of the
movement and will address the men
at a mass meeting to be held at 1880
o'clock at the Methodist church. Lei
me urge you to be present.
Sincerely yours,
w. H. Matthews.
At the meeting Sunday afternoon
1 Prof. 9. A. Lannpert, the new mem
Der Of the Wesley conservatory, viii
render violin solos in the prelimin'
airy service. Prof. Louis U. Rowland
will accompany Prof. 'Lampert. A
the close Of the mems meeting, DR.
Riley WILL go to Crookston where b,
will spend q week resting. hunting
and fishing before entering the cam
Dai1n in Minnean0lia.