The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-26
Eminent Divine's Mastery Effort
Greeted by an Unusual
Demonstration.
MUSIC HALL WAS CROWDED..
Remarkable Discourse on Courage
as an Attribute of Character
Service Is the Great
Principle of Life.

The greatest religious meeting in point or
attendance since the last visit of Moody
and Sankey to this city, nearly three years
ago, was conducted yesterday afternoon in
Music Hall by the Reverend Campbell Nor
gan. Morgan has taken up the work left
OF by Moody and seems to be the equal OF
his predecessor in drawing power.
More than $500 persons filed the largest
han In the city. Every seat was occupied
and a hundred and fifty persons sat on the
stage.
Before the doors we're opened a great
crowd waited on the outside SO as to secure
the choice seats. The first floor was filled
in less than a half hour after the doors
were opened and some time before the song
service was begun. After that time new
corners were sent TO the balcony and menu
bers Of the choir were admitted to the
stage by ticket. The first song was sung
at 80 o'clock. BY the time the service
proper opened nearly every one that at
tended was in his seat. There were few
latecomerS.
When MI. Morgan and the ministers from
different denominations, who accompanied
him, appeared on the stage 1t was an in
spring sight that met their eyes. From
the orchestra pit to the foyer. where per-
not a single Vacant seat. The boxes and
the balcony were flled with people.
From the attention with which Mr.. Nor
gan was nearu II seemed as II every Ouc
there had come rather to hear than to see
the wonderful man. The sermon was quiet
and unimpassioned, as are all his sermons
1t struck the fancy Of the audience. which
at one place could not help but applaud
with handelapping, something unusual In
religious meetings In st. LOUIS.
COURAGE AS AN ATTRIBUTE.
Mr.. Morgan was talking. of course, as an
attribute Of character that ad-
miration. He said the man who refrains
from killing his fellow-man Is often the
one whose courage is the greatest. When
he declared that he would do away with all
wars and with all institutions where young
men were trained in its arts or taught to
admire, the popular chord was struck and
the applause was free. MIR. Morgan seemed
to be startled for the moment and then a
pleased that his hearers were SO earnest.
Although the sermon was q lengthy one
s foria the e ssmye one heard ID h ahs Rarss Sn'f BUT
announced.
This feature of the service is one not often
used by Mr.. Morgan. 1t is only when he
feels that there has been a deep impress
sion that persons are invited to stay for a
few after words Of help. It lasted but ten
i've. The thoughts brought out by the
sermon were applied to personal life and
an opportunity Sn osn for persons to con
sponded-
Mr.. Morgan's voice was not in the best
OF COnQltOn yesterday. In the OUeOn tnef0
perhaps would not have been the necessity
for the great effort he was compelled to
make that he might be heard. Music Hall.
however, taxed his strength, and 1t Is prob
able that no more meetings will take place
there.
The regular services are TO be resumed to-
day. An $50 o'clock PRAYER meeting IN
and afternoon and evening meetings at the
Odeon. At IL o'clock this morning Mr.. Nor
gan will lecture before the st. Louis Evan
QalfrnI Alliance IN the main auditorium nt
the Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church. 1t
was upon its invitation that Mr.. Morgan
ca came to the city: and mmittee appo,nred
for the services.
He conducted the same sort Of service
when he was here last spring. which was
of the greatest benefit to ministers and re-
ligious workers.
BE NOT ASHAMED OF GOD.
The text OF the sermon preached yester-
day afternoon was Luke tx, %: For whose
ever shall be ashamed Of me and my words.
of him shall the son of man be ashamed
when he shall come in his own glory, and in
Mr.. Morgan said. in part: TO the dis
ciple of Jesus it is most marvellous that
thousands of men and women are ashamed
Christ uttered the words of the text proves
fits necessity. He was aware of the eA-
isterce of such a feeling. That by, the
on the sacred record shows that they were
needed as a solemn warning.
Read the text a different way, intsrpo-
late 50 that the true meaning, which Christ
shall feel himself disgraced by me and
my word. the same shall l feel disgraced
it not a shame Of persecution. or oppose
tion. These may enter it, but are not the
primal ideas, It Is the shame that If they
lis there anything in Jesus Christ that
needs to be ashamed Of? Is there any rea,
son cS Mhy a ~an s eam un Ssast nd Il That tA' sin
hates God, that impurity seeks to hide itself
from Christ, but not why a rational man
s snIt h, 1e a 1et us fudge DE- sn the Christ BY the
canons of human conduct.
Talk to any man Of greatness, OF his
IL Crowded We worship our ideals. And
without a single exception all ideals are
borrowed from Christ. The great conscious
ness Of his sui su slta ~ m rs sra They NAV be
accepting It unconsciously. but nevertheless
accepting.
what are the traits OF character "os-
pacity for compassion and the readiness to
helm others. The man without deceit or
cunning is thorough. Courage Is not VIVA.
low plane. Once 1t meant to buckle on an
armor under orders and go out and murder
your fellow-man. But animal courage az az Is
nOI m A0 AhA AAS
the throttle OF the engine ana gnides II
through the darkness Of the night Is more
courageous than the soldier who leads q
charge on the field. The maj who con-
trolls himself is greater than he that takes
a city. 1t Is courage that leads a man 10
stand for righteousness when there are no
bands playing and no crowds shouting
''The compassion element Ia demanded.
We fear the astute bargain-driving man.
Capacity for tears and heart throbs Is de-
manded and admired.
.'The man who is prepared to ~sacrif1ce
himself for his fellow-man Is great. To give
YOUR life for humanity is Of more great
ness thar to lead battles or to build cities.
"Where. rave men learned these things!
T ask YOU. From the teachings of him who
said. Z. am the TRUTH Nineteen. centuries
have passed away. and, although persons
NAV nave criticised the church and Chris
tianity, no one has ever assafled the CHAR
acter of Christ.
Jesus presented the IDEAL Of thorough
ness. Where Is the lesson Of courage 10
he learned? From him who never lifted up
his voice In the street. who commanded the
disciple to sheath his sword. In his life
and his history. that stands in front OF
that OF every one else; in his suffering.
Did 1t not take courage to say 'Woe unto
YOU, scribes and pharisees. hypocritics'?
You do not believe It? Then try II to-day
in st. Louis. Assai] the haunts Of evil and
see II It does not take courage.
GREAT PRINCIPLE OF LIFE.
'Compaseion. He was the man Of tears
and Of sorrows. Wherever human sorrow