Indianapolis Times, Volume 37, Number 35, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 June 1925 — Page 7

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NICKERSON DECLARES CHRISTIAN FAITH IS NOT DYING

Noted Authority in a Historical Study of Changer, and Achievements in the Christian Church Declares That We Need Mighty Power of God. By The Visitor “The Christian faith of the present hour is neither dead nor dying.” That is the verdict of the Rev. Charles Sparrow- Nickerson, noted authority, in his new book, “Christianity—Which Way?” published by the Century Company, New York. It is a fact, whether we admit it or not, that we are all interested in the future of Christianity. In this hook some interesting thought is advanced on this problem.

“It has possessions,” the Rev. Nickerson writes, “material, intellectual and spiritual—such as the faith has never had before in any age of the world, even that of the Apostles. “What the church is longing for today is one of the mighty movements of the Spirit of God, coming no man can tell when or how, but which no man can mistake when it does come, that will take the things of Christ and show them to us with new and wonderful power.” Also as a warning, “We should take what the past has taught us, of course, and should use it. We should hoid fast that which is good. But we should be ready also, with eager willingness, to be led into whatsoever of new and greater good God may have in store for us in the days of the widest opportunity the-church of Christ has ever known, the time that lies immediately before us.” Success of Religion I was tremendously interested in Nickerson’s thought on what constitutes the “success of religion.” He states that "a large part of the success of religion a century or more ago must be attributed to the fact that it waa stimulated and shored up by public interest and by many pious customs that have fallen into utter decay. “Children were taken to church regularly and conscientiously by their parents. Th n re was no other way to respectabi.ity, and usually nowhere else to go. Conditions are very different today. No sign of the time Is more significant and ominous than this, that religion, real religion itself, must be made so interesting that people of all ages will come to church for the sake of religion and nothing else. “Practically everything else has been tried in the modern church and has dismally failed. Food for Debate In speaking of theological schools, Nickerson has this flaming opinion: “It is an exceedingly difficult thing to make the Bible teach foolishness in an investigating age. It has come to be that the least encumbered type of religious thinking itl the modern world is found usually in theological seminaries. They are built upon a scheme of doctrinal bigotry so palpably and utterly absurd that it has defeated its own end. We tremble to think what is going to happen when some people in our churches discover the fact that a real Bible is taught in a real way in so many of our theological schodls.” Let us remember that in reviewing a book of this nature that it is necessary to call attention to ideas and convictions that will cause controversy. The more we study such things and even get all heated up over them, the better foundation we will have on which to build real ideas. This book is important when the world is going wild and being divided into separate camps upon evolution and many other points. The book has been published and these W'ho are seeking arguments on both sides of doctrinal problems will find much food for thought in Nickerso.i’s book. OFFER RICH REWARD Five Thousand Dollar’s Posted For Recovery of Boys. Bit United Press PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 20. Frank Harwood, an executive of the American Tobaccgo Company, arrived here today to aid in the search for his 15-year-old son, Warren, who disappeared from New York City, eight days ago, with Webster Cosse, 14, son of Charles A. Cosse, sivil service commissioner of Mount Vernon, N. Y. The parents of the two youths have offereh a reward of $5,000 for their recovery. CHURCH OF CHRIST., SCIENTIST “IS THE UNIVERSE, INCLUDING MAN, EVOLVED BY ATOMIC FORCE?” SECOND CHURCH Delaware at Twelfth St. THIRD CHURCH - Washington Bird. Sunday Services In All Churches, 11 a m. and 8 p. m. Testimonial Meetings Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock. Free Reading Rooms 10 Continental Bank Bids,.. -7 .1. Meridian 205 E. Thirty-Fourth S‘. The Public cordially Invited to attend these services and to use the reading rooms. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN UNDER 20 YEARS. Second Church at 9:30 and 11 A. M. Third Church at 9:15 A. M These are branches of The Mother Church. The First Church of Christ. ScienI tiet. in Boston. Massachusetts. 1 Signs of the Times in the physical, commercial edui cational and moral world, Is the subject of Rev. Wm. Smith at SALEM PARK TABERNACLE SUNDAY AT 2:30 P. M. Morning worship, 10:30. Speaker, Rev. O. H. Natur. Subject—“ The Dynamic of Faith” Rev. Smith will speak at 7:30 p. m. Bring your lunch and spend the day under shady forest trees. Register for Salem Park Bible school now. Entire month of July. Take W. Washington car to end of line to reach Salem Park. Walk two J blocks west to Alton Ave. entrance, or take Danville interurban direct to Salem ’ Park. Phan® Belmont 1895. 0. H. NATBR, Secretary. ins ’ : i-x ■ ' . Wijsi&s

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Dr. Edward Haines Kistler

He came to Indianapolis eight years ago. As pastor of the Fairview Presbyterian Church his ministerial and civic activities has carried right into the center of things here. “"What do you like best in Indianapolis?” he was asked. His answer was: “Os course, my work, and then the comradeship of the people I know in my clubs and organizations.” He is a Mason, a member of the Indiana Literary Club, the Add Club, the Optimist Club and others. The right kind of fellowship. That is what Dr. Kistler has found in this city. WOMAN SENT TO JAIL Hattie Watk.ns, colored, 1209 E. Thirteenth St., today began a thirtyday jail sentence fo’lowing conviction on a blind tiger charge Friday afternoon before Criminal Judge James A. Collins. She was fined SIOO and costs after an appeal from city court where she received a sim:.ar fine and sentence.

