The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-29

ing to church. and figure out the
cost OF our neighbor's hat after
We get to church for another half
hour.
The man or woman who gives
up an hour day in trying to
save some poor man or woman, is
following Christ.
Gypsy Smith, Jr.. the noted evange-
ilst, begun a series Of revival meet
ings at Second Baptist Church, with
two services yesterday. and will con-
t:nua the meetings every night this
week, except Saturday
Evangelist Smith spoke earnestly
and forcefully to large audience at
the Academy Of Music yesterday after
noon The service at Second aptist
yesterday morning was largely at
tended. not a vacant seat being avail
capacity was increase by the open
ing OF the rooms in rear of the pulpit
and a large number OF men stood
along the walls.
Mr.. Smith is strong speaker, HIS
words go 70 the spot and his earnest
ness and enthusiasm tend to convey
an impression that can but prove last
ing.
He If also plain speaker. M
h!ghbrow EXPRESSIONS. no quotations
In foreign words; no unusual or OBJ
solete words or references. Just plain
Smithisms.
More than six hundred people sat
through the services at the Academy OF
Music yesterday afternoon. They en-
toyed the singing. and they were
touched by the speaker. whose message
was one coming from the Heavenly
Father, through a sincere man, who
had consecrated himself to the great
work OF saving solids.
Mr.. Smith spoke of the lives of his
father and his grandfather, and told
OF the effect those lives had upon him
self His idea was TO show that pre-
cept and example always lead the way
farer who may be on the road of life,
carrying his load of either happiness
Or misery. ----.------------
Let your example be one that may
be followed and one that may not lead
to disastrous results, said the speak
err. Let II be such that the youth
may not be called upon to answer for
shame. and one that may make you
feel proud that you have been in
strumentai in keeping someone in the
straight path
Observation-Disclosures Ellyson intro
duced the speaker in short. peril
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sang several hymns.
Church In Packed.
Last night at o'clock Second Bap-
fist Church was crowded to the doors
and many persons were unable to get
In the church Much disappointment
was~expressed by the church officials
DR., Skinner explained that additional
chairs could not be placed in the
. aisles, as city ordinance prohibits
1t, II is likely that before the week
Is over afternoon meetings will have
to be held in order To give all the
opportunity of hearing the famous
preacher.
Evangelist Smith took as his text
last night the words. Follow Me, -
from the Goth verse Of the 21st chap
ter of John. the miracle OF the loaves
and fishes.
!. Suppose ] should ask YOU II you
are u Christian. said Mr., Smith. ~ GU
would feel soreiy offended, because
YOU feel that as YOU are member OF
church. and attend the Sunday services
regularly. and chip in your share of the
expenses. YOU should be accorded tho
title of Christian. But what is a Chris
tian? Is it to he baptized, or con-
firmed. or to he charitable. or TO be
n good fellow. or kinds
There are some people who attend
the Sunday services go through the
exercises regularly. but are not living
in contact with Christ There are
those who sing loudly. and make an
outward show of Christianity, but who
stand ready at moments notice 10
sell the Lord for a dollar and half
"A Christian is one with the Divine
Spirit. II I call myself Christian,
and walk IN darkness. I lie. and the
truth is not in me. We must follow
/ God. If there are those who are afraid
. they cannot live up to the standards
we ought to get busy and go after
them II they won't come here. go
after them with the spirit of God.
will you let me help you to find
yourself? II you are not following
Christ, in the right spirit. yon are no,
playing the game right You must
serve God nrst--above father, mother
sister. brother or any relative who may
/ have worldly hold upon You Il
your first though when you get up In
the morning one of your dress, or Is
| il of God and another day of opportu-
nitys The reason we are religious
soboes. is because we spend too much
time before the glass. If we do not