Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1920-02-23

and his Christianity by the kind OF
| life he il living. The modern layman
comes to his best in the fellowship Of
Bible study, and ! wish that every
man here would become identified
with a Bible class for such study and
| fellowship. This will surely lead a
man to consider how he may make
his actions benefit the greatest mum.
Der rather than JUS. considering him.
self. The ideal layUan viii be one
who will study the facts and the is.
sues Of life and then devote himself
ito work them out. Such u man will
be ready for service and. like the min
ute men of colonial days, hold him,
self subject to call
| Warren Gladfelter brought IA short
| bu, well prepared speech on MY
Ideal OF a Minister ana in a cOmp!i
mentary fashion referred to the pas
tor, Rev. H. T.. LaWler. as giving hiln
the advantage over the other speak
! ers
"Tho ideal preacher will pattern
after Jesus Christ as a model and will
endeavor by all the power that he
possesses to reveal God to men. From
ne days OF the apostles the inquiry
is, Show us the Father II is the
call Of the modern Japanese the in.
curry OF the heather, and even the sol.
der in the trench during the late war
was asking, Show me Cod The
ideal preacher will not cover up the
real man by voice manner. dress On
attitude which he may assume. His
,cnGr, Will be not so much to be n
good fellow a5 it will be TO a real
man, wholly COnsrCrated to the WORK
OF his Master. He will be Il leader Of
eople IN fields OF active service for
God and man He will. above all, be
great preacher who can MAKE the
gospel message as plain as Il time
table. In many ways | agree with
William jennings Bryans ideal
preacher, who will keep abreast Of h"
times in his studies. but all the time
preaching an eVaugelistic message
which also edities and inspires bolicy
trs for greater service
Or. j, Allen Garter spoke briehy
upon My Ideal OF Church"
The ideal church will be produced
very soon, indeed, when the ideal
layman and the ideal preacher get TO
'NIIIt1 ii'' ~ WI II ~ Nv ~ ~ lIlhl NED
intended. Men are continually think.
Ing about little things and many o.
them take mp all their time With such
subjects. When we come to see thu'
the church is the great agency that
brings by divine plan men 20 saliva
tlon in Christ and not only ideals
with them for he present but also liz
them tor eternal lie as well We shall
ind the great ideal of the church.
The ideal church will never lose sigh,
of it, perspective of eternity. and as j.
continually reminds men Of this high
estate i will draw men to itself and
to the Christ upon whom the church Il
founded. To he conscious 81 sucn a.
mission win make The place of in
creased interest tor the masses. Such !
Il thought rightfnlly emphasized will
crowd classes for study OF the scrip
lures, till prayer meetings Tor devo. /
ton, throng preaching services for in /
1pivatiOn and make the church a still |
more powerful agency for saving the !
world
Last night the Missionary, Society
OF tho Presbyterian Church gave " /
Pageant entitled "Christianity, the /
Maker OF the New Orient" Miss Eda !
Formulas. representing the Spirit OF
the Church, opened the pageant by !
speaking of the spirit OF the church /
referring TO its bene!icient work and |
then announcing Patriotism, repre-.
scented by Mrs. w +, Pusey; Educa, |
ton, represented by Mrs. C.E. Knapp: /
Industry. represented by MIS- John |
Salzman, and Christianity, represent
ed by Mrs. lnez Watts.
Four tableauX followed the speak
nl parts. as follows:
First-A Chinese group Of children,
IN charge Of Miss Eda Atwood
Second--A group Of children FROM
India in charge Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Farm worth.
Third-A group Of japanese chill /
iren, under tho direction of Miss
-.!enore Parks.
Fourth-A group of Persian chill
iren, with Miss Dora Pool in charge.
An appeal for cooperation in the
work OF the Missionary Society was
made ~ the pastor. wi h ;hc result
hat $51 vas contributed.