The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-05-14
PRAISE It'd
THANKSGIVING
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|''S''Pi's' 'He NOBLE ana faithful band
WHO stood by their Lord and Master
10 the ias:.
Dr' Lyon drew pretty comparison
IL the death of the two thieves who
.'eFe eFaciiied with Christ. Both sale!
.Ic had the same chance or opportuu
IS TO accept eternal life. One died
Iiasrheming Christ, the other forsak
ing sin and turning 10 Christ for sal
alton. The one saved the other los;
III concluding Or. Lyon said. friend
> What class do you belong? Are YOU
'ne of the soldiers. the scripes and
Pha.isces the rabblc one OF The
thieves or one OF those loyal true dis
'iples who stayed with Jesus Chris.
the end?
DR.. Lyon told. touching story con
crying the life OF Rev. piizer which
Hade great Impression on the large
'ohSresaiton. lie said thai during 4:
revival he conducted in indianapolis,
hat young man came down the aisle
ma accepted Christ as his master
ha' young man he said, went home
ma told mis- father he would stud,
or the ministry. This displeased the
farent who offered his son deed to
valuable piece Of property If he
would give up this notion and study TO
." q lawyer as his father wished. 70
Ills offer the grandfather of the youu.
nan offered a check for ten thousa,l..
'otf;IrS If he would giyc.up the notion,
10 this the young man replied. II
'dtffd rather give up the whole world
nan to give MP my love for Jesus
Hris'." That man said DR.. LION. was
"hc other Than R"y. H. II. Pitzer A.
MS statement The audience h,srs, into
, round of applause. which threatened
almost break up the Injecting. ana
lowed conclnsively wha, high posi.
-" '''' ''"'' b''lIl'lcS III me nPafiS
'nd minds of Fuirmont people. M
member of the Lyon party has n
%a'iner spot in the heart OF the Chris.
an people of this vicinity than has
his man. Not only has he demon,
''fa'cd where he stands in religious
way but his personality has won for
Inn host OF friends who will long re.
member him. Rev Ptzcr goes to
huntington next week where lie viii
'ondu"t revival service unassis,ed
y other members Of the Lyon pary,
Tie Union business College was
resent in Il body last night and made
splendid appearance. It was Il reye.
alton to many people TO see the num>
>"F Of bright faced Young men and NO
Ic'l who were preparing for bust.
i"ss lie In his community. This col,
rge is recognized MS one of the hest
H." state and is turning OUT spleu.
'idIy equipped Young people for tho
WsincSS life. One Of the students IN
>"haIt OF the school presented DR..
.yon with Il beautiful bunch Of red
!nd whit" roses, the colors of the
rhool. DR.. Lyon thanked the donors
MI Immediately turned them over II
YRS. Lyon whom he stated deserved
h"m far more than he did He ad.
'"'sScd few pertinent remarks TO
he students. br. Lyon is at mis- best
II talking 10 students as he was for a
lumber OF years 4 president OF n col, |
lcge in the West.
a matchlcsS SONG service was con.
iucted nj the beginning of the meet
"s by Prot. Mitchell and Mrs. powcii4
vas At her best when she sang They
"rnriiird Hin" Mrs. Powell was uey.
II heard 10 better advantage and
hanN thought this her best effort in
his city. Mrs. Allison read effective. |
" the story of The CruciIiXiom and DR., !
'ronmileld led in an inspiring prayer.
On" OF the best musical srlectiousl
Aeard III this city for II long Time was
ne cornct solo OF Mr.. F'risinger when
~ accompanied himself with one hand |
>" III" piano. The selection rendered
vas "Miscrerc" from Vrrdi's II Tro-
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