The Washington herald., 1908-08-31
DEYOUT THRONGO
FILL The PARKS
Three 0pen-air Services Held
Yesterday.
LARGEST CROWDS OF SEASON
Led by Workers of Young Mems
Christian Association, All Meetings
Attracted WOrshipers in Great
Numbers-Rev. J. 4. smith Deliver
ed sermon at Franklin Park.

Led by prominent workers Of the Young
Mems Christian Association. Open-aIr
services were conducted in three OF the
city parks yesterday afternoon The au-
diences were as large as any that have
attended this season
Hugh a Thrift was in charge OF the
meeting at Franklin Park. and. with an
orchestra. led in the sacred song service
that preceded the sermon Following
prayer and Scripture reading. Rev. J E
Smith. pastor Of the Bradburn Methodist
Episcopal Curch. delivered a brief ser
mon His text was Come unto Ne.
all ye that are heavy laden, and 7 viii
give you rest"
Christ Promises Rest
Y often wonder why those persons who
are continually complaining of their state
in life do not turn to this pasasge AID
seek comfort in Christ's church. said
the minister in opening Christ is the
only ore who ever promised the hu-
man race that by coming 20 Him they
would receive rest
The reason some Of US do not receive
the sweet things Of this life is because
we DO not have recourse to Gods mercy
and ask for them We have on all sides
Of US evidences Of Christs bouutiful mer-
cy, and He Is constantly giving man the
strength that enables him 10 resist the
spirit Of unrest No matter how dark
the clouds OF despair may be. Christ is
always the shining light Of refuge for
the oppressed
Jesus Christ has told us that He Is the
light and the way. and in many passages
cf Holy Scripture says, Ask and ye shall
receive Why not. then. DO all men take
Him at His word and seek the benefits
placed at their disposal? Ny friends.
Christ is not hard 10 approach Il re-
guires no routine 10 get near Him: there
are TO private secretaries TO bar the way.
nor are there any signs forb.dding the
blind. poor. and crippled from coming
into His care.
Grants Balm to All.
He is always accessible. and is willing
20 heal the poorest of His creatures. as
vel as comforting those who are among
the great Of this world exhort -ou to-
day TO test these promises Of Christ. espe-
cially If YOU are weary and unhappy.
How much enc1ura cement there is in the
upon US to-day. ready 20 comfort M
poor and distressed"
At Lincoln Park. Rev. c P. WiIes. Of
the Keller Memorial Lutheran Church
preached upon the necessity OF men and
women working for God in this world
His text was. They all did eat and were
filled" After explaining the story Of the
loaveS and fishes, related in the book Of
Matthew. the speaker drew lessons from
the subject applicable 10 everyday life
Christ to-day needs the services OF
workers 10 carry His doctrines 10 man
kind Blessed are they who have re-
ceived this mission. and especially IS the
Young Mems Christian Association 10 be
commended IN its work Of spreading
ChriSr's word All that man needs in
this life. whether il be happiness. pleas
ure, OF wealth. is 10 he found in the
Masters teachings Christ through His
church. meets all the needs OF the human
soul"
At the Roseda1e playground Rev. J.
" Smith of the Epvvo-th Methodist
Episcopal Church South. delivered the
principal sermon Walter II. Shipman.
assistant secretary Of the Y " .. A
led the meeting. and he was assisted BY
a chorus and orchestra.