The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-02-19
PRESBYTERIAN MEETING ENDS
Much Good Done BY Rev. Trostle's
Preaching Past Three Weeks. =

Rev. j. A. Trostle, perhaps the
ablest preacher of the Word of God
who has been heard in Stanford in a
long time, closed a very successful
revival at the Presbyterian church
Thursday night. From the very be-
ginning of the meeting almost three
weeks ago, splendid congregations
have heard this eloquent man exhort
the people of this community to live
closer to the Christian standard, and
interest and attention was keenly
manifested up until the close. Six
teen members were received into the
Presbyterian church last Sunday
morning, and general religious
awakening among the people of the
community has been felt. After
few days rest Rev. Trostle goes to
Cary, Bell county, where he will hold
a meeting.
The last service of the series of
meetings was held on Thursday night
A very large company of attentive
listeners filled the church and heard
a very impressive sermon from a
text consisting of one word-the
word Remember" taken from the
parable of the Rich Man and Laza-
rus in the 18th chapter Of Luke. 1t
was sermon of solemn warning and
earnest exhortation in which the
good things to remember were very
clearly pointed out. A strong APP
peal was made to all to get into
right relation with God. A handsome
offering of over $50 was received
from the congregation out of which
the expenses of the meeting will be
paid, the larger part going into the
Evangelistic Fund of the PresL ytery
After a few appropriate parting
words, Mr.. Trostle dismissed the au-
dience after singing 'Blest be the Tie
That Binds"
On Thursday afternoon Mr.. Tros-
tie gave the following helpful rules
for Christian living:
1. Never do that which is incon
sistent with the Christians profess
sion.
2. Never do that which the world
counts as inconsistent with Christian
living.
3. Never do anything to cause a
weaker brother to stumble.
A. Never go where you cannot
take Christ with you.
5. Never go where you will have
to hide your light.
On Tuesday two strong sermons
were delivered. In the afternoon
Mr.. Trostle's subject was the ''Win-
someness of Jesus" a quality which
was so fully recognized that it was
said of Him, "He hath done all things
WE'LL This character so perfectly
exhibited in the life of Jesus and so
attractive in all who manifest it, Mr..
Trostle affirmed to be composed
largely of combination of simpli-
city and purity.
On Tuesday night a soul-stirring
sermon was preached on the words
of Jesus to the rich young man who
wanted to know how to possess the
more abundant life, lone thing thou
lackest.'
On Wednesday afternoon the pu-
pills of the city schools marched to
the church and filled the middle
block of pews. Mr.. Trostle had
very attractive audience, and older
people as well as the juniors were in
terested in the sermon.
On Wednesday night the subject
was "The Sin of Covetousness. The
preacher sounded much-needed note
OF warning, pointing out the insidu-
Gus nature of this sin and showing
how easy it was to fall victim to
its power. Everyone went away from
the place of worship with the words
of Jesus ringing in his ear, "Take
heed and beware of all covetousness.