The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-17

A great crowd gathered in the taber.
nacle Sunday morning to hear the re-
nowned evangelist, Rev. Sam Jones.
The sun poured it's hot rays upon the
roof and sides Of tho huge structure,
and the people elbowcd and crowded
each other almost to suffocation to OBJ.
tain seats. The heat was simply OBJ
pressive, but the people pcrspired,
famed and endured it with Il degree of
forbearancc rarely ever witnessed, and
which indicated stronger than mere
words can express the deep and strong
hold Mr.. Jones has on the masses of
Roanoke and the surrounding country.
i'uttcr Of excitement was caused
about $50 by 4 lady who tainted from
the heat. Prompt and willing hands
administered to her and she was soon
able to sit up again.
The meeting was opened with Il re-
sponsive song service led by Prof. Ex-
cell. The vast throng joined in and
such wave of melody as echoed and
re-echoed throughout tho tabernacle
was never heard in Roanoke before.
Rev. ID. G. Moomaw led in PRAYER
that was pathetic and sunk deep in
into many hearts. Hon. John w. Woods
announced that collection would be
taken up and read the names OF the
collectors appointed and the sections of
the building to which they were as
signed. The division was into twelve
sections and two collectors were an
pointed each.
Rev. DR., Flippo. of the First Ban
tlst Church, addressed the thousands Of
persons before him 10 the advocacy of a
collection for Mr.. Jones and mis- nelp-
crs. lie did not doubt that the re-
Spouse would be prompt and cheerful.
great work had been accomplished
hero by these workers for the Master.
and religion that had no giving in it
was worthless. Our prayers and songs
had gone up to God, and now our aims
should go to Him. Prof Excel is tho
first musical dire ctor no had ever seen
in meetings of this kind who was not
fussy and bossy. lie moves about the
people with CHEEKY words and smiles
and is as handsome as u picture. What
should these mon say of Roanoke's lib
erality and generosity? 1t depends.
brother Jones was not rich man and
did not ask for money. lIo gives thous-
ands every year for benevolent pur-
poses, and part of this collection will
cote the relief of little orphans. Il have
a lecture, he continued, called Keys
to Unlock Human Hearts, and | have
unlocked many, but have never vet
been able to find key to unlock pocket.
DOCKS. "a M all,
Several prominent citizens started
the collection with 5000 each, and over
s., 100 were raised. The subscription
taken up later for the y M. c. A.
amounted to over 81 500
While the usherS were passing around
the plates for the small contributions.
the choir and audience Joined Prof Elk.
cell in singing beautiful song. Rev.
Sam Jones then said:
II have one OF tho most interesting
subjects in the whole range of gospel
subjects. | hope you will give mo
prayerful attention whilo l devote a
half hour to this subject and may God
have mercy on the man who will walk
over tho line
he based his remarks on these words:
IF any man do his will he shall know
or the doctrine, whether it DO Of God or
whether speak of myself,
"Christ was at this time, continued
the speaker. surrounded by the hypo.
critical Pharisees, the cunning Saducees
and the learned doctors of tho law. He
threw the gauntlet at their feet and
said, If any man do Gods will, no shall
know of the doctrine Men have
doubted in all ages of tho world. This
is self evident fact in history. Man
does not doubt because he is a sinner.
but is sinner b, cause he doubts. Do
you catch that point?
ut is just IA as natural for n sinner
to doubt as 1T is for water to run down
hill. Christ converted Nathaniel. He
threw the doors of his heart wide open
and cried, My Lord and My God The
sinful hearts Of men is the bulwark of
Satan. Calico showed that tho world
turned on its axis. lie was tried and
convicted in 4 humbug court and made
to retract, but as he passed ont OF the
court room ne whispered, The world
rolls on"
Harvey discovered the circulation of
the blood and the world hooted. He
was tried before the same tribunal and
civilization was scoptical Fulton.
who made the grand discovery of the
power OF steam, shared the same fate.
Moore, who invented the wonderful