Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-05-05
FIGHTING THE DEVIL.


ing against the city ordinance instead OF attending
the revival services.
FIGHTING THE DEVIL.
With Pentecost's Preaching and Stcbbins'
Singing-Four Large Meetings Yester
dag.
The war which commenced with the hosts of
heaven before the birth of time and has continued
since, waSed with unusual vigor yesterday
in this city. Four mighty battles were fought in the
name of the Lord of Hosts under tho generalship Of
Messrs. Stebbins and Penecost, and the armies
which they led were larger than any they have yet
been able to muster. And yet revival battles,
hardly be said that they we're grand victories or
we're successes. They still seem to fail in get
ting the hardened, DEPRIVED dissolute and
or come 'N Within the JUS Sound VIC Of l theirs
martial calls. The congregations audiences were
exclusively formed of the exceptionally well dressed
sleek, self satisfied, who appeared to. regard the
burning words of warning and entreaty not al-
plicable to them, but some others away off some
edness and degradation They listened calmly and
compacently to the vivid pictures of human deprav-
ty and the wonders of Divine love and enjoyed huge
ly the beautiful singing of Mr.. Stebbins and then
contentedly and peacefully retired to their homes
with the delicious strains still echoing in their
They had done their duty; they had supported the
revival efforts of the churches with their presence
and they had-occupied a seat which might if they
had not been there, been occupied by some anxious
seeker VI peccanC scoHef
MORNING SERVICE.
About 300 persons attended the early revival III eet-
ing at the First Baptist church, at O'clock yester-
day morning. The service opened with prayer
by the Rev. 7. McClary, and after the usual devo-
tonal exercises, including duett by Mr.. and Mrs.
Stebb,s, Mr.. Pentecost took for the subject of his
remarks, "Thy Kingdom Gomez passage of the
Lords prayer He stated that although this passage
repeated times without number, yet few if any
persons who used it meant what the sentence really
Christians
to see tho kingdom of Christ come, but they want
the time postponed until they are old and ready to
die; Christians Should they repeat these words,
not them form, but try with all the in
their power to hasten OH the kingdom of the Lord.
How many OF us here to-day would rather save soul
than make large sum of money? am glad to see
men devoted to their business, working hard and
being prosperous, but how many of our business
portion Of what they make for the further
of Christ's kingdom; how many Of those pres
ent would be glad to know that Christ and the, resur
s the Sd Ea repsa 81 @ " Then why So
you not looking for and pushing on the time when
he will come and say to you all, "Come up higher,
good and faithful servant"
request was then made for all Christians present
who prayed and wished that the time should soon
come when the words would be fulfilled to stand
their feet and repeat the Lords prayer. All but
about dozen of tho: present stood up and repeat
ell the prayer. Mr.. Stebbins then sang "Have you
any room for Jesus" and tn meeting dismissed
with the benedicton.
AT PILGRIM CHURCH.
The meeting at 1880 o'clock was attended by
about 400 persons, over one-fourth of them being
children. Rev. George A. Hood offered prayer. Mr.
Stebbns assisted by the congregation, sang hymn.
Mr.; Pentecost road the eighth Psalm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stebbins sang "Wonderful Words of Life" and Mr..
Penecost took for his text from the second chapter
of Hebrews. The speaker explained in extended re-
marks Christs position brother, prophet, priest
and king to all who would believe him, and con-
cuded his remarks by saying that if Christ could
come to Minneapolis in person this afternoon there
would not be drunkard, thief or fallen woman in
the city that Jesus would not want to come to him.
Christians should remember that if they have not
committed great it was not from the fact that
they better than their fellow creatures in sin,
but that the blood Of Jesus in whom they believed,
had cleansed thel Mr.. and Mrs. Stebbins sang
the services.
ASSOCIATION HALL.
at O'Clock filled in every part. There not a
vacant seat in the large building and
of the Y. NJ. C. A. thrown open into the hall
and occupied by many who could not be otherwise
accommodated. The services similar to those
of other meetings, Mr.. Sebbns' singing being the
prominent feature and Mr.. Pentecos, fully under
standing this and approaching the power Of song,
gave his colleague plenty to do Mr.. Pentecost
chose for his subject the parable of the two sons
whom the father bade 60 work in 'no his vine:
other fatty refusing but repenting went.-Matthew
xxi. He launched at once into his subject by say
ing that these two boys exactly typificd the whole
people Of the wordone class are outspoken scolIers
and shameless sinners who openly deny Christ and
indulge in all kinds of profigacy aud evil and the
sinner from the vacillatipg unready to the arch
hypocrite. The sermon was listened to with marked
attention by the immense audience.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH
was literally packed long before half past seven las
evening, the time specified for the revival service
and right on till half past eight they did not ceas
to come, crowdng into tho Hobbies, jambing ant
squeezing trying to catch word or glance through
the constantly opening DOORS and, falling departing
to give room for others This constantly ebbng AM
flowing tide was, for tho most part young men ant
hand-naidens and persons who do not general
frequent churches, but there room for then
because tho church people had possession long be
fore these could get away from their domestic occ'
pations. Upwards of half an hour was spent i,
with unusual effect They were "Ashame'
of Jesus and "Crossing the Line" The latter wa
introduced by Mr.. Pentecost, telling curious anec
dote of young man, at Springfield, two winters ago
who attended his meetings, and, one night goin
home, he chalked line on the sidewalk, and de
bated with himself for three quarters of an hour a
to whether he should step over not; the line Wa
to represent the division between his past life an
protesting Christianity; he ultimately stepped owe
and gave himself to Christ. In his address, Mr.
Pentecost showed how it was possible for man
have nothing and possess everything, taking his tex
from III Corinthians, 4 CHI. 10 v. Tonight Mr. Pente
cost will speak of future punishment, and PROV
there is hell in spite of Beecher and Bob Ingersol
On Tuesday night he will answer objections to til
bible teaching of future punishment. The praye
meeting at noon will be held last week, at Yves
minister church, but the bible class, between an
O'Clock tomorrow, and till Friday, will be held
Centenary church. Subject: "The bible what is it?
MARKS.
Avery large congregation attended st. Marks, la
evening,to witness the interesting ceremonial of col
frmation and to hear Bishop Whipple deliver one
his eloquent and practical discourses. There wei
fifteen young people who took upon themselves IL
obligations imposed at their baptism and for the fir
time were admitted with the other communicates
the Lords table. 1t is gratifying to DR.. Corbitt tn;
this parish is not only financially but spiritually i'll
most hourishiDg condition.