Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-24
YesterddU's SessiO9s.

The delegates devotional exercises at the
Y. N. q. A. parlors, yesterday morning, were
well attended by our citizens, as we'll as by
the delegates.
The exercises were conducted by G. II.
Swasey, and were devoted to praise and con-
secration.
The exercises were opened by singing the
hymn, II gave my life tor thee, my precious
blood she'd"
A. z. Young and Mr.. Billings then lead
the meeting in prayer, followed by the hymn
"More holiness give me, consecrate me now,
o God"
By request of j. G. Henning,a prayer was
offered up for the advancement of the Y. n.
Q. A. in this city in spiritual grace.
General remarks were made by number
of gentlemen on topics concerning the ad-
vancement of the same. After singing tho
hymn "Hallelujah Oh God," silent prayer
was offered by Mr.. Swasey, and the exercises
closed.
EXERCISES At THE PRISON.
In response to the invitation of Warden
Reed, Maj. White and Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Granular repaired to the prison chapel at
nine O'Clock Sunday morning. where the
morning service was conducted by Mai.
white. The earnest and foroible sermon
preached by Mr.. Whittle cannot but have O
beneficial effect. It was indeed rare treat
afforded the convicts, all of whom attended
the services.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At $50 o'clock Opera hall was filed by citi-
zens DESTROYS Of joining in the service Of song.
E. A. Holdridge conducted this service. which
was opened by singing the familiar and strong
hymns, Hold the Fort" STAND up for Jesus"
and Eye Soldiers of tho Cross" Tho singing
of these hymns was followed by short and
fervent prayer by E. E. Sheldon, St. Paul. Mr..
! asas' VITA %sds what r tsw ssms5a
people attended church, excusing them
selves by saying: Well, there is nothing new,
it is the same old story which has been
preached to US again and again. If these same
persons were travelling on hot, dusty road,
and little girl should offer them a glas. of
cool, refreshing water would they say, take it
away; 1 don't want it, it is the same old thing,
and now when good comes to us by Hi. mes
| sergers with something more beautiful and
refreshing, shall We turn away and say it is
tho same old story: A song by the
male quartette, h. G. Moore, A: Clark,
Henry Fulton, and George o. Haskell,
will may come"
Mr.. Holdridge then proceeded to give and to
illustrate the A, B and @ of the gospel. The
A of the gospel is contained in the third chap.
ter of Romans, twenty-third verse, "Au have
sinned." The B in the thirty-sixth verse OF
John. gospel, the eleventh chapter of Mat
thew, Come all ye that labor and are heavy
laden and will give you rest" etc.
A. @. Conrad, was called upon to address
the meeting, and complied in brief but
earnest address. entitled, What are you going
to do about it, in which he eloquently e1hort.
ed those present to receive Jesus.
Nh. CoNRAD's ADDRESS.
Well, what are you going to do about it? You
have heard the invitation to come to Christ
and now this question comes to you for decision
the same one you have decided perhaps hun.
dreds of times before. You must make = de.
cision again. Tonight you must either say
will accept Jesus Christ a. my Saviour, nv
helper, and my friend, or will not have Him
| to reign over me. Again I ask, what are you
| going to do aboutit? What excuse can you offe,
| for not coming to Christ which the word OF
God does not meet? Are you not included in
the invitation, Whosoever will may come.
No, my unconverted friends, there is no ex-
ouae; you must acknowledge that You hold
! the position Brother Whittle spoke of last
night-you won't accept him. There is . God
awaiting your decision. It is noble and
grand thing to serve him. and it is pleasure
to know in our own consciences that We have
done what God would have us do. Who of
you do not feel the need of power stronger
than yourselves to sustain you during tempta-
ton, to help you live noble, manly lives? All
must feel this need. Do you expect to accept
Christ some time? Then why not now? Hels
waiting to receive you why delay till the best
energies of your lives are wasted in sinf There
is beautiful hymn in No. 5 Of Gospel Hymns,