The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-03-03


ed that this subject presents a lesson
| for every one Of us, since nearly all
| troubles have their cause of origin in
sin, ignorance, lack of knowledge.
| In fact the mighty troubles
That stalk throughout the land.
That here and there and always
Are found on every hand,
! Would be reduced most greatly
And thfnned to very few,
| If you knew me as I do
And knew you as you.
This earnest topic concerns to
considerable extent the sanctuary Of
the christian family life, and appeals
especially to the father to know his
boy. The ideal relation Of the parent
to his or her offspring is that they
become companions. The pastime Of
the boy should be the pastime of the
parent. Youth and age should be con-
flding in each other. A young man in
Hamilton who was ruined in the
, prime Of life by his vtciousness, made
the dying statement, Nobody told
me-" He confessed that he had been
introduced into the path that led him
down to the verge Of the precipice,
by men twice his age. Broken-hearted
by the untimely death Of his boy. the
father accused himself. III had only
known" Friends, there is something
| in knowing each other.
Life would be more worthwhile
With lighter. brighter here
| II you knew me as I do
And I knew you as you!
And there Is an important lesson
for the minister just as well. Mutual
confidence should prevail between
the minister and his congregation.
The advance must come from the
minister as a spiritual leader Of men.
The right effort must be made by the
church people to keep those who are
not far from the kingdom Of God and
to get in touch with those out of
church, in order to win them. Are
not all people of the same feeling at
| Do they not in times of trouble take
refuge to the supreme ruler of the
universe, bowling their heads in sup
plication to Him, who gives life and
takes life away?
The speaker closed his clear,
| misunderstanding and edifying address
with the following appropriate poem:
TT I knew you and you knew me.
TITS seldom we would disagree;
But never having yet clasped hands.
Both often fail to understand
That each intends to do what's right
And treat each other honor bright;
How little to complain there'd be
If 1 knew you and you knew me.
occasionally things go wrong
Sometimes our fault. sometimes
Forbearance would decrease all cares,
Kind friend, how pleasant things
would be
If l knew you and you knew me.
Then let no doubling thoughts abide
OF firm good faith of either side;
Confidence to each other give,
Living ourselves, let others live.
But any time you come this way,
That you will call we hope and pray;
Then face to face we each shall see
And I'll know you and you'll know
me-"
Quite number Of speakers, too
| numerous to m mention, participated in
the earnest and helpful discussion
| which followed the able discourse OF
, Mr.. Crawford. The round table dis
cussion was ably conducted by Geo.
Risto. Some of the questions present
ed for discussion were: Can any cir
Gums tances Justify a departure from
the TRUTH" The audience IN general
| agreed In the answer given, that
everybody is accountable for himsc
Another question Of vital ethical i'm
| portanee, involving the welfare Of
the commonwealth was: rs 1t right
! that @ nation or government on ac
count of technioalities should threat.
! en- with war? To this timely ques-
ton the reply was given and ap-
/ plauded, that court Of arbitration
should settle quarrefs between ma
ttoas or governments and thus pre-
vent war. the baTbsric reminder Of a
! low civilization of a past age, with
its moral destruction and utter d1sre-
| gard of human beings created in the
/ image Of God. The question, whether
| criticism Is beneficial was replied to,
| that proper criticism by Responsible
individuals will be an assistance for
the developing and advancement of
| the truth. The discussion gave en-
! tire satisfaction to all present. On
account of the general approval of
! fine audience, the innovation Of tho
round table discussion will be per
maaent feature Of these mems meet
| ipgs Questions Of those Interested
in the movement, but who for some
reason cannot attend these discus
sions. will also be gladly received and
presented to the audience for discus
! sion. Judge Crawford made the an
: nouncement that the great debate at
| hamilton will be on March II and he