The herald., 1897-05-17
Munhall Meetings Attract
Great Crowds
THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM
REASONS FOR THE VITALITY OF
CATHOLICISM
"A Definition Of Candor-Religion and
Conscience-The Willingness
of God to Save

The Munhall meetings at Hazard S
pavilion yesterday were highly success
full, fully $500 persons being present at
the meeting for young men, which open
ed at 2:45 in the afternoon. The services
were opened by cornet solo by Prof.
Birch. F. H. Colby accompanying on
the piano. The evangelist spoke from
the text, Rejoice, oh, young man, In
the days of thy youth" etc.
Man is a free moral agent; he can go
to heaven or hell as he pleases, and he
will do one or the other. Which is the
way of your heart? If it is to get riches
it is all right, but riches bring man
into temptation. God won't compel you
to be honest, but he will bring you into
Judgment.
What is the sight of your eyes? You
may see pleasure IN the wine in the
glass, and follow it until it biteth like
a serpent and stingeth like an adder;
but remember that for your privileges
God will bring you into judgment.
Young man, you maybuy beer and whis-
ky and carouse, have a good time and
go down to a premature grave If you
please God won't prevent you, but for
all this he will bring you into judg-
ment.
What is the sin of America today?
I believe we have more to fear from
licentiousness, which is gnawing at the
vitals of our life. 1t is the fire that con-
things worth more than money. That
which a righteous man hath is better
than the riches of many wicked. A
good name is better than riches. Young
man, take good care Of your good name
1t is better for you TO preserve your
conscience void of offense and preserve
your good name and lay up treasures
in heaven, and after the short span
of this life inherit eternity, than to OBJ
tain wealth dishonesty by depressing
the poor until you become a hundred
times a millionaire, and in the here.
after be banished forever from the pres
ence of God in everlasting darkness
1t is health, it is money in your pocket,
it is joy and gladness, and eternal life
at last.
At the close of the sermon, under the
earnest appeal of the evangelist, hun
dreds arose and asked for prayer, and
manifested q desire to flee from the
wrath to come.
A meeting for women only was held
at Simpson tabernacle, and was led by
Mrs. Birch. In the opening service the
singing was led by Mrs. Munhall, and
addressed by Prof. Birch. The meeting
were shown.
THE EVENING MEETING
In the evening the pavilion was packed
from pit to dome, every seat taken and
many standing in the aisles. While the
offering was being taken Prof. Birch
rendered solo on his golden cornet, Mr..
Colby accompanying on the piano. The
evangelist made the announcements for
the week and took occasion to thank
the press for the commendable reports
they were publishing of the meetings,
because, he said, it was the right thing
to do.
He announced his text as being from
Second Corinthians, v:10: For we must
appear before the judgment seat of
Christ"
God has stamped his creation with a
just Interpretation of its needs There
fore the judgment spoken of covers all
the judgment of the future. Paul is do
ing more good today than when he was
preaching to the Gentiles and declaring
the efficacy of the death and resurrection
of Christ to save men. God has appoint
ed time when he shall judge all men,
and he is just and merciful and every
one will receive his just dues
The patriarchs and apostles, the great
generals of all ages, all must stand be-
fore the judge just as we will and give an
account of our deeds and conduct in this
life. Your loved ones and mine are to be
there. From the north and from the
south land, from the east and from the
west, all are to come together at that
great day. When 1 look over this mag
nificent audience and think that all thesa
will be there, 1 feel the responsibility oil
my message.
You had better, ten times over. trift
with forked lightning than trife with
sin. Some of you roll it under your
tongue as a sweet morsel, although YOU
know that it will ruin your souls in hell
God is reaching out his hands to save
you unsaVed sinner, and if you go out
of this house tonight unsaved you are a
moral suicide. If you accept Gods offer
of mercy you elect to receive the mes
sage, Come, ye blessed of my Father. ~
If you refuse to accept, then you elect
TO receive the message, Depart from
me-
My hearer, you have in your posses.
sion jewel of infinitely more value than
ever was dug from desert or mine, for of
IT Christ said, What shall it profit a
man If he gain the whole world and lost
his own soul?"
A special meeting for Grand Army and
military organizations will be held this
evening in Simpson tabernacle. DR.
Munhall is member of the Loyal legion
He will preach the gospel with military
illustrations. All Grand Army posts and
circles and Woman's Relief corps, the
Loyal legion and similar bodies, as wei
as all military organizations, will be
especially welcome.
EAST SIDE CHRISTIAN
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