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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1917)
Lincoln is Dotted With Beautiful Churches 5fe ' ""X CAurcA ? i'Wii :? Irlf U fell I : - ' N 11 1 "Lincoln's Churches. and Church Work" By Df. T. W. Jeffreys, St. Paul's Method ist'Church Lincoln is a city of churches. Its churches are stroncr and active. A few of them have more than 1,000 members and many have passed the 500 mark. All the churches, in re cent years, have grown. Some have had a phenomenal growth. The church as a whole has made percep tible progress. The advance is evi denced in many ways. In preaching, for instance. The pulpits are all man ned by men of firm faith, men who believe in the invincible certainties, the eternal realities. No "uncertain sound" goes forth from the sacred desk. Men believe, therefore they speak. This has much to do with the present healthy condition of the church of Christ in Lincoln. Unity. The progress of the church is wit nessed, too, by the spirit of unity and good fellowship which prevails. Be tween the grand divisions of the chunch there is peace and good will. The Ministerial association is free from anything that resembles little ness. Each church is loyal to the denomination of which it is a part, also faithful to every other branch of the church of Christ. Work, like charity, begins at home. In obedience to this law each church begins with its own work, in its own field. The ! members of the church feel that they - can render the greatestpossible as sistance to the kingdom at large by making the home base solid and secure. Each minister is keenly con scious that he is a citizen of the king dom of God, but is well aware tilt he can best serve the kingdom by rnakng his own church a model of efficiency. The followers of Christ in Lincoln are earnestland aggressive, ' each in his own field and at the same time has a high regard for every other church and are' fervent in their pray ers for all churches. It would be difficult to find a city whdre ministers and members of churches have a finer fellowship than in the Capitol City. "Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell .together in unity." s The Church's Task. Trfe growth of the church is eyi- 1 dent in the clearer apprehension of its task. The light 6hines with a new luster upon its path, the path of duty. It. realizes as never before its mis sion, thaHt is sent to the lost sheep those who have lost the way. Today any man who has suffered loss has a claim on the church and the church honors the claim. "Whatever your problem we promise to help" is their motto. This clearer and fuller view of the life and work of tlte church isi seen in a very specal way in the new and ever deepening interest of the church in four distinct fields. The first field is sometimes called the potter's field, the field where hu manity has been broken into bits, dashed to pieces like a potter's vessel. In this field we find the outcast, the down-and-outer, the scarlet woman. The church has a new interest in, men and wometKwho.have been bruised and battertd by sin. It has an eye that pities and an arm that saves. "When the vessel that he made of the clay was marred in the hand of the potter he made it again another ves f A as seemed good to the potter to make it." The churches are at work making new these vessels which have been marred. The People's City mis sion is the potter's house.' Educational Field. The second field is the field of edu cation, the intellectual field, the work among men bnd women who think. In this field the church is working with a new interest and a new inspi ration. The church is thinking with out confusion clearly on the great issues of life. It is scientific in its spirit, welcomes the truth from every quarter, modern in its state ment, interpreting the truth in the language of today. It has a word of power for the student, a wise coun sel for the man or the woman who is seeking the way. Specialists are sent from God. Student pastor devote their entire time to the care aiid cul ture of the souls of students. The churches conduct Bible classes and offer social privileges to the student body. The church is awakening to the sense of her responsibility for a sound mind. Social Service. The third is the field of social serv ice. The church was slow to accept the gospel of social service. Its charter of salvation made it con servative, but the light has dawned upon it and it