The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-05-09
MOSCOW CHURCH
men At BANQUET
LARGE CROWD HEARS EXCEL
LENT RAM=SPOKANE d.
VINE PRINCIPAL SPEAKER

The union brotherhood banquet,
held at the Methodist Episcopal
church Tuesday evening, attracted
some 200 men, from the various
churches of the city, and was an
event of more than ordinary inter
est, and according to present ex-
pressions is to be an annual event
Following the excellent dinner.
which was served by the ladies of
the Methodist church, the program
took place, Rev. A Andre, of the First
Lutheran church, presiding, and ex-
pressing his pleasure at the excel
lent manifestation of fellowship
among the churches of the city. The
song by quartet composed of
Messrs. Church, Bachelor, Hunger
ford and Bingham, of the university.
The Rev. r. l.. Dunn, pastor of the
Christian church, was the first speak
er, giving paper on "My Idea of
What a Layman Should Be-" The
speaker dealt with the subject in
comprehensive and interesting way,
picturing the ideal layman from a
scriptural standpoint, and pointing
out the various requirements of the
church layman, as set forth.
Judge Adrian Nelson, of the Latah
county probate court, gave a most
interesting talk on my Idea of What
a Minister Should Be-" He said that
the home, the school and the church
are the bulwarks of civilization and
the basis of all advancement and
warned his hearers of the danger to
the home through too many outside
activities, which attract all members
of the family, and especially the par
ents, away from the home He said
the parents could not shift their re-
sponsibility to the schools. Regard
ing the church, Judge Nelson said
that the minister should stand in the
most intimate relationship to the
home and the school, as well as to |
the church and should be a positive |
spiritual and moral force, taking part
in community affairs, as they affect |
the religious work in the commun-
ity. He spoke of the disregard for
law and said that the church and I
the ministry must be effective agen-
cies to combat this
Spokane Man Talks
A cornet solo was rendered by
Robert Bennett of the university, af-
ter which DR.. j. Morgan Chambers,
pastor of Central Methodist church,
Spokane, was introduced, as the
principal speaker of the evening.
DR.. Chambers spoke on Character
in Business" and delivered a mas
terly address. He is a decidedly
pleasing speaker, and man of wide
He said that the church
is the biggest business, but that fair
play and right, must be paramount
in all lines of business.
Character DR.. Chambers said, is
business mans greatest asset and
with an unsullied character he can
rise above financial failure. Lost
he said was much more
difficult to retrieve, than financial
loss. Business, he said is 80 per
cent character. He said the world is
getting better and that business men
are taking the lead in many moral
setting the pace, in many
cases, for the church and the min
stry. He said that no minister in
he land is ahead of President Hard
ing as an ardent advocate of en-
'orcement of the prohibition law end
hat no church is ahead of the ma
ority in congress in a desire for !
moral reform.
Character in business, the speaker ]
said, consists largely in a willing
less to help the other fellow, and that
he men who have made marked ]
success in life are practically all men
If high character. He urged parents ,
o impress upon their boys the i'm !
)ortance of character and the i'm
,ortance of work and said that the
.hurch and Christian men should
cad in character building.
DR.. Chambers was given the clos
st attention of his audience through
tut the hour that he talked