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Charles M Reagan, Manager for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation here for three years, has been promoted to district manager with complete supervision of the Cincinnati, Louisville and Indianapolis branches, succeeding M. A. Milligan, who has been transferred to Canada, with headquarters at Cincinnati. Reagam who is a native of this State, has been connected with Famous Players for the past five years, starting with them as a salesman, and ( has gradually worked his way up to the responsible position he now occupies. Inasmuch as he Is the youngest district manager with the company it is very evident that his past record must have been an enviable one to warrant this promotion. Reagans home is at 4930 Washington Blvd., where he will continue to reside for the present with the possibility of making his home in Cincinnati later on. F. E. Wagoner sales manager, of this city, lias been promoted to the position of manager of the Indianapolis Branch to succeed Reagan.

SUNDAY SERMON AT SALEM PARK ON EVOLUTION Old and New Educational Systems Are to Be Compared. The development of the educational system of the United States from the time of the landing of the Pilgrims to modern method l will be discussed Sunday afternoon by the Rev. William M. Smith, superintendent Union Bible Seminary, at Salem Park Tabernacle, four miles west of Indianapolis. The address, “Signs of the Times in the Physical, Commercial, Educational and Moral World,” 1 Will be the third of a series of our talks on “Signs of the Times.” The theory of evolution as applied by various religious denominations and compared with the old educational system of teaching the Bible will be discussed. The Salem Park Summer B*V ■> School will open July 1 and itinue until July 31. The Rev. Smith, who will teach the Bible, will be assisted by Mrs. Annie W. Smith and Miss Maude Kahl. Schedules of classes includes Bible geography, Old and New Testament, English, and homiletics. Conference and discussion groups are held. • * * RADIO TALK FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON Evangelist H. A. Lukens, pastor First Seventh Day Adventist Church, will broadcast at 4:30 p. m. Sunday from station WFBM the position the annual convention of Seventh Day Adventists, now in session at Bethany Park, took on the mod-ern-fundamentalist controversy of the churches. His subject will be “Science and the Bible.” Other numbers to be given over the radio are: Male Quartet —Can e. Ulmer, Maxwell and Rossolot. _ Readine—Mias Roberta Hostetler. Solo—Fred Came. Prayer—The Rev. Mr. Lukens. Soio—Bonnie H. Speckcr. Hale Quartet. • • • “THE MAN WHOM JESUS COULD NOT KEEP” will be the subject of the Rev. George L. Farrow, pastor Victory Memorial Methodist Protestant Church, 1932 Woodlawn Ave., Sunday morning. A Children’s Day program will be observed In the evening. • * * DR. DAVID M. EDWARDS, president Earlham College will preach at 10:45 a. m. at First Friends Church, 1245 N. Alabama St., on “God’s Revelation in Literature." • * * MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE will begin at 10:45 Sunday at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, East and Market Sts., with Dr. H. A. King preaching. Epworth League will worship at 6:45 p. m. There will be no other evening service. • • * THE FOURTH SERMON on the Lord's prayer from the words, “And Forgive Our Debts as We Forgive Our Debtors,” will be given Sunday morning by the Rev. J. H. Rilling, pastor Second Evangelical Church. In the evening the Rev. Mr. Rilling will speak on “Missionary Work Among the Indians in America.” He will give some of his experiences and observations with the Red Men of America. *■ * * AT ALL SOULS’ UNITARIAN CHURCH, 1455 N. Alabama St., at 11 a. m. Sunday, Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor, will have as his topic, “Heaven and Hell.” * * * THE REV. PAUL JTTDSON MORRIS will preach Sunday morning at the Emerson Avenue Baptist Church 5064 E. New York St., on “The Forward Look.” In the evening he will deliver -the third message on the series of addresses, entitled, "Certain Men We Have Topic for the evening will be "The Man Who Was a Slacker.” * * * “FREEDOM THROUGH THE TRUTH” will be the morning subject of the Rev. Guy V. Hartman at Hall Place Methodist Church, 126 W. Sixteenth St. Theme for the evening will be." God's Constancy Toward Us.” Special music will be provided. * • * THEME FOR SUNDAY MORNING at the Riverside Park Methodist Episcopal Church, 2440 N. Harding St., will be “The Jesus Way.” In the evening the Rev. Ernest F. Prevo will direct services on the church lawn with community singing preceding the sermon.. The Rev. Mr. Prevo will preach on “The Re* sponsibility of the Community to the Church.” * • * SERVICES WIJLL BE HELD AT 10:30 A. M. Sunday at St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hoyt Ave. and Randolph St., with the Rev. L. C E. Fackler preaching. “Faith Healing” will be the subject. There will be n6 evening services until September. * w “SUMMER, THE SEASON OF LIFE,” will be the topic for Dr. Edward Haines Kistler at the Fairview Presbyterian Church, Forty-Sixth St. and Kenwood Ave., Sunday at 11 a. m. Theme at 7:45 p. m. will be “The Power of Beauty.” At the morning service the quartet with Miss Ruth T. Beals will sing. De Witt S. Talbert will be the evening soloist. * * • ANNUAL MEETING for election of officers of Emerson Avenue Baptist Church will be held Thursday night at the church. Dinner will be served at 6:30. Reception for new members will follow the business session. * * • THE REV. C. L. ALLEN, pastor Brightwood Church of Christ, will speak Sunday morning at 11 on, "In His Steps.” At 7.45 p. m., he will have as his subject. “A Great Sacrifice and Its Purpose.'’ * m * Beet use of the large throngs which have attended services at Holy Rotary Church, 520 Stevens St.,

