The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-25
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Evangelist Gales Gave His Hearers
Something to Think About.


The First Presbyterian Church was
filled to its utmost capacity last night.
The sermon by Evangelist Gales was the
strongest he has yet delivered.
Interest in the meetings has steadily in
creased, the congregations being worked
up by degrees. The sermons are keen
and probing. Mr. Gales does not speak
so much in a general way, but directs his
remarks more 20 the individual, whom ne
assails vigorously.
What is. gained by the Christian and
lost by the sinner, was portrayed IN
crisp and convincing manner the
good effect of when was
apparent. After speaking of the joy and
comforts that are part of CHRISTIAN
life, Mr.. Gales spoke at some length OF
the peace of mind, which, he said, Is one
of the riches blessings the sinner loses.
The sinner also loses his CAIN TO perfect
manhood the respect and honor which
could not be claimed as long as one was
environed with sin and depravity.
A vigorous attack was made on the adj
vocates. OF infideHty and those who seek
to pollute the public mind and entice the
| be thrown into the lamp and burned,
the evangelist said. "than to
spend it for admttance to
place where the name of God is to be held
up in scorn and derision. Do not hear, or
encourage any one by your presence, VINO
is TO arraign God and speak in deroga-
tory manner of Him who died for the
world ITO advocate infdelity is to commit
ones self to the greatest ingratitude.
And on this line l may give an illustra-
! ton which portrays the thought, SAID
| the evangelist. "a physician and nurse
crossed a battlefield to gather up the
wounded. The first one reachedwas a
/ nd
gasping and dying. The physician con-
sidered the young man beyond recovery,
| and passed on. He was stopped
! by the nurse, who insisted that
| the soldier was breathing and that
there was still hope But the surgeon
! said he had no time for dead men ana
left the nurse with the young man. Pres
entity the ambulance was seen through
clouds of smoke, and when hailed went
! to the young mans rescue. 1t conveyed
| him and the nurse to the conValescence
! camp The young man was closely watch
! ed, and soon recovered. But even after
all this kindness, he LETT without even
| thanking the nurse, who cared for and
| saved his life.
There are people in the world more I'M
grateful than this young man." said
! Mr.. Gales. They even refuse to love and
| obey the God who died for them
Wedding out unworthy church members
! was given considerable attention by Mr..
/ Gales. He said he agreed with the Meth
odist preacher who went to assist in
! revival. On returning some one asked:
How many conversions did you have
| at the meeting?"
Good graciousr he replied. don't ask
/ about that. We turned out iftyr
Il believe this is a good policy where
| the member sare unworthy" said Mr..
! Gales There are church members who
should be turned out and some of them
| occupy the higher walks of life. 1t is
burden which the church should not be ex-
pected to carry
forcible and apt illustration of the in
clination TO lose sight of God in pursuing
OF other things, was given by Mr. Gales
in the case of a father and son travelling
! through the Alps. A beautiful flower was
seen on the mountain side by the son. who
| quickly ran toward the spot in his eager
less TO get it. Cries of danger
from the father and the guide
| accompanying them, were of no avail The
| boy grasped the flower, which withered
nhis hand, and at the same time the earth
| crumbled, and down went the helpless lad
| No power could stop him and losing sight
of the advice given, he plunged to DEATH
Mr.. Gales talked at length on other
| lines He said many were being led in
| hocks by the evil one. He exhorted the
| congregation to walk in paths of right
| eouSnass.
The services are concluded with silent
prayer after which the congregation, can
retire during the singing and those re-
naming may hold an after service with
| penitents. Scores remain during this
service, which demonstrates the interest
Mr.. Gales has succeeded in arousing.
Neighborhood prayer meetings will be
held at the following places this morning
at IL O'Clock; Mr.. Clarks No 5O7 Jones
street east; Mr.. Dawson's, No. 2o7 Wald-
burg street, east Mr.. Harvy's. No 407
| Rerrien street and Mrs. Jackson's, south
east corner Jefferson and Eleventh
streets. These meetings are open to all.