The Detroit times., 1914-02-02
IN DETROIT PULPITS

Large congregations or Young peo-
Pile are being attracted 10 the Wood.
ward-ave. Presbyterian church where
the Rev w. IL Wray Boyle. is
preaching a series or Sermons to
young folk. Sunday evening. DR..
Boyle spoke on The portrait OF an
ideal. young man" and. Sunday even.
ing, Feb. 8. he Will sketch The por.
trait OF an ideal young woman
Twelve new members were taken
into the First Baptist church Sunday
morning. making totol OF 60 within
three months. The Rev Thomas j.
Villers, following the communion SER
vice. preached sermon appropriate
10 the welcome into the church OF the
new members.
Taking for his sermon topic, What
man OF 40 ought TO know" Sunday
morning, in the Fourteenth-ave. Meth
odist church. the Rev. Luther K. Love
JOY. declared that observation had
proven TO him that mems greatest
temptations come TO them in middle
life. That a mans greatest battles
and life problems occur In his youth
is a matter OF current opinion, but
while youth has its fierce temptations
| am convinced that the most terrific
battles against temptation come IN
mans maturity" said Mr. LoveJoy.
Middle life Is a period In which the
combined forces OF 'worldiness' as.
sault the citadel OF life and il Is also
the period or the ripening and fullest
development OF all human passions"
There are too many homes EN-
Uttered by the discomfort that rises
from little things; TOO many men
seeking forgetfulness In their work
from a home made miserable by a
fretful, scoldine, frivolous, vain or
Jealous woman; too many women fore
ing the smile OF happiness and trying
TO make themselves believe that the
nne qualities which fostered their
early loves are still alive" said the
Rev. Chester B. Emerson. Sunday
morning, In the North Woodward Con-
gregational church.
Robbers OF themselves" was the
way the Rev. OliE M. Thrasher, OF the
Helen-ave. Baptist church character
lied men who read the Bible. profess
faith in its teachings and then live
as infdels.
be strong in the Lord and In the
power OF His might" were the fare
well words OF the Rev. John Britain
Clark, TO the congregation OF West
Minister Presbyterian church, the pas
torate OF which he is leaving after Is
years service to go 10 Washington.
ID. I. There was deep emotion and
many tears among the members OF the
church as "good-byes' were said to
Ut. CLARK. The presence on the pull
pit platform OF Dr. Clarks last SER
Vice. OF A. b. Raymond and +. NJ.
thompson, for over 20 years elders
In the church. was touching incident
OF the farewell service. DR.. Clark and
his family will leave Detroit Thurs.
day, for Washington
In strong sermon on The church
and commercialized vice" In ST Phil.
Fps Episcopal church. Sunday even.
ing, the Rev John McCarroH. canon
OF st. PauPs cathedral, declared that
until society ceases TO condemn the
woman and open its doors TO the male
transgressor. there will be no vital
progress toward the suppression OF
vice. DR.. McCarroll urged the fol.
lowing az some OF the ways 10 be
used in combating the social evil:
Better care OF immigrant women:
strict policing OF parks and amuse.
ment places; strict regulation OF mid.
wives. maternity hospitals and drug.
gists' and employment agencies for
women"
Members of the Christian Endeayor
society OF the Church OF the Cove.
nant, Sunday. began a week OF spe.
clai activity in the district with
house-to-house canvass In behalf OF
new members for the church. Mon.
day evening, following supper in the
church parlors, a conference on WAYS
and means TO further the weeks work
VIII be held. Tuesday evening will be
devoted 10 more house canvassinp
Thursday evening 10 a mock trial
MT Liquor VS.. Mr.. Christian En-.
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