Evening journal., 1916-01-11
High Lights in the Life
of Evangelist III. M. Lyon

Or. Lyon by Wheaton college, "irA
honor" said the resolution OF the
board of trustees. for his achieve
ments in the kingdom of God" He is
the author of two books, the first OF
which. "Tho Lordship Of Jesus has
gone into the eighth edition The
later book. For The Life That Now
Is" has reached the fourth edition.
His ministry has centered especially
about the supreme truth OF the king
ship OF Christ II was his sugges-
ton that the publishers OF the song
book used in the meeting called the
new book by the name which rs the
heart OF Dr. Lyons ministry. Make
Christ King" For fifteen years DR..
LYON lived at Wheaton. ILL.,, but has
recently built q home, "Faerholm''
at Winona Lake, Ind.
DR.. LYON often says that his eN-
periencc- -as a travelling man has been
of untold value TO him in the min
isiry and that If he had the training
Of Young men preparing for religious
work. he would send them out on the
road 10 sell goods for at least one
year OF the course.
II is evident that he did not waste
much time in those years. for he
ranked first in his class OF fifty for
scholarship for the entire course. In
the state oratorcal contest he won first
honors over the prize contestants from
fourteen other colleges. Later In the
interstate contest at Lincoln. Neb,
he received the highest marks ever
given. being graded first by three
Judges. and second by a fourth Judge.
This was the same OratOricnl assO-
citation in which Senator LaI'olletto,
Of wisconsin. and ex-senator Bev-
eridee. of Indiana, won highest hon
ors a few years earlier
II is evident that Lyon held
the esteem and confidence Of his col
lege mates. for during his senior
year he was given the three highest
university honors. the presidency OF
the leading literary society. the presi-
dency OF The Republican club and was
I also elected president of the Uniyer-
sity Y. NJ c. A.
Before his graduation he was Sc
/ loctod president of Ellsworth Col
lege. Iowa Falls. and entered upon
! its duties Immediately upon finishing
2 HIS NlllAfiNllf NNNNNAH NV A' ~
manned for two years directing the
/ financial and executive management
/ of the school. besides teaching Latin
and literature
/ Or. Lyon had entered the univer-
| sity as a Uniiarian although reared
! in Christian home. he had drifted
/ into what he termed, liberal thought
and for the first two years in college
/ had been entirely Indifferent 10 Ortho-
dox Christianity. II was during the
visit of Mr. S. NJ. Sayford OF Boston
who for ten years worked among the
students OF American colleges. that
Lyon came out into definite
faith in Christ. and made a public
confession Of his belief. During tho
remainder Of his college course he
was active along religious lines. be-
ing chosen by tho state V N. G. A
as member OF the state deputatior
and by the international Y. NJ c. A
TO deliver the address at their ma
tional convention. OF Kansas City, L
the colleges OF America.
In the autumn after his graduation
from the university he married a col
leee friend. Miss Efie Forest, o
Miles. Iowa They have Eve children
Merle Paul, the oldest graduated a
Ohcrlin College Helen was marrie'
recently 10 Prof Ralph Beebc. prin
cipal OF the Central School at Bloom
mgton, Ind. She Joined the teaching