The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-09

| WIN nook ana ladder attached. Liz
driver dashed the willing beasts. The
black smoke curled from the rapidly
moving fire engine. Even the cable cars
stopped. Men and women, carriages ano
vehicles Of various descriptions got Out
Of the way and now another engine ano
a hook and ladder and hose cart and
now came a rushing police wagon
CLEAR the track" shouted an enthusi-
astic man.
Five minutes later a stream of water
soon after another was applied to the
burning building--no voice went up tc
Heaven. TN too old for an enthusi-
asm."
Adozen moving flgues rushed into the
smoke and flames. A fireman with the
liberated endangered woman appeared
upon the top round of ladder--a thou
sand "Hurrahs"-a thousand voices
rent the air, as down the ladder came
man and rescued woman.
4 You remark-an old illustration,
brother. But saw the flying horses and
the curling smoke and the enthused
/ fireman.
Brethren, the chruch of God is in
danger.
The life of your boy, of my boy, Of
your girl, of my girl, is imperiled,
/ Who will spring to the ladder, who
will rescue and attempt to save your
boy and my boy, your girl, and my
girl?
Who will come to the rescue of Gods
chruch?
1t must be saved as legacy to our
children and our children's children.
Before we can hope for the appica-
ton of the water of salvation, 1t is
imperatively necessary that we rid our
selves of the burden Of our church
debts, It's our duty. 1t must be done.
1t will be done, l believe. We have not
day to lose. The goth century ap
proaches, we must be ready.
Brethren, we nsed an equipped and I'M
encountered army to contend with the
enemy. An enormous allied force will
confront us.
In the front ranks is the army officer
ed by saloonkeepers and proprietors OF
dens of infamy and by women-some of
them attractive ana fascinating. On
the right flank are the habitual fire.
quenters of every social club where
whisky is offered for sale, and is the
fabrication Of the conversation-th
stories and the gossip. On the left,
potent force enrolled in the church of
God who do not hate sin but love it
whether they admire it or not.
Against this allied army, the church
of God must contend. Brethren, it too
must have an allied force.
God calls men to preach and to work
and to fight, from all sorts and condi-
tons Of men.
In the forefront will be men from
East side of London and from Fifth
avenue, New York, men who love
liturgy, love an ecclesiastical antiquity
but nevertheless love God even better
and so are willing to unite with the
Presbyterian, the Congregational, the
Baptist, the Dutch Reformed and other
Evangelical denominations and equip
themselves for the conflict.
The full salvation man in the Meth
odist Episcopal church must for the
time being at least live and not preach
his magnificent doctrine-get into the
first rank of the army and fight.
My friends, this is no picture The
force of evil surround us-my boy, my
girl your boy. your girl, is in danger.
In the recent war, Dewey at Manila
Miles at Porta Rica-Schley and Samp-
son and the gallant American army at
Santiago, although many miles apart
fought against Spain.
The great Evangelical churches Of
America will under their own flags
unite with us Methodist Episcopalians
under our flag. Together we must all
fight against the black flag of the devil,
against the many colored ensigns of
many clubs-against the white flag of
the inconsistent Indifferent Christian
men and women.
Where do you my brother, my sister
stand this morning. Are you willing
to sacrifice that our army may be re-
lieved of its incubus and equipped for
action.
In the name of Jesus of Nazareth,
reflect won't you this day-decide won't
you for God and against sin. My con-
servative wise brother remarks: II am
too old for an enthusiasm. Pm past
fifty"
mo man over fifty should possess an
If no such enthusiasm had existed, !
you and / would not this day sit here in
this church.
Arouse from your lethargy-the
church, of God needs you--the church /
by Wesley needs you.
My brother my sister are you ready I
to work for the God man, Christ Jesus.
Under no other name will God honor +
your efforts.
May I entreat you that we prepare