Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-15
Interest Continues in Evangelstc Ser vices at North Street M. E. Church.

The large attendance at the revival services held at the M. E. church on North Main street is keeping up, and seems to be growing larger each even ing The street services which are be- ing held at 7 o'clock are also largely attended, which is very gratifying to Captain Wilbur ofsthe Salvation Army, who has these services under his care and supervision.
 Monday evening Captain Wilbur spoke to an attentive and interested audience. He took for his subject Let Light Shine so That Men May See the Good of Their Works. He said, in part: By letting the light shine means to give men wisdom so that they may. see what good they can do in this world by influencing others to aban- don their evil ways and to seek the kingdom of God. In taking up this work, you may be jeered at by your companions and friends and tempted to give up. but do not yield to these temptations. On the contrary, try to bring your tempters over to your side, show them where they are wrong and start them off on the mission of saving others. The speaker pointed to an electric light bulb in the room and told the people how the great Edison had worked night and day, using all his power and every minute of his time in his great successful effort to give the world light-so that our streets may have light. our houses light, and our institutions light. He irrplored those present to let this light
 of wisdom shine in their homes. in their schools, and in their shops, so that they may set an example for those IA Aat or,6 al
 truth to follow.
 At the close of the sermon a num-
 Der of those present pledged them
 selves as ready to take up and follow
 out this great work.
 Following the street meeting Sunday
 evening service was held in the church, and Mrs. Wilbur addressed a
 very interested audience. She spoke
 on Gods Requirements, Gods Threats and Gods Promises. Her subject was
 taken from the story of the staying of the first born in Egypt. She said: The Israelites were commanded by God to smear the blood of new born lamb on their doorsteps, and when the | hand of God should descend and slay the first born among the Egyptians,
 the first born of the Israelies would be
 saved. The Israelites did as God com- mdllUeu, d1u lHelT llTSI UOTu were uOt | slain when the hand of God passed
 over Egypt This story shows Gods
 requirements. His threats and His
 promises. He required that the blood
 of the lamb should be smeared on the
 doorpost, He threatened destruction if His requirement. was not respected, and promised safety and rejoicing If His command was respected. People
 are not willing to give up the last they have to God, and are threatened and often visited with destruction. The speaker then pictured the moral man
 who had prospered. who was rich and had everything he wanted, and who thought there was no need of him offering the best he had to God. One ! day his child was taken away, causing the man much sorrow. He saw that the best in the world was not prosper l ity alone, and his convictions changed Then he offered up the best of his
 lambs to God, and To! his child was l restored and was again happy. Those who hold back their usefulness in this | world will eventually lose all, but those who sacrifice for the good of others will surely gain happiness and joy When the speaker had concluded il was seen that the congregation had