The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-27
AN AFTER MEETING
Large Congregation at Union Service Held at Church of
 the Redeemer.
REV. DIR. BROWN BREACHES
Strong Sermon on Regeneration and How it is to be Ob-
 tained.

Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman evidently spoke truly when in his last sermon in this city, he made the statement that although the regular evangelistic ser- vices had come to conclusion the re- iigious upheaval brought about through its instrumentality was but in it's in- fancy. The union services in the diff ferent districts were all exceedingly successful. At the Church of the Re- deemer pr Watson Phillips church. the only difference between the meet Ing last evening and the one on the preceding Sunday night when pr. Chapman was present, was the absence of the latter. All else was exactly the same. The same spirit pervaded those present; the large chorus choir was there, the church was filled right up to the back rows in the gallery The spe- cial musical director of the Chapman force, of course, was not present. but his place was very acceptably taken by the Rev. Jason N. Pierce. Dr. F. AM. Brown preached the sermon. Miss Charlotte Barnes of the Church of the Redeemer choir was the soloist last evening.
 pr. Brown took as his topic ''The Other Way" and his text from the third chapter of John, 'Ye must be born again." At the outset of his ser mon he briefly recounted the circum- stances of the Lords using that ex- pression. Now Nicodemus had come to the Savior at night to ask him how he might reach the Kingdom of Heaven, and of Christs, telling the Pharisee ruler that he must keep the second commandment, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as myself" How on further
 inquiry the Lord told Nicodemus he must give up his riches, and lastly how the Pharisee went away sorrowful
 because he was rich in worldly goods.
 Continuing his sermon, Dr. Brown spoke or regeneration. and how 1t Is to
 be attained He said that for a person
 to be wholly regenerated, complete sub mission to God was absolutely essential.
 Dr. Brown made his sermon one, full of concrete examples, and incidents
 that had come under his observation
 of Christian regeneration. Among them
 was the followins
 "A young man came to me one day.
 and told me he'd fallen from grace, Ha said he was church member, a teach CT in the Sunday school of his church.
 and that he had stolen from his em-
 ployer, and it was only question of aL
 short time before he'd be found out.
 and sent to prison. I asked him if he'd
 told anyone" continued Dr. Brown.
 "and he informed me that he had told | his mother about the theft" That made me believe that there was something in the fellow and told
 him so. To my surprise he told me he
 had embezzled $50 before from this
 same employer, and the. latter had
 overlooked the mater, and had re- employed him. I then asked the young man if he was willing to stand up and , take whatever punishment was meted out to him. He said he would be hap-
 py to do anything, if by so doing 1t
 would allow him to again call himself Christian"
 Continuing, pr. Brown said, we went around to his employers and leaving him across the street I entered
 the office I stated the facts of the case, and upon hearing the sad story :. the business man jumped up out of his chair and shouted, I'll send him to
 prison! I'll send him to prison! Calm
 ing him I said, Mir -, do you not sin sometimes. He admitted he did. Do !, you not ask the Lord when you pray u to forgive you. Again he admitted he
 did. then asked him, DO you not
 ask Him to forgive those who tresspass , against you, and do you not think yuo s ought to forgive this repentant? He f bowed his head, and in a moment without lifting his head, he said. q i suppose so'
 Golngcto the door I beckoned to the : young man. and he came over. He told the story of his defection and at it,s conclusion when the employer said he forgave him, and would again give hin, back his position, what was our sur. |. prise to have the forgiven one, refuse the place. The latter said, I'm going
 to find some position where I won,
 handle money. and where I'll not bt
 tempted. said Dr, Brown. aThat
 young man, man of refinement and lt culture, secured a job driving a coa
 wagon rather than accept more hon s- oraole, more congenial and more lucra. :, tive position where there was tempta. II tion"
 Il At the conclusion of the sermon wher S0 the call for those who were willing tt is accept Christ as their Savior wa,
 made, a goodly number of hands were
 held up.
 d Union evangelistic services will b le held at the Church of the Redeeme 1t for the next three Sundays The top e ics and preachers are as follows: ar February ?. Rev. Watson L. Phillips b. D. D. Jesus Answer to My Ex. ,e cuses."
 d. February 9. Rev. Jason Noble Pierce 2. The Peaceful Heart"
 i'll February 16 Rev Francis T. Browr IT. Are You Rich Toward God?" oy Wallace M6hl will be next Sunday ]. soloist.