Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-09-26
MAJOR DAVIS ANDOTHER Y. N. {. A.
WORKERS SPEAkOF new MOVEMENT.

A man no longer has to be long
haired, stoop shouldered and white
faced TO be an effective worker for
the cause of Jesus Christ.
The above statement was made by
Major A. NJ. Davis, U. 8. A., chair
man of the religious work committee
of the Y. NJ. c. A. during the course
of his remarks In which he outlined
the aims of the "Men and Religion
Forward Movement" at the Central
Union church Sunday morning. Ma
ior Davis, with his military bearing,
strong personality and fOrcible deliv-
cry, made stirring appeal for a
higher manhood, physical mental and
spiritual. eulogizing the new move
ment which will enlist the aid of
men and boys in active church work.
He further declared that In his be-
lief the gentle passive side of the
Diety is too much emphasized, over
shadowing the virile, dominant ma
ture. In picturing his conception of
the Christ, Major Davis outlined a
personality OF strong physical MS
well as mental and spiritual attain
ments. The subject of his address
was THE Call of Christ to the Mod
ern Man." and his practical express
sions had to do with the broader side
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First II 10 timely. Timely because
this 10 an ara of great material
wealth. the measures of which arc
ant IN draw ones attention In III,
claims of religion the claims of God
ON man. and of man ON man, Timely
because this is n time of interest In
spiritual. as against material .philoso.
pby 40 10 shown nv the interest IN
Christian Science mental telepatby
tbeosopby. and similar movements
This then 10 n good time Ia urce the
claims of n spirituoI religion, mate.
rial >pbilosouby being dead Timely
beconse there are 2 600 OO0, ,iess men
and boys in the church tbop women
and such movement ia needed tc
restore the balance of men and wo.
men I'm the church. The case would
be equally serious n the men ont.
numbered the women, Timely. be.
cause there are great social problems
which must be solved in the light OF
the teachings OF Jesus md In his
snirit. The moyement4tss lRniflcan,
second. because of the truths To be
emphasized. These are. evangelism
the fact of n Savior and mans need
of such n savior. The GOSPEL mes.
sage will be the dominant one. Bible
study, its Importance for right living
inspiration. correction and commu.
Mon with God. PRAYER the place
and mower of this greatest force
Unity of operation. all churches
working together for Him. In whom
all churches believe. Social service
the giving of time. effort and money
TO lettering social conditions in the
third. because of the forces to he en-.
listed, and already working. These
are. PRAYER strong laymen, money
the press, experienced evangelists
and singers, and the force that comes
from unified effort
w. r. Ellis. the well known press
correspondent SAYS of the Movement
that It's results will be more import