The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-22

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A larger crowd went TO hear the Reverend
! G- Campbell Morgan. evangelist, at the P!i-
grim Congregational Church last nign:
than could get into the building. II was
the CLOSING: meeting of the week. and the
announcement WIS mad that beginning
| next Tuesday. the services VIII be held =;
the oceon. as soon as that hail is available
An exceptionally earnest effort WAS made
by the evangelist last night TO make the
close OF the first six days services bear
evidence Of the conversion of sinners ans!
lie prolonged the singing and personally
called upon the us,ers To admit every one
that could possibly get in. When all the
iloo. SPACE had been III; Il. he stopped II
singing.
Please sit down." Mr.. Morgan said II
'he congregation. .'and every one crowd
closer together" There was a genera! SHOW
ing from the aisles toward the center of
each pew. And in response to an invitation
some who We're still unable to find seats O.
places in the aisles came upon the rosfrum
The evangelis, finally gave up his own
Seat and remained standing throughout the
service.
Reversing the usual orGer there was a si-
lent prayer and earnest plea to the uncon-
verted before the sermon. The fifteen min
utes of special pleading at the close was
impressive. Once the minister was inter-
rupted by some ore coming in white the
co'Sr. CATION vas in the attitude Of PRAYER
III" tone changed sharply as he requested
the usner please TO close the door and ad-
nit no one else at thar hour.
Three persons arose to signify an inten-
ton OF turning their backs upon the FIR
country" as sin Is pictured in tine parable
OF the pIodGal son This makes about fic-
teen for the week.
In announcing that the Oleon had been
secured. beginning Tuesday. Sir. Morgan
said that he was very glad of il. h,,.,,Is.
ne had feit almost in danger "f his lie
since IT was announced tuat the meetings
AZ night next Week would b.. for men on:y
ne chaG2e oT place VIII gIv, room Tor the
iaoits. too. though on Monday .isht 1t
- ~ ii ,"nsfeSi.i!"iIai Church onIs mn
VIII be admitted
Mr.. Aiorsan viii rest to-day. Tn-morrov
EofhinG at o'ciocn there vii! be Il special
'.r"tioi!al meeting. oonuLct.u ~ IL, v,u.s-
hciist. and mass meeting at O'Clock in
ne afternoon. both to ba held AT Pilgrim
Wien the Offering was called for last
night attention was drawn 10 The fact tnat
me tfanSf=r 10 the Oieon would involve
that the choir would E. augmented To ;S.l
voices. After taking up the contributions.
one OF the ushers unfortunately had his
tasket upset ami the con scattered. aII Over
the io"r but the incident passed unnoticed.
The ProdiraI Son.
IN taking up the parable of the prod:Sal
son again he briefly reviewed the chapter
'St. Luxe. XVI 10 the pon; VIII re the sol
returned to the father. and described thr
welcome home
The father was 50 eager To forgive his
Sor, said tn. minister. that he interrupted
the sons prayeI OF rEpen:ence. He flung
about the poy the arms OF his love. II you
saw your neighbor's son. who had disgraced
his father. return home you might say that
II would be imprudsni for the father to
forgive him until the son had proved him-
ssn WORTHY. If lie We're your own son.
Is i;nprudent, love is risky. bu; the i,npru-
dshSe or love proves itssif To he the very
wisdom of God
'Theolosians who say that low. Is simply
an attribute OF the betty are mistaken.
owe embraces mercy. beneicence. justice.
IL IS The essence Of God; it is God. He fell
On his neck and kissed him much This il
4 raaiart revelation of the heart Of Cod
The kiss burns into tie returning soul
The son says: Father. have sinred
against thee. and am no more worthy to be !
called thy SON With al! the fathers love
his was necessarS-he must reinstate kim I
SELF: must realize his sin. God cannot ,
bring you back into blessed relationship /
without this repentance. this sense of sin. !
Put God has no viii tnat you should
Of the ,prodisal in the parable before. the !
son had said. as he intended to say. Make !
father sad TO his servants. Bring forth ;he |
best robe and put 1t on him; and put ring |
IN his finger and shoes on his feet
hat In the East the robe L. IL symbol of /
ank. the ring of sonship. and the shoes I
symbol OF l'ber'y. for in those days slaves |
wore no shoes. though they meant service /
Is son in the house, shod for the fathers .
work
'hris;." TIE evargclis; said. without look |
ng behind az the teacher. The cross made |
hs teachings perfect. Take out the cross,
@ .confession @ M9e is % ererSts.ns GMh he continued
more earnestly Immediately You repent
n faith the shsekles fall of. He kisses you
ession. Breathe ont the sense of your own
and he gives you n robe. the
.ohe OF Gods ris:;eousress- But this robe
he, parable. doesu't say il. ths man was
made meet for the robe Breathe out yoi;r
and the robe is waiting tor you.
:trist." % % '''e '''''S "'' '"' "oo' III
In his perorat.on Mr. Morgan said:
lnalys,l Know that the power Of infinite
Owe paved the wav for your home
omin2 So. r1ar. COM home,'
20 Abatement OF Interest.
There appears to be no abatement of in
crest as to the afternoon meetings for yes
tItcy. III Spitt VI
vas crowded. The Reverend Doctor Burn
lam conducted the opening devotional scrv-
ces. ard FOR the scripture lesson M Nor
an read part of the ninth and tenth chap |
ers of Matthew
Prior to entering upon his address. Mr..
iOrsan made u special request that all who |
ould not be present at the o'clock Sunday !
morning service remember the meeting in
'rayer. that there might be "a great syn-
,hony of prayer ascend to the throne of |
sod.'' He also stated that his afternoon |
erno2s EeGt week would be on the subject !
I Prayer" and that on Monday he would |
onsider II as to Its PLATFORM on Tues
ay as TO Preparation in Prayer"
Wednesday the Practice of Prayer"
thursday and Friday The Plane Of
'rayer." Mr.. Morgan further announced
hat on next Friday, in addition to the
fternoon and evening services. he would
reach az 10 O'Clock In the morning, ss he
aid. taking advantage of the fact that it
vas Good Friday
Mr.. Morgan announced as his theme. FIX
rcise OF the Divine Life" taking as q
asfs some of the verses read In the OPEN
Is lesson. He first gave a resume Of the |
oints discussed in the previous afternoon
.ctures. ard then declared that his theme
or the day was the natural sequence Of
pirituaI life. health, growth and fellow
fe in Unborn regeneration. II he had q
lllowship with GOD. then his nrss impulse