The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-02-14
REV J. 4 MrNDay-Rpv J A. Nun

. Htii ll"lt- liz W S"S ih- w
proposed to speak in uninistakable Ian
Guage and would can a spade spade and
an axe an axe. He had advertised to
! preach to men only because he wanted to
discuss such things as other ministers,
( speaking from the sacred desk to a pro
m!scuous congregation, could not do. lie
wanted to tell men (some of them at least,
and among them church members) of their
faults and point out the error of their way
Mr. Mundav spoke about two hours, and
while he followed not the beaten path of
Others he dealt with cold solid facts, told
F! the truth, singing as it must have been to
some, and quoted Scripture to sustain his
argument. His sermon was an Innovation,
out of the usual order, and had the merit
of orr ginality, but il was stronr, powerful
and convincing. The Hall was full and
the speaker commanded the strictest at
tenti0n Of his hearers.
| Sunday night Mr.. Munday preached IN
the Baptist church. A large congregation
went out to hear him. His sermon was ap-
propriate and his manner of delivery in
good taste. In this no doubt not many
who heard him in the afternoon were agree
ably disappointed. Rarely have We lis
tened TO a more edifying discourse. while
it was at the same time strong in appeal
and convincing in argument. 1t was full
of pathoS and at times tendcrly touching
Ills Bible quotations were appropriate and
! his illustrations apt MI. Munday has the
power to arouse mems feelings, touch their
hearts and put them to thinking. lis man
ner is plain, even to bluntnesS, his argu-
ment sharp and incisive. and his portrayal
of sin and its awful consequences vivid
and effective.
Monday night Mr.. Munday put on ilu-
morOus lecture at the Hall. "Git there
Eli was the oft used and world wide-quC-
ted slang phrase out Of which he wove a
most laughable and entertaining talk of
about two hours length. Contrary to our
expectation, Judging from what we had
seen and heard of the man. and the title of
/ his lecture, comparatively little slang en-
tered into its make up and most whole
some moral was pointed. Character was
! the basis Of his argument, without which
! he said no man can reach the Kingdom of
Success. 1t i, what men Gre and not what
the world says of them, that constitutes
character. lie pointed out the various ele-
mcnts OF characteristics that form charac-
ter, AID drew beautiful picture Of the
man OF integrity filled with high sense
honor and of right and justice to himself,
| his family, his fellowman and his God.
| Having dealt with the subject as it relates
to his life, the speaker went further and
spoke of the spiritual character of man.
He showed how the right sort OF character
led to God and Heaven, and his simlitudes
were both beautiful and truthful. With
out charactert no man can enter into the
Kingdom Of Heaven, and he showed how
that character can be formed.
Being requested to remain in town longer
Git was Mr.. Munday's intention to 90 else
where after his lecture Monday evening"
he announced sermon for Tuesday night
in the Hall. He did not have as many tC
hear him as on previous occacions, and
while he preached very good sermon
there was not that fervor ard earnestness
Of manner on the part of the speaker, and
The same interest and enthusiasm nantes
ted hy his hearers. A desire to have him
, lecture again being expressed Mr.. Munday
+. announced that he would take for his sub
ject Wednesday night The Devil, and how
to kill him." This was a temperance lee
ture King Alcohol being styled the devil
, and the way to kill him is to let him alone
, 1t was strong and manly plea for young
men, oar homes, our country and our God
: 1t was an appeal in behalf OF law and order
good governmentand a better and healthier
, state Of society. The speaker said he had
no warfare to wage against the bar-keep
, ers personally. 1t was the business the,
=. are employed in. Selling liquor is a bat
great destroyer of both body and soul ad
nit it; but those men who run the saloons
(by their patronage, thus keeping them
going) he was after, and che went 70
, them with gloves off, to use a common eX
2 preston. He scored the protesting chris
f tan who frequents the bar-rOom, and a
he expressed it literally peeled the skin OF
e and rubbed salt and pepper all over thei
G miserable old hides. The inconsistency Q
e some church members he said kept man
persons away from Christ. These lon.
faced sanctimoniouS hypocrites are tn
I stumbling blocks over which many a sou
+ falls into hell. He pitied the man in th'
L church who was not a christian and begged
u all SUCH if any there We're who heard him
d to 90 home and fall down on their knee
e and ask God to forgive their sins, to them
S selves and others, and save their poor soul
= from the sure destruction that awaits ther
o if they do not change. While Mr.. Munda
J. had good sized attendance last night it
Il to be regretted that he did not have more
y There are some people in this world thu
J, might have been made to see themselves 9
If Others see them, if it did not aitogethe
IS turn them from the evil of their ways.
~ Now as to the man himself Rev. J. !
1t Munday is native of StateSville, \. &
e and is perhaps about 80 years old. Wine
5, boy he left home and soon thereaft'
y Joined circus. From the saw dust rit
u he went on the stage as an actor and ira
D. eled with various theatrical companies
u long time He first took light parts
N comedy and then gradually worked hir
n self up in his profession until he was alb
Is to take leading roLes as a tragedian. Al
Is the GOLD LEAF ventures the assertion tn
IS he was an actor of no ordinary ability eithe
ir He has the physique, stage manner al
N the voice. In personal appearance he
~ rather prepossessing, tall, straight and we
q al built. His style is natural and easy, /
ID gestures graceful, ard his manner studio
Id and finished BY reason OF MS haVll
ID been an actor he has contracted stage ma
Inf nprisms that have become second nature