The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-05
REV. HUNT TELLS
ABOUT FIRST
STAND
Lawyer Evangelist Says it Was
in Minneapolis on a
Street Corner.
MEETINGS ARE LARGE
MEETINGS ARE LARGE
Sunday and Monday Services
Attended by Many-Taber-
nacle Crowded.
lBx the committc..l


cred a night Of reaction, in revival
services, people find it hard after the
strenuous services of Sunday to at.
tend the Monday meetings, but con-
trary to all expectations the Sunbeam
Tabernacle on Fifth street was crowd
ed last night and Mr.. Hunt made the
announcement that provision would
be made for an overflow meeting this
evening. Mr.. Gilmore led in the sing
ing of very beautiful revival hymn
entitled There is a gate," which was
followed by the singing of the martial
stirring music 1.-THE Victors Crown"
After the scripture reading and sea-
son of prayer, Mr.. Davidson sang
Wonderful Peace" This was one of
the finest solos that Mr.. Davidson has
sung during any of the meetings.
Prof. Fields accompaniment and i'm
provisation deserves special mention
as Mr.. Davidson said he is whole
orchestra in himself.
LeprOsy Of Sin.
Mr.. Hunt took as a subject of his
sermon, "The Leprosy of Sin" and
sighted as text the sixth chapter of
Roman. He said that great many
people lacked assurance of being
saved that they did not seem to take
Gods word about the saving of the
soul as readily as they would take
mans word in earthly matters. He
said that If any body should ask him
If he had wife, he would not be
likely to reply well l think SO, may
be l have a wife am not right sure"
He would not be like the man in the
courtroom who is asked If he was
married and answered "Well 1 can't
tell till the Jury comes in, no he
would say Eyes have got a>wife, she
lives in Minneapolis, and when l am
at home am quite familiar with the
fact that l have wife," Here is my
watch, If any body should ask me if
that is my watch, would say Eyes"
l bought it, I know what it cost, l
know how long have had it. If Mr..
Griffith should tell ME that there was
500 at the bank for me in the morn
ing, as soon as the bank was opened,
what do you think would do, would
go down the first thing in the morning
and get it, wouldn't 1. How many
here would take Mr.. Griffith's word
in the matter. At this point quite
number of people. raised their hands.
"Well" commented Mr.. Hunt, II am
glad there is one man in town that
you can believe, so If you ask me If
l have a Savior, l would not say II
think have, or feel that 1 have, but
would say II know have"
Many Hand. Raised.
Mr.. Hunt then asked "How many
have loved ones who are translated
into the Heavenly Home, and who ex-
pect some day to see them, it was a
strange sight to see nearly all of the
hands in the audience raised, and at
his suggestion to hear the audience
sing the familiar hymn "Shall we
gather at the River.
Then he said "Now if you expect
to realize that sentiment remember
you will have to give up your sins and
trust in Jesus, for it is Sin which
alienates us from Col.
Service and Sacrifice.
He spoke about the fact about when,
he began his Christian life he had
made a pledge to give God service and
sacrifice. He ought to have said sac
rifice and service. The first thing that
was requested of him was that he
should come down and help in a slum
mission. The superintendent told him
that he wanted him to speak on the
street, to stand up on a box or a
barrel, at the corner of Nicollete and
Washington Avenues in Minneapolis,
and talk to the people who would
gather, he might have to dodge cigar
stubs and shot guilds of tobacco. He
had promised to do whatever service
was presented and so he thought that
he could not refuse this proposition,
but no sooner had be agreed than he
began to wish he had refused to do
1t. Lawyers and judges and other
friends of his had deplored his con-
version and had said poor Hunt" he
has gone crazy, Of course was not
w
liquor, cards and Red Feather, but
as soon as began to get enthusiastic
about religion, then l was Insane"
Well began to think how it would
seem to stand on barrel or a box,
see these people go by and see me,
and all week l made just two pray
ers one was: that it would rain so
hard that I could not preach out doors,
and the other, that IL the weather fall
ed me would be taken sick, and l
tried to help out the latter by eating
green turnips, but 1t would not work,
I had to preach, and that evening up
In the hall three. Souls were saved,
and tell you that was worth more
than all the fees l ever got as
lawyer.
From early Sunday morning till late
at night, evangelistic services we're
conducted In the churches, and in the
Sunbeam Tabernacle. Evangelist Hunt
and his co-workers, pastors. business
committee and choruses we're all busy
about the Kings business" The first