The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-09
WESTERN RAMBLER.

Dear Editor: Please allow space for this
communication Since our western Baptist
convention, which convened in st. Louis,
Mo-, in July, l have been too busy rambling
to take the time to give an account of my
therefore / take this opportunity iof inform
ing the many readers of the work and the
future outlook. must say in the outset
now. This Communication will convince you
that ! have been rambling. NY first visit
ssy;ng the in ST. Louis
credit Of the work. The occasion was grand,
Of the plans aimed at by the promoters. it
would have been occasion worth while,
REJECTING M. credit upon .y the race.
stop to fret and fume ABOUT such things 81
My next stop was Abba, Iowa. There is
no Baptist chr5eh IN this city but was
M. E. church. The membership of which is
small, there being fe wof our people there,
pastor, Rev. J.. W. Dowden was intro
duced by that little giant printer, E. F. But
Ter, who has always shown his willingness to
uplift and advance the interest Of the race.
spiritual moral social or political. The col.
Union Baptist church, Hooking Iowa, was
my next point. This is still smaller con-
gregation but they need inspiration. The
untiring efforts in the missionary work. It
was through their efforts that a church build
ing was erected and paid for. 2 IS ,--
next stopped in Ottumwa, Iowa. My visit
to that city was not what had hoped. The
pastor, Rey. NJ Darlington had made the an
the threatened thunder storm prevented us
from having audience.
L next found myself in Minneapolis, Mimi.
ton. This Christian body met with the Zion
Baptist church.. Rev. V. S. Cooper, pastor.
This was the first Baptist gathering of our
people ever held in the state of Minnesota
and was the greatest session of the associa.
ton IN forty-one years The delegates all
broke all previous records in entertaining.
Before leaving Minneapolis I visited the
Bethesda Baptist church. We had SPLEEN.
been greatly encouraged from the influence of
the association held III that city. It looks as
though this church will be with US in our
next session. 1t is said that Bethesda is the
stronger of the two churches: numerically
and financially The indication pointed
eh pont in s.s9.s sr sn
Yankten s.; D. This church has recently
not reached there in time to spread to. all
sections, hence small crowd. The collection
promised to send up their quota This church
stands for the doctrine of the New Testa-
ment scriptures. -
toward OMAHA Neb. Sunday morning wor-
The pastor, Rev William NJ. Frankli Iaus wss
Baptist convention in New Jersey. The act.
ing pastor and officers agreed to give me an
opportunity to represent our work Sunday
evening. - 49,
With short notice and being on q regular
service the collection was not as good as
my former visit by several dollars This is
q coming church and stands firmly on the
doctrine. faith and practice Of the Baptist de.
Looking over my list found my next point
was Council Bluffs, Iowa. 3
On my arrival there I found, instead of
being in that once little old delapidated base
| ment beautiful church cdihce, we'll arranged
emon aggregation. No one could have led the
lsraelltes from bondage, but Moses It
seems that it took & jackson to build Bap-
| tist church in Council Bluffs. From what he
had to undergo, the sacrifice made to erect
| this temple for the Lord, he rightly deserves
the name Of Stone Wall Jackson. -
When this church is completed it will be
one OF the neatest in Iowa. The members
| Of the Tabernacle Baptist church are begin.
| ming to realize they have pastor who is ten
aclous and willing to DO all in his power for
| the success of the church and community:
spiritual, moral and otherwise. Sister Jack.
s son. .oG' Is nntiIing in her endeavor that her
serves much Of the credit for she Joined in
| making sacrifice. The church in general
with the mission among the women made it
possible that this church be erected. The CO.
lection 4 IS, "a -. $50 -
Bethel Baptist church, South Omaha was
| my next visit Thateis one of those churches
ledge they are children Of the King. If You
want to be spiritually aroused visit Bethel
church The: pastor, Rev. T. A. Taggart is
full Of that spiritual fire which seems to 20
out from him like electricity to the congre-!
CATION. This young man has shown what
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