The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-11

At the Guards Armory Monday night
February 10, 1911, DR.. w. l.. Chris
tian with headquarters at Memphis,
Tenn, chief of the churches of THE
Church of Cod" spoke here last Fri
day evening at the hod-carriers' hall,
to an audience which filled the hall.
DR.. Christian has the, now unique
method, of quoting the scriptures
for the purpose of proving every con-
tention. No matter what the doctor
said in regard to anything, he told
his audience just where to find bibli-
cal grounds for support of the state
ment Not only that, but he quoted
word for word, paragraph after para
graph, from the bible to which he re-
ferred his hearers. And what makes
this man all the more wonderful, he
does this without notes. DR.. Christian
has some ideas which are certainly
not the most modern in effect, but
he gives you unmistakable evidence
on which lie bases his advocacy. The
comment by the members of the audi
ence on the speech was mostly on
"How can any man get so much bible
in his head so that he can command
it at the proper time and place" DR..
Christian adheres to the contention
that Christians and sinners should
not belong to the same secret organ
ization together; that the mixing of
the sheep and the goats Is un-Chris-
tion-like that in order to be perfect
Christians we must of necessity be
as Christ-like as possible; and Christ
never encouraged this mutual affec-
ton. The audience sat motionless
while the speaker philosopically es-
tablished this assertion. For probably
three-fourths of the people present
belong to some secret organization or
another. Indeed, the very hall in
which he spoke is, and was rented
| from one, and when he had finished
great sigh of relief went up from
the mass which filled the hall. This
was not for long, however, for the
next step in the address was tenta-
tive one. One which had to do with
the alienation of affections. 1t was
practicable sermon in the strictest
sence of the word, and one not soon
to be forgotten.
The Guards armory is one of the
incest places in the state for a dance
hall. Colored people will have it next
Monday night, Feb. 10.
Willie Blue, born and reared in De-
catur, loved by his friends, admired
by his enemies, and appreciated by his
employers, died in Detroit last Sun
day, Feb. 5, of the complication of
typhoid pneumonia fever, having
suffered a TALL some time ago from a
moving passenger train, he never fully
recovered. Later contracting the
snl. 1at~
his death. He was brought to this
city Tuesday to be ready for the fun
eral which was held last Wednesday
at the st. Peters Chapel, preached by
the Rev. Morrow.
Enjoy the Moonlight dance at the
Guards armory next Monday night,
Feb. 10.
| The Golden Rule Court will give a
banquet next week at Traver's hall.
Everybody is invited, as a good time
is assured.
Meet your friends from the sur
rounding towns at the Guards armory
next Monday night, Feb. IS.
Mrs. Holland of N. Water street is
visiting her daughter Gussie in Chi
cago this week.
Valentine party at the Guards Ar
mory next Monday night, Feb. 10.
| Harry Watkins is in the city this
week on short vacation from his
work in the State Legislature where
he serves as house policeman.
You don't know when will get
another opportunity to dance at the
Guards armory.
Mr.. Ball left this week for the south.