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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, OCTOHEU 22. 1002. STIRS IP THE DISCIPLES Advocates of FidejV-vm Eaiommeut Came. Bpiriti Dab1 in OouTentioa, HOME MISSIONARY SOCIttY ELECTS Delrnlt I Decided I pom as the Pls.ee for Hnlalnsr (he 1003 Coavcntloa Brecdea Delivers Ills Aaaaal Address. (Covtlnucd frotn First Page.) tbat tut simply wished to know If the resolu tion meant recognition of denomlnatlonal Ixiu; that he wanted It clearly explained. Evangelist Simpson Eljr of Minnesota towered like a Colossus at the west tide of the building and declared that be didn't consider the action germane to the work of the convention. Rev. Howard T. Cree of Et. Louie shouted from the other aide of the hall: "We are for Christian unity, and we must not expect all to see things as we see them." While these and other speeches were be Ir.g made there were frequent cries of "That's right," or "No. no," and still more frequent cries of "Question, question." The question wss put and the chair decided that those favoring the resolution were In the majority. Promptly a division was called for and a standing vote taken. The chair ruled aa before and declared the resolution passed. Evangelist Ely arose to question the count and also the count made on the motion to reconsider. Music Hatk Charm. The chair ruled him out of order, whlsp ered hurriedly to W. E. Hackleman, leader of the song service, and the latter started "Bleseed Be the Tie that Binds" without waiting for instrumental prelude. Hundreds grasped the situation In an instant and their voices rolled forth in mighty chorus, Smiles came where frowns were, and the matter was temporarily dropped. Adjournment waa taken very promptly and Chairman McCash was patted on the back approvingly by many friends. Others were noticed to be less demonstrative One climbed the platform and told whoever would llbten that he had gotten out of Methodism once and didn't wish to get back. Evangelist Ely stood at the door ten minutes later, declaring to a group of grave friends that the meeting had been "packed" and that the resolution wss "railroaded right through." On the cars coming Into town the matter was the one topic of dlacumion, the defenders of the action declaring that It "would never do to have the Disciples placed In the light of opposing church federation." It is sus pected that Editor Lord has not dropped the matter permanently. The other bvslness of the night was the adoption of the report of the committee on centennial celebration In 1909, which committee waa appointed last year at Mln neapolls with Editor Garrison as Its chair man. It favors raising $1,000,000 for mis stons, endowing colleges and making an annual appropriation of $10,000,000 for all churches. The special music of the session waa number by the Young Men's Christian association quartet of Omaha and a solo "Nobody Knows but Mother." by Mrs. W T. Hilton, wife of the pastor, of the North Side Christian church. Powell a (stos, The only address of the night, and one which U considered as Important as any de llvered at the present convention, was on "Christian Union, the Paramount .Issue It was by Rev. B. L. Powell, for fifteen years pastor of the First Christian church at Louisville, Ky., who said in part: In the discussion of Christian union may be said ef the average preacher smon the Disciples of Christ. "Mactiregor Is on his native heath." Our subject has been the familiar contemporary of each genera Hon of those who have contended lor the simple gospel of Christ. Perhaps, of late years, ft has been treated academically rather tnan passionately. im again it must be sounded forth In trumpet tones. Once again It must be lifted to the prom inence of a paramount Issue. Once again it must become a great cry, an lmierattve de- tnand, an authoritative declartlon. As Cato closed every oration before the Koman senate with the battle cry, "Carthage must be destroyed, ' so we must reiterate the loving demand, "The church must be united." And now. In brief, what Is meant by Christian union? Once the church of Jesus Christ was united a fair picture to look upon. By Christian union Is meant In this discussion the recovery of the original union of the church: the restoration of the permanent and abiding In the faith, ordi nances and life of the apostolic church; the rediscovery of the essential In the spirit, structure and life of that church. Christian union la the Inevitable product of a return to the simple