The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

| III.
| ~ was his business, Tut now he was very weak
Bnt don't say ANYTHING against the temperan. G
| socleties. don't want to hear word against
| not be here"
| Acain the evangelist proved herself good les d.
Grand skilfully warded IN the e. featened Discus
sion hy askinR an aged man to sneak. Tben she
ssked that the converts put all their good reso-
| them to her. " when I come back in julv III
call the roll, and will see how many will answct
| to IT. Now, we must close Not TN | speak
| word, said the Young man who had spoken
aRolnst temperance societies. " / am sorry |
| hurt the brothers. feelings. ask him to for
give me-" " Bless YOU, my son, that's noble. -
said the le der, and the lawyer left his Sc { to
| grasp the hand Of his new brother while NOT n
eyes.
Mrs: Van Colt had given notice that she
| Cave, at two o'clock this afternoon. and at that
hour the church was nlled not only with very
many children, but with adults. The lecture
was graphic and veryhumorous but the speaker
lost no opportunity Of using the incidents OF her
| visit rs texts for little sermons.
The guide said must take stat and I
didn't want to be bothered with one I could
stand up, but he made the take It, and soon
found how necessary 1t was. | then saw the
need OF rod and stafr to comfort me. lie
said | must take a lantern, but said would
walk close to some one Of the party and see by
their light. lie said couldn't do It. It's Just
so the Christian walk. We can't walk by
snothers light. but must each have lleh; Of
our own TO sec to get to heaven by"
YOUNG CONVERTS MEETING
There was the usual throng at the young con-
verts meeting and the usual amount Of tesii-
mony This smy brst happy New Year" said
young man. "There IL a great deal OF talk in
tho city about me. Folks say won't stick out
Bless their hearts, 1t don't hurt me bit. God
helping me won't 20 back. some OF my COM
panions say that I've got 1t bad. Why, | haven't
got 1t half tad enough, but have gotit. Iwish
they had II too. | wish they would be men
enough to come out and acknowledge their
maker
chase you release from all the vows You have
taken and permit YOU 10 60 back to the life YOU
were leading two or three weeks ago. How
many OF you will take III A murmur OF disap-
probation.l Remember, YOU have got to give lip
theatres, and circuses, and gambling. and ali
sir, and must attend to all the church neetings
There II be lots Of things to do. | want those
that are going back TO no II now. { We won't 20
back; Wen; then, II those are your sentiments,
snug upId the fort. Ana the converts sang
II vigorously.
Why. II go back" said a convert, "if
wanted To 60 back, could not do II ANYHOW |
slh going TO stand right here and hang on"
SAID another, L came into the meeting a week
ago Just TO see what was going on. l stood way
PACK by the door. but heard every word YOU
said. and two or three II them caught me. You
prayed II there was no other way to give a man
feeling, that he might suffer some affection like
the loss of child. Now. amt hard hearted.
went home aud put my arms around my pet enid,
and said Jesus, YOU need not take away INV
child to make me have feeling that's the kind
OF a man. Now am up here, where belong,
and not back 10y the door"
FOR MES ONLY.
AT half past seven, Mrs. Van Colt asked all
the women to remove their precious uresonce
from the room. They went 10 the lecture roorl
ana large congregation Of men remained. to
Mhom Sle preacned from the words Thou art
the man. She told the story of Davlds SIN
briefly and delcately, and then said, II come
TO you Tonight rs GODS Nathan. | come To
men who nave secret sin' and yet perhaps walk
uprignty In tue eyes OF the world Re sure
your SINS will Ind you out. Thou art The
man., sne shouted, "who tonight il far
away from Goo by wicked works. Tnou art the
nan thai Is dish"notins thy God. Thou art the
man for whum mothers, aud sisters and wives
e.
ing IN agony for YOU. The tears are running
down their cheeks-tears that move heaven,
that move hell. Gcd grant that they m We
earth, ana that YOU go no IN Their In sin" Her
sloguc .ce was something to be remembered
touched the hearts of tue men before her ana
they listened attentivelv. = en- she went among
thcu, an nearly score surrounded the hltar.
Aitet an hour ~ such labor the women were IT,
c4ued from the lecture room. Tho room seemed
i l,l,l 81 men before they came. l. was ~ cAed
"heh they ull come, aud All could not get IA.
THE FIRST RUDE WORD.
" ! just told Young man. suid the evangelist,
thAt tne IacN ~ moral courage kept him from
coming ierYsri. lie said. Wnl YOU carry me Z
the hfst rcde word halo he rd In Ncwbur.h.
II he only knew how Willingly would carry
him to the saviour! Tue worst prayer have
for his insolence is that hs soul may be saved
lifelong inhdel rose and said. " | used to
be disbelieycr in God, heaven, and he'll.
would not bear word about rcligi n" IA voice
o." How IL II nowf'l ION, slicye IN 'he,Sen
sure" and then he told the story of his CONVEX,
SION. made ~ my mind that could not
serve God ana the Gevii too. and / thought |
would take my chances serving God"
II q gwen that man ~ sid a brother; 81
thpugAt lac did not have all emotion in his
heart
Ihat's the most wonderful conversion I'm nv
Aho"iedge' snd DE- hing, the pastor of tue
huron.
\ gray -hii rcd man. druuknrd. knet IN tears
~ thc "itaT Hud' standing at hi- Side, the woman
PRAYED for his soul, her voice tI...g aimost In "A
sh'lek ih4 SINKING u whisper a. she igouled
Tor hrr inlcu brother man. la re- have been
ie" more impressive or more effective meeting.
tLau this.