The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-07-28
At THE TABERNACLE.

| Wull0 the DlDle GLASSES nave lDCT6dSeO OOV
per cent. The school is undergoing an
| entire reorganization under the wise and
| efficient supervision of H. \. Mum. New
4 classes Will be formed and new teachers
| appointed as may be necessary to the best
possible work in the future.
4 Services at 1915 a. IN.
! The attendance was very large-an in
crease above that week ago at the morn
| ing service. Text: John 9:16; Subject
of discourse: 1.-The Observance of the
First, or Seventh. day. which,"
The evangelist drew a sharp contrast be-
tween different classes, expressing his SUI
preme disgust of shams and religious
| hypocriteS He quoted numerous utter
ances from Christ, illustrating the uncom-
promising purpose of Him who spoke
as never man spoke" ''Woe unto you
scribes and pharasees, hypocrites, how can
! you escape the damnation of hell -''Ye
are like whited sepulchers filed with
dead mems bones" And yet this distin-
| guished and preferred class was the most
obstinate il defense OF the seventh day,
! Sabbath.
! Attention was called to the fully estab-
! hshed fact that the Sabbath was a
| shadow of things to come" and as such
belong exclusively to the law and not To
the gospel nor to the gospel dispensation
| The Sabbath was made obligatory on
| the Jews and the Jews alone Numerous
| passages OF Scripture were cited and
| quoted in defense of the first
| day Of the week as the day or
| dained of God for that worship
which is in the name and by the authority
of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The speaker showed great familiarity
with the scriptures on this subject, as
indeed he is on all the subjects with which
he has claimed the attention of thousands
Of the people of Wichita
1T is conceded by all really intelligent
people that for 700 years the Church of
Christ met on the first day of the week to
break bread" The usual communion
service of the Church of Christ was cele-
DRAFTED, and the hundreds of new mem
bers who have obeyed the gospel of the
Son Of God since these meeting began sat
down at "the Lords table" with the older
members of the church. This is a table
and feast of which the world as such
knows nothing. 1t is not bread. 1t is not
wine, distinctively as such. It is the body
and the blood of a crucified Lord received
by faith. That faith sees the cross, the
'Orucifixion, the crown of thorns, the nails,
the spear, the blood. That faith hears the
voice OF Jesus, Father forgive them they
know not what they do"
That faith will realize that without
the shedding of blood there is no remission"
and that while we were yet sinners
Christ died for us. Oh the waiting at the
communion ''of the body and the blood of
our Lord Jesus Christ" What holy awe
fills the heart, what rest to the weary
souls, so many of whom have little but
burden, sorrow and hOpelessness so far as
this world of uncertainty and care is con-
cerned. More than thirty-fve years of
habiCual and regular participation at the
communion table has been to the writer
of this lines an ever deepening and broad
cling interest in the hope and assurance
os salvation. The gleeful, hopeful
boy that l was when first I
came a newborn soul, to par
take of the emblems of the broken body
and shed blood of our crucified Lord,
is contrasted today with thirty-five years
of experience in the struggles of an event.
full life, and in the midst of all its vicisi-
tudes never has this solemn feast failed to
chasten the heart, as it is written, Let a
man examine his own heart, and 50 let him
eat; he that eateth and drinketh unworth-
lily eateth and drinketh damnation TO him
self, not deserving the Lords body"
The praise meeting at 3 p m. was char
acterized by the outpouring of many
hearts. The eloquence. logic and pathos
of Evangelist Updike was eclipsed by the
utterances and prayers of new converts,
both young and old, Untried tongues
were loosened in public prayer and thanks
giving, aud heaven 10 a christian con-
seriousness seemed very near, for they real
lied that, believing, we rejoice with joy
ineXpressible and full of glory" And,
while none could "boast as one who lays
off his armor," yet every minute in the
long session was improved to the edifica-
ton of the many hundreds present at the
tabernacle The congregation got control
of the meeting and no prescribed
limit of time was recognized for
the last hour There was not time be-
tween speeches and prayers for much sing
ing or a formal dismissal But infringe
ment upon the time of the evening meet
ing compelled a close of this most remark
able Of all gatherings at the tabernacle.
He who doubts the spirituality of the
meetings at this place is n subject of pity
for ignorance, prejudice or blindness, or
all of these.
6:30 p. m.-Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor. This society is in
very prosperous condition. One hundred
and fifty were present and very pleasing
or4To Sv-ft
manifested in all their work No time
was wasted, but some one filed every
moment of the time that with !
them was held so precious sing |
ing, prayers, speeches, scripture read |
ingS and scripture recitations, comparison !
OF views on various subjects, kindly admo- |
nitions and mutual recognitions and sym |
pathies, all have their inseparable place |
and abiding significance in this organiza- |
ton. In virtue of all this the work of this !
cannot fail TO accomplish !
work of inest,mable value aud more en-
during than time. Such an organization !
makes society where mutual confidence is /
enduring, because of the mutual training /
they receive in the same lessons and expe-
Fences. The gravitating influences of |
common interests and labors eventuate in /
mutual sympathjes, and thus the /
most potent basis for strong well .
anited society, The lessons of Christian
can be carried into all the walks
)f life. living guardian through all its
Al honor to the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Eudeavo-"
p. m.-Text, Remember Lots Wife.
Subject Of discourse, Looking Back
ward" This sermon was delivered in