Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-01-02

"Roll JordoR, roll, roll Jordon, roll
I'm bound to go to heaven when die,
Roll Jordon rolll''
so as to 90 thus: gt.4. ~
I'm bound to 90 to heaven before | die,
Roll JOrdon rolll''
1t stuck little in their throats, this change
Of chorus, but after few rusty attempts
they got it out with great freedom and
unanimity, 1t is a strange fact, that peo-
pie don't like to be happy, or blessed, or
saved or useful, right off. A nOw salvation
is the hardest thing to persuade either
saint or sinner to receive
3. THE INEBRIATE HOME.
Christmas day we went there to after
noon meeting, by appointment. About 40
men-most of them fne-looking, intelli-
gent persons-are voluntary prisoners in
this establishment. The Superintendent is
himself reformed drunkard and believes
only in cure via the soul saved by Jesus.
So had clear path here too, and no
watching nor red tape. One sermon sufic-
ed. q confessed the dear Name Of Jesus,
only man holding out aud he has yielded
since the meeting. OF it was just glorious
seainl Praise the LORD, is all can say to
express the situation. Once since have
been up to the Home, yesterday, to anoint
Bro. Bunting, the good Superintendent, for
a rheumatic attack of the devil. 1t was
touching the way the dear men came out to
take me by the hand and tell what the
LORD had done for them. There are
some splendid men in the Home-men Of
wealth and influence, including a Judge
from Indiana-and others high in worldly
position. Several were skeptics before the
Christmas meeting. But GODS LOVE is
the cure for that, as we'll sseverything else.
Wasn't that sweet Christmas gift?p SKI
equals heavenly 3 multiplied by heavenly
II
4th. BAXTER STREET Mission. Baxter
Street is one Of the whose conference At
single place forms the famous "Five
Points," long famous or infamous az the
cess-pool Of New York life. Thirty years
ago when first knew the place. when
student in the seminary, its depths Of hor.
ror had just been sounded by heroic man
named Pease, who first ventured to live
in this abandoned place, and open Mis-
sion for the reformation of its wretched
inhabitants. The work was success be
yond all expectation, and soon others came
to his aid. Now it is comparatively re-
deemed, and one can at least walk through !
the quarter by day and night without be
ing stabbed or knocked on the head and
robbed, as was the case thirty years ago.
1t can never be anything else than gravi-
tating point for wickedness, with its mar
row, tortuous network Of streets, lined
with tenement houses Of the lowest class,
until some millionaire buys up the whole
area, tears down every thing and builds up
De nOuO. Meanwhile good people are faith
fully at work with the swarDling but neg
lected population. Prominent among these
is Mrs. Doolittle, who for ten years has
and patiently given her life to
saving these lost ones. She has won the
confidence Of these people by her gentle
love and now can do almost as she pleases
with them. At her invitation, went 10
Baxter Street to preach yesterday after
noon. ! found gathered in an upper room
half dozen we'll dressed ladies, who at
Ihe word of command from sister d. went
put to gather the congregation. Our dear
girls Joined the crusade, going boldly into
'aloons and gambling dens and asking the
-oueh fellows, black and white TO come to
he Mission Chapel. Some came, some re-
used, but not a word or act Of disrespect
rom even the worst. Soon these angels Of
mercy by dint Of diligent going and com
ng had filled the room-"compelling them
o come in" Then / preached and the
LORD was present n save. The usual re-
ult followed. "A confessed the Savior, and
hose that wouldn't, just turned and ran
'ut Of the room as il pursued. Another
ilorious exhibition Of the LORDS grace
nd power. Praise His dear Name forev-
=. But ! exhaust your types and pa
fence. All we'll. Our permanent and SAT-
st address is still and will be, care Of Isaac