The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-23
THE CHRISTIAN CRUSADERS.
They VIII Take an Evangelist Tour
Through Virginia.
headquarters Christian Crusaders.

Richmond. Va. April l.. lsaa
To Our Friends and Neighbors OF Rich
m0nd:
We are brought 20 the close n another
year Of blessed work FOR our dear Hoav-
emily Father and We report WITH pro-
found gratitude. that r. has been a Sue
cessful year. and ono very much enjoy
"a because the hand Of the Lord has been
continually toward us FOR good and t0
crown ms with lnnumersble mercies.
II win cheer rho hearts of 0ur friends
and the lovers OF Jesus 20 know that tho
grand work ~ soul-saviur. with which
we have been intrusted by our blessed
LorI-the work in which the angels ro-
toiCc-n 1s been advancing Sinners have
been converted and believers sauctifcd.
COMMUNICATIONS % our work. and Tho
testimonies given respecting its edifying
influence. have bcrn received and are I'm
highest degree cheering 20 MS In this
holy employ. OF course the willy advcr-
sary who spoiled mans Eden home and
opened Tho Good gates Of ruin upon tho
whole Adamic race. has opposed us in
fvo-v conceivable way and even now
wotld blot out tho existence of the CRU
sader' ss well as al other definite and
incorporating religious ORGANIZATIONS.
N il were poss bile for him 20 do $50. But
our God. who Is Almighty SAYS. $50 FAR
msyest thou go. and Do farther" and in
this blessed knowledge our faith takes
hrmer grip unon Him. and We so for
ward 10 conquer or die
In the face Of temptation 20 luxurious
soifindulgeucc some have lcft our ranks.
hIt II a heart cheering 10 know. and most
gratifying 20 state. that our comrades
who have remained TRUE % their vows
are doing heroic service. and as a body.
wye are .u most vigorous condition and
better qualified to spread Scriptural holi-
ress than ever before. Praise the Lord
We know that we are Juited by lncom-
prehensible bonds OF love 90 Jesus which
cannot DEE dissolved by trivial causes.
and being thus united 10 Him. We are
able when assaiied uniustly Dy those in-
ferested in our destruction. 10 refrain
from replying and can trust God 20 de-
fend our Christian character and 10 shield
IFS work from intended harm.
Our labors in Richmond have been
marked by vic'ssitudes. and az times We
were much perplexed but as we enjoyed
divine guidance. we were enabled TO keep
loyal 10 God. in adverse as we'll as in
favorable circumstances. and 90 remain tn
our allotted places without questioning
His infaulale order. We realize moro
than ever that obedience 10 God results
in an impershab'c record.
As arrangements have been made Tor
an evauee'istic tour throughout the state
tho meetings ut our hall. on the corner OF
Fourth and Broad streets have been dis
continued for several months We avail
ourselves of this opportunity 70 CRATE
fully acknowledge the courtesies and acts
Of kindness bestowed upon ia by tho
Mayor. chief Of police. his subord.nates
an .ss..f frr. OOH 4rfI .f q
10 our temporal needs and have gNer rs
words OF cheer and encouragement
We earnestly pray that Those Of this
number who are Christians may persist
entity strive 10 get farther out into tho
deep ocean Of Gods unfathomable love
in order that those Of their neighbcrs
and friends who know Him not may be
persuaded 20 surrender their wills - the
Saviour and also become sons and daugh-
ters OF the royal family Of God Almighty
In retrospectlng the events Of the time
thus far spent IN Richmond we Ind our
selves repeating the Words OF the Psalm
ist, What shall I render unto the Lord
for all Ills benefits toward me?' As we
spend the next few months touring
through the State preaching the precious
gospel OF our Lord Jesus Christ We Will
be looking forward TO time Of much
blessing when we return.
Dear Christian friends. realize with us
the glorious possibilities In the ministry
OF prayer. and II you cannot give your
lives up 10 tins work and go out with us
remember Jesus IS saving 10 YOU, as He
did to His disciples Of old: Pray ye the
Lord Of the harvest. that lie may send
forth laborers into His harvest Lest We
should trospass too much. We Will close
by appendlne statement Of some Of the
work done I'm the Capital and metropolis
Of the historical "Old Dominion State
since our arrival here In order that You
may have a glimpse Of our labors and
rejoice with MS that In every path OF life.
and in every act OF life. the one ruling
principle can be loyalty to Hime to whom
We belong.
In ten months the Lord helped the com
rades OF the First Virginia Crusade Band
10 conduct Gl5 onen-air as indoor private
and 5i9 indoor puhlic-in all i.6l2-meet-
ings. and make 1896 calls from house 10
house During the said period 26I per-
sons publicly sought Christ az the altar
and 90 ~ Fhsm protested conversion.
We remain, your servants. for Jesus
saka MILTON X LIGHT.
MATTE NJ. LIGHT.