Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-15

M. c. A.
 Secretary Morse, who has newly come to the association work here, referring with commendation to his previous record in Y. M. c. A. work MT. Morse assumed the chairmanship with brief expression of his pleasure at coming to this city.
 Rev. C. II. Ricketts offered prayer and duet, In Jesus, was finely sung by MT. Spooner and Mir. Herring. The offering was taken after Dr. West had explained that it would be for the evangelist. The band played a selec ,tion while the offering was taken.
 Mir Herring rendered the baritone solo. A Clean Heart, in an expressive manner Herbert L. Warrington was the accompanist. General Secretary Morse introduced Dr. Slough. asking that spirit of prayer might prevail among the men to hear the message. of the evangelist.
 Before taking up his sermon Dr. Slough briefly commended the work of the Young Mems Christian association, bespeaking for General Secretary Morse the fullest cooperation of the men of the city. The evangelists ser. mon was a searching discourse upon sin, based upon the story of Joshua and Achan, in which he emphasized. 
 men from God and that there was on-. ly one condition by which man can get right with God, and that is to put away sin. He pointed out that sin has the quality of propagating itself, that it always hurts other besides the sinner. and that it is a hypocrite at last, always betraying the sinner. Sin also is always punished. Sin when it has finished brings forth death. but nff Gi iner He tasted death for man and there is absolutely no forgiveness and no way for any man to live outside of Christ. Today he forgives and invites man to come home to God, the Fa- ther.
 In the short time following the ser mon, during which Dr. Slough eXtend- ed the invitation to profess Christ. Mir Herring sang the hymn, Softly and Tenderly, in fine voice.
 At Central Baptist Church.
 All available room was taken Sun day evening at the Central Baptist church for the union evangelistic service where Dr. Slough was to be the preacher. the people beginning to arrive long before the hour of open ing until the crowd filled all the seats in the auditorium both on the main floor and in the gallery and in the prayer meeting room, which was thrown open. number also stood throughout the service, and some sat on the edge Of the platform to make more room.
 The opening song service. full of enthusiasm, was conducted by NIT. Spooner, leading the big chorus choir which was located in the gallery, while the following singers were in the cnolr ATfc ArDn aoI Mitchell, Jr.. Mrs. Reuben P. Potter, Miss Elsie Brand. Miss Irene Everett; altos, Mrs. A. T. Sullivan, Miss Belle Service, Mrs. W. G. Haselden: tenors. George A. Turner, O. w. Carpenter, passes, w. M. Cowan and F. s. Brown. Mr Herring also led in singing two verses of a hymn in which the choirs joined in the chorus.
 In giving the notices, pr. Slough stated that the farewell service to- night, which concludes the evangelis- tic campaign, would begin at o'clock. at the Central Baptist church. so that it could close in time to allow the evangelists to take the boat train at 10 o'clock. They are to begin their campaign in Ashland. Wis. on Thurs day.
 After pr. Slough had read requests for prayer from a dozen individuals WliO WCAC COtiNCAACt aPOtAS NAAO Oe-AfA toon of particular friends, pr. $. H. Howe offered prayer.
 The text, from Revelation iii, 20, fur nished the inspiration of an affecting appeal by Dr. Slough, which held the undivided attention of his congrega- tion as he pleaded for men to let the Lord into their hearts. The words of the text were: Behold. I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me-"
 It is an overpowering and awe in- spring thought that the king of heav- en should desire an entrance to this poor sin stained heart. and you in your blindness have never heard, al- though he has knoked these many years. One word of the text, just the little word if" makes the great di- vide for every member of this con- gregation, and the whole question of Christianity can be reduced to the simple statement of the text. All doc trines are summed up in the thought of the text that the Lord of glory wants to come to the heart of every needy sinner and there. dwell with him. The Lord coming into the heart of the sinner is just salvation, and when he comes he gives the power to live a holy. pure and sweet life. It is time to let him in to sup with you tonight and time to come home.