The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-05-15

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that the world is waiting for just such
openings to criticize and reject re-
ligion.
Liberals contend that the clergyman
should be a Hve-wire, a man of in |
nuence and affairs. If he has the
price let him buy machine and If the |
opportunity presents itself be active in
business. And further 1T is their be- |
lief that respectable clubs and res
taurants are as elevating libraries
and institutes.
ONE A MILLIONAIRE.
Men that direct the worlds work
and men that do 1t are with the di-
ines. They are registered plain
Bill and Jim. For instance who would
suspect that J. V. Reeves of Indian
apolis is millionaire traction
magnate. He is the controlling infiu-
ence In a number of down state in
terurbans. These men absolutely re-
fuse to take sides in the matter and
avoid the groups where the question
lis under discussion.
Harry C. Hill. president of the con-
vention is a liberal Mr.. Hill Is own
err. chauffeur and garage manager for
a six cylinder Pierce. He tours the
middle west each summer during an
annual vacation from his pastorate In
Indianapolis Said Mr.. Hill for the
press: "A minister should be a cos
mopolite Emotionalism and sensa-
Itionalism is fanaticism. Let your
pastor take an active part IN the
affairs of your city, let him make
money fairly In the open and you will
have a broader more capable man. If
religious doctrines are going to make
a crab of me I'll drop them and not
the goods things of this life"
| Not a Prince Albert was In view at
the time. The inevitable groups
might have been composed of men
from any or all professions.
Cecil Sharp, every one calls the
Hammond pastor tthe liberals have
dropped the reverend" and the con-
derivatives have abrogated on that is
sue) Is the best liked man in the con-
lvention. They throw their arms or
Ibis shoulder In a whole hearted en-
brace. Words of encouragement are
given to everything he suggests. His
personality is developing in this ia
vorable atmosphere Although he i,
by nature of a striking appearance he
is still growing.
He's a steam engine in breeches,'
said Evangelist Charles w. Skull. o.
the Christian Board of Publications il
st. Louis.
1--WE all. love him." said Gary c
Cooke. state superintendent of Sun
day schools.
From the conversation of delegate
some extracts were taken.
Great plant this building" c. w
lCauble in conversation with A r
lCrabtree. The men are representa-
tives of revival church periodicals tina
have taken opposite sides on the ques
lions that have arisen. Best work
1 shop in the state" replied Crabtree.
E. w. Roberts. a graduate of Val
| who is at the convention In the inter
lest of a New York commercial hous
; twas seen IN deep perplexity- Say.
\ The chortled, 81 thought I was out o
a ministerial stunt ! don't see an
Henry Beechers here do you? Yo
ldon't say? Well who thought it
III was of the opinion this was direc
itors meeting.
O. NJ Hoffman of south Bend. claim
1.-THE distinction OF having thrown tn
lpresent convention to Hammond. II
/ laserts that he made no mistake.
Women led the open meetings at tn
lChristian church convention yestel
lday. They sang and prayed and spok
of the life of Christ.
The state board of directors wel
1 deadlocked in ethical debate. Only q
> occasional rumor came from their cor
: finement. Committees of the clers
iwere handling the business of I'll
! auxiliaries. They occupied the clu
rooms. offices and Sunday school loft
Their work was done quietly. TT
: Representative of the contendir
I church publications were arrangir
their displays with deliberacy. Groul
of men were Impressed in discussion.
Quiet reigned except for the mu
muir of voices in the right auditoriu
y where the women met in the forenot
1 land afternoon. Mrs. Frank Well
! president of the Woman Board of Mi
4 sion with headquarters in Indianapol
changed the program. Nearly all
y the allotted time was given to pray
i and supplication. The work of the s
4 cieties was reviewed and propheci
Il made. But no addresses were ma
4 lother than devotional or on gener
> topics.
A springling of men were to be Sc
lin the crowd But a continual chan
4 took place. Business of the conve
Il ton would call a minister away a
another at liberty would take
= place.
Relief from the strain of chur
affairs was found by two hundred m