The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-08-08

to destroy the Word of God, as we
learn from our Bibles, and to foist
upon the Christian nations the doctrine
of German Kultur" which is simply
intidelity in its rankest form, and aims
to destroy the Christian religion of the
civilized world; and if successful will
place upon US the teaching, OF militarism
in its worst form, and tyranny of the
Imperial forces of Germany. and utter
destruction of all civilization, which has
been given to US through the Bible"
The association was assured that the
resolutions and Initiative would be
given careful consideration. 1t is ex-
pected it will be favorably answered.
The second coming of Christ, in DR..
Gray's understanding of Scripture, is
His personal, in the sense of His visible
re-appearing, which he substantiated
by an abundance of Bible testimony.
This coming is prior to any millennium
on this earth, and indeed. is necessity
to introduce such a millennium and
make 1t possibility. But he guarded
against wrong impressions and con-
illusions on that subject by affirming
that it did not mean the end of the
world, which is a long way off, but the
end of the present age. He brought
out the thought also that it is an event
of two aspects: A coming of Christ
to the Church, which is His BODY, and
which, according to Paul's teaching IN
Thessalonians would be caught up to
meet Him in the air and then, after an
interval, the length of which he did not
presume to state, coming with His
saints and mighty angels in judgment
upon disobedient nations. The trans
lation might occur at any time. but
would not seriously disturb the trend of
things on earth, which would go on in
their indifference to God and His laws
until His judgment fell, but these would
be purifying judgments. and the future
of the earth and the people upon it is a
bright happy one when at length they
have learned the lesson of obedience to
God. In that happy time the translat-
ed and glorified Church will haye an i'm
portant part to bear as reignlng with
Christ over the Millennial earth.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Smith and Miss
Della Savage, accompanied by a party
of friends from the vicinity of Hoyes,
spent Sunday at the Park.
Rev. j. H. Enlow, Of Pittsburgh, is
spending few days here, having ar
rived early last week to be present at
the sessions OF the Bible conference.
Water has been quite scarce here for
several days owing to the breaking of
the supply mains at point several
miles out on the mountain. Repairs
have now been made at various points
and while the supply is not up to nor
nal and those living at elevated points
being yet without water, the residents
enabled to secure sufficient for ordi-
nary uses,
The Bible Conference. while not Of
ticially announced, will likely return to
the Park next year. 1t was a splendid
gathering of splendid people whose
presence and work has left its impress
upon all who had the privilege of at
tending one or all of the meetings.
Brainy men. with messages of en-
enlargement and comfort delivered
them to magnificent audiences which
will be greatly augmented next year
there is no reason to doubt. The
splendid endorsement given the work of
the Conference in the letter read Sunday
night from President Hamill of the AS
ISOLATION, coupled with the hearty invi-
tatlon for return next year met with
hearty endorsement when the entire
audience by rising to its feet gave evil
dence of its appreciation of the letter
and work of the conference. Let US
have it again next year.