The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-12-01
the InglIs EvaneeIIstIc meetInes.

The audience in City Hall yesterday af-
ternoon at Mr.. Inglis' last Sunday after
noon address, was tremendous one. Many
more seats were provided than were there a
week ago and all were filed.
A short service of song preceded the meet
ing and the large volunteer choir under the
direction of Mr. Bowden was heard to good
advantage.
After reading Of the scriptures and prayer
Mr.. Inglls read from the 18th to the 2ist
verses Of the tenth chapter OF Mark, making
them the basis Of his sermon. The section
relates to the case Of the young man who
came to Jesus asking what he should do to
inherit eternal life, claiming to have kept all
the commandments and who went away sor-
rowing unable TO endure the test Of parting
with his riches. The speaker analyzed the
passage showing the thoughts In the young
mans mind, his mistake in thinking he
should do something to merit eternal life,
his ignorance Of himself In thinking he had
properly kept all the commandments, and
then, that he lacked moral courage In falling
to do what was necessary to obtain what he
desired. In applying the lesson TO his hear
ers he said we must learn that we can do
nothing to deserve eternal life. God doesn't
expect US to do anything. and Jesus has done
all that is to be done. We sometimes think
as the young man did, that we have done all.
We show our ignorance by so thinking. We
dislike to class ourselves among the lost, but
that Is where God puts us II we are unre-
pentant. People know what Is right and
know their duty, but shrink from it. They
show the same spirit the young man did,
and II they continue will lose what he lost,
light Christ, God-all on account OF some
idol to which they cling.
In the evening the crush at the hall was
even worse than In the afternoon. The doors
were opened at half past six, and the people
streamed in so fast that all the seats were
filed In very short time. People sat on
everything, the stalrways being filed and
then the crowd stood, extending out into the
corridors, and still constant stream kept
coming aud going away. An overflow meet
ing was held in Chestnut street M. Il. church
which attracted large number. Several OF
the city elergymen, Dr.Whitaker, DIR. Merrill.
DrSmall, Revs. MeSsrs LeLaeheur and Whit
man, were In charge. DIR. Whitaker spoke
from the words she that winneth souls Is
WISE" Describing the value OF souI. ne
emphasized the tn ught that IL was the uuty
of Christians to be exceedingly ea[nesS IN
trying TO induce others 70 come " sne Snv- rNv
ioIr. Faith without works Is dead. Inc
Cbristian who Is doing nothing 20 help 9th
ers 10 Get 10 heaven Is IN plLlaole state.
Tnristfsns ought to work on account OF the
SSnnaInensibility resting upon them, and on ac-
eonnt Of the rewards offered.
Dr. Merrill spoke briefly and then DIR.
small closed the meeting with prayer.
At the City Hall Mr.. Inglis said he would
fake two texts, Revelations %, Remember
therefore from whence thou art fallen" and
luke IL, 80, "Remembar Lots WIFE"
Preachers sometimes take two texts because
there is some connection between them, but
there Is no connection between these. They
refer to two entirely different classer, the
first being baeksliders and the second care
less ones, who have never recognized Gods
claim upon them. Both are equally In dan
ger and both are In misery. Backsliders are
everywhere and are comfortable and happy
nowhere. The promise Is to both classes.
Ii we confess our sins, He Is faithful and
Just to forgive us our sins and TO cleanse us
from all unrghteOusness. The careless
ones, like Lots wife, have many privileges,
Christian friends who are praying for them,
and whose example helps them. The fate OF
those who finally reject Christ Is typifed in
Lots wife's case.
After the large audience had been dis
missed a short prayer meeting was held In
the body Of the hall, after which those who
expressed desire for salvation were invited
to Reception hall, wnich had been turned
into an enquiry room. Many accepted the
invitation and professed to find peace.
The meetings this week up TO THURSDAY,
will be held In the First Baptist chuIeh IN IN
the afternoons at three o'clock, and 10 he sho
State Street Congregational ehnicn N 'o 80
evening. These meetings viii Sb15,od g.
Thursday night, as Mr.. Inglls - o0Hs'N
leave then to return 70 EngiAhu'