The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-03-26
From Wednesdays pan1.l


The gospel meeting, conducted by MIR.
Moody at the rink last night, was the
occasion OF filing that building for the
third time during the day. The open
ing exercises consisting OF prayer and
music. Professor and Mrs. Towner
sang a gospel hymn with their accus-
toned excellence.
Mr.. Moody addressed the meeting on
the theme of seeking the kingdom OF
God. The address was made more for
chile by illustrations and observations.
With the closing exercises the conven-
ton adjourned until O'Clock to-day.
The crowded condition OF the rink
during Yesterdays meeting was fair
warning to those who desired to hear TO-
day "to come early"
At least an half hour before the time
of beginning, people, eager to hear what
would be said began to arrive at the
rink. At the hour for beginning, 8
O'Clock, almost every available seat was
occupied and many were standing in the
rear OF the room. So careful was the
management of the meeting, and so earn
est were their endeavoTs to secure room
for all, that the platform was crowded
with ministers and signers.
The services began by sing
ing No. 40 of the Gospel Hymns
which was followed by the
singing of No. 10, a special request Of
Mr.. MOODY.
Prof and Mrs. TOwner then sang
"The Mistakes of My Lite Have Been
Many" This was followed by song
by the old people, who arose and gave
vigorous expression to the words of No
259. will Jesus Find Us Watching?"
After prayer for the blessings of Goo
to rest upon the meetings OF thu
convention Prot Towner and wife agair
arose and sang Behold What Love
| What Boundless Love-"
After a bible reading MIR. Moody asked
the audience to bow their heads in silen
prayer, after which the audience sros
and Joined IN singing "Savior, Nor
than Life to Me-" Although nearly
every one in the audience joined in tn
singing, the words were utteret
clearly and distinctly as the voice c
one man.
Mr.. Moody then arose and announces
the first topic for Discussion:
How to best organize our churches 70
work ?"
The subject was introduced and dis
cussed by Rev. F. o. Campbell of Arkar
sas City. There was an enthusiasm i
his address, an earnestness in his expires
J sion, and frey zeal in hi
manner that attracted the closest after
ton. In the course Of his remarks b
said that some churches seemed organ
: ICED for the sole purpose OF holding fe
tIvals. 1 tell you, SAID he, raising hi
voice to its greatest tension, this is nj
the purpose of the church. There is
J place for every man and there shoul
be a man tor every place. He said tbs
the church must get cloee to the people
; ana In order to get close to the people
I must get close TO Christ
Before the further discussion of tn
, subject the audience sang hymn No. g.
) II gave my life for Thee"
Rev. Broad then took up the subjec
saying that he believed that there va
; no better way for the church to O
ganize for work, than that every membt
should do all that he could for the sa
walton of souls. They must work; the
, , must keep out worldliness. We shoul
not teach the young people that there
. no joy IN religion; there is Joy In Il
/ work of the church of God; there is ps
3 in doing good.
! / do not believe in our present mesI
I DDS of church socials. I would haye 8,
; cials where we give money rather tbs
: make it. My idea is that fairs and s.
Gals put us in wrong light with tt
world
would like 20 speak q word, said b
about bible reading. There are 4
meetings that viii cause such enthus
! asm, that will stir up the people to MOI
good works. Start your bible mestinl