American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-27

the addresses OF Harry SERVER the
resent week have attracted increas-
az interest and attention. Mr.. Scrt-
az II an original thinker and a force
al speaker. He makes people think,
neither they believe with him or moi.
a spite Of the bad weather he has
I'D Al increasing attendance, and will
cave new thoughts with many on his
departure. His last address will be
delivered Friday night at the Meth
dist church. Following Is a sum
nary of his Sunday nights address:
The man who has attained the g
4 80 years and still thinks as he did
shen Is, has not progressed very
much.
The man who has attained the age
Il 60 years and still speaks as he did
when Is, has not progressed very
auck.
The mar who has attained the age
Il so years and still acts as he did
ghen Is. has not progressed very
much.
am now going to make a statement
hat will possibly hit your theology
ONE, but before c~ondemning me per-
nit me to explain.
The man who has attained the age
II go years and still worships the
,aine Christ as he did when IL has
,ot progressed very much. You re-
member what / read to you referring
o Rev. /, IL to 15 inclusive.) I want
o. to go to Calvary with me, where
ne Son Of Man was crucified, and In
'tead of casting your eyes at the cross
md Its victim. look into that crowd
It the foot Of the cross and you will
100 there q young man by the name
4 John, and he was witnessing the
;rucifixion OF his master, who at that
lime was 33 years Of age. Then go
With me through a ministry, the
,~reatest Of all the disciples, and then
o Ephesus, and you will find him
pending his latter days with friends
.mong whom was Mary Of Magdalia,
md he possibly was still being min
stored to OF her wealth as he vas In
1hrist's time; then to the Island OF
patmus. where he was an exile. where
10 wal alone and yet in the greatest
hrong; where he was sad and yet
vas joyful; where he was exiled and
'et where he was with God. John,
his same John, says Il turned to see
he Voice that spake to me. and | saw
)ne Hkened unto the son of man with
,ead of white, eyes OF fire and feet OF
brass." Would TO God that each OF
~ and the church especially could
ee the voice that speaks to us. Be-
owed John had seen the Christ that
vas. He had followed the Christ that
= and now he saw the Christ that is
o be. a savior OF the world with head
whitened in intelligence. fired with
he spirit OF the power to pierce the
future. and feet OF brass, or service.
rhe trouble with the most OF us In,
our conception OF the Master never
crows into a vision.
Have you ever thought OF this my |
friendsf The primitive man was placed
IN a garden while the perfected man
had reached a city.
You bible students can find that In
he first and last books of the Old
Book.
Man starts In a garden and ends In
a city. The second Is the outgrowth
81 the first. The garden was for his
lnnocency. the city for his perfection.
Tod help the man, or church. or school
or business or community or nation
hat has Its Eyes ON It's garden of In
locency and Its back toward the city
II It's ultimate perfection,
Science and philosophy are leading
religion when religion should be
leagues In advance OF both. We have
become followers instead Of leaders.
The preacher. the doctor, the law
yer. the teacher, thebanker, the mer-
chant, the farmer. the mechanic or the
who are not better and
stronger In their LIES work next year
han they are this. should quit their
Iobs and 20 at something else.
This life Is a growth friends, not a
spasm.
All men In all departments mus,
grow or die. You may plant an oak
IN q pot, but the pot must break OF
he oak die.
Let US for a few minutes consider
he progress that has been made In a
department of life. For instance.
transportation. It's a long way from
Walking to riding. It a long way
the OK cart to the Pullman car.
lta = long way from the galley boat
o U 10 liners. Other depart
nents. It a long way from the old
signal lights of the old chief to the
wireless telegraph station. It's a long
way from the candle to the electric
light It's a long way from the tom
'om to the pipe organ. When l was
\ boy a family row was carried ON In
our house every morning to get me
n Wnah my mack hut oh God fha lih- |