The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-04-28

Rev. w. l.. Walker, while quiet and
easy in delivery, yet possesses unusual
holding power over an audience. lie
IL a graduate of Princeton, but his
characteristic which most charms all
is his spirituality and bright, sunny
Christianity, which makes religion so
worth while. His specially Is the pre-
sentng Of some OF the higher truths
for which he has ben well prepared ~
many summers spent at Northneld,
school of deep spirituality ever since
founded by Dwight Moody. one vi
Americas greatest evangelLstS.
Mr.. Woleslagel is an Ohican, show
ing in his speech and accent the nortn-
ern brogue, but his singing is in fac
baritone voice, easy to near ana quite
filled with earnest qualities. lac -
very young but a valuable assistant 10
Mr.. Walker, who baptized him CnIy
few months ago.
The past weeks services were pre-.
paratory to the principal work Of the
meeting this week, and no attempt was
made to secure professions OF faith.
Friday night the theme used by MIR.
Walker was a most interesting one.
Am l Saved and How Can l Know
It." He spoke with great clearness of
the things we may know. He said
There Is no magical change to take
place at death, but each one goes on
living the life he left Off; only the
saved are purified in death. Whine the
incorrigible or unsaved grow worse.
Heaven would be a most uncongenial
place to some vile natures" He told
how a filthy drunkard and unclean
man sneaked out of company OF men
when he found they were decent men
and did not share his dirty jokes. No
unclean person, with thoughts only on
wickedness. could possibly enjoy
heaven. But how can we know? If
TaSnC n nanrla for n
prepared place, how can one know ne
belongs to that crowd. Two common
errors about it are that ones ideas
about how good he Is will have any
thing to do with 1t, and that feeling is
any sure criterion. often one will say.
I am not good enough to be Chris
tian. This betrays the conventional
notion that salvation is only for those
who are good. Jesus said none was
good, and that He did not come to the
righteous but to save sinners. Some
times one will say, I do not feel that
| am saved or I feel safe A man
sat in front of me at one place,
banker. and cried and cried all through
the sermon. l found that he was a
wicked man, had his cellar full Of
WHISTLES, wines, etc. He was a most
fluent swearer, and did not come back
to the meeting any more! A man when
he is keyed up over some tight business
pTOpiSIn NHen dSheu, OO you I0el THAT
you love your wife would look puz-
zled and could not answer, but he
knows that he does. 1t is not mat
ter of feeling. One may feel secure
and be In imminent danger" In Civ
ing some ideas as to how one might
reach gertrude about salvation, ne
said: THE promises are that God laid
on Christ the iniquities of all who be-
lieve. Confession of sin and putting
of 1t away entitle one to claim this
promise. The man at the Passover
who had obeyed did not trust to feeling
but to promise of God that if he would
put out blood his house should be
spared. There is certain fruit on a
life given to God. Love to God Is
shown by love to all men. They that
love are the ones who keep His conf
mandments. Any other trust or pro-
fession will prove vain, but whoever
calleth upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved"
No services were held Saturday as
the day was taken for rest. A party
including the visitors. recreated in a
bay trip. Today is the big day Of
the meeting and the coming week viii
see increasing interest. -
Chaplain Randolph to Preach.
Chaplain Randolph will preach n
the NJ. +. church. corner of the navy
yard wall, at 1880 D. m. The car leaV-
ing Pensacola at $50 D. m. and the
one leaving Fort Barrancas at 7:15 =
m. will. on request, stop at the church
The crowds continue to increase anC
you will miss treat IL you are no
there.
sunday school opens at $3.50 a. m
All are invited.