Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21

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Nlth the assistance Of Mr. Biddie. She
escorted him to the street and into her
antonscbiie.
Through a prearranged plan ''Biny's'
tet hnu been run further down the street
and the Stotesbury machine had been put
Into its place And, before the evangelist
vas aware Of what was happening he
found himself with Mr. sIddle and Mrs.
stoteehury inside her car, and going to-
ward the headquarters of the Emergency
Aid Committee,
Mr. Sunday was enthusiastic in his
rralsc Of the work being done by the
commttee and gave assurance that he
would speak Of it In tabernacle meet
ing Following his visit Mrs, stotesbury
sent him home in her machine.
Mrs. Stotesbury was so much impressed
with billy that she insist sd that he
must visit her home and meet more OF
her Trends. He would not promise to do
30, but advised her TO take the matter up
with his secretary. and said that there
Was possibility that he could so ar
range
Billy" Sunday was greeted by more
trail hitters" at the close of his SER
mon last night than at any previous
meeting here. Most of them were young
women and girls, There were 697 of them,
which added to the 1902 Of the afternoon,
bfought the days harvest of converts UP
to $50.
Shop noon meetings were continued to-
day In many sections of the city. The
ReN. j. w Welsh spoke at the pant Of
IT b. Underwood s. Co.. 11th and Ham
ilton streets and Jack Cardiff smoke at
the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in West
Philadelphia.
God has made provision for your sal
a
fault not His. Don't forget that" This
was billy" Sundays warning this after
noon to the vast throng that crowded into
the tabernacle to hear him preach his
famous sermon on Teach Us to Pray"
The evangelist made II plain that most
persons who complain that their prayers
20 unanswered, either are not right with
God themselves, or are asking things
that they do not really need.
To assure answers to your prayers"
he said, ut Is first essential thar you get
right with God yourself. You can't ex-
peet blessings to come down upon you
when YOU say a little prayer without
thinking of what YOU are saying, while
your mind Is wandering about on how
to make money. on how to cheat your
brother on how to wear better and more
stylish clothes than your sisters or while
dreaming over nights bridge-whist
party or with your head groggy with the
fruits of nights debauch,
GET RIGHT WITH GOD"
Get right with God. Place faith in
Him. Get down on your knees and con-
fess your sins and become true child
OF Jesus Christ. Humble yourself and
remember that God Is always good to
those who keep His commandments. You
cant expect Him to answer your pray
ers when you break His commandments
every week day, even If you do dress
yourself up In fine duds and wear a long
face on Sunday while you occupy a choice
seat in rented pew.
Just you remember God will give you
everything YOU need Get that? | said
need. didn't say He'd give YOU every
thing you wanted. But in order to have
your needs supplied you must prove your
fnith by your actions You can't live
like the devil and then suddenly turn
aside for few minutes respite from
your sins and get God to believe you are
sincere"
In a stirring appeal Sunday asked that
the old-time family altar be restored
Get your family around you and let
them hear your voice lifted up to God in
appeal for them and your home. There
are lots OF children going down the rough
road to hell today because they were
never under the influence of the family
prayer. You shouldn't blame God for
not caring for your children if you don't
care enough for them yourselves to even
ask Him to protect them"
SUGGESTS PRAYER LIST.
The evangelist aroused the audience
to applause when he fred his charges
OF neglect and OF sham Christian lives at
those who pray continually for themselves
and forget entirely all the needs OF their
neighbors. He told them to make out a
prayer list and to ask God for help that
individuals might be saved and helped
through His power.
Instead of finding fault with your
nelghbors and telling everybody all the
bad things you know and loads you
imagine about them, forgive them your
self and ask God to help them. Don't be
jabbering. old fault-fnder and busy
body"
Among the prominent guests in the
tabernacle this afternoon were Colonel
William c. Beecher, son of Henry Ward
Beecher; Deacon Emerson and the Rev
Dr. w. L. Tenney, all of the Plymouth
Church. Brooklyn, N, Y. They will also
attend the evening services.
chilly" Sundays Sermons on Page 8