Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-02-14
UNION REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Services in Three Churches Maintain
Good Interest


The condition Of the sidewalks fol-
lowing the snow storm Tuesday dim
inished the audiences which assembled
in the evening at Bethany United
church for the third night of this
weeks union evangelistic services. The
singing was conducted by D. l. Fos-
dick Rev. G. K Thompson. Of the
Norwegian Lutheran church. led in
prayer and Miss Ruth Haines sang an
effective solo The subject of Rev. Mr.
Stauffacher's sermon was "PauIs Glory
in the Cross Of Christ" "Man is a re-
ligious creature" said Mr. Stauffacher
1T is as natural for man to worship
something as for an unsupported object
to fall in accordance with the law of
gravity. But the heart of the matter
is that we become like the object we
worship Henry NJ Stanley. observing
that the natives Of Africa were immune
to African fever requested ard had
performed upon himself TRANSMISSION
of negro blood SO as to ward against
the dangers Of that dread malady dur
ing his African explorations. Later the
newspapers informed us that Henry NJ.
Stanley was becoming black. SO when
by means Of faith and prayer there is
injected into our veins Gods life blood
we become like Him. That which we
worship as the object Of our love
controls US and it is because of
this domination that we grow
more like it. Paul gloried in the cross
of Christ because of it's influence over
his life. The cross Of Christ. had been
instrumental IN saving Paul from sin,
in making him new creature and i'm
planting the hope of resurrection and
eternal life"
The meeting at the Presbyterian
church was well attended Rev. Mr..
Martin gave an unusually strong adj
dress on the personality Of a member
of the church. His text was Il, If be
lifted up. will draw all men unto me-
Men were urged to lay aside little bick-
erings and strive to measure UP to the
full stature Of Jesus Christ as repre-
sented by the life Of the God manifest
ed in the flesh The sermons during
the entire week at this church are cal
culated to give the people Of the con-
sregation a broader view OF the church
of Jesus Christ
The meeting at the south side
church was Unusually interesting. The
storm did not lessen the attendance az
had been feared. and the interest was
intense The opening service was II
charge Of Rev. Howard Brown. ane
the music was led by Rev Mr.. Oursler
Mr. Morris spoke on the theme Re
pentance" The speaker said that sine
the bible said that Except We repent
We shall all perish" 1t is important tina
we have clear conception OF wha
repentance is. 1t is not merely sorrow
which leads to repentance. 1t is no
reformation. which IS the fruit OF re
pentance It is not a mere emotion
nor a promise but command. Tn
moment Of decision is repentance. w
ought to repent for many reasons
Fathers and mothers ought to lea
their children Boys and girls ought t
honor their parents by following tn
highest life. Our duty to our own i'm
mortality demands that we repent. Il
any case the believer has the better o
the argument, for the JOYS Of the chris
tan life here are more than compensa
ton for any denial Of self, and If tn
unbeliever should happen to be mis-
taken, he IS unprepared, while the be
lever is ready for the great day. n
man can prove that there is not a Go
without himself being one"
Four persons made the confession G
faith, and there is a fine prospect 70
the remaining evenings. The subjec
for tonight is; "Deceiv;as and Rein
Deceived"