Arizona republican., 1918-05-05
PUBLIC FORUM IN PHOENIX IS
 BEING PLANNED

About 100 members and guests att tended the Brotherhood luncheon at lhe r. NJ. c. A. Saturday. Promptly on assembling, Dr. w. W. Wilkinson ! asked that a vote of thanks be ex- tended the women of the Central Methodist church for their very excel 1 lent culinary services. Rev. J. Spencer Voorhees, Of the Con- Eregational church delivered the in- l vocation, and was called to the chair for the meeting.
 Doctor Wilkinson announced that he had secured the appearance of two men of international repute to address the club next Saturday. Dr. Nasmith in the Federal service and Dr. Gulick, returned missionary, of wide and sue cessful experience, and promised the biggest day the Brotherhood had ever had.
 Chairman Voorhees, then spoke of the work of the Chautauqua in bring ing people together, and it's high and enabling influence on home life, and introduced Dr. Prank Gum Brainerd of Denver, who has charge of the Chautaudua.
 Dr. Brainerd said, in part: MT. Chairman and Gentlemen. Being Chautauqua man, of course l have something to unload, so I shall pro- ceed to unload it on you. I was brought up in the church and don't suppose l ever missed half dozen prayer meet ings in my life. I don't think [ ever missed going to church but once on Sunday and then l was out with a friend, and we were trying to get there but got stuck in @ snow storm. preached for F years and naturally was inclined to regard everything from a pulpit point of view.
 Men cannot work for and with men from this standpoint. Later l took up work for men who had served terms in prison. Then began to learn to be tolerant and to sense the real spirit of brotherhood.
 Tn my work now I meet all kinds of men. know how difficult it is for the minister to do his allotted work and still keep the common touch with every day affairs. I recall that a man once said to me in England that there were three sexes; men, women and preachers: This aloofness is discour- aging. Once I called on a man to en- list his aid in my work. He came and peeped out from the screen door care- fully hooked on the inside. He did not invite me in, but inquired suspiciously, what IS lt you Want|
 oh, 1 just want to come in and swap @ few jokes with you I replied When l told him l was a minister, he got in line, and was ready to assist.
 sGentlemen, the time has come when ministers must get more in touch with men; and they must keep more in touch with men. The minister who does not do this will not succeed, I don't care how long his coattails are, or how high his collar This work of brotherhood is mans work.
 Did you ever stop to think that the bible is a mans book, written by men, about men and mems work? Of course women appear in the Bible, but only In connection with men and their work The problems of the Bible are mems problems. The stories of Ruth and Esther have their place, but only en- phasize the fact that man must do the Masters work This movement for full and earnest Christian Brotherhood Is the greatest movement in the world"
 Dr. Brainerd then told of the work in other communities, welding churches together and building auditoriums ana community meeting houses, where at least one meeting each week might be held by all interested in the common good. He hoped the Brotherhood would be able to bring about such a move ment here.
 At the close of his address a motion was adopted unanimously giving Dr.. Wilkinson power to appoint commit tee to advise with the different churches and sound the general. sentf- ment in regard to establishing a large and permanent forum or auditorium In Phoenix where the people might have a hearing.