The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-25

church, aud the only time that he saw his
family was at dinner. No wonder his boys
were wild. The home comes before the
church. We owe good deal 10 our family.
Money can't make your home attractive
without yourself, II you are the right kind
OF father. The home ought 20 be the most
pleasant place under heaven, and on Sunday
don't make home ttupid. When you see
your children growing up 70 hate the Sab
hath, look out And don't punish your
children by making them read the Bible;
that Ewill make them hate IL. Sing now
sweet Hour Of Prayer"
A haif hour prayer meeting in bshalt OF
home and children was held az noon, ter
which came adjournment. In the aftsrnoon
a discussion OF the subject, VIVA More Can
We Do for Young Men" was opened bg
Hon. w. @. DePauw.
The night meeting was as we'll attended as
any Of the others, although the weather was
stormy and disagreeable. . lite number
attended the meeting at the Second Presoy-
terrain Church. AT the main meeting Mr..
Mccoy occupied the time He spoke to
very attentive audience, bis subject being,
LET the wicked lorsake his way and tue un-
righteous man MS thoughts he earnestly
urged every Young man ia the audience 10
bF, as away from stu and then there. Break
away from IL ro~. Ii you want 10 bee
q child OF GOO. yOa must come u a
hat A young msn going into
den Of si1 one night was
,fopped ia The middle Of the street by the
gstler at that moment getting down the
Rine for family prayer. He knaw that a
fervent. carr est prayer would be offered up
f.r him that night at the family altar de
dsciC ed not to 90 10 the house be had in
teuds visiting He went home and took
down his own Bible, asd never left OIL his
own prayers until he found pardon. He be.
= 81 a fa Ell
rising. Most of bis old associates are dead
a. d gone; the others are wrecks. This relig-
ion does more than you can imagine for
YOU. / believe man had better never be
born al all than to die IN his sins You
mBy laugh about this matter, bat
would not trife over it | world rather
rife with the worst disease than do that.
Mr.. Moody gave in "A very impressive man
ner story recently Published OF a man who
had found land slide OF a railroad track.
knowing that the train was about due, and
il being dsi <. be thought he must 90 and
try with bis lantern TO stop il and save II
from wreck. Hurrying down the track ne
made a misstsp and broke his lantern Thh
Was perplexlng, but there was the train
/ Gathering all his strength rs the engine
passed him, he shouted Halt" with all biz
1 might The engineer thought there wa.
/ something the matter and applied tbs
brakes. The train stopped at the sdgs o
! the lan0 slide, ana WGs saved.
i what Shall the Harvest Be- was sung
and few minutes of silent prayer followed
Mr.. Moory then asked the Christians anC
/ sinners TO pray silently for themselve
Pray this prayer: Lord, what wilt rhoJ
have me 20 do?' You can all pray that
Now ask Lord, remember me- Now sa,
Lord, be merciful TO me, q sinner" II
this way be kept the audience repestin
after him for some minutes. after which b
asked persons desiring Christian prayer
in their behalf TO stand up. One b.
ore they rose until ffty-two persons had il
this manner asked for prayers. After al
nouncing q conversational meeting for
few moments ia the lecture room with PEN
tents and seekers, Mr.. Moody adjourned tn
meeting.
To day is Che last of the series. Rev J. a
RoBdthaler, OF the Tabernacle Church an
Rev. J. n. Dcddridge, of Fletcher PlaC
Church, will lead in the discussions OF tn
morning. In the afternoon Rev. r.
Neighbor will address the meeting, an
Nr. Moody will speak at night to the youn
men.