Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-08-27

Then came declarations Of war BY
Russia, Germany, France. and England.
The trouble all centered in the Dardan-
| Giles.
England as we'll as Germany desir-
ed this point. Germany had no outlet
into the North sea. Great Britain was
mistress of the seas,and Germany fear
ed that she might do jus what she has
done in this present conflict; blockade
the North sea. England's route to
Egypt and India led thru the strait OF
Gibraltar and the Sues canal. II Ger
many carried out her project England
was In danger of losing these colonies.
At the Dardanelles was the cross upon
which the peace of the world has been
crucified.
Distress Of Nations Prophetic.
IN Matt. 24:3 the disciples asked
Christ this question: What shall be
the sign of thy coming, and of the end
of the world" He gave them this ans
wer. And there shall DE sisns In the
sun, and in the moon, and in the stars;
and upon the earth distress of nations.
DR.. Daniels dwelt especially upon the
distress Of nations. There are TWEEN
ty-three nations at war. The nations
who are not at war are small and in
significant, and they are really fighting
to keep out of war. The population
of these nations is almost the total
population Of the world. The popula-
ton of the nations composing the CEN
trail powers is 0,00O, 600. The pop
ulation of the eighteen nations COM
posing the allies is 1,400.o0o,oOe. To-
gether these total 1900, 000, 900. Bring
nd
there will be nothing left. The world
is painted blood red tonight. We are
justified IN calling it a world war.
1T is not only the largest but the
most destructive war in the history of
the world. In the wars for 100 years
preceding this one, the casualties have
totaled 1900, 600. During the three
years of this war the casualties have
been 100000 or three times the
casualties Of the century preceding
Six million have been killed outright,
5000, 600 have been taken prisoners.
10000, 900 have been wounded.
THE wars of the preceding century
cost s25. 900, 900, 900. The cost of this
war Of three years is 100000, 900, 600,
or four times the cost of the wars OF
the 100 years before. These countries,
once pursuing the natural activities OF
life-agriculture, science, art, and lit
erature-have been transferred into
the activities of the barracks, arsenals.
and hospitals"
The speakers closing admonition
was, Prepare to meet thy God For
one who is ready, the thought OF the
reign Of Christ is glorious thought"
Young Peoples Meeting.
The special program given by the
young peoples department was under
the direction of Elder NJ. B. Van Kirk,
of Minneapolis, secretary of that de-
partment Of the Northern Union Con-
ference. Nearly $1,000 was raised for
missions This department is very
aggressive branch Of the work, altho
it is among the last to be organized.
It's object is to train all the young peo-
pie Of the denomination for active
service in missionary lines. The young
people Of the North American Division
Conference last year raised $4,000 for
missions. This year those Of the state
Of Iowa have taken it upon themselves
to support nine active workers in
Japan and Korea and aiding in sup
porting a hospital in the orient.
The stereopticon lecture by Doctor
Daniels Saturday evening was well
attended by the people OF Marshall
town The slides were made up OF
views OF missions and missionary
workers visited by DR.. Daniels ID his
recent trip around the world Many
native workers were shown on the
screen It was very noticeable to note
the change that comes to the heather
when the gospel Of Jesus Christ Is
brought to them.
Business Session Sunday.
On Sunday the usual daily program
continued. At 8 o'clock bible study
was conducted by Prof a. Camden
Lacey, of Lincoln, Neb., head Of the
bible department OF Union College, To-
Gated at that place.
The regular conference business
meeting came at $3.50. The early part
Of the meeting was given TO the choos-
ing OF the regular standing committees
OF the session. The report Of the
Sabbath school department was read
by Mrs. Flora V. Dorcas OF Nevada,
secretary of the department for the
state of Iowa. There are over 100
Sabbath schools in the state. These
schools of Iowa gave during the year
1915 more than $1,000 per month to
missions. Every thirteenth Sabbath
the offerings are deTotcd &c some sre-
cial mission field. This is known as
dollar day" The offerings on these
days total from $25, 900 to $4,000. In
dividuals often give from $50 to $50
each The total Sabbath school offer
ings Of the denomination for missions
amount 10 over s350o0o annually, or
$1,000 on an average for every Sabbath
Of the year. The average offerings for
each school thruout the state, for the
first quarter of 1917, is nearly s25,
amounting altogether TO nearly $500
per Sabbath. S. c. Conray. Of Des
Moines, member Of the first Seventh
Day Adventist Sabbath school organ
ICED in Iowa, was present at the meet
ing.
State Treasurer A. r. Smouse, gave
his report showing that the income OF
the conference amounted to nearly
100000 for the year.
At II O'Clock DIR. Daniels spoke OF
the subject of THE Kingdom OF
Christ" At the afternoon meeting,
Bishop Charles Thompson Of Mime
apois, president of the Northern Union
Conference, occupied the hour. He
spoke on 1.-THE Great Controversy Be-
tween Christ and Satan"
The report Of the Iowa conference
legal corporation was read today ut
the regular business meeting. All the
institutions of the state were shown to
be in a prosperous condition.