The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-03-08

of Rev. George T.. Barnard, pastor
of the Free VIII Baptist church. Mr..
| Barnard will soon remove from Ma
| rlon to Providence Rhode Island,
and this function was to manifest
their appreciation Of Rev. Barnard as
a citizen and a faithful preacher OF
| the gospel The banquet was held at
the United Brethren church, being at
tended by about one hundred persons.
| The ladies of the church served the
feast and they maintained their repu-
tation as past mistresses in the culin-
airy art.
Rev d. II. Bailey, president OF
| the Minister'S Association, presided
and after the dinner introduced tho
| Calvary Evangelical Church Quar-
tette which rendered several numbers
which were very much appreciated.
The rare blending of their voices anc
their melody almost takes them out
of the class of amateurs.
Rev. Bailey then spoke of the life
| of a minister and his mission to do
| good in the world. lie also touched
on some of the fine things which come
to him. especially the warm friend
ships which are inspired by his work
But changes will come and goodbyes
must be said and it was deemed lit-
ting that this public expression OF
the love and esteem Of the ministry
of the city be given on the occasion
of Rev. Barnard leaving Marion to
follow his calling in another field. He
has been here faithful prophet OF
God and the good wishes of the
brethren go with him.
Prof. X. II. Marshall, principal OF
the Marion High school, was on the
program to speak on the relation OF
"The School to the Pulpit. He ex-
pressed his high appreciation of the
one who is about to leave our city as
a spiritual teacher. If his subject had
been the relation Of the teacher and
preacher he would remark they have
a similar experience in that each OF
them Is very poorly paid. But many
people think they are over-paid pro-
fessions. The speaker then discussed
some of the peculiar matters which
distract teacher-especially un-
reasonableness OF some parents about
their children and disposition to make
trouble. The school is the child of the
church. the Saturday vacation havine
been established when the clergy car
ried on the school work. Professor
Marshall. like many others, has be-
come satisfied that the curriculum OF
the schools, in some respects, has
become too heavy and he thinks II
especially Objectionable that the re-
gimentizing of the schools by the
State has crowded out the use of the
Bible. He is apprehensive that the
standard of moral and spiritual teach
ing has been lowered to the detriment
of the boys and girls who are rapid
~ growing up to be the men and
women of our times. He advocates
the use of certain portions Of the
Bible in the school to teach both fine
literature and good morals. This ad'
dress was very thoughtful and COM
prehensive
The toastmaster introduced next
Hon. w. n. Harder to speak on the
relation of Law to the Pulpit. II
would seem from current opinion
concerning the lawyer that 1t would
be difficult to find any tie between
the ordinary barrister and the pull
pit. Next to the mother-in- joke
that one on the lawyer beating every
body has been the most persstently
worked. And it seems that after G
matter is worked a good while as O
joke, people begin to believe it an6
consider Il establisheu. A boy asked
his father IL lawyers always tell the
truth. Yes, was the reply lawyers
always do anything to win theil
case.
Mr.. Harder sprung the big problem
of the legitimate sphere OF a spiritua
teacher and held that 1t was not onl!
to teach spiritual truth which Is col
cededly the most important and nece
sary work but he stood for tn
teacher of righteousness to use hi
influence as moral force IN publ
: affairs. Human law should be and
. in it's final analysis enlightened pub
: lie opinion and in this practical ag
the clergy should throw Its rehnin
influence into the scale 20 effect re
suits. 1t is the agitation of goo
people and the discussions of In
people and by the discussion of In
fighting. the saloon, lotteries an
gambling have been eliminated.
Mr.. Harder interspersed his di'
|
were both amusing and which illum
mated his subject.
Mr.. IL. n. Snyder, editor of the Mi
ror, was assigned TO discuss son
Preachers / Have Heard" and spoil
for awhile on various features of II
lives, oratory and public services
the gentlemen of the cloth. He pa
a tribute to the high character
Rev. Barnard as one who seems
live in "the clear upper sky whel
few storms ever come" and as "a ma
who need not be watched" 1t is
pleasure TO have such men about
there are some which a vigilant pre-
must needs watch. Speaking
preachers he understood their gre
forte to be "homiletics and chicken
or it could be reversed and MAJ
chicken and homiletics," but Il
preacher was a past r;aster any WI
served. The speaker elucidat'
"homiletics" as the science Of serm'