Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-03

was man that didn't belong to the
church. Sunday said sinner was n
sinner no matter whether he was in
church, behind the pulpit, in the audi
ence or in the legislature"
Judge Burgess went on and followed
the course of the lledo revivals to
their close-showing what a wonderful
victory was won there for Christ. He
then took up the charges that had
been made against Sunday and treated
them as he saw fit. He minced no
words-but swung straight from tho
shoulder and backed up his statements
by word pictures and incidents.
Do Converts Stick?
People ask, do Sunday converts
stick? Stick! Just as though con-
vert was porous plaster! I say Sun
days converts do stick. You all know
how the chairman on a surveying gang
work. One goes a head with the chain
and when the rear man is set he cries
Stick The front man marks the spot
with a pin and calls back Stuck.
Sunday is great surveyor. l am
here from the front ranks of his thou
sands of converts to call back Stuck
in voice that I want all to hear.
This little green dodger says Sun
day leaves a bad taste in the mouth
and an empty pocketbook. l have
never been able to find a case of that
kind, but there are thousands who
have lost bad taste and are now max
ing money as a result of Sundays
work.
Sunday is erratic. People used to
think that q man couldn't be a preacher
unless he talked with a nasal twang.
blew his nose like an autohorn and
wore a doleful face like an UNDER
, taker in healthy town. I tell you
times have changed. Modern condi-
lions must be met by modern eXpedi-
ents and yet people say Sunday is
erratic. Why hasn't Sunday as much
right to use a megnaphone, brass band
and strong lungs to draw people to
| Christ as a saloon man has to hire a
piano player to thump cracked piano
| to draw boys to SIM"
He continued and took up the
charges of CRATER, expensive, excite
ment and other terms which are
associated with Sundays meetings and
met them all successfully.
started by some little dapper hot
house minister who minces around on
French heels and patent feathers.
wears a white tie and who never made
a conversion In his life except an oc-
casional old maid who couldn't find
anyone to love her but the Lord any
| way If any of you preachers have
cold feet, I advise you to get 'em in
the oven right now"
| In closing Judge Burgess compared
Sunday to a giant battleship fitted
| with guns to meet every possible con-
dtion and conceivable encounter
I"Christ is sending YOU one of the best
| leaders he has. People of Ottumwa
what are you going to do with him
It's entirely up to you
The Dedication.
Following Judge Burgess address
the formal words Of dedication were
read by Rev. Davies and repeated by
the audience In unison.
an the name Of God we, his thank
fui people. do now solemnly dedicate
this tabernacle for the salvation OF
men and women in OtSlmwa and fol
the glory of our great God, in the
the name of the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost"
Revival Notes.
A union prayer meeting of all the
churches in the city will be held We'd
nesday evening at the tabernacle, a
1870 o'clock.
Immediately before the prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening c. w. Messen-
ger the head usher, wants to meet al
the ushers in the tabernacle for a gen
eral discussion.
The chorus choir will meet for re-
hearsal Immediately following tn
prayer meeting Wednesday night.
Next Sunday morning at oclocl
all young peoples organizations of the
city will hold a sunrise prayer meet.
ing in the tabernacle.