The herald., 1894-07-23
.DEvOT|ONS At CHAUTAUQUA
Interesting Services at the
Long Beach Assembly.
From Morning to Night Sermons and
Praise We're Heard.
Mr.. schiiiipg on The Christian's Cbarac-
ter-Eev. John Dewitt Miller
ON The Importance OF
Religion for To-day.

LONG BEACH, July o. robably the
largest audience of the season tried to
gain an entrance into the Tabernacle
this morning ct IL O'Clock to hear Mr..
John De Witt Miller OF New York speak.
Devotional exercises were led at S
O'Clock a. m. by Rev. DIR. Frost, and
was the largest class yet held since the
convention assembled. At 8 O'Clock
nearly three hundred young people
gathered for Sunday school. One of the
finest sermons ever delivered before
Christian assemblage was given this
morning by Rev. A. q. Frost OF San
Bernardiuo.
This Sabbath and its sacred service
will long remain sweet memory wit b
those who have enjoyed them. The de-
votional exercisee, conducted by Rev.
A. j. Frost, we're a fitting preparation
for the eloquent discourse and the wor.
shipful services of the day. The text
chosen was 1st John, third chapter.
The leader, MIR. William Schiling,
commented upon the word beloved" as
Introducing something wonderful and
this was the love OF God, who takes a
sinful man, cleanses, clothes, cares for
him; but, not content with material
blessings, the climax is reached when
"We shall be called the sons of God"
ut does not yet appear what we shall
be" illustrated by the crawling cater.
pillar which we brush past with aver
sion, not knowing what it shall be when
the chrysalis reveals the beauty of the
butterfly. The bulb is not slightly OBJ
ject, often far from it, but when its en-
velope is opened there will come forth
the perfect bud, the graceful foliage, the
brilliant blossom, the delicious fra
GRANGE. "When He shall appear we
shall be like Him." The transformation
shall then be complete when we shall
"see Him as He is.''
Some inoisive questions were asked as
to the truth in Revelation and the facts
in personal experiences, the words be-
ing John, 20. He that is born of God
doth not commit sin, etc.
The facts elected were that though
corruptions still affect and sometimes
overcome the Christians lite, he Wills
not to sin, nor wills he to continue in
sin.
This most impressive lesson closed
with an earnest exhortation to thoee
who indulge these glorious hopes to
purify themselves even as HE is pure"
closing with this pungent truth: We
choose our environments, but our env-
ironments make us and shape our veal
or woe.
At IL O'Clock the Tabernacle was
John Dewitt Miller of New York. DR..
A. ]. Frost led the opening prayer and
was followed by vocal solo rendered
by Mr.. Edward Fabian.
MI. mIllet wac shan introduced and
delivered @ s.A
and principle. His discourse was on
the 10th Psalm and 18th verse. He
thought that we were today disposed to
ignore the Bible. Many people satisfy
themselves with the passing judgment
of the times, 1.-THE Bible is revelation
OF another life." ''We do not know any
more about our heavenly home today
than our fathers" The good man does
wrong spssmodically and the bad man
good by epasms. Many praise the Bible,
believe its principles and think it a
grand book, but they do not accept it
into their hearts. MIR. Miller's sermon
enthralled his audience with his words
OF advice concerning Christian life. He
said he did not believe in historic
Christ or historic religion, but he be-
lieved in present Christ and present
religion, for that is what the people OF
the present time want.
Miss Grace Remington Davis followed
Mr.. Miller in an excellently rendered
vocal solo entitled Babylon, by Watson.
At O'Clock this afternoon the vesper
and song service was opened with
large audience and led by Rev. DR.. We'll
Ter and was enthusiastically engaged in
by all.
At 6:15 p. m. the Epworth league net
and was one of the most enthusiastic
assemblies held during the convention.
Testimonials and songa were the order
of the meeting.