gospel. It Is restoration, rather than reconstruction of denomina tional machinery or new alignments that must give us Christian union. Straggle (or C'enveat Ion. At yesterday morning's session the west and the east locked horns on the lo cation of the convention of 1900. St. Louis haa It for 1904 by common consent, aud De troit seems llkel7 to get It for HX'3. but there developed opposition to Its being even half promised to the Pacific cast for three years hence. The committee on rec ommendstions In its report recommended that the coast be given it that year and Rev. Carey V. Morgan of Richmond. Vs., promptly arose to protest with considerable earnestness that for several years It has gone west of the Mississippi river and should ge back east or south agala. Dean B. C. Saanderson of the bible col lege at Eugene, Ore., answered with an ap peal to come out here, where the influence of the convention was so much needed. Others called out to Rev. Morgan that "everything Is west of the Mississippi river, anyhow," and the meeting by a rising vote killed the Morgan motion to strike from the committee's report before adopting It. that section referring to the 1905 site. This has only the effect of moral Impetus, how ever. In behalf of the roast, as the real se lecting will be done later by another com mittee. The society's president, Hsrvey O. Bree den of Des Moines, hss been ill for three days and the task of presiding was assumed by Rev. T. E. Crsmblett. president of Beth any college. West Virginia. George L. Bush of Texas conducted the devotional service. IieLoas Smith of Indiana wss the leader of the song. President Breeder Rrlivera Address, By supreme effort, President Breeden de livered his address on "The Gospel for this ge," which Is quoted below. It wss per- aps the most notsble address, viewed purely from the religious standpoint, of the entire convention and there waa not a stir uring the entire time of its delivery, but tterwsrd there was a round of applause that fairly shook the building. Enthusiasm over good thlne-s of another sort wss aroused" when reports were taken up. That of the acting board of managers was made by Benjamin Lyon Smith, cor responding secretary, who stated that 170 churches hsd been organized during the past year by the home missionaries, that 21.680 people were brought Into churches by the same agents; that every $5 brought convert and that there are now 900.000 dieclplrs In the Mississippi valley. Reporting for the Board of Church Ex tension, Corresponding Secretary Oeorge W Mucktey stated that this board has built a church for every five days of the last year; that $180,000 In loans has b-en paid tack since the society's beginning and with It $60,000 interest. The full reports of both the extension and mission board were sum- masked In The Sunday Bee. F. M. Rains offered prayer and Charles H. White of Illinois, the newly chosen field sicretary of the church extension board was presented to the convention and spoke very briefly. Rev. C. E. Plattenburg of Ohio read tho report of General Superintendent Pounds of the Christian Endeavor wort, the latter having been detained at home. This report also was reviewed In The Dee's Sunday edl tion. Reports of Committees. For the absent chairman. Rev. George Darsey, Rev. B. B. Tyler read the report of the prayer meeting committee, which report stated that the topics for 1903 are now ready at the church publishers; that the committee would recommend that Its membership be increased from five to seven and that it be given a full year, or from convention to convention, to pre pare Its work, with the further reconi mendstion that the committee for 1904 be appointed now. B. L. Smith put these lat ter recommendations In a motion, which carried, and the new committee will be appointed soon. I. N. McCash then made the report of the committee on recommendations, the prln clpal of which were those favoring the Pa clflc coast for the convention of 1905; sug gesting that the Missionary society here after let the state bosrds of Nebraska, Iowa, Mleeourl and Kentucky take care of these states and turn its attention to those wherein the Disciples are not so strong; that the prohibition movement be endorsed, but that the matter of having a regular time for its discussion reserved on every program be left to the discretion of the cor responding secretary and through him to the board of managers; also that there be left to him the matter of railroad rates and that special rates for ministers