sees the truh as it is in Christ Jesus. This truth that no man lives unto himself and no man dies unto himself; that man by nature is a social being, a creature of relationships. To save him to the uttermost you must save him in his relationships; to save him completely you must save his environment. So the church has become one in a social welfare gVoup. It would give parks to the people. The masses must have beauty spots, breathing places. It finds work for men to do, "for the Lord of love came down from above to live with the men who work." It feeds the hungry, remembering the words of the Master, "Inasmuch as ye did it unto the least of one of these, my brethren, ye have done it unto me. The church carries the community upon its heart. It would make every city like the new Jerusalem come "down out of heaven from God." Field of the World. The fourth field 'is the world. The head of the church said "the field is the world, othing that concerns humanity is foreign to it. World problems are its problems, world movements are its movements and the world crisis its crisis. When the crisis came it was a clarion call to service. At first all were shocked. Har.il words were spoken; sever: judgments were made; the man who was disposed to throw stones threw stones; the enemies of the church said, "Christianity has broken down; the church has had its day and will cease to be." De church accepted the challenge from its enemies and bombarded the forts of materialism until the guns of the enemy have been silenced. No one puts his trust in materialism today. The thinkers of today are saying, "Our philosophy of life must have a spiritual basis." "What sliall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his soul?" Defend the Truth. The churches of Lincoln flew first to the defense of the truth, then to the defense of their country. Thev be lieve in' the peace policy as an inter nation:.! policy, are confident that peace is the ideal, the final goal of ill. They are absolutely loyal to the Stars and Stripes. Their loyalty is of a very practical nature; they are send ing ineir sons to the tront, their daughters to the hospitals for Good Samaritan service; they are giving money to the Red Cross, the Red Triangle and ,the Bandage Circle. The churches are carrying on a pa triotic 'v -anda. The church's service does not end here, for it believes that a new day will dawn, a day of peace, a day of good will , a day of unprecedented privilege and opportunity. On that day civilization will put on her shining armor. In anticipation of that great day she is giving careful instruction to the world, girding the world with a new strength, is preparing the jrld for a new baptism of the spirit of God. The churches of Lincoln send greetings to all the churches and pray for the peace and soul prosper ity of the worl While visiting the State fair do not forget t'o pay a visit at the booth of The Twentieth Century Farmer. You are very welcome Motor Inn in Lincoln Has Grown to Be Large Garage Charles B. Gregory of the Motor Inn, one of Lincoln's most popular garages, is working out interesting experiments in connection with the handling of the automobile trade. The Motor Inn, started four years ago on a small scale, now has twenty men at work. Their floor space at Eleventh and M streets covers over 12,000 square feet, which is used for transient storage. Across the street at 121-39 M street they have an ad ditional floor space of 22,000 square feet, which is given over to monthly storage. In the main office at Eleventh and M one floor, 50x100 Jeet, is given over to exclusive high class auto re pairing, while across the street they nave a first-class paint room and dust-proof varnish room. Special attention will be paid to cars for state fair visitors and every comfort will be given them. it Cleaners of everything cleanable" I m We pay postage one way on all out of town orders m m m jj 1322 N Street Lincoln, Neb. . lHIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllIllllllllIllllliIIIIlllllltlIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlllIIIIIIlIII8IIEIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIlIIIIIIIiniIIIIIIIIIIft5 v. TBP-TOP BAKERY Auto Phone B-2218. 