Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-11-17
FILLED TO THE DOOR
Lookerby Hall Throaeed With
Thousands Last Night
TO HEAR EVANGELIST MILLS


Again lssi nighf Essngefist Mills
swased . mighty sudienos hy the
Pofsncy a the gord - Cod an audi
enes greater than was eseE before Ealh-
cred in Lcckerby hall No lee shsn
i.ooo persons thronged the great ~,
ssnsbly hall 20 listen % the story a
chrisg's love for fallen man. The croe'd
exceeded that a the niSAt be
fore by several hundrei 40 TO
every sezi Ia the auditorium sss
taken. the gaiiaries ~ere Tiled 30 oser.
flowing chairs had beea placed in every
possible place. every inch ~ standing
room was occupied aud still there we're
many Who could net gain eBtranoe -
the great hall. Is was Tie same eympa.
tbollc. attentive. imprtssisnahle audi
ence u the evening before AMI Was again
reused 60 q fervid enthusiasm b the
song SERVES. witch Mr.. Hills coudartud
previous 10 the sorrsun. lie played
upon the religious emotions of the Goa.
gregatioR as musician plays upon the
strings a. has harp liy the time Mr.
Mills vas ready - take charge ~ the
meeiirg be found four tinos thosssud
fVAto E-aD-eE ArA aHrAlHEtr Isl
been turned 90 the desired pitch al emo
tion and who we're willing aud impatient
30 hear the sermon.
Dr. gobb's Prayer
The services began az s.fS when the
Rev. Dr. Sanford a. Cobb info<sd the
divine blessing. and prayed that the
hearts Of the congregation might bGrn
within them. aud their eouis tH outck
ened by desire Tor the truth. lie
prayed Tor the brother Who would COO
duct the meeting: prayed that the wili
might he subducd by the epirit. and
that the truth ~ Christ might be
taught unto each and all Adore al he
asked that those who were strangers n ho
were aliens an the commCnR eaifb %
Israel. might be brought 10 the true
faith of Jesus Christ
The choir sang Hide Me- after
which Mr.. Hills sang while the Years
Are Rolling On
MIR. Mile read q part 81 the sermon
on the moupt beginning with Matthew
v, IL .le are the salt 0f the earth. bot
il the salt have lost Its sagor Nhere-
with shall IL be salfedy~ At the close IL
OF the scripture lesson tie choir anu
congregation sang "Wiil Jesus Find Is
Watchingy"
Mr. Mills took his text from Maffhew
V. A.. What do We more than others
The evangelist said that he had ones
been ocnsured Tor declaring that al
church members are Dot ali they ought
20 be. But he eaa no rceson f0r trying
10 hide the truth He believed n Christ
were 20 return 10 earth the frsf thing
he would do. would be O. ssft his Cd
lowers. There Is discussion a. Ia
whether NC shall recognize each other
in heaven: bot fhere ought 90 l,c soBse
better means Tor recognlxing the disci-
pies of Christ on earth.
Personal Purity.
lie discussed the question 81 pcrronnl
purity. He knew many honest nen
who are not church members; he knew
pure women alec who have not coutc-sscsi
Christ How 40 these differ from true
christianss Ia mans ways. There are
men who a'e benevolent i,ccause itgives
them pain 10 refuse a request: bat that
IL not true christianity. Paul said,
Though | give my body. 10 be burncd
and have not charity. u rrofteth ms
nothing" What DO ye more than
otherss Has Cbrsi purified TIE very
center Of your hengg Aaihons Con-.
stock says the human mind ls iike 4
photograph plate. and the devil Is Too
often the artist The impression can
never be eradscased. and the negatisc is
never broken.
"i!ow about your Lnsincas iifef
have heard man say be cou.i no. be 4
grocer and he a christian; ! have heard
men say they could not - cioihiere. eli
/ tors reporters, lawyers or commercial
travellers and he christians know
better 4 man has no right "a have any
connection With ans buoincss oihei
than IN the spirit 81 Christ I knOs
men who make their businsss q means
81 leading men O. God. ] knos com
merciAi Traveller who preaches m every
place he gors lie e,es without his
dinner ever day that he may use tbs
money 30 boy religious hooks q dis
tribute When he goes into q store ~
takes out little book aud saws May
/ put your name IN thisY' The merchant
asks what the bbok -. and he ssss. IL
list u persons ! pray Tor. The mer
chants Dame goes into the book Tbs
Bext time the traveller calls. the irsok Il
referred 30 lie tells how be has prsyet
for other business men. and how thej
have fuslly ,ieided to ths spirit 81
Christ. and sooner % later the mefchanl
has 10 Yield
Christian Dssinese Men.
The evangelist related iusissces n
business men y no are successful ir hos
inesa and who are true cbrishens. also
/ One - them keeps . summer resor'
hotel. aud b forced O. turn away guest
on account ~ the Tpsh - tusiBert
I jceue Christ - nod looking fof gree
4 preachers. bot for great sitnessef. o.
men Eho are giving their dasly ives u
/ testimony q Chrisi
"How - II eiih you Ia yoUf business
nv brother Hos - a With yoa q
your househoid AFFAIR." mt sssssf
4 There are bones thst. tbe instant yos
eater ron feel The spirit q Christ
know a prominent railway manaGsT an
ssid be wasted - lperome a. earbeF
christian and ti8 l ASKED hiu sha
brousht him 10 Christ. and be SID ~
wife Ne said hIs eifs vss notl'
christian Other T,ersons bid ne Fhl
uas very pcsvish and cross ard thst
must hase bseB q relisf a. him She
shs died. They di8 pof see hos sl,l
could have led him 90 ClIsist. f'Bt ~
intimate friend a fbe family todd m
that she herself kaa lsscome = ciristiel
Dnly yssr before hsr death. Sbofti
after she sas tsken eick snD ~ Rrit
- hsf pain snd suffering hsr iife va
ei9ri6ed ~ TIRE spirif - Cbriet He
fsrs vss ~ fsdisht ss the fkcs a a
angel and . iogk - lofe sss ftrevef 4
hsI syrs lf wns fher thaf eise ied BE
husband ts grs~s. snd 4 vss rot sirsbf.
affef that ehy be bailove5 hs- name.
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