The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-10-08

crlme anQ the immortality that pre-
ceded and brought it about
The discussion was an earnest and
lively one. Rev. E. H. Jagdstein re-
ferred to the fact that the modern
press, formerly called the sixth fore
most power, has become the first pow
er of the age. No wonder that the
great Napoleon was more afraid OF
three newspapers than of 100000 bay
onets. In this country 100000 cords
of wood are consumed annually for
the preparation of paper. About half
of this paper is used for newspapers
and books. There are $4,000 news
papers in the United States. Some
of these papers and books are even
a menace to public safety. OF 200
persons arrested in one week Sc con-
fessed that they have become GRIMM
ais by reading bad literature. Rev.
Jagdstein maintained that the report,
OF the mere fact that crime was
committed should be sufficient. II
there is any desire Of the reader for
such deleterious and offensive stun,
the journalist should not comply with
such a morbid taste. The great task
of the press Is to fight evil and sin,
and to help build up christian char
acter. The speaker referred to the
fact that the New York Tract society
furnished daily about 10000 copies of
different papers and books in lit Ian
guages. Geo. Risto, A. Derksen, Jos.
Fry, F. Bliesner we're in hearty agree
ment with all the points discussed.
Rev. Phil Naumann of Quincy, on
being called upon by the chairman to
say few words expressed his hearty
joy and entire satisfaction over the
earnest, instructive and for the inner
life, helpful discussion on this vital
! question, the press in the service of
humanity. Rev. Naumann said he
had not come to speak but to listen
| and that he was glad to state that
all the speakers agreed, that it is the
great task of the press to fight evil
and to build up the kingdom of God.
| AT the close of the meeting F. Fenor
on request gave an interesting &C
count about his recent trip to the old
country, which was received with
thanks The next meeting will be
! held ill November.
The mission festival held at the
/ Lutheran church last Sunday proved
a fine success in every respect. The
weather being good--too good even
for fine weather christians" to make
| it an excuse for staying at home
the attendance at each of the services
was large Most excellent sermons on
missionary topics We're delivered in
the morning in man by Rev. J.
Matzat OF Golden, i.., and in the aft
/ ernoon and evening in English by the
/ Rev. G. D. Hamm of Quincy and NJ
Engel of Keokuk. Very impressive
anthems and songs were rendered by
the mixed choir and male chorus and
/ the 1914 class O; cstechumens. The
auditorium and especially the altar
and pulpit had been tastefully deco
rated by the young people with aut
4 Umn leaves dIl1 HOWeTS ana COtOTeu
electric lights. The free-will offerings
for missionary purposes in this coun
4 try and foreign lands amounted to
s110 and some cents.
4 Next Thursday afternoon and even
4 ing the Ladies' Aid of the Lutheran
church will hold social gathering
Refreshments will be served. All are
i welcome.
Miss Mamie Lamet has returned tc
her duties in the Office of Plantz &
i amet, after much needed and much
enjoyed vacation of two weeks which
were spent among relatives in Quincy
!. end Basco.