Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-07-25
PASTOR RUSSELL ON DEATH
Tells Bible Students Association al
AshevilIe His Views.

The convention opened yesterday
morning with about 1000 delegates
from thirty of the southern states, In
attendance. The visitors were given O
cordial welcome to Asheville by Sec
retary Neptune Buckner of the board
Of trade, to which ]. C.. Woodworth
the chairman Of the convention, re-
sponded, following the response with
the opening address of the conven-
tion. Daniel Toole Of Detroit, and H
C. Rockwell Of New York, were the
other speakers of the morning.
Yesterday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock q
song service was held and was follow
ed by sermon by Pastor c. T. Rus
sell Of Brooklyn. who spoke for two
hours on the subject, Beyond the
Grave" 1t was previously announced
that his sermon would embody the
doctrines of this faith and the audi
torium was almost filled. 1t was esti-
mated that 1000 were present for this
service, and when Pastor Russell made
his second appearance last night there
was not vacant seat downstairs and
there were number Of people in the
balcony. .s
Briefly stated, the creed advanced by
Pastor Russell Is: That a soul cannot
exist without body; that when a mar
dies the soul Is extinct until It Is res
urrected by the Divine power Of God;
that there is no Paradise existent, nor
will there be until after the day OF
Judgment; that the grave is hell, and
there Is no such thing as eternal pun
ishment in fiery hell; that the wages
of sin is death, and those who are sin
ners will be destroyed: that there is nc
such thing possible as being saved al
the eleventh hour; that a man must
voluntarily give his services to the AL
mighty during life to be one of the
elect to enjoy the blessings of Para
disc; and that this Paradise will be
established on earth.
Last night Pastor Russell conducted
question service, from to 10 o'clock
following a song service at 7.30, when
he volunteered to answer all questions
that might be asked during this time
A large number Of questions were
handed in, but nearly all Of them con-
cerned the pastors views on burning
hell. He reiterated again and again
that there is nothing in the Bible that
even hints at a place Of eternal pun
ishment for sinners, and said that
there Is not a preacher of any denomi-
nation Of today who really believes In
such a place. He said that many OF
them have the idea that the end justi-
fies the means, and 80 insist on place
Of eternal punishment to scare people
into religion. He denounced this pro-
ceeding and said that he believed that
more people will follow God after
knowing the truth than will by being
clubbed into 1t.
He insisted that his belief Is found
ed on the Bible alone and that all
creeds must be embraced. At least, he
said, his work and hope Is to have all
creeds that are relics Of the Dark Ages
abolished and have everyone on a plan
of Christianity that will allow of equal
views. He said that his cause is prov
ing attractive to people Of thought be-
cause they are given food for thought
for their starved minds, and that his
cause Is financed by people who volun-
teer contributions to assist the cause.
Following both Of his appearances al
the auditorium. numbers Of people
fiocked to the platform to shake hands
with him and to receive words of en-
couragement from the leader Of the
sect.-Asheville Gazette-News.