Los Angeles herald., 1908-11-09
GREAT THRONG
ASSEMBLIES TO
GREET TORREY
TABERNACLE INSUFFICIENT TO
HOLD CROWD
DR.. JAcoBY CONDUCTS LARGE
OUTSIDE MEETING
Celebrated Evangelist Speaks of the
Winning of Souls as the True
Business of Wisely Con-
Quoted Life

ners, emblematic Of the spirit of the
campaign-"Los Angeles for Christ
"The Old Gospel and "Old Glory
the great Torrey evangelistic campaign
was opened formally yesterday AFTER
noon in the tabernacle erected Tor the
purpose at the corner of Seventh and
Los Angeles streets.
"Old Glory was unfurled TO tne
breeze first in the center of the build
ing. the LOS Angeles for Christ pan
ner being displayed from the west slde'
while "OId Gospel" was displayed from
the east corner.
Taking part in the exercises preced-
ing the regular preaching service were
the g. A. r. and fife corps, the span
ish War veterans and the Y. M. z. A.
corps cadets, these lending military
air to the gathering
Long before the hour of the flag rails
ing the streets leading to the taberna-
Gle were thronged with people all going
in that direction, and the large space
of ground both in front and to the
side of the building was packed with
a crowd that extended out into the
street, considerably hindering traffic for
some time
A temporary platform had been erect
ed in front of the tabernacle, where
the flag raising ceremonies were held.
On this were seated Drs TorreY. ia
coby, Ryland, Healy, .Baer and D. 70.
Luther and e. II. Emmett of the Y.
M. c. A.
y e. H. Emmett introduced the speak
ers at this ceremony. Dr. Jacopy
onened the ceremonies with prayer and
Rev. e. A. Healy, dean of the Maclay
college of theology, made the first ad-
dress, saying in part;
"The man whose religion and poll
tics will not mix is not true to the
right principles. In this work before
of gnprtal
church denomination, but 1t is all Tor
the saving Of humanity from the sins
of the world"
Following the address of Dr. Healy
the stars and Stripes and the two
banners were raised amid the singing
of the "Star Spangled Banner
d. e. Luther, general secretary OIL
the Y. NJ c. A, spoke In behan Oh
the association, saying:
"In presenting these pennants the
Y M. c. A. does so with the greatest
possible interest in the cause of saving
men. 1t is said that the Y. M =. "A,
is getting away from the paths to win
souls for Christ. 1 emphatically re-
fute this assertion. The association
is an auxiliary to the church and works
in harmony with the object of saving
souls"
Rev. e. p. Ryland, president of the
Church Federation, made brief but feel
ing remarks in behalf of the fedora
tion which were followed by few
points of interest expressed by Df.
John Willis Baer of Occidental college.
During the exercises outside the bullc-
the chorus choir, which had assem-
bled at the rear had been admitted
and had occupied their seats in readl-
ness for the opening service of the cam
nafgn. which Is expected to be the
greatest in the church history of Los
Angeles.
MIR. and Mrs. Baker, the blind sing
ers. sang number for those already
assembled and Just as they reached
the words, when heavenly light shall
flood the EARTH" the central doors were
opened and the members of the q. A.
n. entered, headed by the Stars and
Stripes.
Following close on the entrance of
the old soldiers the various doors were
opened and the crowd surged in. With
in less than a minute every available
seat was filed. The aisles were packed
with eager listeners, and it was only
when Rev. E. p. Ryland stated that
the aisles would positively have to be
cleared in compliance with the laws,
and after DR. Torrey had announced
that an outside overflow meeting would
be conducted by DR.. Jacoby, that it
was possible to clear the aisles.
National Anthem Sung
The tabernacle which has been
erected for the campaign will seat 5000
people and it is estimated that fully
a thousand attended the outside serv-
ice. The building, which Is only tenn
porary and for the campaign, Is buiit
of rough lumber, the seats being built
in, while at the south end has been ar
ranged the platform for the speakers
and raised seats for the singers
Dr. Torrey, who is a man of medium
heighth, proved himself to be a good
ste4.z.t4 md NRrr %
himself clearly heard in all parts of the
large building. He speaks almost ex-
clusively in a conversational style--a
heart to heart talk that has personal
note in 1t for each and every member
of the congregation. He has winning
personality, and yesterday afternoon
inaugurated his services here with
much success DIR. Torrey has travelled
the world over in his evangelistic work
and claims to have won thousands OF
people to the Christian life
Yesterday afternoon he took for his
subject "Soul Winning" and used as
his text Proverbs 1880, THE fruit of
the righteous is tree of life; and he
that winneth souls is wise"
"In that verse you will find Gods
estimation of man." said Dr. Torrey.
"T1e that winneth souls IS wise ana ne
that is wise winneth souls. If l should
go out into the world tomorrow morn
ing and ask the people whom met who
is really the great, wise man what
answer would receive? The banker
would tell me that the wise man is he
who has a genius for the accumulation
OF wealth and who can acquire the
most money. The politician would tell
me that the leader who studies the
sociological and economic conditions OF
the times and is elected to the legisla-
ture, then to congress, then to tine
senate, cabinet and finally becomes
president of the United States is the
wise man.
"At the university they would tell me
that he who solves literary and scien-
tihc problems, the great thinker-he Is
the wise man. But when we turn away
from the world and look to God, whom
does he regard as the, wise man? Here
is his answer; He that winneth souls
is wise-not he who accumulates
money, that wins political honors or he
who prefers mental feats, but he that
wlnneth souls.
Every Christian should make soul
winning the business Of his life.
don't mean that he should give up his
secular occupation, but all business
men should make soul winning tho