The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-02-29
Butte Department.

rum with a packed house. A large choir
from all the churches was upon the
platform with the speakers The meet
ing was opened with singing. of gospel
hymns and prayer. Rev c. M. Poole
presided. Mr.. Carpenter read the
twelfth chapter of Romans and the
evangelists sang a quartet. A collec-
tlon was made for the Florence Critten-
ton rescue work. Frank Wallace sang
very effectively 1.-THE Ninety and
Nine" Mr.. Poole then introduced the
speaker OF the evening, c. w. Critten-
ton. Mr.. Crfttenton said that ne and
his coworkers had not come to Butte to
give any opinions of their own but to
speak of what they found in the book
winch should abide when all else should
nave passed away. He announced as
a text the seth verse Of the 18th Psalm:
Il thought on my ways and turned my
rect. and spoke of the change in his
own life when he turned his mind from
It's engrossment in business and the
pursuits of this world to the service of
God. David sinned against God, but.
when Gods messenger showed him his
sin he confessed Ii ana asked God to
restore him to the communion which
he once enjoyed. There is many a wo-
man fallen low, who feels her sin, as
David did his. and is glad to hear Gods
offer OF pardon and restoration. We all
need to recognize the fact of our wan
dering, and think on our ways and turn
our feet. How many and good are
GODS promises to us. The prodigal
son started out to spend his fathers
money and had a good time until all
was spent Then he came to the husks
and thought on his ways. John Jacob
Astor, when he was dying said: MY
whole life has been a failure" He had
lived for himself. The prodigal. at last.
turned his feet and went home. Let
some one In Butte turn his feet home
ward Tonight. There Is no satisfaction
anywhere else. You may gain any po-
sition which the world can give and IL
VIII not satisfy. How God longs for us
TO come back. girl in Scotland left
her mother and entered upon a way
ward life in the city. But her mother
far away did not forget her. but went
to the city and was advised to leave
her photograph in one of the city mis-
sions. The daughter came in after a |
time and saw it--her mother-and at |
the bottom were written Mary. I love
you STILL" The daughters heart was |
melted and she went home. God loves |
the Maynard still and waits for him |
to come home. |
The speaker then told other affect /
Ing anecdotes and his own very touch |
ing experience at the grave OF his lit
Tie daughter In Woodlawn cemetery
At the conclusion of his address he |
asked all who had thought on their
ways and turned their feet to rise. A |
arge part of the audience responded
and then the invitation was given to
Ill who would turn to God tonight
especially the backslider, and many
irose. The choir meantime sang soft
" Just as ! am. without One Plea"
Ind Savior, Hear My Humble Cry"
Cards were distributed announcing
! young peoples meeting at the Au-
litorium Sunday afternoon at $3.50
'clock The meeting closed with gem
raj handshaking and greetings. The
people were very much
pleased with the evident strong i'm
preston for good made on the large
audience. There will be another meet
ng this evening in the Auditorium at
80
Charles Crittenton will preach Sun
lay morning at IL o'clock in the South
suite M. E. church. Mr.. Morton, one
4 Mr.. Crittenton's assistants will
reach in the Second Presbyterian
hurch, East Mercury street Sunday
morning at IL o'clock