The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-11-24

named, but have the following mem
bers L. Huettl, l.. Klages, H.
Sperra, F. Walser, A. Hagen and A.
Kruse.
To The Free Press: l have been
reading the different articles and
notices, published from time to time
in your paper, of and on the reform
movement and movement 20 es-
tablish a higher standard of man.
hood among all classes than there is
prevalent today. This movement is
the grandest and greatest work that
can be INDUCED in by any class or
classes in any locality or any country
and every man and woman should
feel a personal interest and should
enlist their sympathies as well as
their personal aid along this line.
Too much study and too much
thought cannot be given the Bible.
The child, the man or woman who
grows up in ignorance of the Scripture
and it's teachings, knows nothing of
the finer sense of life. Christ said,
"Ye shall know the Truth and the
Truth shall make you free" How
many of us are searching for the
Truth. Christ's mission here on earth
was for the purpose of demonstrating
the power of God. Christs promises
made over eighteen hundred years
ago, were made for all time, for He
said, HE that believeth on me, the
things that | do shall he do also"
these promises shall be with you
for all time, yea even unto the ends
of the EARTH He also said, Seek
We first the kingdom of God and all
things shall be added unto you" A
great many people are of the Opin-
ion that the only requirement to
lead a Christian Life is to attend
church, pay your debts, and now
and then help worthy neighbOr
in distress.
The Bible is the greatest work
that was ever written, and as you
study this grand old Book each day,
a hidden idea comes to you, that you
had not seen before. The mathema-
tician has spent years in studying
his arithmetic. The Bible must be
studied in the same way. Faith, I'M
derstanding and knowledge, are the
three stages that you pass through
in studying the Bible. BY early teach
ing we have faith, by intelligent study
we gain understanding; through
demonstration we have knowledge:
have oft times heard the remark
that religion was all right for weak
minded people and children. When
ever you hear anyone speaking
slightingly of the Bible or it's teachings
you may rest assured that the author
of these remarks is wholly ignorant
of the subject that he is discussing.
We have today, the highest officials
of our country, the best educated
and greatest minds are among the
most ardent Bible Students, and the
great movement, that not alone in
Minnesota, but all over the United
States, that is now taking place is
to better our condition. God gave
a commandment that "Ye shall have
no other gods before Me-" Let every
man and woman who may read this
article search their conscience and
see what object is foremost in their
thought. Is it an ambition for wealth?
if so, the almighty dollar is their
god Is it an ambition for honor and
fame? If So, Pride is holding the
place in their thoughts that should
be occupied by Divine Love.
| note that in Mankato different
ones have been appointed to speak
in different localities. 1t is my hope
that not a locality or single school
house may be left unnoticed and that
everyone will avail themselves OF
this opportunity ~ ,ano noId and
rl1C the wagon out of the mire. 1t
is immaterial what religious creed
or denomination you belong to, there
is but one God, one Bible, and any
one who comes to you in the name
of Christ should be well received:
And it is not in line with ChrlStS
teachings to manifest SelhshneSS,
envy, hatred, or greed OF any kind,
for it has been written, If divine
Love held all men bound how beau
tiful this world would be. From out
your heart cast every grudge, Danish
every unkind thought, cast aside all
personal prejudces. Evil exists, but
let it not be found in your heart.
Too many of us with our present
knowledge of the Scriptures, gap at
this unconsciouSly, through our
we CdUIlOI ploCC bOo
much dependence upon another's
knowledge and understanding, we
must have gained this knowledge
ourselves, through long hard study.
for when the blind lead the blind
they fall in the ditch, and perchance
the idea / get through another's
knowledge is not correct, l am led
astray. In conclusion | hope that the
founders and promoters of this great
movement will receive a most cor
dial welcome in every locality into
which they may go. Every father and
mother who is raising a family
should give their most liberal sup
port.-M. Olney.
Judge ]. M. Olsen of the ninth
district is in district court this
morning trying the case OF the Ma
tional Citizens bank of Mankato, VS..