Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-08-02
REFORMATION FESTIVAL FOR
THE DANISH LUTHERANS

The 31st day of October, this year.
will mark the 400th anniversary of
the Reformation. movement consid-
cred by the principal historians as the
germ of all our modern liberty, not
only religious, but civil as we'll
Therefore. at various times during
the year 1917. large meetings or fes-
tivities are being held in commence
ration of the Reformation in nearly
all protestant denominations of the
world. Our main purpose with this
celebration is not to extol Luther or
other great formers, but rather to
remind ourselves of the results of
their labors that we might corle to a
better realization of those truths
which will never die.
Danish Lutheran churches of Shell
by, Audubon, Cass and Pottawattamie
counties desire hereby to extend a
cordial welcome to all who may wish
to attend our Reformation festival,
August 1914, 1917.
The speakers who have been Sc
cured for the occasion are: Rev. S.
P. Long, d. D., of Mansfield, Ohio;
Rev. n. j. Bling, of Racine, Wis; Rev.
Kr. Anker, of Lincoln, Neb., formerly
president of Elk Horn college, and
Prof. N. P. Lang, of Trinity Semi
nary, Blair, Neb.
DR.. S. P. Long will speak in the
English language, the others in Dan
ish. So we invite those who do not
understand the Danish, especially, to
come and hear Dr. Long. This man
has won a reputation all over the
country as pulpit orator and as
author of the following books: Pre-
pare to Meet Thy God" 1.-THE Way
Made Plain" 1.-The Wounded Word"
1.-THE Great Gospel" THE Eternal
Epistle" and prophetic Pearls"
| Here are few comments from differ
ent places:
The man in whom there is united
soundness in doctrine and lucid and
homely force of statement, has within
himself the possibility of unusual eff
fectiveness as preacher. Such man
we take Dr. Long to be.-Dr. ID. II.
Bauslin
DR.. Longs lecture was undoubtedly
one of the very best talks on the bible
that was ever given in our church
The Parish Helper, Lancaster, Pa.
He has the gift of saying sound
things in smart way.-The Luther.
an Church Review.
With all his work the author man.
ages to keep his pastoral poker red
hot and brandishes it with tremen.
dous effect as he stirs in among the
live and dead souls, sinners and saints
of hic congregation T. E
Schmauk, in The Lutheran.
1.-THE Philosophy of Providence
was the topic of splendid discourse
delivered by Rev. Simon p. Long, d
d., of Mansfield. Ohio. DR.. Long
proved one of the best speakers evel
heard in the valley.-Beaver Falls
Tribune.
PROGRAM.
Sunday, August -.
1920 "a NAT Bethany church
two and half miles northeast OF
Kimballton; Rev. n. ]. Bing, the ser
vice; Prof. y. p. Long, sermon.
$3.50 p. NAT Bethany church
Rev. DR.. S. p. Long. Let there be
Light" Rev. n. j. Bling, short ad
dress
500 D. m.-Elk Horn high scho0'
grounds; Rev. DR.. S. P. Long, "QUl
Little Martin Luther" Rev. kr. An
ker, brief address.
Monday, August 13-Harlan
1890 a. m.-Lutheran church
Prof n. p Lang, the service; Rev
n. j. Bling, Luther in Worms
1880 p. Auditorium of new
high school building. Rev. Kr. An
ker, lecture; Rev. DR.. S. p. Long
Unanswered Prayers"
500 p. m.-High school auditors
UNI; Prof. ~ p. Lang, Scripture read
ing and prayer; Rev. Dr. S. p. Long
Eternal Life Calls for An Efficient
Church"
Tuesday, August 14-Atlantic.
1920 a. Evangelical church
Rev n. J. Bling. the service; Rev
Kr. Anker, sermon.
2:30 p. m.-City hall; Rev. DR. S
p. Long, Divine Enthusiasm"
500 p. m.-City hall; Rev. y. j
Bling, sermon; Prof. n. p. Lang, short
address
Do not fail to attend these meet.
ings. There will be a message, full
of inspiration for you.
JAMES c. PETERSEN,
Pastor Harlan Lutheran Church,
Sec'y. Program Committee.