The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-05

know what II lR to travel down 10 Jericho
and TO fall amopg thieves, Mr.. Moody
drew one OF his word pictures in the sim,
plest OF Language, producing q beautiful
and touching effect. The increased In
terest he aroused, the longer he tAlke6
was entertaining TO wstCh; men who had
been sitting with downcRst eyes raised
them and gazsd eagerly on the speaker,
careful not 10 miss o single word. Thst
Good Samaritan ia your Master and mine.
HAPPY MEN.
You will 6ud that the moment the
Spirit gets enthroned in your heart You
will bs the happiest man in the world.
There would be great Joy in Heaven II
you would only Just come hOms-give
yourself up. don't care what you are,
or how bad you may have been, ! came
here with authority to say that God
wants you he is Just waiting all tho time
TO forgive you.
Mr., Moody told Of a brother Of his that
ran away; he pictured the grief Of his
widowed mother as the long years rolled
by and NO tidings were heard from the
missing boy. At last he returned, but
would not cross the threshold till his
mother hs1 forgiven him; he told OF her
Joy, her Willingness to forgive, the great
love that welled up in her heart as she
clssped her oldest son once more TO her
bosom.
II was a pathetic, touching story and
had q marked effect, Mr.. Moody was A.
iected himself as he talked OF his mother,
There was hardly a man or woman thai
heard him that did not cry. The faces Of
many worked convulsiyely as tide oirec'
olleGtlOns carried them back to their own
mothers, their wiVea and family, Some
wept bitterly; others stTove hard to keep
back the tears, hut It was no use,and they
broke down, Heads were buried in thell
hands or on the shoulder Of some fellow
prisoner, There were audible sobs,
AN IMPRESSIVE scRNR, N
The scene was an impressive one an(
not soon to be forgotten. Mr., Moody
drew his lesson from the picture showing
God Ra the parent. He asked suddenly Il
there were any that would like to become
Christians, Instantly dozen or mort
sprSug eagerly to their feet, Oth0ra hal
arose, Mr.. Moody said he didn't wan
them to rise because Others did, but thos|
who would really like to know Christ!
compassion, he did want TO see upor
their feet; more arose. We're ther'
any that would like to be prayed
iorP Still others stood up, He addressed
some kindly words Of encouragement 4
them; plead with them to be firm In thei
faith not to mind the laughs and sneer
OF their comrades. Then he prayed Ter
yently. There being q few minutes lei
they were devoted to learning some NOR,
new songs under Mr.. Towner's leadership
The benediCtion was pronounced by Rev
Mr.. Stewart, OF Moundsville. With
wave Of bis hand and a hearty "God blea
you all, men," Mr.. Moody turned Il
leave, when the men, as II by ono accord
broke out with that sweet hymn, "GoC
be with tho till We meet again." Mr.
Moody stopped and gazed at the mel
earnestly az they filed out. The choir
composed OF Colored men entire
ly, remained and sang number Of oil
eaiap.msetiAg nelolleg. Ths other mel
were marched to the yard and marched
slowly about the walks In single file whit
waiting for dinner. A number Of them
as they walked, looked through tn
song;OCoks they had received, with cyl
dent relish.