The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-11
A RAILROAD APOSTLE.

PREACHING TILE GOSPEL N FREIGHT DEPOT
IN JERSEY c1TY-THE WHITE flag OF RE-
LIG1oN
Mr. Lang sheaG Of Cleveland Ohio, the General Sec
rotary or the railroad mems branch Of the Young Mems
Christian Association, addressed meeting Of 300 or
people the freight depot in Jersey City yesterday
afternoon Mr.. SheaT has been OF the prime
movers in the cvangeizing movement among the rail
road men in Cleveland and he is engaged in SINH
lar work in other cities. lie is Moody among rail-
road men, to whom he devotes his labors almost excu
sively Yesterdays meeting was composed mostly Of
railroad employees, though branches Of business men
were largely represented and there several ladies
present.
Mr. shcaT read in a distinct and impressive voice the
1O3d psalm and then the assembly sang Gan hail the
power of Jesus name" to the accompaniment Of a
cabinet organ which had been sent the depot BY the
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION, under whose
auspices the meeting held
EVANGELICAL WORK RAIL.
The preacher said that little more than three years
ago religious work had boon commenced among the en-
poycs Of the several railroads that converge al Geve-
land by men who did not accept tho
common saying that railroad men could not
bo Christians Their work had prospered
beyond their most ardent expectations, and
they have established reading room which
Is used by about O. 600 Of their fellow wortmen. But
il was among railroad men alone thar their work
had been felt Their voice had out over the land,
and hundreds had joined them wherever they at
tempted 10 organize their societies Lie had been sent
ont to bear the greeting of Tile railroad men OF the
West to their brethren il the East 70 spread the work
Of Christ and To call them 70 seek the Kingdom of
heaven. AZ Pttsburg, at Erie at Cumberland, Al
toona and Baltimore, well as ~ smaller intermediate
places, he had been welcomed by The railroad men,
who had formed associations, which while they were
ready cXcnda helping hand any who sought Christ,
designed especially for the conversion OF those
connected n various ways WIN ralroads nc hopeu
% nud the spirit manifested here because as q
railroad man>h knew the perils and temptations TO
which they were subjected.
mir WHITE FLAG or RELIGION.
"While riding over the Pennsylvania Railroad re-
Gently SAID tho speaker 81 passed switch acr sw'tcn
Id which i white nae MAS nying Now, All know that
the white flag All right nhead ana the thoushs
70 mo them is II all right ahead for these
railroad mon? Is il all right ahead Tor Us, my
friends II not let see the red nag o. danger ana
fee lom the wrath to come to INC all.saVihg
love III Jesus 1 appeal TO you ny tha
love you bear your and children by your interest
your own souls be you reconced with God tnat YOU
may have peace earth and Joy ana happiness ~ tnae
higher ma noblcr life hereafter ........,... -,
assists Mr. Shoan in his missionary labers, sang me
hv,nn Ufeane or Nazareth Passcth BY" and seconded
his colleagues appeal icw words o. earnest e&horta-
80 rur : NJ. q. 4. Btps THEM GoDsrEED
Mr. q IN pummcr, President OF the Young MEMS
Christian Association, sad thai his asaocaon aid nor
preach "a religion Of cant, but one ol sincerity ana oyc,
which must strike home the heart OF every who
\ woud receive IT, Tic welcomed Nh Sheait and badc him
mrf Rehard Moss. Secretary Of tho International
tvrcu,tre Committee OF She Young Mems Christian
Assoctaton said that he believed himself IN another
nreseeco tnan what was secu, which looks down
from heaven and is ready % come and dwell ~ ms
,r,s ~ Iii ,gbo arc rcaly 10 recolyg it, Tho voice
which said "Comc unto me all We Who labor ana aro
heavy laden and VIII give you rest speaks to us
to-day aud II win hear y we viii bless God All tho
days Of our lives, aad throughout ai o'ornlty
/ THO meeting was quiet and orderly, the spcakera
were lstonca with profound attention, ana there
was none Of the talking snoring and ohcr petty an
noyances That sometimes disturb rah8ous meellhgs.
meeting wall be bold IN tho Bethel on First street,
between Henderson and Grove this evening, Tor the
purpose Of orRaniznga RaAGoad Nous Christian As
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