Evening journal., 1916-01-17
Gospel STORY IN
new LIGHT Wins
MANY MORE MEN
Continued from First Page.


get inside the tabernacle at all Re
ligiously. it was one Of the greatest
days that this city has ever witness
ed. TWO hundred and ninety-eight
men, women and children "hit the
trail" yesterday This number Of
places this city on rec
ord as being one OF the most respon-
sive Of cities where evangelistic cam
paigns are now being held. Men.
women and children arose from
every part of the big building and
literally iocked up the aisles when
the invitations We're given by Dr..
Lyon
The morning service was q union SER
vice OF all the cooperating churches in
the campaign. 1t was not as largely at
tended as the afternoon and evening
services were, though the tabernacle was
practically filled. The subject of the ser
mon for this service was "On the Lord
ships of Jesus"
In the afternoon DIR. Lyon preached
his first sermon to "men only" This
meeting was notably one of the greatest
mems mass meetings ever held here. The
subject of Dr. Lyons sermon for this
service was "The Man and the Tiger
1t was one of the strongest and most
powerful sermons that the evangelist
has preached since his arrival in this
city. Special music for this service was
furnished by an orchestra OF fifty pieces
under the direction of Charles NJ Banks.
Professor Clase sang "Holy City" He
was accompanied by John A. Thoms on
the piano and by Harry +. Stausebach
on the violin. An impressive incident of
the afternoon was when four men. all
totally blind. were led up the aisles to
declare tn lsclves followers of Christ
Many Of the men voluntarily gave up
cigarettes to the evangelist. about 90
packs being laid on the table before the
service was concluded.
The work Of the mems chorus was
effective. When it sang softly, Tell
Mother TIL BE There" there was much
feeling and spirit displayed
While this service was being held
in the tabernacle. Miss Mary Moody
Parker conducted a "women's only"
meeting in West Presbyterian Church.
Such a large number Of women at
tended that many were forced to
stand during the service. A solo. "The
Name Of Jesus is So Sweet" was sung
by Mrs. Powell, while Mrs. Clase led
in prayer. From every standpoint
this meeting was successful.
Excuses" was the subject Of a
stirring and gripping sermon that was
preached in the tabernacle last even
ing by DR.. Lyon. Long before it was
time for the servivce to start the tab
ernacle was crowded. Many persons
arrived for the evening service before
the afternoon mems meeting was over.
Every available inch Of space was
utilized. many even sitting in the
chorus loft. Hanover Church remained
open for the overflow crowd.
The music at the evening service
was especially beautiful and effective
The sermon preached by DR.. Lyon was
one Of the most powerful that has
ever been preached here. He deliv-
cred many "shots straight from the
shoulder" which found their mark in
many parts Of the big audience
Between heaven and HE'LL said the
evangelist. "is a barbed wire fence. on
which no one can sit. You've either
got to be on the one side or on the
other.
There is absolutely no excuse fol
putting off the acceptance Of Jesus
Christ as your personal Savior" con-
cluded the evangelist.
Today is rest day for the evangel-
] ell L.
/ held in the tabernacle until tomor-
row afternoon. DR.. Lyon went tC
/ Philadelphia this afternoon to ad-
dress the Philadelphia Ministers As
sociation. He spoke to the associa.
ton on: "The Evangelism Of the
! Future"
/, Services at the tabernacle on Sat
urday afternoon and evening were
\ we'll attended. When the invitation
was given at the conclusion of the
y sermon on Saturday evening fifty-fouI
men, women and children walked tC
] the front and openly acknowledged
their intentions to lead the better life
, Special music was sung by the chill
dren's choir. One Of the surprises OF
the evening came when the children
III olhSAhE NOAuluUidf Aut Artil Ol lut
) Ocean," brought forth small American
flags. which until that moment haC
been kept out OF sight. and waved
them to the tune of the popular air
The audience rose and sang this son,
: with the children. When DR.. LyoT
. arrived he was greeted by an enthusi
astic cheer, which was led by Master
, Maynard Alexander
0 Gifts For Workers.
= Several members OF the campaign
d party were presented with remem
brances on Saturday evening. Mr.
| Rapp. business manager. was pre-
s sented with a leather case cOntainin,
S an ebony travelling set by the pastors
Z OF the city and the members of tn
e. children's chorus. The presentation
was made by DR.. +. l.. Hoffecker
Professor Clase received diamont
q stick pin on behalf of the children
> chorus. the presentation being mad
by Clarence Keen. while Mrs. Clas
-. was presented with leather address
, book also from the children's chorus
More than five hundred childrel
responded to the invitation when
was given by DR.. Lyon at the chill
dren's meeting on Saturday after
5 noon The subject of Dr. Lyon
z sermon was Building a Life" II
I first extended the call TO boys an
:, girls over IA. About 200 boys an
e girls ranging in ages from IA to ?
I years responded. The call then wa
extended to children down 10 min
{ years Of age.
] Before the service on Saturday ai
ternoon Professor Clase amused Oh