The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-15

devoted TO one of the darkest holes
IN Chicago; ] am not a preacher, not
an evangelist, just a life saver. NV
errand here is to all. of course. but
II Is mostly meant for YOU old booze
lighters and those who life in dens of
iniquty. i am one OF the eyenageIists
from the old school. and probably the
last who is able to carry on the work.
Col. Clark is dead. but he lives in the
memory OF the country. and his gra-
cious work still lives. Mrs. Clark is
still living, but is unable to do any,
thing with relation - the CARRYING on
OF the evangelistic WORK
Il have the opportunity OF watching
thousands Of people. those who have
been converted and those who never
nave professed Christ. and now since
you have gone through the great re-
vival you show me the habits OF
some OF the boys who have hit the
sawdust trail OF three months, and I
will determine to some extent what
their future will hold. There are but
a few things to which a person must
agree to become a Christian, and the
most vital is prayer and the belief in
the Bible. One must learn how 10
pray or they can never hope TO serve
the Lord correctly. and without be-
lieving in the Bible they can never
pray and will never become a child
Of God.
How to Succeed.
Many people ask. how am I 10
succeed In the Christian life?' and
there is but one answer and that is.
believe in the Bible. have faith in God
and pray for the help OF the Lord
The man who has these qualifications
Is the man who will succeed always.
The people OF this age are afraid 70
openly confess Christ and Christianity,
as they cannot stand the crossfre,
sneers and laughter Of the saloon
bum and the lazy loafers.
These people should never be re-
garded by the truly Christian. and
when you come in contact with them
I just pass them up. You cannot tell
what religion I represent, but can tel
what nation I represent. You know
am Irish by my face and by that
same expression YOU should be deter
/ mined a Christian man"
Mr.. Monroe explained fully Just
| what duties confronted the people oI
I this day and defined what qualities
I TO have to live the truly Christian life
l He told OF his being converted. stating
| that he had been a race track tout
a gambler. a chicken fighter. a bull
dog fighter. and practically everything
in the sporting line. You can see
the evolution OF one who is converted
he went on. When I became con
verted before Col. Clark. stood there
and when the preacher took the altai
and read the Bible 7 BIT my lips and
thought OF my dear old mother who
had prayed for me and watched ovei
me. who lay in her grave. and boys
you who bave any feeling you canno
afford 10 1--we a non-Christian life. anC
hope you who have not heretofor,
mot your God face TO face. while
sing this little song. 7 hope you vii
be touched and your heart moved
Mr. Monroe then sang. II You Low
Your Mother. Meet Her In the Skies -
Very Helpful Address.
The address vas one Of the mos
eloquent that has ever been delivere'
90 the city and the people are vel
repaid for the time spent listening q
so great man. and the chance Il
ore in life time Throughout M
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and gave very interesting Illustration
~ the men whom be deals with a
fhe mission in chicago
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