The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-22
IMPRESSIVE TALK
BY Mr.. ROBINSON
AT TIE xzrs MEETING AT TIE
y. -. Q. A

A well attended and enthusiastic meet
ms TOT men was held In TIE assembly
day afternoon and was one of the most
interesting meetings held since the sun
day campaign. Attorney W. p. Robin
son delivered the principal address and
brief talks we're made by John &. Lynch,
;. II. Parker and many others.
Ine meeting was opened with spe-
cial SONG service, followed by an impress
sive prayer By Secretary Lynch. All of
the speakers paid the highest tributes
TO Rev. W. A Sunday. who recently con-
dueted such 2 successful campaign here:
Prayer. Attorney Robinson spoke at
some length and his address was greatly
appreciated by ne audience. In part.
ne said: Man has done great many
WONDERFUL things. He has gone TO the
north, explored the northern realms and
has placed the north pole where IL be-
the south seas and within the last few
weeks has discovered the south pole.
He has raised his head above the
clouds; has strived to anAlyZe the stars,
TO conut the consultations and weigh
the sun. Distance has been annihilated.
II seems the unspeakabie has been
Who is II that has permitted such won
derful things? II is God and his power
The Power OF Cod.
1t Is by the power OF God that any
thing is accomplished. Within the last
few weeks a wonderful change has come
over the Ohio valley. There has been
have all participated. II is the greatest
revival since Penticost, and the beauty
OF u is II is not going TO stop with the
saving OF eighty-four hundred souls, but
Is COINS on and on until thousands will
be reached.
1T has been the power OF prayer
more than anything else that has
brought about this great change. the
prayers OF the ministers. the cottage
prayer lists and the influence OF the
prayer districts. Prayer is the souls
slncerest desires or emotions expressed
You can pray TO God thousands OF times
each day. 1 don't know anything about
theology, but / am beginning TO learn
get on speaking terms with God"
Referring TO the sinking OF the Titanic
Mr.. Robinson said in part: ''On last
sunday. while the church bells were
ringing throughout the country and
ABOUT the time We were getting ready to
go TO the evening service there occurred
the most appalling disaster in the years.
when over 1900 souls were lost The
whole world reels from the blow, To-
day there is sorrow the world over, from
poIe 10 pole. There Is not a palace or
hut in the tropics or the arctic regions
that has not been touched. Americas
sympalhetlc nature Is shown in the
hearts OF sadness from the rock bound
coasts OF Maine 20 the sun-klssed valleys
OF California; from the ice-covered
Fields OF Alaska 10 the coral reefs of
florida Our hearts are sad when we
MINK or SO many who were not pre-
pared 10 die. who put off accepting
! Christ until II was too late our only
consolation is that the disaster will
teach this sin-cursed world something
n rneh nose sixteen hundred persons shall
Al the close OF the meeting a number
OF announcements were made among
mem being the meetings OF the Personal
workers. League OF the Y. 81. q. 4 Tues
day from 1880 until o'clock. and
Thursday evening