Evening journal., 1916-02-10
LOVING CUP FOR
Lyon FROM WORKERS
Pullman Co. Men Show
Appreciation Of Evangelist
and "Hit the Trail
TELLS THEM TO
LIVE FOR CHRIST

The most enthusiastic shop meet
ing that has been conducted here by
the Lyon evangellstic party was con
Quoted by Dr. Milford Hall Lyon him
self at the Pullman Company shops
at noon today. The evangelist spoke
on: "Reasonables of Life" urging
his hearers to accept Christ. In an
swer to his address which moved all
those present to a pitch OF religious
thusiasm, several workmen hit the
trail"
Elaborate preparations had been
made by the workmen for the recep-
ton to Or. Lyon. and all was IN readi-
ness for his arrival. The PLATFORM
which was built at the opening Of the
shop meetings in connection with the
campaign here, was provided with
chairs for the members OF the party,
draped with an American flag, and
with large banner bearing Pull
man.
10 accompany the chorus in the song
service. a small organ was brought into
the building The services were opened
with the singing of "jesus Included
Me" by the Pullman chorus OF 25 voices,
which occupied the seats IN the loft of
the platform When the chorus sang
Let the Lower Lights BE Burning they
received all-round applause from the
congregation. The Tabernacle Quartet
then sang their favorite hymn, "Nhat
Did lie DoY
In behalf Of the shop worlmon, @. A.
Kline, presented 10 DIR. Lyon silver
loving cup. The cup was "irom the
Pullman Boys according to the in
scripton on the cup. In response TO the
receiving of the gift, DIR. Lyon said that
he was overwhelmed by the gift and
"hardly knew what TO say in return
Ile greatly appreciated the gift and told
| the "boys" that IL would be given an
important place among his trophies at
his home IN Indiana. While not intend
ed as a birthday gift, the cup came on
DR.. Lyons birthday anniversary. Tho
other members of the party who at
tended the meeting today were present
ed with gifts in appreciation of thei
work here Those present In addition
to the evangelist werei Messrs Sutto
and Clase and Mrs. Powell and Mri
Clasc.
In his address. Dr. Lyon urged the
men to use common sense m religion
as we'll as in their work. He declared
that no man can accept with his heart
what he doubts with his head. III
avowed that Christ can solve the grea
facts % life, and that he Is the onl
one.
= He then named the three facts {
life. In speaking of the first fact
"higher and lower life" DIR. Lyon sal
that all have both natures.
n "Sln" was his second fact He d.
n clared that one can easily see sin
his own life. "SOme Of our mcane
l. devils live in the best houses
y said in telling that one cannot
4 Judged from appearances.
g "The only way the change In Chri'
]. tian life will come is through Jesu
. Christ" he said.
4 His third fact was Death"
Money cannot save one In time
+ DEATH" he said. He urged his heal
= ers TO reason and TO accept Christ.
b "The need OF a God Is appareI
when looking death in the face" !
!. said. but at other times men
strong muscles and power do M
think Of the necessity OF God"
A number of the men present an
wered that they had received Chris
and a number of others said tbs
n wanted to.
n A picture Of the entire assemblai
u was taken at the close OF the Sc
vice.