attending prohibition rallies be left to state boards. The committee recommended the endorse ment of the miniature Jerusalem which the Jerusalem Exhibit company proposes to build at St. Louis, but stipulated that this endorsement Is given with the understand ing that there be an entire absence of the Oriental features that characterize the average midway attraction. Mahomet aad the Moantaln. After the disposal of Rev. Morgan's pro test on the convention site resolution Rev. Howard T. Cree of St. Louis waa called to deliver his address on "Mahomet and the Mountain," with the noon whistle echoing In the ears of 3,000 persons who had snt for three hours and were tired. It placed the speaker at a great dlsadvjinUig, but he wss of magnificent voice uni managed to hold his hearers to the end. It is his thought that in the matter of evangelisation the mountain has come to America, the Ma hornet. In the persons of 'he treat and con stantly increasing numbers of foreigners. For examples, he stated that during the decade ending 180 Italy, Poland and Russia furnlehed but 1 per cent rf our Immigrants, but that In the decale ending 1900 those countries furnished 60 per cent; '.hat Ger many, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, which used to f jrnUa most of tbo Inflow, now furnish but a very small pro portion, runner, ne stated mat the per cent of persons of foreign parentage In St. Louis Is 61 per cent; in Chicago, 77 per cent; in lowa, M per cent; in jxeoTaaaa, , per cent. President Breeder's Address. t'wrefor . for an eol!pe of reason. This ts Catholicism. The second gospel oe f re the worlt Is the religion of the book. It contends that the will of the HI vine Is c mmunlcRted to man In a perfect book, which contains a great system "f tritli. through and by obedience to which life Is communicated tj the soul. It presents for acceptance an articulated theology a sci ei.ee of God, b'lllt up with mechanical per fection. It arks allPKlance to the Infallible book this Is Protestantism. Rellgtaa of the Peraoa. The third grspel Is the religion of the person. It presents In Jesus of Nasaretn the human life of Ood. He Is the way. the truth and the life. Through union with Him the divine life comes to the soul. He Is the Infallible guide through the masee of the wo'ld of sin. He Is the divine creed of the church. Christ Is Christianity. This gcfpel alone holds out a divine seir-cnn- scIgus, self-determining personality as the upreme object of faith and hope and love and obedience. In this alone Is Christianity differentiated from other religions.- Other religions itave their moral code, their ex alted service, their elaborate ceremonial, but only Christianity Is merged in its Author. "It Is 1" is the central point of His every annojneement. He is Himself enns tlanlty's alpha and omega, its center and circumference. Its root and It flower. As a burden of melody may be expressed in a tew bars or music, so ne voices in tnese harmonies the glorious prelude to the symphony of His life "I am the Vine," "I m the Door. "I em tne iigni or ine World," "1 am the Resurrection and the Life." The supreme glory of the gospel is therefore not in ceremonial observance or an articulated system of doctrines, but In its Christ of etrange incarnation, marvelous teaching, matchless character, majestic deed, atoning death, glorious resurrection and radiant ascension to the eternal Father. Among the religious bodies or America the Church of Christ stands unique In this, that It presents the person of Jesus Christ as the sole object of faith, the sol vent of doubt and the saviour rrom sin. Let us assume a fact that la so axiomatic that It requires no proof that there Is in every soul, even the most sceptical, the faith faculty a living active power of faith. In many Instances it may be dim. all but obscured or overlaid by error or sin, but there nevertheless awaiting an awaken ing, what can awaken U7 rot theology, not philosophy, but a gospel, the "piercing, rt ovine, personal gospel or Jesus or isasar- eth. the Son of Ood and the Savior of man kind. This is Its simplest form, this is Its clearest expression; this presentation of a person to persons tnst tney may nrst Know and then love and trust and follow Him this is nre-emlnentlv the aowpel for an age of doubt" The gospel meets the need of this age and of all ages because It is Incar nate Love. There Is no argument, no con tention against that. It meets also the uni versal hunaer for facts. Colonel Ingersol, whose star of