The herald., 1896-08-22
KEEPING UP THE GOOD WORK
Evangelist Crittenton and His Band OF
Workers
Interesting Heetings Held at Peniel Hall
Afternoons snd Evenirgs-Yester.
days Effective Services

On the side track near the Arcade de-
pot, overlooking the Southern Pacific's
beautiful park Herald reporter yes
terday came upon Evangelist Critten-
tons travelling home-The Florence
Crittenton rescue car, Good Newsstand
through the courtesy of Mr. Charles
Morton, Mr.. Crittenton's genial secre-
tary and able co-worker. had an oppor-
tunity of looking through it. 1t is ver-
liable palace on wheels and is furnished
with all the convenences and many of
the luXuries of a modern home. The
front half of the car is used as a parlor
and reception room and dining room
also, and has five berths in it. Luxuri-
Gus chairs and lounges invite the weary
worker to rest; and small organ, writ
ing table, with pictures, make the room
appear very homeiike.
The adjoining room is furnished as
library and contains a double bed,
clothes presses and writing table. The
next room is Mr.. Crittentons private
apartment very luxuriously and COM
pletely furnished, where he spends MS
time alone with God, studying his Bibie
and praying for lost souls. In the rear
of the car is the culinary department,
with every convenience, and presided
over by the able porter. Charles Green,
who is not only first lass cook, but an
efficient worker for Christ as well, as
sisting Mr.. Crittenton at the open alr
meetings and other places when his du-
ties will permit.
Mr.. Crittenton and Mr.. Morton invite
all who wish to talk with them about
their souls to call at any hour of the day
or night. These great-hearted brothers
of mankind do not fear breaking doWh
from overwork, and esteem it a privilege
to be of use to those who need thelr heip'
YESTERDAYS AFTERNOON
SERVICE
A spirited song service opened the
meeting the congregation as a Whole
Joining in 1t Justify. Mr.. Wallace's SOLO,
Abiding. was sung from his heart ana
affected not only the hearers but hinl-
self Before he could finish tears came
TO his ewes, he dropped on his knees and
broke into an earnest prayer lor the
salvation of those present
Mr.. Crittenton talked for a rev mo-
ments on his previous subjects,
The Christian Assurance, Cleansing and
Safety, and announced as the subject
of his afternoon service, Abiding in
Christ.
He said: "The Holy Ghost is never
given to make us happy. but to anolnt
tor work. 1 never W Dc - s'tAN' 'D
God baptised me with the Holy Ghost
showed me a lost world, and told me
To 90 and help save sinners. And l nave
been going ever since. When Jesus
spoke the words of the Abiding chdp
ter to his disciples they were around
him. just as they were Wheh ne uent
cred the Sermon on the Mount. he told
them God would purge them. would senu
tribula tions that they might bear more
fruit Many people pray FOR the lruit
of patience, but they don't want IL
through tribulations. God says IT'D
ulations Worketh patience. Aiter
woman gives her husband trimming
down she goes off in sorrow ana pfays
for more patience, and if she would let
God have his way with her, he Wouiu
give her patience through tTlpuia'ioun IN,
When | started for heaven ! said' On
Cod IL | can't get there except thlousti i
the furnace Of affictlon send me through
thc furnace. but do thou go with me,
inst as he did with the three hebrew
cbiIdran' 1T is not the vine put tle
branches that bear fruit, put 10 ne ~ uit-
ful we, the branches, must apiue III
Christ, the vine, anu ne must apiuc III
ne Rut Christ will not abide IN an I'M
cioan temple He will not abide IN US
;f we are mixed up with the world. III
we regard iniquity in our hearts the
Lord will not hear u.s.
,rhe congregation was very large and
many rose for prayer.
EVENING SERVICE
rousing half hour of singing with
eucb nopular hymns as Sunshine in My
soul. IT Just Suits Me, and Calvary's
stream, opened one of the most success
mi and Impressive of the evangelistic
services. after the other preliminaries
Of opening Mr. Wallace rendered one
~ his touching solos, My Saviour First
NJ Ali. in his usual earnest manner
MIR Chas. Morton then assumed charge
of the meeting and delivered an impas-
stoned and eloquent address on the text
.My beloved is mine and I am his" He
said:
webster defined beloved as one great
lv loved. When the Holy Ghost illum-
ined this text to me it was wonder
full source OF joy--more abiding than the
love of my wife and three daughters.