Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-03

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Smith, of Cedar Rapids. president o
the w. C. T. u. Of Iowa, and speake
Of the National Prohibition Amendment
Association, was the principal speaker
She stated that the w. c. T, U. wa!
organized in 1874 on the principle o.
complete prohibition Of the manufac'
ture, sale, and use of intoxicants. Sh,
said. I'VE are so certain that We have
prohibition that there was never 9
time when we we're so liable to lose It
The world in general agrees that 1t l:
necessary. Prohibition prohibits wher
you put men back of the law who viii
enforce the law. When you have such
men in power, you will have it pro-
| hibited just as you have burglary, lar
| ceny. and murder prohibited. The
liquor dealers have been strong enough
to keep the question from the people
but now the men of Iowa will have
chance to vote upon it six weeks from
| tomorrow. On Oct. Is you viii have
| the opportunity of taking the ques-
ton out OF the hand of politics. II is
the greatest question that has ever
| confronted the state Of Iowa"
| Professor Hopes Speaks.
Prof. a. i. Tipopes, OF NeNadu, prin-
| cipal of Oak Park Academy, continued
the discussion. stating that Christian
| temperance and Bible hygiene is one
| Of the foundation stones of the Chris
| tan church, as well as this denomina-
| ton. because il has to do with the
! abiding place of the holy spirit. He
! read the pledge that is placed before
| the young people of the Seventh Day
| Adventist denomination: Realizing
the Importance of having my mind and
| body in the best possible condition to
! DO Gods service and to Withstand the
evil influences Of these last days, l
! hereby sclemnly promise by GODS help
to abstain from the use of tea, coffee.
tobacco. alcoholic drinks and other
sttInuiants and narcotic poisons, 10 eN-
ercise temperance in all things accord
ing to the light which God has given
me- and TO DO what can for the cause
Of true temperance"
Favor Prohibition.
A resolution was read by President
A r. Ogden. of the Iowa conference, in
favor Of all voting for and using their
influence for prohibition on Oct Is,
and was carried by an almost unan-
imous vote. II read:
I'VE. the Seventh Day Adventists of
the state OF Iowa, in annual conference
assembled, do most heartily approve
OF all the endeavors of our nation and
state in the prohibition of the liquor
traffic, and do sincerely pray and shall
continue to use our influence by voice
and pen and vote TO forever bar this
curse from our fair land"
Bishop Thompson on Liberty.
u ~T~, NJ
neapolis, president Of the Northern
Union Conference, began the discus
sion of Religious Liberty" He said:
All men are created free and equal
with certain inalienable rights, namely
life. liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Every man gets his rights from God.
Governments are instituted TO protect
these God given rights Governments
were never instituted TO interfere with
mans private convictions as to when
he is TO worship God
In this connection Bishop Thompson
read a part of Matthew 22:21: Rem
der therefore unto Caesar the things
which are Caesars. and unto God the
things that e Gods"
He continued: THE Savior made II
plain that there was sphere where
the government had no right. 1t Is
none of the civil governments business
whether man worships or not, or on
which day he worships. You can not
make man worship. Worship is from
the heart We desire to have the priv
ilege Of worshiping God according to
the convictions of our. own con-
sciences"
True Theoeracy Discussed.
The subject of True Theocracy" was
taken up by Prof. NJ B. Van Kirk, Of
Minneapolis, educa tional secretary Of
the Northern Union Conference He
said: "Theocracy means a rule Of God
a true theocracy can only exist where
God rules. Some of our friends have
desired to establish a theocracy in our
| midst. 1t is not possible to have a
| theocracy as long as sin exists. There
must be a willingness to serve God.
A memorial was read by President
Ogden, petitioning congress- against
passing Sunday laws and was carried
by a standing vote. 1t closed by say
ing:
We. therefore, ask your honorable
body to refrain from any course which
may lead again to the persecution OF
| individuals or sects who have the d.
| vine and constitutional right to differ
| on points Of religious dogmas, and to
enjoy the free exercise of their relig-
ious functions in such a manner and
at such a time as they may choose.
provided the exercise of that choice
| respects the same and equal rights of
! their ne!Sh5GTs"
| After this meeting a baptismal ser
vice was held at the river. Nearly
eighty have been baptized during the