Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-07-02
Sundays Services.

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The services Sunday were of an
interesting character. No Sunday
school was held, but at IL O'Clock
DIR. r. M. Adams, of Minneapolis
preached in the auditorium. His
discourse was based upon the
ninth, tenth and eleventh verses
ofthesecond chapter Of Philippians,
and was designed to show the
prominence of the name of j esus
lover all other names. 1t proved
an interesting, sermon and was
attentively listened to by all
present.
At 2 p. m. the Indian band gave
a sacred concert, and at 8 O'Clock
DIR. Adams gave his lecture on
Porto Rico. Preceding the adj
dress the Wesleyan male quartet
sang a selection, Rev. Waddle
offered prayer, and the Wesleyan
quartet sang again. DR.. Adams
then spoke for more than an hour,
giving an interesting description
Of the island of. Porto Rico, it's
people and their condition. It is,
he said, one of the most beautiful
spots in the ocean,. and although
only about 40 miles wide and 100
miles long, but one-eighth of its
area, Notwithstanding that the soil
is as fertile as, any on earth, has
ever been under cultivation.
Poverty, ignorance and immortality
hold sway over the people, but DR..
Adams believes that under the
providence of God the American
nation has for its mission the
civilizing and outstanding Of the
people who, welcomIesdthe Stars and
Stripes, who are anxious to take adj
vantage Of the opportunities for
education that are being placed
before them. At, the conclusion
of the lecture the {. Wesleyan
quartet sang a patriotic hymn
that seemed most appropriate to
the time and occasion.
The evening exercises were brief
but entertaining. At 1870 the
Indian band gave a sacred concert,
and at 8 o'clock the grand sacred
concert in the auditorium began.
The Wesleyan male quartet sang
a selection and DR.. May offered an
earnest prayer. Then followed a
violin and piano duet by the
Misses Anderson. Miss Goodman
sang a solo very sweetly, after
which DR.. Adams gave what he
termed "A simple little talk on
one of the most important matters
THAT can engage a human soul"
He recalled the New Testament
narrative of the journey of the two
disciples from Jerusalem to
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Emaus on the Sunday morning
after the crucifxion, Of their meet
ing with the risen Christ, and of
his opening of their eyes to the
necessity for his being put to
death, by explaining to them the
scriptures from the beginning.
DR.. Adams said that the master
believed the Bible and that there
is no greater fool than the man
who does not believe in God. To
the disciples Jesus revealed all,the
mystery concerning himself, and
it is Of him that we all need to
know. From the narrative the
speaker deduced several lessons.
One is that we may all have the
unseen, unrecognized companion
ship Of Jesus, may have his
presence wherever we go. Another
lesson is that, like the disciples,
we may have his exposition of
heavenly truths, and still another
was that we may all have our eyes
opened, SO that we may know him.
DR.. Adams closed with an earnest
exhortatioH Of those present to put
their trust in God.
Miss Ruth Anderson then gave
another violin selection, after
which DR.. May in an impressive
manner recited L%ongfellow's