The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-02-21
Rev. F. a. McAIlister Tells Them in
Sermon That They Can Help
in National and lnterna-
tional Problems.
THEY CAN ABOLISH WAR
Preacher Also Suggests That Gossip
and Foolish and Extreme
Styles Debase Woman's
Name.

Friday night was .woman's night at
the Baptist church and it was estimat.
ed that from 500 to 900 listened to
Rev. McAllister's address on why
! God Made Woman" At the conclus.
ion, when the speaker gave the in.
vitatfon for those to stand who had
decided from henceforth to be better
followers of Christ, the whole mass,
with exception of very few, rose to
their feet. Later when the invitation
was given for those who wished TO
take the next step, of accepting Jesus
for the first time, eight arose, and a
| little later, four more gave their de.
cision. Rev. McAllister used argu.
ment. humor, and pathos to drive his
points home and made impressions
that will long remain In the minds OF
those that heard him.
| He stated that God had made WON.
an to be helpmeet to man, not il
reality. That woman has gradually
been exalted to a position Of favor,
but even yet, her full privileges have
mot been received. He said that man
needed helpmeet in the political
world to create housekeeping and
keep things clean, and not only could
she help in solving mis- national prob
lens, but his international problems
as well. 1t is woman that suffers when
war ravishes the land. she must bear
the financial burden. the loss of loved
ones, and the moral degradation. The
speaker made plea that women do
all in their power to abolish the fear
full curse from the world.
The speaker also stated that they
tho ho1nYonaf nf in tho
home, to be the advisor Of the man,
to counsel with him upon all matters
of weight; that women should be care
do not urge their husbands on to do
so that they might make better
SO much crave. This very thing has
oppression and Gou will hold the
in the home needs all the best you
have. The pastor here showed the
seriousness of launching life into
should do with the trust He has given
us.
In conclusion the pastor said God
udu cTSdlSu US LO uS Ills ESpTSSSuLd'
tive on earth, that our love was second
only to the love of Jesus Christ Him
self. It is not the preaching that
saves so much as it is the influence Of
a mothers life, and if mothers would
be what we should be we would
have little room for evangelism. He
said that hell was hell because no
mothers love was there. The sad
part of it is, he said. we have forgot
ten that we are Gods repres entative
and are frequently doing things that
are contrary to His will. SANDER and
gossip, often prevalent, foolish and
styles worn by our silly and
giddy sisters, our critical attitude to-
ward the <church of Christ, when the
church of Christ has given us the
position we have in the world; these
things, and others debase the name of
and motherhood. Some have
gone to the prison house, the drunk
ards grave, to the chair, to the house
If i'll fame, because mother was not
what she should have been. Yours is
/ most responsible position, he stated,
iou cannot afford not to be christian.
On Sunday night Rev. McAllister
will have as his subject, "The Quack
Pill Doctor" this sermon will be for
men and women.