The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-18
36 HIT SAWDUST TRAIL AT
MECHAnICSBURC Meeting
Men, Women, Boys and Girls Answer
Summons Of Evangelist Miller Aft
er He breaches Powerful Sermon in
Tabernacle Last Night


fore the children S parade started from
the tabernacle on Saturday afternoon,
crowds were gathered along the line OF
march to see the boys and girls go by
About five hundred were in line, each
one, even the tiniest, carrying flag,
At tine tabernacle, after the parade,
Evangelist Miller preached to the chill
dren on the Ten Commandments,
On Saturday evening many stood
during the entire service. The chill
dren 5 "booster chorus occupied the
choir seats on the platform, taking the
plsee of the adult choir, and during the
opening part of the SERVED they gave
number OF songs, and also some yeis,
including several "Chnstian yells.
DR.. W. \. Yates, of the Fourth Street
Church of God, Harrisburg, made the
opening prayer. Ex-Mayor Gross, of
Harrisburg, chairman of the Harris
burg Slough campaign committee, was
introduced, and told of the great bless
ings which the Slough campaign has
brought to Harrisburg and assured his
hearers that the same blessed results
will attend the campaign in Mechanics
burg if the Christian people yield them
selves fully to the guidance of the
Holy Spirit. Just before the sermon
Miss Cree sang 1--WE Shall Shine As
the Stars.
Evangelist Miller's text was taken
from Psa. 142:4, mo man cared for
my SOUL He said in part; This is
the cry of hundreds of souls in Me-
chanicsburg right here in this taber-
nscle. You have never showed them
that YOU cared for their souls. You can
not say YOU have no opportunities,
Even the busy housekeeper who scarce.
" ever leaves her own door has op-
nortunities-the milkman, the gas
man, the grocery boy. You are saved
to save others-saved to serve. Until
you catch that vision YOU II never
move Meehanicsburg. Gains greatest
sin was not his offering an unworthy
offering, not his murder of his brother;
his eliminating sin was when he an
swered God, Am l my brothers keep.
er You are responsible for the sal.
walton of your friends, and YOU can
never see Gods face in peace unless
YOU lead them TO Christi He told of
an irreligious man, who, dying as the
result of a fearful accident, spurned
the prayers of the Christian neishbor
who had never before spoken TO him
of his soul. and died cursing the man
and his religion. That Christian prom
ised God then that never again should
any man, woman or child die or move
from the community and be able TO say
" No man cared for nv SOUL Until
YOU love perishing souls with a love
akin TO the love of Jesus Christ, YOU
are none of His. Salvation, eternity
are on the minds of men and women in
fredericksburg as never before. Peo-
pie here in the tabernacle are Just
ready to step over the line and are
waiting Your word. your touch.'
He closed with an appeal to the un.
saved 10 trust the Christ who died for
them. and who "cares for your souls. -
Yesterday, morning the cooperating
churches held Sunday school as usual,
and the ministers occupied their pull
pits. In the afternoon two mass meet.
Ahec htAN utlu. Out LOT men IN Ine
tabernacle and one for women in the
church At the tabernacle
1,200 men heard Mr.. Miller preach on
The Dual Man The singing, with
Prof. Hohgatt leading. and George
Hauck AT the piano. was special fea
ture. Prof. ,Hohgatt sang a solo. The
Presbyterian church was crowded with
women and some stood during the en-.
tire meeting. Mrs. Bowman spoke on |
Thess. 5:4, ''But We, brethren. are not
in darkness. that that day should over.
take you as a thief and urged all to
be ready for the coming of Christ.
Thirtyfour decision cards were signed.
At this meeting Miss Cree led the mu.
sic, with Miss Estelle Marshall as or.
ganist. Miss Cree and Mrs. Miller sang
duet.
At 6 o CLOCK Mrs. Bowman met the
members of the young people s societies
in the Bethel of the Church of God,
S1e spoke of what the real Christian
life is-the indwelling of the HOLY
Spirit working out in the life.
At Z O'Clock the tabernacle was
again filled, and many stood. The open.
ing prayer was offered bv the Rev,
Mr.. Robo. of st. stephen s lutheran
church. of New Kingston. With elec.
tric lights extinguished. and the taber.
iacle lighted only by the light stream.