The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-29
.CHRIST'S CLAIMS
 ON UNBEL|EVERS
State Secretary c. H. Moorman
 Addresses '. M. C. A.
AN IMPRESSIVE DISCOURSE
Speakers Theme Was the Conversion of the Demoniae-Rev. MT. Nor rIs Will Address the Y. Nj.
 c. A. Next Sunday.

The Sunday club meeting of the Young Mems Christian association yesterday af- ternoon was devoted to the presentation of the claims of Christ on the uncon- verted.
 No Bible classes were taught nor re- treatments served as Is generally the case Maurice Willows, assistant state secretary, led the meeting and conducted the opening exercises, which consisted in duet by Mir. Jackson and MT. Makin' and a number of voluntary prayers.
 The leader introduced c. H. Moorman. state secretary for Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, who spoKe on the con version of the demoniac out of whom Jesus cast out legion of devils. Ihe speaker stated that the word legion in the text at this place was used to ex- press the thought that a large number of evil spirits possessed the man. lie said that it seemed the devil was most active when strongly opposed, and this fact accounted for his violent demonstra- ton at the sight of the Son of God, and the impassioned question as to whether Christ would cast out the evil spirits before their tine A graphic description was given of the terrible life the devil infested man lived among his neighbors and of their futile efforts to control nm by binding him with chains and ropes.
 Mans Efforts.
 All mans efforts to bind and hold sin in subjection said the speaker, will meet with failure It took the divine Son of God to vanquish the evil spirit in this man, and his power alone can overcome sin in all other mems lives. Christ had doubtless heard of this unfortunate man and how he had terrorized the whole community in which he lived, and His heart went out in love and sympathy, so that He determined to meet him face to face and rid him of his adversary That His effort was successful Is shown In the recorded text, where the man Is de- scribed as "clothed and in his risht mind" sitting at the feet of Jesus on the next day. The mans further loyalty to the Savior Is attested by the fact that he expressed the wish later to go with Jesus on His journey. But this the Mas ter did not suffer, preferring that he should remain among his own people, living testimony of the power of God as manifested in His Son.
 Power of Christ.
 The speaker stated that there was noth- ing more sure than the power of Christ to lift a man from any depth to any height so long as man relied on that power The story of the poor drunkard
 f.. and outcast-who had no bed except In the stable with an old worn out horse and of how that man came under con viction for sin, and that, as one night he lay down with his head pillowed up- on the ribs of his only friend, he heard the voice of Jesus saying, "Tom l was born in a manager that l mignt be low enough to get under you and lift you up, out of yourself Into my life was told with good effect by Mir Moorman.
 As in the time of the demoniao, so now, many refuse to accept Christ, and request Him to depart out of their coasts" as they did in those days" But as many as receive Him to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to as many as believed on his rame."
 Audience Impressed.
 The speakers words received the most careful attention by all present, and while there were no outward visible re- suits from the meeting, the r. M. c. A. workers feel that Mir Moorman's ac- dress was of permanent value to the work
 Next Sunday at the special request of Secretary Jackson. the Rev. w. E. Mor- ris, pastor of the Eleventh Avenue Meth odist church, will speak before the Sun day club on Personal Work" The ad- dress will follow the outline of recent sermon by MT. Morris on that subject. which attracted the attention of Mr. Jackson.