The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-03
TELLS OF Saying
GOODBY TO GOD
DR.. CHAPMAN THRILLS THRoNG
AT METROPOLITAN.
operahouse Is Crowded with Busy Men
and Women, Who Pause at Midday
to Hear Eloquent Appeal and Inspir-
ing ongs-Evangelist's Words Sink
Into Hearers Hearts.

1t has been many daw since the
Metropolitan held such throng as
filled it at the noon meeting conducted
by DR.. J. Wilbur Chapman today.
The meeting opened with the sing
ing Of the revival Marseillaise, "The
Kings Business Every voice Joined
in and swelled the refrain to mighty
chorus. -
The evangelistic male quartet sang a
selection, after which and during the
hearty singing of the old hymn 'Coro-
nation,' the collection was taken.
Rev. A. B.. Marshall, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, gave the
announcements. He spoke of how
great was the present movement-2,O 900
church ushers and workers busy daily,
nearly 5000 others serving on commit
tees-an army Of 5000 citizens help
ing the evangelists in their glorious
work. -l HI. ~"
= ID Good Cheer Meeting.
"And at II o'clock Monday,' said
Dr., Marshall, after telling of the Sun
day services, "there will be great
good cheer meeting in the Metropoli-
tan here. I believe the reports you
will hear 2, will indeed be Of good
After beautiful solo, "Just for To-
day. by Fred Butler, DR.. Chapman
addressed his audience.
'",saying Goodby to God" was his
subject: 1t. was at the conclusion of
meeting in Denver, said DR.. Chap
man, that noted minister had said:
g! fear some Of those here today have
said goodby to God.'
II asked him if he could give me q
text for that expression. He said, Job
2,9:' [ looked It up. It read, Course
God and die The word curse in the
translation, carries with it the meaning
OF saying 'goodby.' Are there any OF
you here today who are saying 'goodbY.
Temptation ism It sin, It is rathe,
the devil looking thru the keyhole. Sir
is! your opening the door and asking
him to come in. The strongest oaks
grow on the Norwegian coast; it is
there the storms are most terrific. Sc
| Christians need to be strongest where
sin is at it's worst.
Losing His Grip on God.
- never see man do an inconsist
ent thing but what I think he is LOSING
his grip, on God. It is awful to lose
Fellowship with God. If your bushes,
it is time you investigated and foune
out Why. and remedied the matter.
Sin is a terrific thing. Lot wa.
lost to fellowship. He said goodbye
to God. There are men here who hav,
parted with God because they hay,
said and done things which they know
to be wrong. In Portland during ou
meetings, man gave himself up t,
the police; defaulter three years be
fore in Pittsburg. And when unde
arrest he said, 1.fhis is the first av
minutes peace have had in years.
All, not one Of you can have peace q
heart and continue SHINING.
HBut I preach message Of chez,
You may come back if you will. 70,
may have that peace once moro i
you: choose it.. ~ 49,. !.
"There are two things for you to dc
First, stop and think. Second, whe1
you get your bearings, all God re
quires of you is repentance and layin
hold Of the love of Jesus Christ. Say
man, will you do it7 Will you do i
! todayq Today is the day of saliva
tlOu.