The Detroit times., 1912-12-02
In Detroit Pulpits

IF all protested followers of Christ
were TO obey his command, Love one
another social injustice would be
overcome, war would be impossible
and every wrong would be righted, %
said the Rev. Frank S. Rowland, in
the Cass-ave., Methodist church, Sun
day morning.
Continuing a discussion Of Satan
depths Sunday morning, in the
Woodward-ave Baptist church, the
Rev. Maurice p Fixes declared that
the devils footprints may be seen
in the city streets and the halls OF
legislation, in the haunts OF vice and
the courts OF the Lord, in the paths
of modern prodigality, and the sancti-
fed precincts OF the home. Nothing
is too pure and holy for Satan's appro-
priation and nothing too mean and
vicious for his purpose said DR..
Fixes. In the evening, the pulpit was
occupied by Juan Ortis Gonzalez who
spoke on "Americanism, Romanism
and Professionalism"
1T is about time for the hounds OF
God to be unleashed upon some or
evils OF our times-white slavery, cor
ruption and dishonesty In public and
political life, and the vested interests
that prey upon the people to their
own advantage" said the Rev. Eu-
gene NJ Antrim, In the North Wood
ward Methodist church, Sunday morn
ing. uods inexorable justice and
equity are tempered with mercy, and
one need be afraid only when he is
an alien to Gods law and rebel to
his will"
In the Woodward-ave. Presbyterian
church, Sunday morning, 115 new
members were received, which now
makes the church the largest, in
point of membership, OF any Presby-
terrain church in Michigan. In the
evening, the young people held mis-
sionary service and served tea in'the
dining room, which was decorated az
ter the Japanese fashion. Tomizo
Yamamoto, a Japanese member of the
church, gave q talk on Japan, and the
progress Of Christian missions In that
country.
In the course of his sermon, Sunday
morning, in the First Congregational
church, the Rev. J. Percival Huget
took occasion to sound note OF com
nonsense in the matter OF Christina
giftgiving. Christmas observance
without the Christmas spirit Is empt-
ness" said he. ''The mere exchange
of presents Is a farce and an insult
but a loving gift because of real de-
sire TO bring happiness is beautiful.
The second coming Of Jesus Christ
was discussed in two Detroit pulpits
Sunday-St. Peters Episcopal and the
Bethune-aye. Advent Christian. In
the former, the Rev. H. c. Attwater
said, that, the time of the second ad-
vent of christ depended upon the de-
gree OF faith OF the individual
IF to Christian nations are TO be
committed the privilege OF carrying
the noon-tide splendor OF the cross
where the afterglow OF star and cres-
cent so long have shed their beams,
IL will be when the cross Is other than
a cross OF gold and It's gospel other
than gospel OF greed" said Mr.. Att
water.
The Rev. William A Burch, In the
Advent Christian church, said, ne De
lieved that the Balkan war Is the
forerunner of the day of judgment ao-
cording to prophecy.
Possibly the present awaking OF
the nations may be the beginning oil
the end II may take some years for
the remaining jots and Titles OF pro-
phecy to be fulfilled, or a few months
even may bring the day Of days"
said the speaker. Let us watch AND
be ready. In the meantime 1t behooves
every unsaved soul TO hasten In re-
pentance TO Jesus. to walk In obert.
ence TO His teachings and to hail Him
with 10y at His coming"