eloquence belonged to the constellation Mercury voiced the sceptical demand of the age when he said: "We pause at the door of your churches and ask for facts. We pass along your broad aisles and beg for just one little fact. W'e know all about stale miracles and muster wonders, but we want a fact a this year's fact." Fine rhetoric, Indeed, but the acme of superficiality. The veriest tyro knows that personality Is the aboroginal fact, rso tact Is better attested than tne person or jeeus unrist in tne nis. tory of the world. "He is Indeed more sub. stantlal. more abiding. In human apprehen sion, than any form of matter or mode of force. of the Ckarrh, study now being tekrn np by th society; recommended the observance of Forefather's day as advocated by the Board ct Ministerial relief; commended the work of J. E. Pounds, the retiring secretsry; ssnctloned his sug gestion that the superintendent be given $:00 by the Missionary society for expenses necessary In getting into Immediate touch with the individual societies, and gave it on the opinion of the committee that "the time is psst w'ten we should be silent on the liquor traffic." W. M. Taylor who has been a missionary in Porto Rico and appesrs to be only par tially recovered from the Illness that com pelled him to return to America, told of the dlaadvaotages under which he had had to labor on the Island. He declared that net withstanding these dlssdvsntsges and the natural hardships, he would rather be a missionary In Porto Rico than the president of the United States which sentiment was enthusiastically applauded by a large num ber of persons who have never been either one. i Contrary to precedent, the report of the committee on nominations went through without a change In the personnel of the executive corps proposed. The only amend ment to the report was that moved by Rev. Pendleton of Missouri, that instead of the clause leaving the selection of a superin tendent of Christian Endeavor to the board, there be Inserted as that of the superintend ent to succeed Pounds, Mr. R. H. ft'sggoner of Kansas City, a layman. He said that the man should be chosen now, that he might take up his work with the fire of enthusi asm kindled at this convention still burning In his breast. The motion prevailed and Mr. Waggoner was declared elected, but was given no opportunity to speak. Before the session's adjournment Acting Chairman Morgan announced that the Cudahy Packing company will run a free excursion from the Coliseum at 13 o'clock Thursday to Us plant In South Omaha, re turning In time for the afternoon session, also that the railroads will sell tickets to Lincoln and return for the price of one fare Friday, that delegates may visit Cotner university. Frugality, thrift and ability mark the American, and in manufactur ing: and commerce have placed the United States first among the nations ot the world. No institution so typifies the growth of the country as The Mutual Life Insurance Com ninv of New Yorlr. It has paid poficy-holders more than any other company in the world. It assets exceed those of any other company in existence. Asms, ever $352,000,000 Aawuat fii ta Fslirj h.atara, svsr $569,000,000 Writ fat 'Win Shsll I lasurct" The Mutual Life Insukaxci CoMr-ANY OF NEW VoRK RiritAia A. McCtraav, TntHmx. Vetersaa After the devotional, service which inau gurated the afternoon program ot the American Missionary . society, and Mrs. Heacock's solo, "Come Unto Me," Rev. A L. Orcutt of Indianapolis read the report of the Board of Ministerial Relief as given In The Sunday Bee, pleading for a more liberal support of the old ministers. Tho veteran Dr. W. T. Moore of Canton uni versity, Missouri, prayed Divine favor upon that branch of the church's work, and then Rev. J. H. McCIeery of Illinois, who, hav ing passed his 64th milestone recently, was retired from United States army serv ice, with retired chaplain's pay of $158 per month, offering hie gratuitous services to the Board of Ministerial Relief, was made secretary. He pleaded In behalf ot the patriarchs of the ministry and took census of the minis ter of all ages in the house. When he called upon ministers under 21 years of age five arose. When he called for those be tween 20 and 30 years the number grew to forty. Counting on, up by . tens he dlscov red three preeent who were more than $0 years old. They were Rev. J. R. Hoy of Nebraska, aged 87; Rev. Frank Nacy of Hebron, Neb., aged 88, and Dr. George W. Taylor of Princeton, 111., aged 80. Rev. Nacy spiced the pathos