St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-04
TAUGHT I'm THE THEATRE.
The Word of God Expounded AT
The Olympic Last Night.

TAUGHT I'm THE THEATRE.
The Word of God Expounded AT
the Olympic Last Night.
The Olympic theater was occupied last
evening by an audience that completely
filled the large building. The audience
was somewhat different in character from
the usual congregations that frequent that
place, and many Of the familiar features of
those that are frequent visitors of this place
of amusement were absent. The service
was an undenominational gospel meeting,
instituted by Rev. DIR. Dana of the Ply
mouth Congregational church, assisted by
Rev. Robert Smith, the well-known Bethel
missionary, Rev. E. Jay Cook, Rev. IL. III.
Hart and others interested in the dissent
nation Of the gospel. The piano was placed
upon the stage and the sacred music, UNI
doubleday new to the astonished instru-
Inent, was under the direction Of Mr.. j. X.
Hague, the secretary Of the Y M.
G. A. The stage was occupied by
a great many ladies and gentlemen
who are prominent in church and city mis-
siOnary labor. Among them were noticed
Mrs. Tanning, Mrs. Lichtenberger, Mrs.
Noble Miss Raymond, Miss Carsley. Miss
Wales, Miss Love, Messrs Crooks. A. S.
Tallmadge, Hunter, Wheeler, Miller,
manned at the front of the house and had
all of the the theater attaches at their usual
posts and gave them instructions to see that
the strictest order was observed, and to not
tolerate for one moment any interruption to
the services. Such admonitions were hap
PLY unnecessary, as more orderly
crowd had never assembled within
the walls of the theater. The audience
down stairs in the dress circle and parquette
was quite a respectable one. and many we'll
known ladies and gentlemen of this city
occupied that portion of the house. There
were also present many well-known men
about town and several sporting characters,
who listened intently to the services and the
remarks made. Upstairs in the gallery a
notwithstanding lot of men and boys
round seats and remained quietly through
the evening. apparently deeply interested.
THE GALLERY GODS
and toughs were cOnspicuously absent.
The proprietor, Mr.. Pat Conley, occupied
the right hand stage box and was person
ally thanked by the originatOrs of the meet
ing for his liberallty and kindness in plac-
ing his house, heated and lighted, at their
disposal free of charge. The services were
opened promptly at 7:30 o'clock by the
Rev. DR.. Dana who delivered
short prayer invoking the bless
ing and guidance of the Creator, after
which he gave out the hymn. When the
ladies and gentlemen upon the stage had
finished the singing of the hymn, the scrip
lures were read by the Bethel missionary,
Rev. Robert Smith, who then made the fol-
lowing prayer:
o! God, we know that this meeting can be
nothing without thy power. We have come
here tonight in response to Thy divine COM
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word. We are here to help our neighbors.
May Thy blessing rest upon Thy servants who
are trying TO do Thy bidding. Bless them and
give them power to do good. We heseech
Thee that there may go forth from this place
tonight such an influence as will be felt
throughout the whole city of St. Paul.
DIR. DANA's SERMON.
Rev. DIR. Dana then delivered the address
of the evening and spoke for half an hour,
and made an eloquent appeal to those pres
ent to change the character of their ways
and look to their salvation.
He said: In introducing this service /
wish to say that at this time of the year it is
always customary to introduce a service
that is usual for week of prayer, and the
services this evening would partake some
what of that character. l always like to
speak in place of this kind. There is no
better place where good can be done, espec-
tally where so many like to come. Now l
call your attention to what the Christian
world is doing at present in
giving themselves up to prayer
Every one should be glad to think that not
only in this city and country, but all
over the civilized world, Christian people
are engaged in prayer and giving praise to
Christ. Let us start this evening with the
thought of what we are; what kind of peo-
pie we are and what kind of lives we are
leading. Are we so buSily engaged with
the commercial pursuits and our own pleas.
ure that we have no time to attend to our
spiritual welfare? Every one knows that
he has but one life to live. 1t never comes
back If we fritter it foolishly away, it is
gone and we can never redeem it. Can
you help but ask what kind of life you
are leading and wonder what you are do
ing? Now God starts on this new year
and asks us to utilize these helps that he
has given us and use them as a chart by
which we can always live. The question
arises where are we tonight? Are we so
living in the fear of God and the love of
Jesus as to render ourselves ready for Him
when He calls. There come to all of us
MEMORIES OF THE PAST;
memories of godly homes, praying mothers.
little graves that were filled many years ago.
In every mans heart you will find good in
stincts that cause him TO regret the career
that he is leading, caused by the inspiration
of the heavenly Father. What will you do?
Shall we always be the men and women
we are tonight? 1 tell you it would be
terrible thing if we were to have the angel
of death appear to us tonight and tell us
that we must go. Always to remain what
we are tonight. If we are not ready it
will be terrible, and hope there will some
CrnO nut nf
resolved to lead different life. / care not
how low man is there is still spark OF
the Deity, and the Lord Jesus Christ knows
that deep down III his heart is the image
of; Himself, that cannot be eradicated and
only wants TO be aroused to be kindled into
flame that will lead him to repentance
and the acknowledgment of the error of his
ways
once stood in the presence of the no.
torious Jerry McAuley of Yew York. in his
own Water street mission, and heard him
preach. There was something wonderful
in his imprisoned eoquence as he
stood there pleading with his own
class OF people, urging them to come up to
higher plane of life; to give up the life
they were leading and give themselves to
Christ. This man was once the wickedest
ana most notorious character in New York,
yet ne had been saved. He went to Jesus.
and Christ not only took him up. but made
him one OF his own apostles, and when he
died the whole city almost was present at
his funeral to shed tears upon his bier and
pay tribute to his worth and the good he
had done. Men and women of the highest
standing were glad to honor the dead. re-
formed thief and outcast. After his con-
version the good he accomplished among
the classes with whom he formerly associ
ated was incalculable He possessed an