The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-02-27

at those girls rather than to pity
them and try to save them. They
are miserable hypocrites. tell you
society is more in danger from the
generation of the silk
skirt and diamond pin of high society
than from these poor priestesses of
lust. And then Jesus said to them LET
him that is without sin among you
cast the first stone at her." And they
began to steal away like mocassined
Indians hitting the trail beginning
with the eldest and ending with the
youngest. Then Jesus raised Him>
self from the ground and said to the
poor creature HAS no man condemn
ed thee? Go and sin no more"
Don't you know that II Jesus were
here he would be over in East Grand
Forks doing what Mr.. Issacs has been
working at, seeking the lost in the
saloons and bawdy houses, but he
has been let out today by self inter-
ested churchmen. Let man do
Christ's work and he will meet that
fate every time. shall in all prob
ability at the meeting next Sunday
night in the tabernacle read the
names of those who own the property
where saloons and dives are operated
and who receive the profits of blood
money. assert that they are as
guilty as the creatures who engage
in the business Of vice for gain. Some
of them are churchmen of high stand
ing and dare to pass the plate for
the collection in church and hold re-
sponsible official positions in the
church. Do you think man or wom-
an like that is Christian? Then
you have misunderstood the book of
God and the spirit of Jesus Christ.
II you think there is not fight on
in Grand Forks you are blind to the
situation. 1t is fight to the finish
and the victory is with God. The
banks which receive the money from
those places of sin and hell are 60
ing to be exposed and they will have
to do as the boodlers in Missouri,
who fled to Canada and Europe be-
fore the wrath of Joe Folk and an
enlightened public or confess and for
sake their sin with shame. do not
wonder that some people resist a re-
vival. They that bear the vessels
of the Lord must be clean and the
cleanup is the last thing that these
people will relish. They are getting
too fat on secret sins. These people
who are fatting off the gain Of the
unfortunate girls and of murdered
men deserve to be exposed and be-
fore high heaven I tell you tonight
I shall not hesitate to expose them.
Do not be afraid of men. Tell the
truth as the old adage says, "Hew to
the line, let the chips fall where they
may" Jesus said "Fear not him who
can kill the body but after that has
no more than he can do; rather fear
him when the body is dead has power
to cast the soul into hell.
None to Low.
There is not single soul no mat
ter how low it has fallen nor how
mean it's disposition but what God
is willing to redeem. Every daisy,
no matter how obscure its place, re-
ceives it's proportion of sunshine. So
thru us God would reach down to
every creature with redemption. Oh,
that we may have a pitiful and sys-
tematic heart, clean of sin and be
willing to save those around us.
Heavens gates are barred to him that
comes alone. Save a soul and you
will find that you have saved your
SELF.
Why don't we believe in the power
Of God? We can do anything in his
strength. His ways are hidden from
the wise and prudent and are re-
vealed to babes and suckhngs. He
will take worm and thrash a noun
tain, He will bring down the high
look and the naughty head by means
of the meek and humble. Let us not
be afraid then but let us be busy
and keep busy in the might of the
Lord. Let us not be enmeshed in
the frivolities of life and engrossed
with the toys of childhood but let us
get us for serious work for the Lord.
Must Bear Criticism.
Our message is that of Calvary's
tree. We are to go out and tell the
story of Jesus death for men, of that
love which made Him die to save the
lost, of the fearful force in sin which
would not be satisfied until it spent
itself upon the sinless one. We must
tell the truth about this sin and rid
the human heart of all its poison.
1t is hard to tell the truth, it is hard
to bear the truth. The operation is
one of surgery but when we do it
lovingly altho we know it will hurt
the results will be satisfactory to all.
I do not like to talk harshly hut l
have got thru believing that people
will move toward God when men
soothe them with soft phrases. You
will love me after a while for my
very harshness. In the meantime 1
must bear your dislike and criticism.
Let us be true to Cod"
At the close of the sermon a large
number of people came to the front
signifying their desire, some to do
personal work, some to be saved,
some to be prayed for, some to re-
pent of backsliding. 1t was fitting
conclusion to helpful service.
Methodist Church.
The evangelistic services at the First
Methodist church Tuesday night were
in charge of Rev. Davidson. The song
service was led by Prof. Pease. Mr..