The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-23
SERVICES TN HALL AND CAMP
Sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Hunter on the
Submission of Zaccheus.
Irreyerent Disturbers Of Meeting Strongly
fredericksburg Meeting at Bethany
Park Assent ly-0ther Services.
romLrNsoN HALL MEETING.
Christ Continues to Call TO Everyone as He
Did to Zaccheus.


Christ Continues to Call TO Everyone as He
Did to Zaccheus.
The union services held at Tomlinson Hall
last evening were we'll attended The ministers
upon the platform were Rev. r. v. Hunter. of
the Seventh Presbyterian Church, Rev. DIR. Gill
bert, Of the Meridianstreet NJ. E. Church. Rev.
DR.. Jenckes, of ST. Pauls Episcopal Church, and
Rev. Boyle, of Canton, O. The services opened
with the choir singing 'Take the Name of Jesus
with You" The choir, during the services, also
sung Behold the Lamb of God. and other an
thems. Miss Nettie johnson, in excellent voice
and expression, sung as solo. Come Unto
Me- The Scripture lesson was read by DR.. Gil
bert, who chose the nineteenth chapter of Luke.
The sermon was preached by Mr. Hunter, who
took as his text the clause "Zaccheus, make
haste and come down." being part of the fifth
verse Of the Scripture reading given by Dr. Gil
bert Mr.. Hunter had scarcely begun to talk
before the clatter of feet together with laughter
conversation and the clanking of toy bells in the
corridors compelled him to stop. He then said,
II do wish some Christian policeman. or some
other Christian, would stop lat noise in the
hail. don't mind talking against the thunder
against the noise of those chestnut bells" This
appeal had the effect to stop the annoyance for a
minute or two, but he had hardly got started
again before 1t was resumed, to be continued
through the entire service There was no police
man there. The Mayor. city clerk, or whoever
rents the hail. ought to see to it that police pro-
lection is furnished. These annoy ances have
occurred on several occasions. It has been sug-
gested that just reprisal on this official neglect
of the rights of decent tax-paying citizens would
be to withhold the rental of the hall.
Mr.. Hunter said there was a sensation in west
ern Asia. A peasant had been travelling up and
down the country for three years teaching new
gospel He had gone into the temple and
scourged the dishonest men found in that
place He claimed to be from God he called
himself the son of man. He spoke as never
man spoke. He uttered new truths; he did
strange things. He performed miracles, such as
had never before been performed No man dared
to say certain plain things that he had said
There were people who heard his preaching then,
doubtless who, like people to-day. said they
didn't believe in sensation; that they believed in
the old orthodox way. But his methods were
altogether different from those of the line of
preachers they had had in that country for CEN
turtles. He preached q doctrine that went to
mems hearts, drew the line on human conduct.
aid there were many people then who objected
to having their faults told.
This little man Zaccheus got up in the tree in
order to see Jesus, who did not ride in chariot.
but walked with the crowd about him. not as
prince but as a peasant There was just enough
of the boy in Zaccheus. / admire him for his
independence-his spirit of boyishness And
when Jesus said, "Zaccheus, make haste and
come down." he responded, The call was per-
sonal one-it meant that individual, and Fac
cheus knew it did,
My friends, the Lord Jesus Christ is calling
upon US with as much kindness and earnestness
as He called on that beautiful spring morning in
Judea to that man hanging in the tree. He calls
upon you to make haste and come down. Come
down from the heights of sin; from the hilltops
of curiosity come down. Come down it you de-
desire Him to lodge with you and you with Him.
Zaccheus did not ask: How much is it going to.
costp What do you expect me to doY" He came
down. think Zaccheus would agree, from that
time on. it was the best investment he ever made,
in providing for the Savior that night think
it would be the best investment you could make.
believe the Spirit calls upon men four times,
once in childhood, once in youth, once in man
hood, and once in age God have mercy upon
the old, gray headed sinner upon the business
man. upon the young man IN the ways OF sin,
upon the child who refuses to give his heart to
God. Zaccheus was sinner, great sinner but
he was converted and saved. The best way to
know he was converted was by his actions. He
paid back his unlawful exactions as a taxgather-
err four-fold. 1t seems to me the worst class of
men we have are the saloon keepers / do not
know why saoon-keeper could not be saved.
I do not see why the man who holds the Police
Commissioners in his bands could not
be converted. do not know of
any reason why the man who
holds moral law, civil law. State and municipal.
atdefance without shadow Of remorse, could not
be saved if he comes to the Lord. May God help
us ALL The point want to make is, matter
what your sin u.s. God can forgive you. Zaccheus
was rich. This was against him. The Scriptures
tell us it is easier for camel to go through the
eye Of needle than for rich man to enter the
kingdom OF heaven. But it is fact that rich
men are saved That grand old patriarch Abra-
ham was a rich man, and he was saved. be-
lieve Solomon was a saved man, and he
was rich. Riches are much against one.
but there are those who are generous
and doing magnificent things, who have given
much in charities who have endowed libraries
and churches, who have relieved the destitute.
We can count many such. All honor to VIM. E.
Dodge and those of his class All honor to those
who are willing to restore four-fod May God
help you to be Christians henceforth-to see this
Savior and take him home with you.
1t was announced that DR.. Joseph S. Jenckes
would preach the sermon at the union meeting
to be held in Tomlinson Hall on next Sunday
evening. The services then closed with singing
Nearer. my God, to Thee" and the benediction
by Mr. Hunter.
RETHANV PARK ASSEMBLY,