The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-07-22
GRAND FRUITS Of THE WAR.
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perils. Perhaps the chief evil is the cam
teen or saloon, which is authorized by
the government. The dust is indescrib-
ably awful, the heat intense, the pump
so crowded that men have to wait hours
for drink of water; so you can see how
strong is the temptation of the canteen.
Often Christian men are detailed to at
tend the bar. One canteen sold four
thousand glasses of beer day. Five
college students, protesting Christians,
in the awful heat and dust, resisted for a
time, but one day all five were drunk,
and had to be disciplined. So strong a
protest has been made against the can
teen that it has been put out of several
regiments, and we hope will soon be
abolished in others.
s'Another temptation is to impurity.
With five men in tent, there is apt to
be one bad man who contaminates his
companions with vile or profane
language. Men are constantly tempted
to disloyality to Christ. 1t is easy to
confess Christ at home or even in college,
but when your associates are Christless
it is hard to keep up prayer and the read
ing of the Bible. Men have come to me,
saying, I am SO glad you are here. l
was a Christian at home, but it is SO
hard to keep up consistent life here
'sYou will ask about our methods.
We have gospel tent in every brigade,
where we freely supply papers. envelopes.
games and ice-water. These tents are
the best opponents of the canteen. When
I left there were twenty-one of these
tents. Services are held every day, and
they are so crowded that we often have
to go out of doors. The preaching is of
the most direct kind; men are taught to
hate sin and that its only cure is Christ.
We talk plainly about drink and i'm
purity, so that the soldiers think for
themselves. The first time | preached, |
called on all who would take Christ for
their Master, if they meant business, to
stand up and do it. Men rose all over
the tent. The chaplains are godly men,
who cooperate with the evangelists.
''Another of our methods is the circu-
4ation of good literature. The men want
it the very worst way. Hymn-books are
in great demand, small books which can
be carried in the pocket. You have
good singing here in Northfeld, but if
You want to hear enthusiastic singing you
must go to camp. When colportage
books are offered there is regular
stampede for them.
1--WE do not have to wait for results;
we see them on every hand. There is a
perceptibIe decrease in the patronage of
scanteens. Men say, You do not know
what the tents are doing for swearing,
A Missourian, six feet four inches tall,
came to me, saying, I never knew what
the comfort of the Gospel was before. I
have just had letter saying that my
baby is dead, and am finding comfort in
Christ In one meeting forty-one men
rose and expressed purpose to be Chris
tians, not merely asked for prayers.
Cards have been issued for signature in
which the signer definitely promises to
be a Christian. Five hundred men
signed these cards two weeks ago Sun
day in Camp Thomas. An Oxford man,
son of clergyman, who had been a
skeptic, confessed conversion few days
ago. Just before it left Tampa,
preached to the regiment in which SO
many were killed the other day, and
many professed conversion. never left
any place with such regret. Hundreds
are seeking conversion"
The above is very imperfect account
of DR.. Torrey's address. 1t is hoped,
however. that some of your readers may
be impelled to do something for this i'm
portant work for our brave soldiers.
Rev. D. L Moody, East Mortified,
Mass, will be glad to receive any contri-
buttons for this purpose. A. G. G.