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WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON Peter Is Miraculously Delivered From Prison

The International Uniform Sunday School Lesson for June 21: Peter Delivered From Prison.—Acts 12:5-17. By William E. Gtlroy, D. D. Editor of The Congregationalist fj* , HE ambition of Pilate, which j I' led him to condemn Jesus to ULJ death, not because he believed Jesus guilty, but to curry favor with the Jews, constituted an example that waa soon followed by another ruler, who was also anxious to retain power by making friends. King Herod Agrippa I was the man. He had won imperial favor, and his territories were extending even beyond those of his grandfather. Herod the Great, the king who was ruling when Jesus was born. Herod Agrippa began persecuting the Christians, and as soon as he saw that it pleased the Jews he continued his persecution. What have rulers cared for right and justice so long as they could strengthen their own position? James Slain First The first of the Christian to suffer, or at least the most eminent, was James, the brother of John. He was put to death with the sword. The fate of these two brothers, James and John, the men of intensity whom Jesus named “Boan/erges,” or “Sons of Thunder,” is interesting in the contemplation os the part that Providence, or destiny, plays in -human affairs and in the progress of the truth. Some men fulfill their mission through immediate loss and sacrifice, while others are called to lifelong service. • Can anybody doubt that John or Peter would have been as ready to die as James? Yet Peter was spared for years of work in behalf of the new religion, and John, according to tradition, lived on to a great old age, suffering under persecution, but dying a natural death. Modern critical opinion, it should be said, finds considerable evidence that John suffered early martyrdom like his brother James. Our lesson deals* with the miraculous delivery of Peter from prison when, apparently, Herod had marked him for the same fate as James. The disciples were in prayer for their imprisoned leader when word came that he was at the door. Then Peter told to the amazed disciples the story of his escape, how an angel had come and freed him from his guard, leading him forth. What Paul Did The narrative is not without its problems. Paul, in a somewhat similar situation, later on, declined to escape, crying to his jailer, who was about to kill himself, "Do thyself no harm for we are all here.” What would Paul have done under the circumstances of the lesson? Questioning may be unjustified, but none the less one cannot read the narrative without a thought for the two guards, who were acting under orders, and whose death was involved in Peter’s escape. The problems of Providence as they relate to life and death, to circumstances and situations, are not simple. In this study of prayer in the early church, and the remarkable deliverance of the lesson, we should guard our minds against the idea that prayer and the answer to it are always associated with safety and deliverance.

since the new edifice was opend, an additional mas3 will be celebrated on Sundays at 5:30 a. m. Three masses will be celebrated hereafter on Sundays as follows: 5:30 a. m., 7 a- m.. and 10 a. m. • • • "ENLARGING OUR BORDER" is the theme of the sermon of the Rev. V. P. Brock to be given at 10:30 a. m. Sunday at Centenary Christian Church, 1035 Oxford St. At 7:30 p. m. the Rev. Mr. Brock will talk on “The Gospel in a Nutshell.” • * • THE REV. EARL COBLE, pastor Bethlehem Lutheran Church, will preach at 10:45 Sunday morning on “Making Excuses.” There will be no evening services until falL • • • “PREACH THE WORD” will be the subject of the morning sermon by the Rev. Homer Dale, pastor Hillside Christian Church, 1737 Ingram St. "Why Bea Christian?" will be the evening theme. • * + AT THE ST. PAUL M. E. CHURCH, 2916 Rader St. Dr. Ftank L. Hovis will preach Sunday morning on “How Strifes Come.” Evening scrvicee will be devoted to an oldfashioned song service and hymn study. Vinson H. Manifold will address the Other Fellows Bible class. NORMAL DIPLOMAS GIVEN Record Size Claes Graduated at Muncie College. t Bv Times Special MUNCIE, Ind., June 20.—Diplomas were presented to 257 seniors at the largest graduating class in the history of the Indiana State Normal school here, Friday night. Ernest H. Lindley, chancellor of University of Kansas, was the speaker.

