The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-14
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is getting very near to the Power that
wins souls and makes the world better
Butt cannot tell you about this man
Stuart. He is a preacher of rare glfts
and rare power. He makes you want 10
do better. Go to hear him and see II you
don't come away with better resolutions
Edenton Street Methodist Church was
again barely able to seat the crowd that
came to hear Rev. George A. Stuart last
night Every seat in the main body OF
the church was occupied, and very little
space remained untitled in the galleries.
He began by saying that he is especial
ly anxious to get at the young men
and women of the city. The thing to do
is to come in touch with them. Invite
them to the services and make i: in
teresting to them. I'VE must get hold
of the young. The future of the church
depends upon them, and the devil knows
it and is setting all manner of traps
for them It's shame that the church
doesn't offer bigger inducements to young
people
But don't amuse them. That is not the
church's business, and it is mighty
small business for a healthy fellow to
get at This is busy world and work
ing world, and a world of progress, and
a world that is going to waste no time
entertaining folks. But bring the young
people in the church and put them to
work and they won't need any amuse-
ment. They'll be busy.
81 was looking at the bill boards down
by the Advocate building. l am just
going to ask you four questions about
them, and if you can answer them in the
affirmative I'll not say word to you
about the theatres: First. Why are those
pictures made as they are? Second. Why
are they taken in those attitudes? Third.
Do they bid for the best or the worst there
is in a man, and fourth, can virtuous
woman afford to have her picture eX-
hibited in that manner. If yes, then l
have nothing else to say. But no decent
man can say yes"
At this point Rev. W. D. Hubbard re-
sponded amen" Mr.. Stuart said
That's the first amen I've heard since
I've been here, and this is the first time
l ever had to depend upon the Baptists
for amens in a Methodist church.
"And there is circus coming here to-
morrow. Sam Jones says his idea of
circus is a emerged negro, town sot
and a bob tailed dog. / expect some OF
you will have to go to carry the chill
dren' You won't visit certain houses in
town because the folks there don't do
right. You oughtn't to go to theatre,
when so per cent of the people in this
business are immoral"
At this point Mr. Stuart announced his
text: "And Daniel purposed in his heart
that he would not defile himself" II
like a man or woman" said he, who
has character. that purpose to do
~ ;-t.s Chi
ness of some peoples Christianity! We
need stability and fixedness of purpose.
Set down a peg and plough to it. Knock
out, go around or climb over obstacles.
You don't know how strong man is
until you have seen him tested. It's so
easy to go with the crowd, and SO hard
to stand alone in the face of ridicule."
Mr. Stuart then rapidly traced the
career of Daniel from his capture to the
time when he had to make his choice.
Where you are tonight depends upon
which way you took when the road fork
ed. The devil tempted Daniel and told
him that this was the opportunity of his
| life; that culture riches and honor await
ed him if he would stifle his conscience.
like. a man. said Mr.. Stuart, who
doesn't lay down his character for any
| thing" and illustrated by telling of Gov
ernor Nichols, who refused to sign the
| bill re- chartering the Louisiana Lottery.
| He said that political honors await the
man who dares to be true.
1.-THE devil next tempted Daniel by tell
| ing him that it was the way the big
| folks do. The big folks! People do the
| same way the big folks do now, and they
are going to the same hell the big folks
are going to. You see a fellow make
some money out in the county and then
come in town and nearly break his neck
trying to keep up with high society And
stewards and deacons some time give
germans and euchre parties!
another argument the devil used on
Daniel was, there is money in it. That's
the argument that wins the saloon keeper
to damn his soul by debauching his fell
low man. It's money that causes the
druggist to desecrate the Sabbath by SELL
ing tobacco and cigars, and Id rather
run a plough or dig a ditch for living
than to do it. It's the money in it that
| makes a livery stableman desecrate the
Sabbath. This thing of renting out
| Hug Me-Tight buggy on Sunday for a
young fellow to take his girl out to ride
| is a vice, and it's done simply for the
| money that's in it. Money buys lots of
| things besides pork these days
But Daniel preserved his integrity
What followed? During four dynasties
| he was first in the kingdom.