The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-14
AUDIENCE LEAVES
THEATER SINGING
STRIKING CLOSE OF METROPOLI-
TAN NOON MEETING.
At the Close of Dr. Ostrom's Powerful
Sermon Assailing the Wiles of the
Tempter, Throng Files Out Singing
ST Will Follow Jesus -'Toddy'' i'll
Mince Pies an Evil, Declares the
Minister.

"Nearer Ny God to T hee,'' and
old refrains with which the noon meet
ing at the Metropolitan opened today
under direction of DR.. Chapman.
Rev. Mr.. Trotter then offered an i'm
Iressive prayer, that those deep in sin
might be lifted up, and that one day all
might thru his grace "gather at the
river
1.-THE Kings. Business was then
by far the most popular hymn,
sung at any of the Chapman meetings
and that the audiences thoroly enjoy it
is shown by the enthusiasm which it
meets.
ious Grace Will Save U.s. DR.. Henry
Ostrom addressed the audience. Every
seat was occupied, and the audience
proved q most attentive one.
"Of all the noon meetings yet hel d Il; in
tIn t1osn hnst nst
have been in Minneapols.' He an
know that in the day ye eat thereof,
your eyes shall be opened'
the devil. is speaking. We can set il
down as conclusive fact that no man
deliberately intends to 60 to the devil.
L HO uCSll 10 d ucCtlNcI, anu Ills uecCD-
tions are many. The devil offered Jesus
the kingdom of the world if he would
but worship him. He tried various de-
captions. He is tempting you today.
The devil is always and ever de-
ceiver.
~ rsmem h2ss story tol d1 Of grss
up at that tall building, look there!
and while the crowd looked up, pick
pockets went thru their pockets. Look
out for such tricks by the devil.
Quit Using Teddy.
"No one goes to the evil one at a
dTanfa}d sared BY tax sRn n utfp ga ss
TO cool his fevered brow, and finally
he is lost. Look out for the stick
punch You serve your guests in your
parlors. It may be someone's first step
to the evil of strong drink And an
other thing; don't put any more 'toddy
in y99r m aaS1 pies dc GApP atS the
custom of treating. I could do much to-
ward preventing the evil Of intemper
ance. I think one Of the meanest ad
vantages the devil takes of men, is tc
enter with his work thru their sociabil
DR.. Ostrom then spoke of the evil OF
prevarication. He showed how the evi
grows on one; how it is practiced il
business. Falsehood,' he said, "no
where on this earth makes once an &C
tual gain, and nowhere on this earth OF
anywhere else has man a right to tel
a falseood.
moral strength and teachings of man
] say is an evil. A man can, thru edu
cation, steal by use of his educated
brain as we'll as he can with his hands
Today. there seems to be a tendency t
Investigate all educated men to see i
they have been educated at the expens
of their moral code. Mayors and of
ticials, men of education, are today be
ing investigated on the ground tina
education alone is far from what tn
people want in public servants.
"Many man gets luxurious gain a
the expense of his Christian life.
Ignore the Enemy.
"The enemy said, Go for luxury, g
for ease, and you will get it. But 20
quitting a busy life; it is fitting on
work for idle hands to do. Work
the greatest blessing God ever CAV
man. [ have heard some people pictur
heaven IA, as g place where you sit %
gels drop fruit in your open moutl
mo, L DelleFe all LQTu eternity NOQ WI
have some kind of work for us to do.
"Do nothing God cannot smile upol
Jesus never deceived or cheated an,
body. If Jesus says you will get
crown Of glory, he will make it goo
IF Jesus says you will reign with hi
forever, he will make it good. JEST
is not a deceiver. He will keep h
blessed promises. Follow Jesus al
trust in him. I want Mr.. Hills no
to strike up that beautiful hymn,
Will Follow Jesus I want you all
sing it as.you go OUT
And SO the great audience sang Il
old gospel refrain as the people passt
out from the theater. Most of the
knew the words Of the different verse
all knew those of the chorus, and tt
theater was made to ring with t.
= words,
I Follow, follow, will follow Jesus
Anywhere, everywhere, I will follow 0
Anywhere he leads me 1 will fl
low on /"