The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-02-02
HOT Shot FROM
REV. Walters
"HOW CAN A MAN RUIN A GIRL
AND EXPECT TO PLAY UPON, A
HARP IN HEAVEN?" is HIS CUES
TIoN-LARGE NUMBER OUT DE.
SPITE THE STORM.

Nothing daunted by a blizzard that
kept most people indoors last even
ing nearly 200 showed their interest in
the union evangelitsic services at the
First Presbyterian church by turning
out to hear Reverend Walters preach
another Of his wonderful sermons.
The attendance was nothing short
of remarkable in the face Of such a
storm; a magnificent compliment to
the speaker and an evidence Of pro-
| found interest in the meetings. Mr.
| Walters took for his subject that por-
| ton of the book OF Isaiah in which he
prophesied the coming of the savior
and the. universally of sin that made
hi sacrifice necessary to the redemption
of mankind. There could be no doubt
of the meaning of the scripture he said,
for it made plain that all men have
sinned and fallen short Of what God in
tended they should be.
"Sinfulness is not all in Fargo's
hollow nor in the slums of Chicago, y
said the speaker. IF church men,
bers were sinless there would be no
open pool rooms in Fargo on Sunday.
disgrace to the Sabbath and place
of ruin for boys and young men. No!
1t is because sin is ever present.
never changing, constant quantity that
men must fight and overcome If life
everlasting is to be gained.
There is no universally of redemp-
tion though many hoped to get their
forgiveness hot off the griddle' at the
last moment. There is no foundation
i'm scripture for the claim that there
is universal salvation. 1t is inconceiv-
able that the man who takes a young
girl into a Fargo club room and with
drink and drugs brings her down to
the lowest level, only to throw her into
the street, can hope to play upon
harp before the throne of God in COM
pany with that girls mother.
He paid high compliment to the
Puritans who saw God as a great, up
lifted just omnipotence, and saw in
sin a great beast of the most repug-
nant type. Such an understanding of
God and sin made men robust in their
beliefs, strong in their convictions;
tian life something worshipful, and in
sinfulness 1.-THE scarlet woman"
"Sin must be atoned for; sinful
men and women must atone for their
sins with tears of repentance, with
changed attitudes. The man who
takes a boy into a Moorhead saloon
and fills him with liquor must answer
for that act and answer in an awfui
manner. God is a father; parentage
implies discipline and justice"
Then he portrayed the tenderness
and the beautiful redemption of the
Savior, showing his hearers Won
derful character chosen as the pro-
pitiation for the sins of those who
would confess Jesus Christ and be-
come His followers.
The music was especially good last
evening. Mrs. Wright sang a beauti-
full solo, while quartette consisting
of Mrs Dodsley. Mrs. Wright, Mr..
most appropriate selection with feel
ing and sweetness.
Mr.. Bingaman made the closing APP
peal and was at his best. His force
full and straightforward manner of
handling religious questions has en-
deared him to all who have come in
contact with him at these meetings.
President Creegan of Fargo college
was called upon to dismiss the meet
ing.
With the growing interest that is
being shown in the meetings and the
promise of one of his best efforts this
evening by Mr.. Walters there will be
another great houseful tonight. Those
who wish seats are advised to get in
early, as the service will start
rrornutlv at T.45. There will he a sne
cial musical programme.
Prayer meetings will be held Friday
afternoon as follows: At the residence
Of Joseph Matter 612 Fourth street
south; Mrs. Wilson. 1920 First avenue
south; r. B. Boyce, S24 Ninth street
south; w. H. Best, I'LL Third avenue
south; G. r. Stone. ga Ninth street
north; III. Harbeck. S24 Ninth street
north; Mrs Marson, sos Fourth street
north.
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