with a btt of kumor by waving his sha-lng finger toward the crowd and calling out: "I am 88, but I can run faster than any man of my age who has been drinking whisky all his life Boys' aad Girls' Rally Day. After Mrs. Powell's solo, "Saved by Grace," Rev. Carey Morgan of Louisville, who was presiding, called upon Rev. How ard C. Rash of Kansas for the report of the committee on Boys' and Girls' rally day. The report commended the movement rged upon the entire brotherhood a faith ful obaervance of the day; aaked ministers to give It particular attention, and recom attended continuing the plan of returning to each state &0 per cent of Its contributions C E. Freer of Ohio mado the report of the committee on Chrlatian Endeavors, which report commended the course of the mission AUXILIARY WORKERS CONFER Womea Interested In missions Hold Sesaloa at the ivaoi Proa- byterlaa tharch. The conference of auxiliary workers. Christian Women's Board of Missions, at the Knox Presbyterian church brought out a much larger crowd than was present at the meeting of state officers Monday, but that the attendance was not up to what was desired was shown by the introduc tion of a resolution by Mrs. Manrey of Kentucky, requesting the national board to place the programs for the conferences. with the time and place they are to bo held, upon the program of the regular convention. The first paper on the progrsm Tuesday morning wss "The Spiritual Life of the Society," by Mrs. Walden of Texas. The speaker said that all depended upon the spiritual life; that , without the spirit of Christ success would be Impossible: that life depends upon atmosphere, food and exercise. The atmosphere is secured by the members living, near Christ; the food Is found in a thorough knowledge of mis sionary work and the exercise in cultivat ing a missionary spirit not only in the members of the society, but in the com munity In which It exists. The second paper, by Mrs. Lora Squires of Kansas, waa "The Tidings Subscription List." The speaker said that every mem ber of each auxiliary should be a sub scriber to the Tidings, the official paper of the organxatlon, as through that paper only could shs keep., In touch with the work, the paper giving every detail ot the work as It progresses. . "The Social Life of the Society" was the theme ot Mrs. Louise Kelly of Kansas, Mrs. Kelly ' said that the greatest power possessed by womea. Is that which shn exerts socially; that the society Is really an association composed of the friends ot Christ, and as such it. should do what Ha would do were He on earth and that the members should, therefore, visit the homes of their - friends and associates, should exercise a genial hospitality, especially as It is said that hospitality Is dying out of ths churches; that the program ot each society should be arranged so that the de votional, the literary and business sessions should precede a social hour, during which refreshments might be aerved and other features introduced, but with this, the society cannot afford o forget its divine mission and degenerate Into a circle for ths discussion of pink teas. In discussing "Auxiliary Finances" Mrs L. Q. Bants ot Missouri said that the Im portant part of this work would devolve 1W "Kteratte An Oyster Cracker hith a Taste to It. A nelt f labor to oysters a neto relish to soups. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY upon the treasurer, who should collect the agent of Drake. Rev. B. S. Denny, rorre- dues and In this she should be support! sponding secretary for lowa, preceded tha by the auxiliary with a strong finance spread with the invocation and several col committee. The executive committee should plan for the raising of special ob ject funds. "The Well Officered Auxiliary" was pre sented by Mrs. 8. K. Yancey of Kentucky. She said that the spiritual life of the society will never be above that of the officers of the organization; that the offi cers should be chosen not only for their Influence socially In the community, but for their devotion to the cause. Mrs. L. V. Thompson repeated the gist of her re marks of Monday on the subject of how to organize an auxiliary and Mrs. A. M. Haggard repeated her remarka on a "Suc cessful Society." Short talks were then made by Mrs. Effle Cunningham ot Indiana aud Miss Lrons of Ohio. MEETINGS OF COLLEGE MEN Drake and Kentucky Alnmnl Hold Itennions and Have Feasts. Those of the graduates, of Drake univer sity who are in aiteudanoe at the conven tion mot at 9:30 o'clock