The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-03
PENIrENr LITTLE SINNERS.
lIr-. Van Cot Converting Newhurgh Chill
dien-Iicr Tale ct Heirs Torment.

NrwBt RGH. Jan. Mrs. Van Colt, the
evangelist, has held services here daily, and
almost without ihtermisson from nine in the
morninr until nearly midnight for three weeks
Al tine beginning Of her work each morning her
face Is bcamiug and her step elastic. Her voice
alone is affected by the work. She began To day
10y going into the sunday school at nine o'clock
and taking the schoala TO the church, where a
few people were assembled TO pray.
"Now want &c form YOU all into Bible classes
aud PRAYING bands. | want t. ketp YOU all busy
in serving & ID. for You know
Satan nnhs srme o.. s,hlcf siil
For iulc hands TO do.
Now lets bow In PRAYER. You pray, brother"
The man oheied "a feeble tones
">utak out, brother; ask for just what You
most ned" she said then. ~ though impatient
VITA his Lack ~ enthusiasm. she Jroke forth
INTO vehement pleauines for tnc souls OF the
children, silencirg tn" wehk-VUiced sbrother.
Next she went among the children, ana IN re-
Spouse to her percussion one after another
Now / want the Christian women here to
ners."
soon a number Of women were at the altar
pleading with the lttle ones.
Give your hearts right up 70 Jesus, my
deurs. Look To Jesus. children. God bless
these dear hearts ON. Master, help these dear
cnildnen Put Thy dear arms around these pie-
cioO- souls" were Mrs. Van Colts admonitions.
while others prayed. Then, ~ "a prayer ceased,
-he said. Here's "a dear child that has gwen
her heart IL God. Nothing can Oe more precious
than nj, baptism OF tears. And nere's an
other he shouted. as a weeping. trem nling
gill came timidh forward, "lialieiul III. GLORY
TO God" Then taking each inquirer 10y the
hand, she spoke To- thcm. Are Nuu happy nay
child. Can Nou say Jesus Is miu5F 10 you
expect 10 push toward the kingdom, my daugh-
teri ID yoI intend Ia wear a crown ia ucsNeu T
Have YOU gwen YOUR tul heart to God; then
let che world know t.
\ sermon by Mrs. Van Cott followed the chill
dreu'- meeting and at two o'clock she preach-
eI again To- large congregation. In the latter
dl-cutlr-e She sud " II YOU do not come To the
alOn, Of torment, remembering YOU would not
atcrpt the invitation OF God tu-day Come and
put YOUR hand 10 the hand of tire Father ana be
saved. Come To the altar now while we sing
Above the voice, of the congregation, as they
sauG, was heard her words Of eXhurtatiun. she
saw IA "A remote seat ia the back Of the room a
weeping wuiuan and IN "a moment Was rs htr
side, leading her gently to the altar.
In the evening II. Johns Methodist Episcopal
Churcn was nlicd, the door, were thrpWn up, n,
and ucOple stood in the Yestihule and ON the
walk without. Hun ireds went away distp-
pointed. Mrs. Van Cot preached a powerful
sermon, ending with the usual invitation To the
altar. About thirty persons, many Of them
bearded men. knelt one WAS "A New Yorker
VINO e me up To spend the HOLIDAYS, found his
old friends converted, aud could not nut join
them. Then came the experience meeting.
" II there are any If my brethren here TO whom
| dealt out liquor, beg their forgiveness" said
= / want Your prayers for our are Department."
said a brother.
{" Anon, ana amen!" shouted the people,
SPEAK SON." said the evangelist, TO man
al the altar;
4" can't
Yes YOU can. You can say that Christ died
can your
Yves, eau" was the trembling answer.