Evening journal., 1916-01-19
154 HIGH school
STUDENTS ANSWER
DR.. LYDN'S CALL
commune lrom First 'page

Clase, the pianist OF the party and
the leader of the High School girls
class. The delegation was six hum
dred strong, and included in it were
several members of the alumni OF the
school as well as many of the teach
ers from the institution.
The procession was led by MEM
1 bers of the senior class and the two
! large flags of the school, the Stars
and Stripes and the cherry and white
/ banner were carried high above the
heads Of the leaders. The delegation
/ took up the greater part OF the center
block OF seats
The young people we're heartily
welcomed by Professor Clase, and
! they replied with a vociferous
''hullycanute' for the Wilmington
! High School. q mighty "Bow VOW
for Dr. Lyon and a "Skyrocket" for
Mr. Clase. The three school yells
brought applause from the congrega-
tion and chorus.
The students gave the school song,
| "The Cherry and the White" and
the chorus sang "All Hail to Thee,
Emmanuel" at the request of the Wis
iting delegation. A second selection
was called for and From Every
Stormy Wind That Blows" was sung
by the chorus with Mrs. Powell
carrying the soprano. To this the
students responded with three loud
"y-a-a-a's" for the chorus and the
vigorous Bow WOW" for the soloist.
When Dr. Lyon entered the taber-
| nacle the students cheered him.
The evangelist welcomed the stu.
, dents and congratulated the people
: of Wilmington on being able to turn
/ out such a delegation.
At his suggestion Professor Clase
gave the Ohio Wesleyan yell and
, DR. Lyon then followed suit and made
the State University of Iowa yell re
sound throughout the building.
DIR. Lyons requested the students to
sing for him and in answer to the
question if they had a song came the
response sure, sure from the dele
cation. Professor Clase brought for
J ward his usual surprise and to the
tune Of "Tipperary,' tabernacle par
ody featuring the "lion roar" was
forthcoming.
The Rev. Luther NJ Broadway. pas
tor of Kingswood NJ. E. Church offer
ed the opening prayer. DR.. Lyon
made the announcements for today
and a collection of S116.55 was con
tributed while Mr.. and Mrs Clase sans
duet. Il Am Happy in Him.
THE Power of Choice" was th(
subject of DR.. Lyons sermon. Il wa'
appropriate to the occasion. In dis
cussing the choice Of education h,
told the students to remain in schoo
b as long as possible and to secur,
, every bit of education that was within
their reach. He said: "A college edu
cation is within the reach of ever.
j Individual who will put forth an ei
S fort" In conclusion of this subjec
n the evangelist told the students tina
/, If the opportunity to enter the minis
= try afforded itself or the individua
e had the slightest desire to follow tina
course. it should be deemed a spe
d cial privilege.
@ The matrimonial choice brought on
several amusing, yet soundly practi
cal remarks. To the boys the evangel
lists advice was to select a wife wit
brains and not the putty faced. was
wasted, gum-chewing gadabouts a
life partners" Be sure they are goo
u cooks and good housekeepers. Whe
you are selecting a wife don't COZ
slider the two-hour an evening tes
~ but think of the life test spent wit
n that girl with facing her at the breal
)f fast table 365 days year in and yea
r out.
IN The girls heard the evangelist r.
mark: Choose a worker and not son
one going around sucking on a ciga
y, cite like "a baby nipple. Don't mari
~, a man to reform him-tell him yC
are not a reform school or kee
Institute. Choose an earnest and sii
cere Christian"
When the invitation was given Il
first to take the stand was His
School lad from the rear OF the tabe
lnacle. Others followed in rapid su
~ cession. and before the call for pc
sonal workers was issued almo
fifty students we're seated on Il
penitents' bench
DIR. Lyon was very earnest in
pleadings. Among the most emphat
remarks coming from his lips wer
"The fight is on between life an
death. between heaven and hell"
"I don't want you unless you me-
business"
q ''You can't be neutral, let this ST
count not only for yourself but ma
Il bring others to Christ
"A gospel which was good enoul
for William Mckinley to die by al
for Woodrow Wilson TO live by,
surely good enough for you"
The students kept walking up I
aisles and even after the evangeli
had left the building several car
were signed by persons who will lie
the trail hitters" this evening
Toward the close Of the service
voice was heard at one side Of I
building to say:
Brother Lyon. was once Chr
ton. but I have back-slidden.
have fOrsaken my God and my Sd
iour. and l want to make a NJ
start"
He was welcomed, and Mr.. SUIT
walked TO the standing man and
Calvin Ewing. the man who has be
arrested more times on the char
of drunkenness in this city than a
other man. He wept as he knelt
prayer.
Following the service the Sund
school superintendents met and ma
arrangements for the parade on s
urday week, when they hope to ha
an attendance Of $4,000 children
the tabernacle, George Bayli
Thomas Taylor and Harry Il. III
were appointed as marshals for TIN
~ tho five districts The remaini