Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-05-22

SHALLTOWN, IOWA: MI
church sought the moral support Of the
conference.
1.-THE purpose of this and the next
paragraph" said +. a. Moscrip, In de-
tending the committees report. is to
express the sentiment of the church as
the individual expressed his sentiments
as an individual. We ask the leaders
to stand as we stand and shoot as we
shoot"
Rev. kirbye 10 Opposed.
1t was Rev. j. T.. kirbye, Of Des
Moines. who precipitated action that
showed the real strength of the con-
ference on the issue. He moved to
table it. 1t was n local question, no
declared. and one with which the con-
ference should not NEEDLE.
IF the Sioux City church had al
ways treated its ministers in a lovable
way, and II the Sioux City church had
only temperance motives in View. the
situation would be quite different"
Twenty supported the motion to
table. The uncounted majority OPP
posed it,
Lyman Abbott Dragged In.
One speaker had dragged into the
debate the personal habits of that
great Congregationalist, Lyman Alb
bolt, by making the statement that
Rev. Mr.. Abbott drank his wine open
~ and with evident relish.
Rev d. p. Breed. of Grinnell, one of
the stalwart, hard-hitting congrega-
tionalists, took up this issue with a
punch straight from the shoulder.
Personal habits are not at issue
said he. But If I sat in a conference
before which Lyman Abbott was on
trial for his personal habits. l would
vote to remove him or any other
man.
This is question OF the saloon. 1t
is a big issue. When this Sioux City
church has had the blood of it's min
lister splattered over its altar. and it
comes to us pleading for help. say
1t is not too much for us to do to
stand by it's side and maintain and
support it." Loud was the applause
rally.
Conference Not to Be Halted.
Time was flying. Other business.
principally addresses was being inter
ferred with. Rev. B. +. Martin, OF this
city, rose to call point Of order that the
conference should drop the question at
hand and proceed to other business.
But the conference was in no mood
to be halted by any such technicality.
1t was on trail that was warm. 1t
almost had a state issue by the throat.
Quickly it. voted to- extend the time
fifteen minutes. ,}-
Hardin Sounds Warning.
Rev. Louis A. Goddard, of Algona,
argued that the conference had no
right to take action in this matter of
church and pastor before it had como
to the attention OF the Sioux associa-
ton. His argument had little effect.
j. +. Hardin, an Eldora banker,
sounded a warning and met loud re-
sponse when he shouted: IF this con-"
ference does not take this action every
brewery paper will say In it's next is
sue that this conference stood with
Harding and Rev. Mr.. Short instead Of
with their church. l want this confer
ence to stand fair and square on this
issue. It's state issue. the press is
full Of 1t. and here before US is a
specific case.'' IT,
The vote was nay and aye, the lat
ter voluminous and vehement.
Reach the Crisis.
Altho the question had been fully
debated. the crisis Of the resolutions
was not reached until the next section
which was aimed directly at Rev. Mr..
Short, but without naming him.
while granting +the private right TO
exercise the freedom of individual con-
science" it read, 1--WE assert as the de-
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this body, representing Congregational
ism in Iowa, that the signature Of a
Of a Congregational church
Iowa is contrary to the spirit of our
church and inimical to the progress of
m morality and reform in our state"
Sinden Cites Issue.
Rev. A. w. Sinden, Of Reinbeck.
who had long before been recognized
but had not been given the chance to
speak, was still on his feet He defined
the issues.
THE technicality has been raised"
said he that Rev. Mr.. Short has not
not had change to defend himself.
The gentleman is In default. He knew
ne must have known. that this confer |
ence was going to take action on this |
matter We have been in session for
two days. but Rev. Mr.. Short has not
He has neglected the oppor-
unity to defend himself His defense
has gone by default.
IT was in the same class with him at
3eloit I think we'll Of him. He is
nan of fine mind. He knows the stand
If the Congregational church and his
,wn church 0 nthis matter. He has de-
iberately taken his stand. He has that
light. but we also then have a right 10
axe our stand"
Again the ayes sounded loudly.
Against Secret Ballot.
With an equally large majority. the
conference adopted the resolution
against amy proposition to substitute
secret ballot for the public saloon
,etition.' 1t urged conference mem
'ers ito ascertain from different NOM
nees for the general assembly their
stand on this question in the coming
and election" The debate
vas short.
Other Resolutions.
The whole report of the committee
vas adopted without any amendment
r substitution Other clauses OF it
Welcomed the action of the national
ouncil in taking steps to provide for
ged ard disabled ministers, their
Widows and orphans it expressed
for DR. Washington Glad
en-. expressed thanks to people Of the
ity and the church for their hospital