Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-21
WATERLOO SYNOD TEMPORARILY
TRANSFORMED INTO POLL
TlcAL MEETING.
TAFT AND WILSON SCORED
ny INDIGNANT PASTORS
Wilson's Home Minister Declares Sec
y, fs<ary Should bs Disciplined for Rec
sgnixins erswsrs' Assoeiatien-Ray-
burn Says Clean Republicans Should
Stand Up and Be Counted.
:sn I, 20 Tim es:Republtcan.

Special to Times-Republican
Mason City, Sept. 21.-'Resolved
that the presbytery of Waterloo is
profoundly distressed over the fact
that the exigencies Of politics have in
vblyea that distinguished Presbyterian
tine Hon. James Wilson, who has hao
such an honorable career as secretary
ie3 agriculture: We regret that he has
bekns forced into the position OF an
honorary connection with the congress
of brewers Of Chicago. We earnestly
nTGe. him. to seek a way out of circum-
stances which appear to misrepresent
his christian profession and practice.
We assure Secretary Wilson Of our
continued faith in him and Of our de-
ktre that no apparent alliance with the
liquor traffic shall mar the splendid
record of his service to our country"
~ Wilson's Pastor Raps Taft.
This was the resolution adopted by
the Waterloo presbytery in session
here Just prior to its closing last night.
The resolution was tempered because
Of the fact that for years Secretary
Wilson has been a member OF the
Waterloo presbytery and one OF its
most important and influential figures.
He still holds his church relations With
the Presbyterians at Traer. His pas
tor, Rev. ]. N. Currens, was called up
on for a speech upon this resolution.
He stated that he had voted for Taft
for president but he could never DO 1t
again, for he did not consider him hon
est in his dealings with public men. He
AI~k a a RI a..
ton affair and that President Taft and
Secretary Knox were more in the
wrong than was Secretary Wilson. al
tho he believed that Secretary Wilson
should have rendered his resignation
before accepting the honorary position.
He thought, however, that Mr.. Wilson
should be reprimanded for his part in
this affair and the punishment admin
istered that would be wise.
Meeting Grows Warm.
But it was Rev. James Rayburn, re-
gently Of Marshalltown, who aroused
the synod and for fifteen minutes cor
verted it into a red-hot political meet
ing. He said he was born. bred, and
buttered a republican, but he was dis
susted with Taft from beginning to
end. He declared that it was about
time when clean republicans should
stand up and be counted either in or
out Of the party. When President Taft
end Ex-President Roosevelt sent the
loving cup to Brewer Busch 1t was
slap at Americanism, to republicanism
and to decency. When James Wilson
E or any other man, no matter Whetner
they are members Of the Waterloo
presbytery or not, insult their church
and their Christ by any connections
wa =
high time to speak out. Christianity
and decency have long suffered be-
cause they remained silent.
For a time it appeared that the en-
tire synod had turned into an anti
administration party.
Hhe Waterloo presbytery which has
lust closed here, represents thirty-three
churches with membership Of 1855.
Rev. C. C. Brown, of Cedar Rapids,
who has been in missionary work in
Utah, was received into the presbytery
and was located at Bows. In the
Z finacial field the work has prospered,
the deficit of last year being fully met
and balance is left on hand.
Rayburn Synod Evangelist.
Rev. James Rayburn has returned
from missionary work and was assign
ed to the work OF synod evangelist The
Omaha plan Of IS per member was en-
dorsed, which will make a total income
in this presbytery Of 100000.
The young peoples movement of
sending to the Burlington synod a rec
ommendation to establish a summer
conference at Clear Lake was endorsed
This will be fashioned after the Win
ona conference. This question will now
come before the synods Of Iowa, South
: Dakota, Nebraska and Minnesota. and
it is the belief Of its promoters that it
will carry Storm Lake is also seeking
this location.
Next Conference in Toledo.
BY vote Of the conference Toledo was
. chosen as the place for holding the
8 spring conference.
A resolution prevailed to recommend
. to the general assembly the advisable
ity Of holding their meeting every two
years instead OF every year.
A resolution to establish sort of
: clearance house for getting the preach
ers and vacant pulpits together was
Z voted down. The synod thought that
that would be too much like the
bishop-presiding elder plan and 1t
would not go.
The conference was graced yester-
day by the presence of Mrs. Sophia
Lott, Of BOWS. She is the widow of a
solder in the Mexican war as well as
the war Of rebellion. Mrs. Lott is 80
years Of age and is the mother Of thir-
teen children, twelve OF whom are liv-
ing. Her presence was greeted by all
the members of the presbytery rising
In their seats. She has given largely
to the church.
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Movement on Foot to Perfect State
Wide Organization.