Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-14
NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH.
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman Delivers tn,
Closing Service.


In the absence of the Rev. w. J. Darby
of Evansville, Ind. who was to have pre-
sided at the meeting at the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church last evening
but was called to Central Hall. the pastor
OF the church, the Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe. presided. The meeting was the larg-
est attended one at the church during the
Christian Endeavor convention and under
The direction of Mr.. p. p. Bill.orn of Chi
cago. the music was unusually attractive
The Rev. James T. Marshall of Kensington.
Md. had been announced to conduct the
devotional exercises, but he was also alb
sent. and the Rev. Mr.. Smith of New
brunswick, n. j., conducted them.
Rev. Mr.. Chapman's Sermon.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev J.
Wilbur Chapman of Philadelphia, who said,
among other things:
The children of Israel furnish a perfect
Christian experience. Egypt stands for the
world; Canaan stands fer the life of sur
render, and all the wanderings between
Egypt and Canaan represent the expert
ences which come to US, simply because
like Israel Of old. We are not willing 10
trust God. The pillar OF cloud going be-
fore them was like the spirit Of God con-
voting US OF sin; the Red sea stands for
heaven is a good illustration of the word
of God upon which our souls feed. The
water bursting from the rock Is the type
OF the Holy Ghost, which every Christian
has. whether he IS in Canaan OF out of it.
But there is more to the Christian ex-
perez ce than this, just as Canaan was be-
fore the children Of Israel When they
reached Kadesh-Barnea they had come to
a crisis. God, intended that they should
erter in Canaan at once. Before them was
rest. fruit. communion with God. back of
them was the wilderness, and there were
just two things they could do: the first was
n fIa will
fighting and failure, lusting and idolatry
and murmuring: the second was to cross
over the line and forever be at rest
God has brought us to crisis in this con-
ference. Many OF us have been living the
average Christian experience. but now we
are at kadesk-Barnca, and We may go
over into Canaan If we will To fai! to go
over means to lead the carnal Christian
lie. with its envyings, its strifes and its
divisions. To cross over means to enjoy
all the fruit Of the spirit uninterrupted
communion with God. and the fullness of
the Holy Ghost. This may be Gods last
Call to you to enjoy the life of privilege
When the children of Israel failed at kad-
esh- Barnea they never again had the op-
portuiiity of going in. Their failure to 90
IN also kept out kaleb and Joshua ami
the Others who wanted to pass over Your
failure may keep out some one over whom
you have an influence and before God YOU
will be responsible. One step alone settles
1t; IL you are willing to submit yorr will
ana TO believe God. you may enter today
INTO perfect communion with God which
Is the life of privilege. and is therefore
every Christians birthright.
The Conservation Service
Mr.. Chapman also conducted the conse-
Grafton service. assisted by Mr.. Bilhorn,
whose sweet voice did much to create the
religious enthusiasm which prevailed Hun
dreds again professed their allegiance to
COD. and hundreds asked for the prayers
- Al.
they might follow in their footsteps. re-
peating after the minister the following
duplication: Here. o. God L give myself
to Thee. Take me as L am"
AT CALVARY CHURCH.
Praise Service Conducted by Rev.
DIR. Mcmillan.
There was an interesting meeting at Cal.