Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-03
MERCHANTS ADDRESS
CROWD ON STREETS
HUNDREDS ATTRACTED BY OPEN
MEETINGS
Newly Organized Campaign Proves a
Great Success, and Each Day MIN
listers and Converts VIII
Tell Experiences

Hundreds of people were attracted on
the streets yesterday noon by the tell
ir of the story of the gospel by prom
inent clergymen and business men.
1t was the opening of the vast cam
paign to reach the people which the
Church Federation has started to take
the place OF tl9 proposed Torrey meet
ings, which were abandoned on account
of the las of a proper building.
The plan to hold street meetings
daily in twelve different places has met
with general favor and the Church
Federation has received the necessary
police permits for the meetings.
Yesterday noon the leaders and
sneakers met at the Monarch rink,
which will be used as the general
Headquarters and under the leadership
of Rev r. C. Horton held short con-
sultation and service. AT ~ o'clock
they were conveyed in automobiles to
the different places of meeting and the
people saw from 1920 to 1850 o'clock
some of the best known men standing
in the streets telling the gospel story.
The noon hour has been selected for
the principal meetings as at that time
the streets are crowded and 1t Is
planned to make the movement FAR
reaching.
Many Address Meetings
Yesterday the meetings were adj
dressed by John Willis Baer. president
of Occidental college; DR.. William Hor-
ace Day, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church; Rev. Eli McClish, pas
tor of the West Adams street Metho-
dist church; Rev. e. p. Ryland, pastor
of the Memorial Methodist church,
South; W. II. Frost and others.
DR.. Day addressed the meeting in
front of the Los Angeles Pacific build
ing from an automobile. Music was
furnished with a miniature organ in
the back of the auto
DR.. Baer was programmed to speak Mt
the service at the court house, but went
from there to- First and Los Angeles
streets. where he addressed a large
gathering, in part as follows:
TT is time that we men, those of us
who are unemployed as well as those
that have steady jobs, give some atten-
ton to the gospel. The business mon
of Los Angeles realize this and have
decided to hold series of noontide
meetings in order that they may preach
this gospel to the men who have little
chance to hear It, I was glad when
they asked me 10 COlllt QOMH liOhA "
cidental college and tell you the story
of Christ.
Chance for All
"There is for every man another
chance. God holds out his salvation
for every man, whether-the man wants
IL or not
without any frills or oratory come
to you to bring just one truth. I be-
lieye in God, and take his word for
the statement that he sent his SON to
redeem men-that each one of us
might have another chance-a chance
to live forever. Some of you do not
dare a rap about this, and some of
you will think about IL. If you could
have a bod talk with me and you
were sure I would not tell, you would
confide to me many things in your life
the past year which you wish had not
been there. Now, on the first business
day of the new year resolve to stop
monkeying with these things which
you know are bringing about your own
destruction. A man can offer you the
gospel but it is up to you whether or
not you receive it. My message is one
of hope. Blessed is the man that
waIketh not in the councils of the
ungodly.'
"Don't let the taste for liquor beat
you out this year. I come to you with
out luminosity to any man, and am
not here to set forth the doctrines of
any church or creed, but just to bring
you the message which means hope and
another chance for every man who is
willing to accept it.
Services will be held at the Monarch
rink each afternoon from l to o'clock
and for women from to o'clock
Each evening evangelistic services will
be held in which the Salvation Army
and Volunteers of America will join
with the churches.
Each day prominent speakers Will
address the different street meetings
Building Permits Issued