yesterday evening at the Dellone hotel for a reunion and spread. Covers were laid for 146 guests. Prof. H. D. McAneney of the Berkeley Bible seminary, Berkeley. Cal., was master of ceremonies and introduced the following speakers, who responded to the toasts given below: "Welcome to the Gate City," Rev. H. J. Kischsteln; "Good Boys of Old." Miss Mary Carpenter, dean of the women of Drake; "Good Girls of Old," Rev. M. E. Harlsnd of Brooklyn. N. V.; "The College Children," Rev. Clark Bower of Albany, Ore.; "From One Who Is on the Inside,'' Rev. Grundy Fisher; 'f'ext Generation," Dr. I. N. McCash of Des Moines; "Drake, as Viewed from the Far West," E. C. San derson, dean of Eugenia Divinity school ot Eugenia, Ore.; "As They View Her Further Esst," Rev. J. K. Hester; "Drake Univer sity and the Church," Dr. D. R. Dungan of Christian university. Canton. Mo.; "What We Expect to Do." Hill M. Bell, acting chancellor of Drake University; "A Loftk Into the Future," Rev. Joel Brown, field lege songs were sung during the evening. Drake university in Des Moines is the prin cipal school of tho church; was established In 1S61 and last year had 1.820 students. At the Mi'lard the alumni of Kentucky university .of Lexington gathered for the annual college reunion, which Is always held In connection with the Ntal. Grayson. Ky.. and I). H Bays, Col lins, Is., directors. The avowed purpose of the society is to distribute anti-Mormon lltersture anl place In the, field antl-Yarmon mission aries, which' work will be undertaken at ence. Itrw tierm Destroyed I Dr. King's New Discovery kills ronsump conventions. ! tion and grip germs. Cures coughs, coma About 100 sat down in the dining room, Mr. F. M. Rames acting as toastmaster. The evening was mnde merry with colleg" songs and cheers and between the courses toasts were responded to by W. T. Moore of Columbia. Mo., a former professor of the institution; H. D. C. Maclnughlan of Shel byville, Ky.; T. M. McGarvey of Carthage. Mo.; O. P. Sprigel of Chicago and Prof. J. B. Jones of William Wood college, Fulton, Mo. and lung troubles or no psy. tale by Kuhn Co. SOc. $1. For International Danqart. Terbaps the most unique event In con nection with the convention waa a lunch eon at the Millard hotel last evening, given by Mr. aud Mrs. F. M. Rains and Mr. Mc Lean to the missionaries. The following were present: Rev. and Mrs. Pruett, Rev. and Mr. Madden and Miss Lnduska Wirlck of Japan, Miss Effle D. Kellar and Dr. Welp ton ot China, Miss Stella Franklin and Rev. G. W. Coffman of India. Dr. R. J. Dye of Africa, Dr. Susie C. Rljnhart of Thibet. Mrs. C Caret and Miss Gretrhen and Master Monlson and Rachel, formerly ot Japan, and Lewis Ilarvnot of Des Moines, Is. After a generous repast served by Mr. Tay lor, short addresses were made by the hosts nnd the pupst These were annrnnHntA ! and tender. AH present were profoundly stirred. (ieneral William Booth tomlDf. The venerable leader and founder of tht Pnlvntlnn Armv. Ueneral William Booth, who Is now touring the I'nited States, will visit Omaha on Wednesday, Jnnuary 7, Ths arrangements for his rer-eptlon have not vet been completed, but the public will te notified in due sesson. Brigadier Toft. wn is In charge of the nildwetern division. Is determined to mHke the welcome to his leader nn hearty In Omaha a It will la mnde in anv other city In the union. After finishing his tour through this country, which is In the Interest of the organization. General Hooth hopes to traverse Kurope, India and Japan and further his work. Cable 4o Fanntasr Island. SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. n. A message received In this city from J. B. Orelg . popu larly known as the king of Fanning Island, convevs congratulations on the opening ot cable communication with the Isolated com. munlty. To Fight Mornsonism. At the North Side Christian church yes terday afternoon the Antl-Mormon Mis sionary Society of the Church of Christ was organized with seventy-five members and with Rev. J. W. Darby of MacArthur, O., who originated the movement, for Us first president. Other officers elected ars: John T. Brldwell, MacArthur, O., secre tary; W. T. Hilton, Omaha, treasurer. These three officers and J. D. Chormley, Portland, Ore.; E. H. Keller, Iowa; R. B. Champagne Great 1 It h king of ll wtsss, la all Use n4 smoos all popls. Western Champagne put to stoit test known to eoa notaaeurs bs uptaola Its reputa tion u tt poor Is bosQuot, ssvor aos ovsry otbor respoot of tb torolsn bruli eostlng twin DScb. IT