Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-07-25
SHERIFF RObB
Tells needs
Statesmen who are Sold on
Christ are Wanted by
Christianity, Speak
er Says.
AT UNION MEETING
Large Audience Attends Ser.
vice in Court House
Park.

The church needs statesmen who are
sold on Christ and who are proud OF
Him., declared Sheriff w. Il. Robb OF
DeS MOincs. former chaplain of the
famous 1GSth. in addressing the ser
vices under the auspices Of the Mems
Union Gospel team held last evening
in court house park.
Speaking from the text, II will put
my laws in their minds and will write
them, in their hearts," Sheriff Robb Of
fered powerful challenge to men and
women to lead the Christian life, de-
claring that "a man should he as proud
TO wear the Cross as he is to carry the
Stars and Stripes of his cOuntry.''
"There is no excuse for iniqnity in
the heart Of the citizenship" he said.
Eve only need a proper sense of value
to appreciate Christianity"
He emphasized the need of leaders
in the church of today and dwelt upon
the hope inspired by faith in the teach
ings of Christ. Using personal exper-
fences and stories to bring out his
points. he painted vivid pictures Of suf
fpring relieved by belief in the teach
ing. I'm my Fathers house are many
mansions
Dwelling briefly on the war and his
experiences as chaplain he declared
that men who had experienced the long
vigilS in the trenches waiting the sig
nal to go over the top were better pre-
pared to understand the agony in
Gerhscmanc.
''Clrist is your Friend"
Christ is your friend" he said. ''no
matter what you think of Him or how
long you have denied Him, in that
moment of need when you call ont. He
will come to you. If all men were try
ing to do the will of Christ it would
bring the greatest state of happiness
that is possible. The greatest enemy
of this country is not the japanese. nor
any other foreign nation. 1t is the
unframed passions Of some Of our Girl
zens, and only the love OF God can
make over the criminal"
1t was quite evident to all who heard
the fighting chaplain that he believed
what he preached. He impressed Lis
auditors with his sincerity and it goes
without saying that if the world would
accent Jesus Christ and follow His
teachings much of anguish and hard
ship would be banished and the M
lions would dwell in peace for all time.
There would be no need Of peace Of
ficers, as every person would do the
right thing under all circumstances.
Chaplain RObb made very strong ap-
peal to his auditors to conduct them
selves as followers of Jesus Christ
should
There must be laws. Of course, to re-
strain tho vicious and protect society,
bul ldNS VIII iioL III h'@ h'Nh w >'i' ~
and cleanse them. Reformation must
come from within.
You may not believe the word of
God" said the speaker" That is your
problem. | do believe His word with
all my soul i have absolutely no
doubt about it,
Sheriff RObb. delivering his third adj
dress of the day, held the audience at
tcntiye until the end. Despite the fact
that many who had not provided them
selves with seats were compelled to
stand during the entire service, all
remained until the end of the meeting.
s. Musicians Volunteer.
The Rev. r. II. Percy of the United
Brethren church presided at the meet
ing. Prof. Wesley Schaub was in
charge of the big chorus choir of Vol
unteer singers who came from the audi-
ence. The Rev Manson T.. Miller Of
the Christian church offered FRA :cr
Benediction was by the Rev. Perez.
A feature was the music by a male
quartet picked from the choirS Of :hc
various churches and directed by Prof.
Schaub.