Evening journal., 1916-02-11
GIFT SHOWER FOR
DR.. LYON IS HIGH
tribute OF Love
Continued From Page II

NAuAQnueu FROM Ed6e IL
Of Market street and north of Sixth
street To the Brandywine. Three other
cakes were also received by the evan
gclist, While an old lady who is an in
Mate of the Home for Aged Women.
ana who lad attended service at the
tabernacle on "Old Folks Day. sent
a bouquet of flowers.
One Of tAe tenderest thoughts OF the
dag came from WinOna Lake, Ind ma
where the evangelst's wife is sne
sem him 4 gold watch chain which he
proudly wore all day.
The members Of the Pullman Com
pany where the evangelist spoke at
noon yesterday. presented to him a
handsome loving cup. A tender evi-
dencc as to the thoughtfulncss OF the
evangelist was shown when he an
nounccG that he would send his
flowers to Winona Lake, where Mrs.
Lyon could enjoy them. This was
done because the evangelist felt that
tho few hours he spent in the taber-
nacic parsonage we're not enough 10
let him enjoy the flowers to the full
est All the flowers. with the exc '-
tiou Of two or three bouquets. w9"e
expressed 10 Mrs. Lyon at Winona
Lake tOuay.
Hundreds OF persons surged to the
front OF tee tabernacle last evening
follow Ing the service. to personally
congratulate the evangelist. After
shaking hands with a large number
however DR.. Lyon was forced to re-
tire and left tho tabernacle quietly
through side exit.
last night was Church Night.
Large delegations from each OF the
thirtv-cicht cooperating churches
were present. Reservations had been
made for each delegation. However
owing 20 the large number comprls-
ing each delegation. not sutfcent
snaco was rcscrN ed in the majority
OF cases. with the result that mem
hers of the churches were forced to
scatter through tho audience.
Not a seat was vacant last nlghl
after the church delegations had ar
rived and taken their places. The at,
tendance resembled a Sunday mgh'
house"
Tho service last evening was one
~ Tho most enthusiastic and insplr
ins. that has as vet been held in th'
,abornaclc Owing to the brevity o.
timo resulting from the presentation
sneochcs tho various church dele
.,stions were not called upon for IN
di,idual demonstrations. Many OF th'
dologations marched in body TO th'
tabernacle and in most incidences' ih'
masters Of the cooperating cnurche'
headed the delegations.
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were tho result of the days Worh
Seventy-seven tread the saw aus
mathis last evening. Six persons con
fessed conversion during the aitoI
noon meeting Miss Parker had nv
rcsponses at a meeting IN Belleloh'
in the morning and Mr.. ana Nll'
Clase were rewarded with iorty-seVe
children at a meeting for C seVeht
and eighth grammar gr- IS
The topic for the ey- ing sermo
Vas "Childron OF God" IN MS chai
acteristically strong and forcett
manner Dr. Lyon pointed out to IN
big congregation the true meanih
of Christian life which he declare
to SMELL the word service
The liouor traffic was again bitterl
ecored Inv the evangelist who declal
cd no church member was rlsu
with God who voted for or in an
other way aided the liquor men |
Keep up their business a..
Following the sermon the usual IL
,itational service was held. one
the first to hit the trail vas Woms ' I,
who has been a member Of Union \
4 church for siXty-four years. q,
Sho said that she felt as If sh
wanted to reconsecrate the remainin
ears of her life to a greater and be
ter service for her Master -,
The Christian Incentive was u
subiect of the afternoon service. Abo'
1000 persons attended this serylc VIZ.
which proved inspiring ana iH''
esting in every way. q,
DIR, LYON will preach tonight on u
subject "The Leprosy of SIN. Men
hers of the Police Department al
High school students will attend
~uaWrn nnnHM N EVN III