Evening journal., 1914-12-28
Church MEN HEAR
OF THEGREAT love-
Mr.. Handy Addresses West
Bible Class at Sunday
Meeting
RECORD ATTENDANCE
HEARS THE SUBJECT


held in the West Presbyterian Church
auditorium yesterday afternoon un-
der the auspices Of the Mems Bible
Glass. was pronounced success in
every way. and win doubtless be long
remembered by those who were priv
uegod to attend The cold weather
seemed TO interfere but little with the
attendance. for about $50 wero pres
emit II was a meeting for men only.
and IN the unique audience were TO be
seen many representative men of the
city. Professor j. e. Fuller. president.
and Ralph llolloy, vice president Of
The class. conducted the general oXer-
cisos. Mrs. Everett Cox. of Philadel-
phia. sang in a strong soprano voice.
II Were Voice BY Woodbury.; ooh
Love That Would Not Let Me Go" by
Parker and Jesus Is Calling" by
Thompson. The latter selection was
given IN response TO a general desire
after Mrs. Cox had sung the numbers
announced on the program. The Bible
School orchestra played two numbers
which were greatly enjoyed.
Professor Fuller la Il happy speech,
introduced the speaker of the occasion
'ormcr Congressman Levin Irving
Handy. whose subject wasi THE Great
Love" Although slightly indisposcd
from cold, Mr.. Handy delivered a mas
toriul address, which held the closest
attention ol his audience for almost
an hour. Among other things, the
speaker said he had no right TO speak at
~ ~ ,i The siihiect, If that right were
20 be based upon the goodness of his
,harartcr. or because he was thcolo-
,ian. for he laid claim to neither But
he based his claim to right TO speak
because he and his auditors were in the
same plight. IN a situation which needed
relief very much. Therefore, the propo-
sition which the church has to offer,
based ON the Bible is ono Of very great
Importance TO us all, he said. His sub
icct, lfe said. was what thcologians
called THE Miracle of Grace
''lt is the fundamental proposition of
The book, the greatest, fit be true, in
The book. II is centored in the passage
ol Holy Scripture For God so loved the
world. that lie gave his only bcgotton
son, that Whosocver bolioveth in Him
should not perish. but have everlasting
iie.' lhis is fundamental, because
NJ the resi- of the Bible is built upon
t.n
The speaker then give an eloquent
description OF visit TO the top of
one of the mountains in Switzerland
surrounded by the great, lofty. silent
heads of tho Alps all Ground They
still stand. do those mountains, be-
cause they are founded upon a rock
Then in contrast. Mr.. Handy pictur.
cd bank of clouds. which in a few
moments were dissipated. becaus,
they had no foundation. $50 thii
great love Of God for men is the rock
upon which the whole plan of re
iemption stands"
"That God should so love The
world said the speaker, seems e
me- at times the most improbable
thing. when ! remember who Goo
is and what man is. God the iurt
The awful the infinite the all pow
crful. With that picture in mind
.hink of yourself. not as your neigh
bors know you. but as you know
Yourself and as God must know you
II you knew all about me that l knew
about me- and if I knew about yoi
that you know about you. you an1
MNuNl ANN NNtfA' NuAANn WIN ANNi
other. When | think OF God, anC
hink of the kind Of men we are :
indeed the miracle of the bool
hat God should love us.
people say at times. This worlt
Is good enough for me- But IL IL
not good enough. Il gets worse an'
worse the more we travel through ii
"lf" said Mr.. Handy, IL coul'
stand on the bulwarks OF hell ant
lust whisper this miracle Of Cod
love TO the inmates Of pordition, an
II the gates of hell we're just q littl'
ajar. not one fiend Of hell would sta.
IN his present abode. Yet We hear
and make no effort TO answer God
call"
After the meeting the opinion wa
freely expressed that this was one o
Mr. Handy's best efforts. Or. Smile
,omplimented Delaware upon havini
such a gifted son.