The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-03-17
GOSPEL MEETINGS.
The Young Christians Association En-
gagged in Worthy Work.
A Lively Interest Awakened-sum.
mary OF the Weeks Labor.

1 mary OF tue w eek = LdDOT.
| Last week we noted that the Young Chris
! tians Association had been holding se-
ries of religious meetings in our city, with
encouraging results. These meetings haye
been continued all through this week, and
the result is most gratifying to the Chris
tian heart Old professors have been re-
freshed, and gone forth into the field with
sharpened siekles, rejoiciBgly returning
with golden shcaves The spirit has been
moving upon the people, and many have
been awakened from the lethargy of sin.
We have space only for a brief resume of
the weeks labors and results.
SATURDAY EVENING
| An encouraging meeting was led by Mr.. c.
| W. Talbot, who delivered short and we'll
timed address. A large number was pres
ent. and four arose for prayers. The meet
ing was full of interest and blessing
SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
At 4 o'clock, the regular meeting of the as
sociation WAS held at the Methodist Epis-
copxl church, a very large congregation be-
ing present. Rev. L. II. Sawyer led the
services, delivering an able and interesting
address on the subject of lip service, while
the heart is far from God. He thought it
the duty of the minister of Christ to open
the understanding of the people, that they
might be able to comprehend the hidden
beauties of Gods service. At the conclu-
sion of Rev. Sawver's address Mrs. DeBois,
of Beadville, sang very sweetly
What friend we have In Jesus"
/ When, an oportunity being given, several
arose for prayers and a number of profess
sors spoke encouragingly. On
| SUNDAY EVENING
Mr.. Anson S. Rudd conducted the ser
vices. Tire auditorium WAS packed,
| from chanccl rail TO vestibule the aisles
being filed with occupied chairs. The
singing was directed by the church choir,
and was of the most soul-stirring charae-
ter Mr.. Rudd read passage of Scripture,
and urged upon all Christians to pray for
fullness of Christ and His salvation. He
also made fervent appeal to those whose
former companion he had been, imploring
| them to heed their course, and remember
that the potent influences of mothers
prayers were being brought to bear upon
their hearts; bcseeching them not to har-
den their hearts now, in the day of saliva
| tion. The effect of Mr.. Rudd's appeal was
manifest, and when several Others had
made feeling exhortations number signi-
fed their desire for regeneration by rising
to their feet Fervent prayers were offered,
| when those who so desired were extended
an opportunity of retiring, and an inquiry
meeting was held, with gratifying results
| Through the efforts of the leading mem
bers of the Young Christians Association
the services Of Rev. Walter s. Rudolph, of
Poncho Springs, were secured, and he con-
ductcd the meeting on
MONDAY EVENING.
Rev. Rudolph WAS convert OF this as
sociation, formerly resident Of Csflon,
a talented young divine, who. since gradu-
,ating from theological institutions in both
ETcnnessec and New York, has been engaged
in evangelistic work in Colorado. His
whole soul seems alive to the work, and he
wields power possessed by but few. On
| this occasion he read = portion Of Romans
III, beginning at the 10th verse, and took
st. John III IA, Is rs basis Tor a short
| address. He regarded the scene here de-
scribed as one of the most thrilling in ,thc
history of the children of Israel-the cree
| ton of the brazcn serpent. A people for
whom God had done so much, falling back
| into idola;ry, and receiving the Just punish
ment for their apostacy. Moses was be-
secched to do something TO arrest the fatal
| visitation, and lifted up the serpent, that
| whosoever should look upon that might
\ be healed. This was typical of Christ. Mr..
Rudolph then proceeded TO show the vari-
| Gus relations of these Bible types to us.
We need to look upon the crucifed Son of
Man To know what TO look for, where to
| look, how to look, and when TO look, should
| occupy the mind of every sinner. First,
we should note the terrible cost of the
sacrifce-God's only bcgottcn Son. nailed
upon a cross, suffering all the agonies of
such ignommious and cruel death, that
sinful man might escape the righteous in
| dignstion of just, yet morciful being.
| Second, the braZen serpent, TO look upon
| yyhi.h life 81 20 th0Sn xht.h
wcrc inflicting death upon Israel. So
Christ was in the form of Adam, by whom
| man fell. To Him We must direct our
eyes, and behold salvation all sufficient, If
VIC but accept il. How TO look is very
simple, yet we must look with faith. in
order to receive any blessing. As the sick
send for physician, and confidently take
the medicine prescribed, so must those who
| look upon Christ receive with faith the
| doctrines lie teachcs-takc His remedy and
| be free. When to look is the most i'm
portant question-greater than all else.
We must put the world in one balance, and
self in the other. God says "aor is the ac-
cepted timcp We should all pause, and
think, and see where the next step may
lead us. If death should come into that
house now, and lay his hand upon some
shoulder, is that one ready? Gods spirit
was there, and was urging men to pray,
| and saved. This spirit had called him
from his work elsewhere, and il called
everybody else, for the reason that God so
loved the world that He gavo his only be-
gotten Son, that whosocvcr believes on Him
may not perish, but have everlasting life.
After this address conversational and in
quiry meetings werc held, and several young
people expressed deep conviction Of sin,
and desire to enter the service OF God.
The meeting on
TUESDAY EVENING
Was also conducted by Rev. Rudolph, who
| delivered short address to Christians, at
the conclusion of which he suggested that
the following day he observed rs one of
humiliation and confession. A conyersa-
tional meeting was thon held, when I.ayu
Sartor and Rudd, Jr.. delivered short and
| feeling addresses to the unconvcrtcd. At
the inquiry meeting, held after this, three
arose for prayers, and two expressed them
selves as having been converted by attend
| ing these services.
WEDNESDAY EVENING"
Meeting was opened by Rev. Rudolph, in
few earnest remarks, followed by tcn-m -min-
ute addresses from Revs, Barber, Sawyer,
Chamberlain and Partridge. A converss-