The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-03-07
The Evening Service.

union gospel meetings took place at
O'Clock in the evening. 1t was one of
the most Impressive of the whole cam
paign. The large chorus choir sang as
never before Emmanuel which has
been so popular throughout the meet
| ing was repeated in this last service.
The male quartette rendered a beauti-
full selection and Mr.. Sutherland and
Mrs. Hughaft sang duet with great
effect. The pastors made announce
ments for several churches Thirty
three OF the sixty-ive divisions for
morning prayer meetings reported
that decision had been made to con-
tinue the program indefinitely.
This has been one of the most help
full parts of the entire campaign. Dnr-
ing the past fve weeks 1853 women
have met in their morning derotions
TO plead to God for the salvation of
their neighbors, relatives and friends.
Rev Pratt declares this prayer meet
ing attendance to be the greatest he
ever experienced in his eight years Of
evangellstic career. Mr.. Sperry who
had charge OF the districtlng and APP
pointing OF superintendent wishes to
most heartily thank the women fis
their splendid cooperation. and par
,icularly grateful is he to the faithfol
superintendents An additional sub
scription was taken for the evangelist
and singer.
Mr. Pratt's text fer his last sermon
In our midst was from Acts 2s.2s.
Almost thou persuadist me to be
Christian"
These are the words OF King Agrip-
pa to Paul. The circumstances under
which the text was spoken are pc
culiar. King Agrippa comes TO pay re-
spect to the Roman emperor. Festus-
Agrippa had heard of Paul's power as
a preacher. Everybody knew Paul was
Christian. He did not minee matters.
He stood out four-square on every oc-
casIon. No one had to run through
lot OF musty church records to ascer-
tain whether or not he was a Chris
tian. He was a great worker. an en-
thusistic supporter of his belief. The
greatest loss Judaism ever sustained
was Paui's departure from Its ranks.
Agrippa wanted to hear this great
preacher. Festus ordered him in. The
soldiers bring Paul from prison. He Is
getting old. His step Is unsteady. bat
from his eye the FIRE that is burning
Ia his soul seemed TO flash. He Is led
before the high officers. Agrippa saws
Paul thou mayest speak for thyselt
Paul's christlike spirit causes him 10
speak in commendaiory tones-he
thanks them for the honor. Then In
his usual earnest manner he tells of
his wonderful conversion on the Da-
mascus road. lie paints the whole pic
ture in pathetic words He tells OF the
strange voice which said saul. Saul.
why pcrsecutest thou me.' His dra-
matte presentation causes Festus to
Jump and and exclaim. "Much learning
doth make thee mad" Oh. how strange
he would think OF Paul being mad
when proclaiming Christ. but perfect
iy sane when killing Christians.
Paul assured the emperor OF his
sanity. then his majesty gave utter
ances to our text: Almost thou per-
xuadest me to be a Christian" Then
Paul saw his opportunity to say, $;
would to God that not only thou. but
iaiso all who hear me this day were
both almost and altogether such as
am. except these bonds" He thought
OF everyone present having all OF his
| Joys but none OF his sorrows.
At this point the evanselis; said !;
was past time in this Canon City ean'-
paign for sermons. so he would en-
deavor to earnestly en,reat lost souls
to be como fully persuaded' to follow