The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-08

its hand oil the throat Of the Ameri-
can public Ii everyone who processes
10 he Christian were indeed Chris
tian? How many politician viii go
about and speak boldly against the
monopolies and trusts. and yet, like
whipped eur, stick his tail between his
legs and sink into the alley door OF
the biggest monopoly of the world
the liquor traffic the monopoly that's
cursing our country. would rather
have my right arm paralyaed than cast
n vote for candidate who would not
90 right out against this evil, the dew
lis best friend on earth. Am talking
pain enough TO you?
Scores the Church Members.
"a great revival is needed III the
church John was talking 10 the bon
ton, the cream of the community, the
sociai aris,rcracy of his time, just AZ
I'm talking 10 the best people in Fair
mont tonight" The speaker than
told of recently asking man if he
was Christian
mind your own business, I'm
church members" same tie reply.
Undaunted Dr.. Lyon retorted,
We'll. wouIdn', let little thing like
that keep me from being q Christian"
He continued: The people that
john was talking to claimed 10 be the
chosen people Many people have an
idea like thr Young lady who, III.
though once neat and tidy, became
careless and slovenly. One of her
friends spoke to her about it. Why
do yen dress SO sloveuIy and act so
negligentIy?' She replied. Oh, well,
what's the use OF dressing up? I'm
engaged now
People think that because many
years ago, back in Now York State or
across the water, they were taken
into some church as members, they
are headed straight for glory!
John was speaking to the people
Who today wculd be called theologians
and doctors Of divinity. One man 10.
day will say, ! am OF Wesley Or Il
am Of Calvin or I am o! Alexander
Campbell oriT believe in Luther
But don't you trust your religion TO Il
CALVIN. u Campbell, Luther OF a
Wesley! John was speaking 70. the
cultured religious people oil his time,
and he said that God was able to
raise up, even from the stones on
which they were standing children
chosen unto Him.
Bench Warmers Are squrming.
And then the tiercest yiaIs OF the
speakers appreciation OF the average
christians" negligence were scatter
ed over the audience, burning lasting
scars into the memory OF those who
felt their true effect. you who have
been bench warmers and haven't been
earning your salt in tile churches,
have get to wake up, or rhe saloon
keepers, the gamblers and the out
casts are going to make you ashamed
of yourself because of your laziness.
Prepare ye the way of the Lord!
There WAS an impressive silence for
moment and then the courage OF tne
man who So vigorously denounced in
activity and lIstlessness received an
encouraging applause.
The message Of John" the speak.
Or concluded. applies to the indIvidu-
al. Why is it that people don't be-
! licve III revivas and evangelism? It's
because away down deep in their lives
there's some sin that they are not 60
ing to give up, and sin is 10 be for
Saken before Il can be forgiven. Pre-
! pare we the way OF the Lord by sur
rendering your life to God. fon make
| The conditions right and love of God
!: will iii your life and keep it straight
The Supreme orsantst
The speaker then told the well
kncwn story OF the cathedral master
who once almost refused to permit
NIendelssohn to play on his own or
gan. "A greater man than Meudels.
sohn is here tonight. he declared
Jesus Christ, The Son If God, You
J try to play OH the organ Of your life,
and your soul brings forth only dis.
cord an itmonptope.s Let Jesus have
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