The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-05
COLONEL EVANS LECTURE
SALVATIONISTS ON 'THE CHRIS
TIANITY OF JESUS CHRIST"
The Meeting Held at the First Meth
odist Church-Col. Evans May Ac-
company the Troops to Manila.

Last night Colonel Evans, comn1an-
der of the Pacific coast division of the
Salvation Army, delivered a sermon on
The Christianity of Jesus Christ in
the NJ. E. church. The colonel said in
substance that the Christianity of Je-
sus Christ does not lead men to be-
come unfaithful to their employers,
but, on the contrary, it makes them
better workmen, better servants. There
are some men who have the idea firmly
fixed in their minds that Christianity.
or, rather religion, as. taught by Christ,
asks them to give up all worldly la
Dor and devote their time to prayer.
This is a serious mistake, as it was
not intended that the teachings should
be so construed. What is required by
the followers of Christ is that they do
all in their power to better their own
condition, help others, and to do such
earthly work as may be required Of
them in straightforward, honest man.
ner. If there are dishonest men in bus
mess who listen to the teachings of
Jesus Christ and become converted
these men will put into their every day
business life such actions as will stamp
them in the eyes of the world as diff
ferent than the others.
These men will be marked as ex-
amples whom the world will do we'll
ing Christianity into the business and
dealings of men, rather, it is a matter
of which TO be proud. There are few
men who think of these makers as
they say they have no time to waste
upon such things; business keeps them
on the jump. But if these same men
would remember the teachings of
Christ, conduct their business dealings
in an honest, upright manner, help
thaiT 70 live hi lira
and give them enough to allow them to
live without resorting to evil devices to
get bread, then are the business men
following the teachings of Christ.
AS an example, Colonel Evans stated
that men, who call themselves Chris
tians and are recognized among men
as such, employ young girls at sal
airy so low that they find it impossible
to pay the expenses of a meager live
lihood. These girls then begin to cast
about them for some more remunera-
tive employment. They find none, and
are daily going deeper. into debt, and
in a state of dependency they make
one plunge into the den of vice and are
lost. If the same girls had been given
enough for their labor they would have
scorned a life of sin and lead a pure
existence. The colonel also gave other
Illustrations which We're picked from
the field of his own experiences in the
work of saving souls. The true fol-
lowers of Jesus Christ look not only
after the welfare of their own souls,
but aid others to lead a good and pure
life.
At the close of Colonel Evans ser
mon a selection on the mandolin and
guitar was given and was well re
ceived. Staff Captain Watson gave a
vocal solo, and other singing was in
dulged in by the congregation.
A number of officers of the Salvation
Army from Evanston, Rock Springs,
Ogden and Park City were present, and
Lieutenant Gibson of Rc1H Springs
was promoted to the grade of captain.
Lieutenant Kirkwood of Salt Lake was
also promoted to captain.
Colonel Evans has been the guest of
DR.. Brown of the Congregational
church, and leaves the city this morn
ing for Park City and from there to
San Francisco. He has just come from
New York, after a trip into Mexico,
and, after visiting San Francisco he
will proceed to Honolulu. Yesterday
Colonel Evans received a telegram from
San Francisco, asking if he would per-
nit ex-Editor Millsaps of the War Cry /
TO accompany the troops to Manila. He
replied that he would not only allow !
him to go, but would go himself, if
needed.