236-38-40 North 9th St. IU N I ON FIRE INSURANCE CO. Established 1886 4 Nebraska's oldest, strongest and most progres sive company. Issues policies on all kinds of property, against the hazards of fire, lightning and wind storm, tornadoes and hail. Suite 813 First Nat'l Bank Bid. LINCOLN, NEB. UN ION ACCIDENT I INSURANCE CO. ' J Accident and Health Insurance i Standard of the State Writes the most liberal and unrestricted Accident Policy of any Nebraska Coaipany. Suite 812 First Nat'l Bank Bid. LINCOLN, NEB. AGENTS RANTED FOR OPEN TERRITORY 2 IHiiifiitisiiiifitiaiitaiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiitfiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiisitiBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigBiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiili :oDODononon9noDononononoi2oaonononono; D o D o D o D o D o a o D o D o n o D o D o D o n o a o 0 o D o D o D THE OMAHA NATIONAL BAif ESTABLISHED 1666 Capital $ 1,000,000.00 Surplus and Profits. . . , 1,200,000.00 Resources 27,000,000.00 OFFICERS J. H. MILLARD, President WARD M. BURGESS, Vice Pres. , B. A. WILCOX, Vice Pres. WALTER W. HEAD, Vice Pres. EZRA MILLARD, Cashier. FRANK BOYD, Vice Pres. J. A. CHANGESTROM, ' Ass't Cashier O. T. ALVISON, Ass't Cashier. EDWARD NEALE, Ass't Cashier. DIRECTORS J. .H. "MILLARD ' ARTHUR C. SMITH " E. A. CUDAHY, Jr. LOUIS C.NASH B. A. WILCOX J. DEF. RICHARDS WARD M. BURGESS EZRA MILLARD ISAAC W. CARPENTER RANDALL K. BROWN You are invited to write us or call on us to discuss your business affairs with a view to establishing relations with this bank. D Q Q o D o D o D o D o D o D o a o D o n D o D o D o D o a o a o a o lonoaoaoaonociononoaonononoaonoaononoi FA MM WE ARE IN THE MARKET FOR OAN IN EASTERN NEBRASKA y and will deal as direct with the farmer as with the city borrower We offer a low interest rate, with the privilege of repaying all br part of principal any day without notice. ' No renewals are required mortgages, ab stracts, etc., are always on file at this office. We have been in business twenty-five years, under state supervision, ' and have resources at this time of $12,500,000.00. Since March 1, 1915, we have loaned $2,600,000.00 on eastern Nebraska farms. Write for Fara Loan Folder B. The Conservative Savings & Loan Assn. 1614 HARNEY ST., OMAHA, NEB. , GEO. F. GILMORE,NPres. ' ' PAUL W. KUHNS, Secy. See the 0$$ at the State Fair As an automobile purchaser you are interested in just six things. Appearance, Reputa- tion, Durability, Performance, Service and Price. APPEARANCE. REPUTATION. DURABILITY. The Oldsmobile Eight is as neat and trim as a deer. It is distinctive in every line; it attracts attention everywhere. Its 17-coaJ luster finish, beautiful trim and luxurious upholstery make it a car you will be proud to own. v. , The name "Oldsmobile" in itself is a guarantee. The car is built by a factory organization of trained men, many of them nineteen years in Oldsmobile service, who have a knowledge only of the construction of a high-grade car. By reason of increased production and the elimina tion of Well known extravagances, over one hun dred high-grade automobiles are created daily under the same rigorous standards and inspec tion which have always been associated with the name "Oldsmobile." Where else, indeed, would one look for a car enjoying the continuous favorable reputation accorded the Oldsmobile? The same high standard of material 'and work manship exacted through all these, years of quality building enter into the Oldsmobile Eight. Oldsmobile reputation is a' veritable bond to you for honest product and durability. Its ' prestige is built on years of creditable road operation. PERFORMANCE. Remarkable flexibility, fascinating smoothness of overlapping power impulses, abundance of re serve power, rapid acceleration from snail's rice to limited speed, freedom f rom vibration all characteristic , eight-cylinder construction are perfected to highest degree. The comfort of the car is a revelation; the resiliency of the springs and Marshall cushion comfort upholstery ' . contribute riding qualities unknown in cars of the same price class. SERVICE. PRICE. w Nebraska A twelve months' guarantee is back of each Oldsmobile. Service stations will be found every where. The accessibility of the eight-cylinder motor enables quick access to working parts and at a minimum expense. Likewise all mechani cal units are readily get-at-able. ' Not several thousands or some other prohibi tive amount, as demanded for most cars of its quality class, but simply $1467.00 f. 0. b. Lansing. Company, Inc. 1600-10 O St Distributors for Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa. LINCOLN, NEB. Phone B-6522.