Evening journal., 1915-03-06
Sunday Says Men Must Be
Definitely Enlisted
For Christ
MR.. WANAMAKER
A PERSONAL WORKER

patient one OF the campaign Wnlch IS
now drawing to a close
More direct in his attacks on the ex-
isting conditions in the churches, on the
sale and use of liquor, and on the
thoughts of the majority of persons who
believe themselves to be Christians and
yet are not living Christian lives. the
evangelist won the appreciation of the
men and women before him by his SER
mon. 1t was filled with the usual hui
morous phrases used by the evangelist
and at times brought bursts OF laughter
from the audience
At its close 367 persons "hit the
trail" after a unique call was issued by
the speaker.
"Going TO church doesn't make a man
n Christian any more than going to a
garage makes him an automobile Only
public definite enlistment for Christ
makes you a Christian and provides for
you better lite and Il better home for
you and yours
PromiHnt among the trail hittcrs"
was poorly. man of probably
3d years of age, who walked along the
sawdust path to the foot of the rostrum
leaning heavily on the arm of John
Wanamaker, who had been doing per-
sonal work among the audience.
At the conclusion of the afternoon
meeting, at which Sunday attacked in
strong terms materialists and evolution
lists. 233 persons profcssed conversion in
Christ. making BY official count exactly
GOO trail hitters" received for the dav.
During tho evening sermon Sunday
sounded a note of warning 10 the
ministers Of the city concerning his
approaching day of departure from
Philadelphia. At one time. turning
TO the section reserved in the choir
platform for ministers and their rela-
tives. he said
When ] say good-by to Philadel-
phia it's good-by. After that it's
Your business. I give notice TO you
ministers right now that there is
much to be done here for better.
cleaner city, and after leave it will
be your job to pull il across. If you
are too lazy TO care for the baby after
II is born don't blame the doctor"
Among those present at the even
ing meeting was District Attorney
Samuel p. Rotan. Both he and Mr..
Wanamaker were received by the
audience with applause and occupied
seats behind the rostrum. District
Attorney Rotan formed part of a large
crowd gathered before one of the
doors of the structure for ten min
utes before he was recognized and
admitted. Inside every seat was taken
long before the service opened and
many were turned away from the
meeting.
Oh HnN 4 i
ed Christians, the evangelist caused
hearty applause and laughter from
the men and women by saying at one
time:
Some men say they can be a Chris
tian and go 10 heaven without ever
joining a church Yes, and you can
go to Europe without getting on a
boat, but look out for the sharks. the
mines and the submarines. Don't let
the devil make a fool out of you"
II is probable that a local option
rally will be held at the tabernacle
for two weeks after the Sunday party
leaves Philadelphia Under the aus
pices of the churches of the city. it
will probably be opened an Monday.
March Is. 1t is expected that Sunday
will remain in Philadelphia that day
TO share the platform with William
Jennings Bryan, Secretary of State,
who will be the chief speaker
In his afternoon sermon which he de-
livered recently at the residence of +. T..
Stotesbury, the evangelist turned a
heavy bombardment of sarcasm into the
thoughts of evolutionists and material
lists. he said:
sour father, who are up a cocoanut
tree, hallowed be thy name"
Continuing, he said
81 don't believe your old bastard the
ory of evolution. There Is a world of
difference between the highest up mon-
KEY and the lowest down man. So you
can take your old monkey and 20 to the
devil.
"If you have never prayed, then you
have done nothing that any hog can't
do. The only difference between some
of You and hogs is that you eat from a
plate while the hog eats from a trough.
christianity is Gods appeal to you
to throttle tho animal in you and give
the angel a chance. No animal has ever
been found on its knees in prayer. They
have no soul. It is impossible TO teach
hog or a COW morals. Get down on
your knees and pray for forgiveness to
, God"
Swinging of into an attack on the
Christian Scientists. he became sarcastic
to the amusement Of the majority of the
audience.
81 have always noticed that a Chris
tian Scientist beats it for the dining
car at the first call. And again notice
that you never 90 into the street with
out your clothes. If you did you'd get
pinchcd."
At the conclusion of his sermon the
trail hitters" responded unlike those
/ received at last nights meeting. They
/ came at his first call. took the seats
reserved for them after grasping the
I hand of the evangelist and were dis
missed all i'm a short time.
/ Last night more difficulty was OK
perienced in receiving the professed
converts and in caring for them. Al
I though the number was comparatively
small. they came from an uneasy
audience. and many we're IN tears
before the prayer delivered to them
was completed.
They we're not so quick TO respond
to SUNDAYS call The first to walk
up the trail to the evangelist was
an old man who came from the rear
OF the tabernacle During the few
seconds that It took him to reach the
foot of the rostrum- and grasp Sun
DAYS outstretched hand, the man
who would lead the way" was au-
plauded by hundreds Of men and wo-
men.
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