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Show REV. RASSUER ON MODERN GODS The first of a series of sermons on the subject of "Modern Gods," was given last night In the Methodist church by Rev. G, F. Rassweller, before be-fore a large congregation. The sermon ser-mon last night dealt with the evils of the worship of mammon, and tho text was, "They have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed there unto and said: These be thy Gods, O Israel, which have brought Thee out ot Egypt." In his talk, Rev. Rassweller gave illustrations that went to show that when the minds of men were entirely occupied in the search for wealth, that sacrifices were made which resulted re-sulted in misery and heart-sickness and that even If attained, there was no lasting pleasure gained from it Mammon, he said, was not mere gold or gain, but the subverting of higher thoughts and desires In the desire for those things, as the supreme su-preme concern that constituted such a worship The sermon throughout was Illustrated Illus-trated by scriptural references and the acts of men In daily life and greatly impressed those present. |