IS rVHU. and was (lra Lbs Hlsboot Avars (A GOLD MEDAL) t ths Psrls Riposltton In 1M0 It tho tiftirst racosntwa an tbortlr In Krsnu. PLEASANT VALLEY WINE CO., Sole Makers, Sheimi. N. Y, Sold br sit rsspoetabls wins 0 t: is, n. 1. dsslsrs. I Oea r. Jotrp OK' J, ri.KMIn llnlls, hasaen. Uotae. la. Uasaka. Irk, A. CaHl. 3. Kf.nr. w. u unn, j,-. Trick. . J li U-k, ais.R at. i- Presldent Breeden's address was l.i part as follows: Neither pray I for these alone, but for all them also who shall believe on me through thir word; that they all may be one as thou Father art In me and I In Thee, that they also may be one In us that the world may believe that Thou hast sent me." John xvll, 20. This divine prayer la prophetic. It is the sosoel in outline for every age and peculiarly, emphatically for I ms age. How perfectly it presents the gospel for this age no man can understand until he haa first discovered and analysed his own age. In America the present Is an age of de mocracy, ino evolution or government has brought us a long way from the throne upon which a king sits scepiered and crowned, in this age as in no Vther the welfare ot the common people enters Into the composition of government and con stitutes Its chief concern. Lducatlon, sci ence, art, liberty, religion have all de scended to the many and in government the people reign. The common people are determining our art. our literature, our newspapers, our public schools. All the great formative Influences of the nation are in the hands of the democracy. For the realisation of America's hone. the dream of democracy, our own glorious church Is almost divinely favored. Of the nve great protectant bodies of America, eacn numbering more tnan a million com municants, this one alone was born on American soli. The great Baptist and Methodist churches each -laim England their birthplace Presuytenanlsm waa for mulated lu Scotland, Lutheranlsm in Ger many, but the Church ot Christ had Its In ception and la having ks career in our own beloved America. In Its Ideals and Its form of government It Is the complement and the completion of democracy. And why not, since both received their Inspiration and genius from the Palestine Master. Whatever contributions other religious bod lea may ofter toward the solution of Amer ican problems It is not extravagant to claim for this movement, by virtue of Its ideals, its genius, its Individuality and equipment a most favored place. In Its thorough going democracy It meets the de mands ot tne age. Asia of ladastrles. This sge is one of mammoth and highly developed industries. Centralization pre vails also In polltlra Everywhere men recognise the necessity for co-operative work. What shall be the rellgioua realisa tion that ,nuil conform to this? The tally man ts unity. The demand of the age la fcr union In Christianity, for a complete reali sation of the Savior's last prayer for lila dittctplea. Deep sounding In the sea of Christianity reveals the truth that tha tides are ail to ard union in our day. What la the gosel for such au eg? As a religlojs body, with a high and holy mis sion in the world, we have a distinct and definite message which Is clearly formed in our thought and feeling and everywhere recogniied as the central, g'.ilding and dominant fore In our existence, but let us approach It by a generalisation. Ther are, hroadlv speaking, three gos rls before the world, eaclj of which la presented aa a cure for the malady f the e of all aged Indeed. Thewj are: First The rorpcl cf ,ro enjreh. This gospel a ti men that Vwl has roir.inunkated to his church the ower to give life to tht soul, ".rut through Its pit.-t tliond an! lis ordi-r-rces It conveys aiVAi,iii; twiv it abour.ds In voremonlalum, lliurpv, estti cn agency of licbt and lite 11 :re soul. It avuas I'm) Im'slliltlity of tl.vi thurca anU r P 0) P 111 MP OUVIHU S1.65 Omaha to Lincoln and return, October 24. $19 ha to Denver. Colo- Srings or Pueblo and return, October 24. Return limit November 26. Omaha to Kansas City and return. '.October 18 to 25. ONE FARE Plus $2 for round trip Omaha to Dead- wood, Hot Springs or Spearfish, 5. D., and return, October 24. Return limit, November 26. if - .V.: ii 8 4.75 Omaha to and return. Dec. 1 and 2. Chicago Nov. 30, ONE FARE Plus $2 for round trip to many points in Nebraska and Kansas and return October 24. Return limit, Novem ber 26. $31.50 Omaha to New Or leans and return, No vember 6 to 9. TICKET OFFIGE, 1602 FARIIAM STREET. 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