The sun., 1901-05-06
OPERA HOUSE,
MEETINGS END
The Rev. F. B. Short breaches An
Interesting Sermon
ON THE SOULS PASSION
Special Musical Program by the
Choir of Epworth M. E. Church.
Mrs. Kathryn Mccormick
Silgs a Solo.
ON THE SOULS PASSION

The Rev. II. Burgette Short preached
an eloquent and interesting sermon al
the Grand Opera House last night on the
subject THE Souls Passion" before
4 large congregation. During the service
Mrs. Kathryn Mccormick, the noted
soloist of Philadelphia, sang several
beautiful selections. There was also ex-
cellent singing by the Junior choir OF
Epworth Nj. Il. Church and Il beautiful
luet by a little boy and girl, with the
entire choir joining in the chorus.
Mr.. Short took his text from ST. John
twelfth chapter and twenty-first verse
Sir, we would see Jesus" He said in
part:
Among the multitude who had gath.
red at Jerusalem to worship at the feast
were found certain Greeks who had left
he church and faith of their fathers
and with a gearing passion for the living
God consuming them. They went to one
Philip and said: Sir, we would see
Iesus.' This is the passion and desire
II every truly noble soul, for nothing
Else can satisfy its kingly demands.
why did they desire to see Jesus
Was il idle and inquisitiye curiosity that
brought them there? Was it that they
might challenge the philosophy of his
teachings, and the verify of his life
Were they seeking to lay cruel hands
upon him? Their object was of vastly
more personal Importance than these
things. They wanted to see the long
promised Messiah for themselves. To
learn from him il Greeks as well as
Iews We're to have in him Saviour.
1T was not sickly sentamentalism
hat caused these Greeks to seek Jesus
but an evidence of their intelligence
their desire for spiritual knowledge, and
their yearnng to live in harmony with
| he greatest being that mortals ever be.
held. They We're in search of the beauti
ful life-the ideal life. The life that
worldly men honor and the life that all
,rofessing Christians should seek tc
truly live. Not Il funeral life, but d
fruitful life--bearing abundance of con
ISOLATION for the sorrowing, help for the
needy, cheer for the discouraged, bread
for the hungry. and eternal life, through
Iesns Christ. for the dying.--
come TO this old earth il the Christ life
and spirit were Mt once seen among the
Nations. The difficulties in China would
cease at once. Russia would disband
her army. and begin to devote all of hei
attention to the development of her owl
ronntrymen. Japan would cultivate hei
domestic resources. France would pu
lown her internal iniquities. and become
| II fact what she is now in name only, ;
Nation of liberty, equality and frater
| nifty. England would withdraw he
| roops from South Africa and spend he
millions for the elevation of her poverty
stricken multitudes. And America woul,
| each the Golden Rule by bringing he
soldiers from the islands Of the sea. IL
have the Christ Spirit work among on
Nations. What wonders it would accom-
plish. My friends, the day is COMING
when the Spirit of Christ and the Prime
| of Peace shall rule on the throne o
eternal righteousness.
| "For the Christ life and the Chris
spirit. there never was such cry AM
search as at present. For Dogmas an
Creeds men care very little. 1t is Chris
hat the people are searching for. VIII
is this? The answer to this query
very evident. The souls Of men are cry
ing for the living God"
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Short mad
IN address at the Y. NJ. G. A. g0spt
meeting on the subject: "Price-ff World
ness" The meeting was largely al
ended and Mrs. Mccormick sang severe
selections.