The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-01
news OF West Side
Mr. Bliss Gives Some Sage Advice 10 His
Hearers In Gospel Tent.
GIVES CHRIST AS AN example
Asks His Hearers to Carefully Pur'
use the History of the Son OF Goa
While on Earth-Lawn Party Given
by Miss Maud Jones in Honor OF
Her Young Friends-other News
Items

Ever since the opening OF lthe Moody
gospel tent on North Main avenue by
u W. Bliss large crowds have conSre-
gated under the white canvass. Last
evening was no exception to the rule
and every seat was occupied. The
evangelical work Of yesterday opened
with u womsn's service in the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church where Mr..
Bliss delivered an eloquent discourse
foot to hold numerous cottage prayer
meetings. The initial meeting Of this
nature was conducted at the home Of
Mrs. Roberts on North Sumner avenue.
where large number smbled to
worship God.
The afternoon meeting opened with
song service, which was followed
with prayer. William w. Jones. the
choir leader, has made vast improve
ment in his class Of singers.
The evening service opened at 7:3O
o'clock with o series Of Gospel hymn
selections. On the platform we're seated
Rsvs. d. G. Hughes, G. Floyd. y. K.
Freeman, DR.. Psaree and Mr.. Bliss.
The hymn, II Will Sing y Wondrous
Story" and "Jesus Saves" were sung
underIleadership Of William B. Owen in
the absence OF William W. Jones.
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. K.
Freeman in q dsvout manner. and "A
Soldier Of the Cross" was sweetly sung
by the choir. Mr.. Davis, q member Of
Mr.. Moody's quartette when ut Chi
caQo, sang In a clear tenor voice the
hymn, "Thsre's No Hope for a Sinner
Like Me-" Tickets for the Sunday
evening mems meeting were distributed
and the announcement was made by
Mr.. Bliss that no service would be held
this evening, but that the choir would
mseet for rehearsal. The hymn 81
Will Sing Of Ny Rsdssmer" WAS then
sung. Mr.. Davis again sang, DR..
Pesrce, OF the Elm Park church. offered
q prayer, Mr.. Bliss read portion ot
Matthew xii. as 3 text, and during
his remarks said:
ABOUT ENTERTAINING EVIL THOUGHTS.
Some people get offended when they see
their pastor going next door to their home
and say they co not care for man who
cannot treat people alike. A few day.
later you meet that pastor and he freely
welcomes you. He says: "How are the
people next door to your You say with I
feeling Of great jealousy "You ought tt
know, you go there often enough" Blu
he says, didn't you know that they had tw'
ch ildren very sickp Then you have some
thing to think about. Entertaining evi
thoughts about your pastor and never in
auired into the welfare Of your neighbor
Man is poor sinner, but God don't sent
men to hell, he tries to keep you out o.
he'll. The devil comes along and says
God hates YOU" "God so loved the worl,
that He gave His only begotten Son tha
sinners might be saved"
II you want something that will max
you never entertain a doubt against tn
Lord, just read the history Of Christ upol
earth. Il come to seek and save. He tina
comes to Me will in no wise cast out.
These are some thoughts that you Shout
study. When Christ took the vinegar upo
the cross he gave up the God, meaning tha
his mission on earth was we'll DONE Ever!
thing that God had prophesied had beef
finished.
THE SPIRIT OF GOD.
For 1900 years Gods spirit has com
upon men and women. and infusncinl
them to save others. "For life is the gil
of God to every man." 1t is not enough t
{ have right thoughts. we must have righ
actions You may say that l have nc
: learned you anything tonight, but th
question is, "Have you done anything
|, PLATE belle we'd that Jesus was the Messiah
! but he worked by the pulses Of the people
> Il the people said Barabas. he did so.
they said Jesus, that was all right He wa
a politician. He had no back bone. Pi
, ate said, "What shall l do wit
) Jesusp Aud they said, "Crucify Him.
and be did so. Will put your thought
into action tonight and when God ask
y you, will you consent to be His. Com
!, hardships or sorrow, happiness or com
' fort, will you consent and say will liv
: for Jesus come what may. Do this, be
Z seech you, tonight You and will kno,
= some day what it Is to be in with Jesu
Christ. He is tho coming man. What ca
2 . I do with Jesusf Only two things. On
!. ! is, "Rsject Him and die." The other il
"Take Him and live."
Weeks come aud months 60 by and W
/, let 1t 20. At last old age is here and 1t
q too late We die without finding tn
o Savior. People will say. II don't feel lib
those Christians say they do" What
you don't. You can IL the earnestness
there. wonder II you are carrying som
darling sin all through your life and Civ
1t up at last. Oh, my hesrer. do not b
deceived by that strong argument Of th
DEVILS any longer. Now is the accepte
time. Tonight say you will turn you
back upon your SINS and God give 20
grace to do it.
THE CLOSING PRAYER
Rev. T. G. Floyd. d. D., pastor (
| the Simpson Methodist. gave a yer
earnest prayer, with an appeal 10 sin
nsrs. The meeting was closed wit
singsng.
A half hour meeting was then hel
, and many people were brought
D Christ. Prayers were offered by sever
Of the divinss present, aud the inspil
: ing Gospel hymus were sung.
AtRWN PARTY