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Are we to believe that God’s power and willingness to help his own were present in the deliverance of Peter, but absent in the death of James? No, we must believe that James in his death, fulfilled God’s purposes as much as Peter in his escape and in his continued service. We must believe also that Peter was more concerned about serving God than he was about his personal safety. It is only in the light of such circumstances that we get the right approach to the whole subject of prayer. Prayer is not, and never was intended to be, a means of getting things for ourselves. It is a means and method of man’s cooperation with God; and in that way it is a means of attaining to the best possible life that God has for us. The Right Attitude How can we make our lives of the greatest power and service possible? By prayer, by seeking God’s will. If olir supreme purpose in life is other than that of making our lives spiritually effective our lives lie outside the range of prayer as conceived by Jesus. The promises con-

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cerning prayer are only to those who ask in His name—that is in His spirit. But through prayer great deliverances and great revelations come. Iron gates that blocked the way open as we come to them in faith and confidence in God’s leading. How or why we know not. God’s ways, whether in natural process or In miracle, are beyond our comprehension. But we do know that doors open to those* who would go forward In the divine way. And just as surely do doors close to those who ignore the divine plan. ■How few men of personal and selfish ambition, even when they have attained to immense apparent success, have had real success, the consciousness of life well lived and of work well done! This very Herod who could send men to death simply to curry favor with those whose support he wanted died a terrible death, hated by the very people whom he had sought to appease. He was a broken and disappointed man, while those whom he persecuted served a King xvhose kingdom is endless in its extent and triumph. Are we willing to let God choose the way of our lives?

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BOY RECEIVES SHOT IN KNEE Detective Says Youths Were Stealing Gasoline. One boy was shot in the right knee and taken to the city hospital early today, where he is held on a charge of petit larceny. Three other companions are held in the city prison on the same charge. Detective Sergt. William Rugenstein said he saw the quartet stealing gasoline from an auto in front of his home, 2915. Highland PI. He fired two shots. The injured boy, Russell Wendell. 17, of 1147 Perry St., was found by Lieutenants Klaiber and Jones and squads a block away in an alley. Fred Oakley, 16, of 857 Buchanan St., was with him. Later police arrested Donald Wynn, 17, of 1122% Olive St., and Harry Wenz, 15, of 857 Buchanan St., son of Patrolman Harrison Wenz. MYERS PRODS~ DUVALL Democrat Candiate Assails Opponent in Speech. Although it is a long time until the November selection, Walter Myers, Democratic candidate for mayor, is already prodding his Republican opponent, John L. Duvall. In a speech at the South Side Turners hall Friday night, Myers assailed Duvall for allowing William H. Armitage, city hall boss of the Shank regime, who bitterly fought Duvall in the primary, to declare he is for Duvall. “Duvall will have a lot of explaining to do if he adopts Armitage, who steered the Shank forces,” Myers said.

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FIVE OFFER UP BLOOD Friends Rally to Save Life of Detective’s Wife. Bu United Press SOUTH BEND.. Ind.. June 20. Five responded and one was chosen when physicians found an immediate blood transfusion necessary to save the life of Mrs. Earl Smith, wife bt Police Detective Smith. Blood tests of the five men were taken to determine which was best suited for the transfusion. The examination showed Smith’s blood held the proper qualities and ft quart was drawn from him and pumped into his wife’s veins. Physicians sro confident of her recovery. GUARD MAY CELEBRATE Kershner Urges Officers to Observe Defense Day. Commanding officers of the Indiana National Guard have been urged by Adjutant General William H. Kershner to participate in celebrations of Defense Tost Day, July 4. Order followed conference between Kershner, Governor Jackson anl Brig. Gen. Dwight E. Aultmnn, commandant at. Fort Benjamin Harrison Christian Science—New Generation INDIANAPOLIS BRANCH I of THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PARENT CHURCH Os the New Generation Sunday Service 11 A. M. —"Lincoln Boom" (14th floor) LINCOLN HOTEL Subject: “THE NEW BIRTH” Sunday School for Children up to th® tpe sixteen years, 9:45 a. m., "Lincoln Room" This church 1* not connected with the organization now known as Tbs First Church of Christ. Scientist. In Boston. Mass

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