Church Review/Vol. 3/No. 19

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THE CHURCH REVIEW. <br><br> Epworth League Dep't. <br> First Methodist. <br> THE DAYSMAN. <br> The book of Job contains problems difficult to solve. But difficulties ought not to discourage us. The pathway to intellectual culture is not strewn with roses. A strong physique is not acquired without exercise. "Straight is the gate and narrow is the way that leadeth unto life." <br> Job's friends try to convince him that man suffers only when he sins. Job had lived an upright life, not perfect in the sense that it was sinless, but in all respects a life of integrity, and yet he suffers. So he has to resist his friends; and at the same time prove to himself that God is good and wise in permitting him to be tried. Is that not the problem of every earnest soul in these days. In a time he quite despairs. <br> The very heart of the difficulty is found in verse 33 "There is no daysman betwixt us that might lay his hand upon us both." <br> Job's cry for a daysman or mediator is the cry of the heart throughout the ages. Everyone feels his own insufficiency for these things which touch our deepest life. It is this felt need that explains the existence of priesthood in the various religions systems. In the fullness of time God sent forth his Son "a priest forever" who made by his "oblation of himself once offered a full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world." <br> How fully does the patriarch represent the office of the mediator. He cried for one "to lay his hand upon us both," The principal thought is the need of a righteous judgment. <br> He feared to speak to Jehovah on account of the wide disparity between the creature and the creator. A mediator, therefore, would have an ear for the creature and on the other hand be near enough to God to speak to him fearlessly. Such a mediator must be both human and divine. <br> All these longings are realized in Christ. "We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous," "I am," said he "the bread of life; he that cometh to me shall never hunger." "Abide in me and I in you." <br> Our president, Brother T. R. Eaton, will lead this evening, <br><br> Leaves. <br> New chapters have recently been organized in Kopbal, Vikarabad and Gulberga, India. <br> Two years ago there was but one Epworth chapter in South India conference. Now there are seventeen with 691 members. <br> The Epworth League of the Puget Sound conference will have a grand rally at the First church, Tacoma, opening June 18. <br> The Epworth League of Windsor Park and the Baptist Young People's Union of Cheltenham, Chicago united in a sunrise prayer meeting on Easter morning. <br> Salt Lake City. <br><br> Iliff Methodist. <br> The grand social that took place at F. A. Grant's elegant residence last week, Thursday evening, passed off splendidly for the benefit of our pastor, who is $40.00 better off. <br> Everybody had a fine time. The Leaguers related very comical and amusing incidents in relation to their self-denial in procuring one dollar as pledged. Perhaps our Sunday School superintendent related the most thrilling experience about washing a feather bed, in fact affected his better-half to that extend that she was unable to relate her experience. Perhaps the most complete "experience" in poetry should be given to Mrs. Dr. Iliff. While the best essay in prose was given by Miss Grace Davis of Laramie, Wyo. We wish to thank the latter especially, for her ready response. Also we thank Miss DeArmond and Mr. McNair and others who were not members of the League in so kindly contributing their dollar and "experience" also the strangers present and other friends of the League and congregation in so kindly contributing to the success of the social. Our hostess Mrs. Grant deserves especial mention and thanks for her kindness extended in various ways and am sure the chairman of the social department Mrs. Kavanaugh, could not report as favorable a success had it not been for Mr. and Mrs. Grant lending their aid in every way possible. Also the League extends thanks to Bro. Wanless of Denver for contributing to the pastor's fund and whose very cordial letter was recently read before the League. <br> The baker's dozen in the choir last Sunday were all staunch Epworthers. Every Leaguer remember the roll call tonight and invite your friends to come too. <br> Subject "The Daysman," by our new President. Ref. Job 9:30-35. <br> Salt Lake City. <br><br> The Tuesday evening Concert, <br> Members of the Phillips Congregational church have been looking forward for weeks to the grand concert to be given Tuesday evening next, May 7th, at the First Congregational church. The admission is only twenty-five cents and a program of such high order has been arranged that a generous, patronage is assured. The use of the church has been secured without cost and the services of the participants are given gratuitously which makes it possible to turn the entire proceeds into the organ fund. Come! Enjoy a first class concert and help a good cause. <br><br> "Gods workshops are noiseless." <br><br>