Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1920 — HIGH POINT IN THE MEETINGS [ARTICLE]

HIGH POINT IN THE MEETINGS

MANY NEW MEMBERS RECEIVED. INTEREST STEADILY GROWING. In spite of strong counter attraction*. last night the attendance at the Christian Church revival was again at its highest point. On account of the, distance and snows the delegation from Virgie barely numbered a score of people but their presence added considerable interest to the services. Rev. Sheets of Mt. Ayr. was also present and gave the invocation. A thirty minute song service and a solo by Mr. Brock preceded the sermon by the Rev. W.T. Barbre on the subject, “What We Stand for As Disciples of Christ.” Rev. Barbre outlined in brief the position of the church on matters of faith and practice, declaring that if a new Communion coming into existence did not have some weß defined principles then It '-had no right to exist. “In faith unity, in opinions liberty, in all things charity” was declared to be the motto of the church commonly known as the Restoration Movement. The speaker said that the Disciples or Christian church was offering to the religious world 4 a definite program or basis for Christian union, taking “the bible and the bible alone as the only authority and discarding every other book of creed or doctrine he said this union could be brought about satisfactory to all concerned. Three united with the church last night/making thirteen during the week. ■ ’ No service is to be held tonight, the only meeting today being one for boys and girts in. the afternoon. The bible school will begin at 9:30 Sunday morning followed by the morning service at 10:45. “Isaiah’s Vision” will be the subject of the sermon. At the evening service the Rev. Barbre will speak on “God, the Unknown and the Unknowable.” This service will begin at । 7 o’clock sharp.