The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-09
Rev. J. W. Lee Says They are
a Disgrace to Raleigh.
IN LEAGUE WITH SALOONS
OPENING OF SALOONS ALL
NIGHT DURING FAIR WEEK.
GAMBLERS AND fAKIRs COMPOSE FAIR
Says Raleigh is Dead but Wicked Town and
Would be Destroyed Like Sodom But
for the Few Christians That
Are in Il.

for the Few Christians That
Are in Il.
n revival service is in progress at the
Fayetteville Street Baptist church. 1t u
Aeinx conducted by Rev. ]. w. Lee. Of
Greensboro. M
II began Sunday morning and already
great interest is being MANIFESTED. Five
asked to be prayed for Sunday morning
and Is made similar request Sunday
night.
When Mr.. Lee came here he did not
expect to hold revival, nor did the
members of the church expect it, but so
great WAS the interest at the conclusion
Of the very eloquent sermon Sunday
morning that both preacher and people
decided that the time was ripe for
gracious meeting and it was announced
then anu there that Mr.. Lee would re-
main over here during this week and
preach every night at 7:45 o'clock. 1t
has not yet been decided to hold day
meetings, most Of the membership Of the
church being working people.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity Sunday night, it having been
previously announced that Mr.. Lee
would preach on Morals, and have a few
sharp things to say touching the action of
the Beard of Aldermen in allowing sa-
looms to remain open all night during
Fair week.
His text was Galatians 9th chapter,
seventh verse: "Be not deceived, God
is not Knocked. for whatsoever a man
uoweth, that shall he also reap"
Among other things the preacher said
h the course of his sermon:
"This is a statement that every man
knows to be true. 1t is an agricultural
illustratioD-true as eternity itself. You
know this to be true where your gar
dens or your farms are concerned, but
when it comes to your spiritual and
moral life you do not believe it. But
the same law that governs the farms
and the fields govern the life and the
character. You are sowing to self or
you are sowing to God. II you sow
10 corruption you shall reap death; IL
you SOW to life you shall reap life ever
lasting.
Remember another thing, you reap
q great deal more than you sow. IL
you SOW to the wind you reap the whirl-
wind. Don't forget that. 1t sometimes
too, takes long time for the crop to
mature. 1t may take a lifetime to reap
The sowing OF an hour. But if you sow
you must reap. Sow sin, reap death
sow pleasure, reap disappointment. Is
not that SO?
You go out with the boys, you have
. good time, you spend the night in gale
u, in debauchery. The morning comes.
1o1 look back upon the nights acts.
Are you satisfied? Is there not some
thing to regret?
Sow vanity. You reap remorse: sow
gambling, you reap ruin. The man who
will gamble will cheat and steal. l
would not trust him. He is taking that
which does not belong to him.
Sew dishonesty and you will reap
the penitentiary, unless you are politi-
e1an. Then You are alright. Sow whis-
Key and you will reap drunkards, with
sloafed faces and besotted minds. You
viii reap broken hearted mothers and
dissipafed sons. You will reap blasted
hopes and ruined homes. What has
naIe'Eb reaped BY keeping it's saloons
.r.. ....nout closing for the six days Of
Fair week? Shame upon the aldermen
Of Raleigh! have denounced them at
every place I've been to and l shall con-
tinue to do it. 1t is disgrace to North
Carelina-a stencil and a stink in the
n0strils Of decent men in other parts Of
the Etate-an everlasting disgrace.
"I'n ASHAMED Of this town. It's an
everlasting disgrace to the religious ele-
ment Of North Carolina, and il it were
not for the few christian people in it
verify believe God would destroy 1t as
Ae din Sodom. It is already a dead town
lyon know it is dead, people everywhere
know it 10 lfeless thing. And why?
The enrse Of God is upon tit is built
On blood. and He has declared that
such shall never prosper.
Inc saloons are running this town
and that is why the curse OF Cod Il
vpon fhe city. It II not enough to keen
the saloons open till II o'clock to damn
ana debanch yonr Young men here. Int
Decanse the town is full of visitors Won
throw wide these pests and hid Them
never close till the last STRANGER ha. de-
pared from your gates. THAT'S what
yon nave done. Given them license RI
0ebanrh the whole State. and not q news-
pan+r in town has dared TO raise jts
voice or written n line against II. Thav
FaIk ahonf Pops and negroes and avery
tnlne else Int saloons. and saloon men
They are the nets Of all parties.
- prav God 70 break the power Of tha
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