Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-08-29


them the product of goddess homes
every one of them once the hope of
loving and indulgent mother. the pride
OF a careless and, perhaps. vicious
father.
These men of the chaingang aren't
one whit worse than scores OF proud"
men in fortunate circumstances who
haven't been caught in their misdeeds.
or who, through friends or money. en-
Joy the immunities of special privilege.
Several days ago two Idaho boys.
brothers, IL and IL years old, venge-
fully murdered a good citizen. They
thought they had done something
smart.
What's the vital need of a society
that produces juvenile monsters and
incorrigible vagabonds?
Think hard. for a minute.
THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION
IN THE HOME!
That's the answer. Not the long.
faced Sunday hypocrisy. but the genu-
inc. old-fashioned, everlasting type
to live by, and die blythe religion
that completely bridges the gulf.
The creed, the sect, count for little,
IL the faith be based upon the reality
of the Cross. upon the divine truth OF
the Bible, the myriad evidences of
reason and revelation, of all human
experience. the ripe and final judg-
ment of the wisest and best who have
lived upon this earth.
Since we so vitality NEED religion
for the happiness and success of home
life, for the protection of society, for
the improvement of the race; since
worldly-wise and sinful men thus ex-
anime this problem in the cold light of
reason and logically reach the infal.
lible truth-that society's greatest
need is the influence Of religion in the
home-every medium of publicity
should proclaim the truth, and all of
us. everybody. regardless of imperfec.
tions. should get together and cooper.
ate for the upbuilding of the church.
of every church that teaches the re.
ligion of Jesus Christ.
The graceless sinner who never en-.
tiers church, but who knows, of ex.
perience and study. that religion is an
all-powerful influence for good, will
almost invariably contribute.
Everyone will get behind and push
such a movement. Not one sinner
would lay a straw In the way, and IL
he did 1t wouldn't feaze the power OF
such cause.
| But HOW can we persuade men to
go TO church?
The good women go. rejoicing in the
opportunity. They are spiritually SUI
perior to men. of nobler stuff. How
win the men to at least one service
on Sunday?
| The Rev. Christian Reisner, pastor
, OF Grace church, New York City, one
of the worlds powerful ministers
solved the problem at Denver ten
years ago. where he was pastor OF
Grace Methodist church.
To begin with. he had the uncon.
querable missionary spirit, though
minister to fashionable congregation
He was continually hustling. on Capt.
tol Hill and in the slums, organizing
unifying support for his cause. He
was after souls, and all sinners. rich
and poor, looked alike to him.
He had been preaching to empty
pews. II was heartbreaking work. He
faced failure and determined to con.
duer. He had a Message and was re.
solved that men should hear. His
energy and enthusiasm were con.
tagious.
Mr.. Reisner suddenly electrified the
town with display advertisements of
the wonderful Message which he had
TO impart. Everybody's curiosity and
interest were reused. He promised
unique and pleasing musical entertain.
ment. that everyone. rich and poor
would be equally welcome.
He made good. The sermon. the
solemnities OF the service. which the
audience at first least desired to hear
on every occasion made a roTound i'm.
preston, for the presence OF the Spirit
OF God was FELT. It was pentecostal
In effect. After feastlng them upon
superb music and. sometimes, other
specialties, he simply talked TO them.
briefly solemnly. earnestly, OF Gods
boundless love. and OF Christ.
Printers ink and the delivery OF
the goods" solved the problem did the
work. No merchants publicity expert
could excel DR. Reisner as an adver.
tiser. The ads. IN themselves were
sermons.
Every soul in Denver, In Colorado.
read and talked Of the superb music.
the wonderful sermons to be heard nj
Grace church.
The congregation grew into hun
dreds. thousands. The church couldn't