Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-03


to set him free" &c..
Mr.. Moody invited the audience to come
under the banner of light and love. AN
Englishmen had come to America and then
in a court where his language could not be
understood. and whose language he could
not unders tand, and was sentenced to be
shot. The British and American consulS
the man was innocent, but the authorities
told them that the law must take its course.
At last the day Of execution came. the
condemned man was given seat on his
coffin on the edge of the grave and the
black cap was adjusted. The file of sol
diers was drawn up and the commanding
officer was just about to order fire when the
American and English consuls rushed in
and wrapping the Union Jack and the star
and stripes around the body Of the con-
demned man cried: Fire on those flags If
you dare" Get under the banner Of the
Lord. Let the everlasting arms embrace
you and you will be safe for time and eter-
nifty. Come under the banner that floats
over this audience Let others do they
please, l am going to get under that ban
ner.
Record of Broken Vows.
Life seems different to me now to what
it did when I was a young man. Looking
ahead from my young days. life seemed a
very long way to travel. but looking back.
1t seems very short. Days now seem like
what hours used to seem. Look around
you and ask yourselves, who you are. what
you are. and where you are. 1t would be
an extraordinary occasion if all the people
In the audience should pay their VOWS.
People are leading bad lives because of
broken vows. As You look back into the past
can't you see a tombstone that marks the
grave of your mother? Can't you recollect
that dark night when you were awakened
by rap on your door and were told that
your mother was dying? Can't You remem-
Der as you stood by her bed and saw her
form feeble in death and felt the hot pres
sure of her hand? Can't you recall that she
said
"I am leaving YOU now, and / want TO
make one request of you before I go. What
ever you may do. don't miss heaven. Meet
me in the promised lard
Cant You recall how the tears flowed on
that night. and how you determined TO
meet her in the land beyond the skies; can't
you recall how, at the funeral. you prom
ised the minister that you would become
a Christian? Where are you now? The in
fluence of that mother is gone. Let there
be joy In heaven tonight that you are COM
ing. Now, look back just a little way and
see that mound fresh made. in which lies
the form Of a little child. Can't you re-
call how, at the bedside OF that dying
child. It plead with you to become a Chris
tan? Won't you pay your vows in the
presence of these tombs? Set your face to-
ward heaven. that you may spend eternity
with those whom you have loved, but who
have passed to the other side. Let us to-
night repent of our sins and prepare for
our departure from this world of heart
breaks. Open your eyes tonight and the
Savior will carry you safely across Throw
yourself on the bosom of God and be saved.
Make full. final and unconditional sur
render to God. Let US make good our
vows"
Mr.. Moody Prnys.
Then Mr. Moody prayed. He thanked
God for His Son: that He had come and lit
ha with flo liuht Of a
made IL possible for all of US to be saved.
He asked that those present give up trying
to save themselves ana deliver themselves
the Savior might come to the door Of our
hearts and knock and that We might hear
His voice and know Him. He asked that
the spirit Of God might be shed abroad
and that a wave of salvation might spread
over the hall. He asked that men be de-
livered from the work of the flesh
Following Mr.. Moodys prayer came the
singing of hymn 40. II Heard the Voice Of
Jesus" A prayer by Rev. DIR. Waterman
was the next event Of the service. Rev
Mr.. Bailey also prayed. and the choir and
congregation sang. Take Me As l Am"
Mr.. Moody arose and said that he would
out life lines in the form of verses of
Scripture. The old book was full of life
lines. Rev. DR.. Muir selected that passage
OF Scripture which reads: He that cometh
Dr. Wilson chose the twenty-first verse of
the third chapter of Revelations, Behold
l stand at the door. and If any man hear
my voice, l will come in and sup with him
and He with me-" Rev. Mr.. Bsgby chose
the quotation: For God So loved the world
that He gave His only begotten son." These
ministers made appropriate comments upon
the passages which they had chosen. The
exercises closed with the singing of hymn
Eumber Il, Welcome"
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurber and Mrs Clark a
guest of the White House. occupied seats on
the platform. The students of the Theo-
logical SEMINARY, near Alexandria, were
in attendance.
Greatest Book in the World.
At the afternoon meeting yesterday Con-
vention Hall was crowded The prepon-
derance Of ladies was especially noticeable
Mr.. Sankey sang the familiar hymn.
Throw Out the Life Line" and the choir
followed with Guide Me. o, Thou Great
Jehovah" Rev. DIR. Bartlett led in prayer,
By and By" Mr.. Sankey and Miss Carrie
Aver rendered a duet and the hymn.
Wonderful Words of Life" After the
singing of other hymns Rev. Mr. Muir
offered prayer. Mr.. Moody made several
announcements.
In the course of his sermon he said that
the Bible was great book to read and 10
study In order to promote hale and hearty
spiritual growth 1t was best to feed on the
Word of God. The book was the greatest
and the best and the most fascina ting book
OF all books. 1t was full of hidden beauties
which study would reveal. People needed less
consolation from their ministers and more
from their Bibles, If they happened to be sick
and couldn't get to church, they could take
the best kind of spiritual consolation at
home. Feed your children on the Bible,
reed yourselves on the Bible. and backslid-
ing will be impossible. Mr.. Moody then
told OF how he had studied the Bible When
a man became a good, healthful, Bible-fed
Christian. he could communicate his ioy
to others.
Mr.. Moody believed in sudden conversion.
1t could he wrought instantaneously. st.
John and St. Peter converted 1900 Jews on
one day, and 5000 on the next Mr.. Moody
made defense of REVEALS, which were
sometimes attacked by church people. The
argument was made that all the converts
made at revivals did not stick All the
blossoms of a tree did not bring forth fruit
But many did. Then someone says "Rayi-
walls are accompanied by too much reliy-
tous excitement" There is no religion on
earth which did not spring out Of a revival
How many of you were converted at
some special service?' cried Mr.. Moody
snd about 1000 people stood up. Modern
preachers, many Of them at least, thought
Mr. Moody. talked for oratorical effect and
for the purpose Of making regulations as
fine speakers. They took their text from
the Bible and then scared up in a balloon
The world didn't want the ideas of minis
tiers so much as 1t needed Gods thoughts
The service closed with prayer and music