Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-12-14
Make religion
JOYFUL, URGES
JOHNE. BROWN
Church Can Be Made Attract
i've, But Not Unless Every
Member is on the lob


Although the exact figures have not
yet been ascertained, il is estimated
that nearly 1000 persons have con-
fessed faith since the beginning of
the evangelist campaign which Is be-
ing conducted here by John E. Brown
and C. p. Curry. Intense interest has
been shown in all the meetings, espe-
cially those held In the evening, and
last night Central Union church again
was filled to its capacity.
Evangelist Browns text last night
was selected from the 18th verse Of
the 22d chapter of Revelations: And
the Spirit and the bride say, come.
And let him that heareth say, come.
And let him that is athirst come. And
Mhosoever will, let him take the wa
ter Of life freely" In this text, said
the speaker, the SPIRIT refers to the
Holy Ghost, and the bride refers to
the church. And Holy Ghost evan
selism, he added, is the only sure
cure for skepticism." Throughout his
talk he urged those who are not saved
to get religion, and those who are In
the church 10 work harder toward
I
Suspicious Of Dignity.
people should make their religion
joyful, and at the same time give II
the best that is in them" the eyangel-
list declared, Il don't believe In
wearing a terribly sanetimonious air
in the church, and have always been
suspicious OF those who go to church
with an air of dignity and solemnity
that is unnatural. The church is the
safest and soundest institution that
the sun shines on, in spite of the sim
ners and baeksliders among it mem
ber"
The evangelist then referred to
those persons who profess to be good
church members, and yet neglect their
church duties for the lodge, club, the
alter and card table.
.1f you didn't put more friendship,
ginger and snap into your lodges and
clubs and societies than most OF you
put into your churches, how long
would those other organizations en-
dure? Not more than about six weeks.
Yet the church has endured for GEN.
turtles in spite of all this neglect. And
this proves. to me that the church is
the greatest institutions that the sun
shines ON.
Some persons are mighty egotisti-
CAL" the evangelist continued. They
think they can belong to half q dozen
organizations besides the church and
that their membership is something
very valuable to each of those. The
truth is that the membership of such
people is as valuable as the hole in
the doughnut. II isn't. worth three
whoops this side Of San Francisco"
Takes Rap at Honcers."
Evangelist Brown paid his respects
to the 'oncers the people who go
to church once a week, il it doesn't
rain. 1T Is the 'oncers' who are dig
nified and prim and stiff" he said.
They come to church once week II
the weather is fair, and they are par
ticularly dignifled if they have been
doing something during the week that
wouldn't sand close scrutiny.
sometimes want to shake such people,
but am afraid to for fear they will
fall to pieces, they look so starched
and as II they didn't have anything to
them out starch.
In CONCLUSION the evangelist said
that a general awakening is needed
among the churchmen in the Hawai-
ian islands, and he urged that all
young converts affiliate at an early
date with some church organization.
s.You cannot get along without the
church." he asserted. And don't let
anyone tell you what church you shall
identity yourself with. If you go
where someone tells you to go, you'll
be failure as Christian.
Il beg of every one of you to be one
upon whom the church may rely at
any and all times; that you will. do
your utmost to make the church the
most attractive place in your commun-
ity. That can be done, but not unless
every member is right on the job all
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