The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-05-03
PRESBYTERIAN
NIGHT At THE
TABERNACLE.
PARADE INTO THE BUILDING
WAS CHEERED WITH ROUND
AFTER ROUND OF APPLAUSE
GOOD SERMON.


OF sunshine. BY mid-afternoon we
were rewarded. The clouds rolled
by and the sun shone upon a land
soaked with water. Every Presby-
terian got busy. Phones were used
and a general rally was inaugurated.
At 7:1j p. m, autos went to east
Ardmore to bring over the people
from that church, and all joined ut
the First Presbyterian church build
ing for the march.
The parade was headed by Mrs.
Carrie Maxwell with the primary de
partment of the Sunday school The
little ones in double file marched in
at the east entrance, carrying ban
ers and singing "rll Be a Sunbeam"
They were roundly cheered by the
audience The adult membership
was led by the pastor and session,
carrying streamers and singing "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" Rev. T. A.
hampton had marshalled his people
and added numbers to the line and
volume to the singing. 1t was an
encouraging sight after such discour-
aging weather to see so many in line,
but all the Presbyterians who were
able were there and were greeted
with round after round of applause.
The tabernacle was well filled with
earnest people and splendid ser
vice was held.
The Choir.
The choir was especially fine and
large and they sang with spirit The
Boosters made a great hit with Tip
perary," "Ardmore for Jesus" and
Down With Booze"
The Sermon.
Evangelist Williams took his text
from Heb, 2-3, How shall we escape
if we neglect so great salvation?"
The speaker said
To dodge hell seems to be most
peoples idea of salvation. This is
why so many depend on a deathbed
repentance. But most of the sod
called death-bed repentances are only
scares, and if the sick RECEIVERS, the
repentance is usually forgotten.
Almost everyone expects at some
time in life to become Christian,
but is waiting for more convenient
season. These people seem to for
get that some of the best opportuni
ties have already been passed by. |
If Christianity is worth dying by, it !
is surely worth living by.
The Best Witness.
The best witness of a place Of
future torment is Jesus. He who |
spoke words of comfort to the sor-
rowing, healed the sick, and raised !
the dead: he who loved man enough |
to suffer death for him. Surely he |
would not deceive man, and He |
spoke of a place where the fire |
is not quenched," "where the worm
dieth not" and a place of "outer
darkness"
1t was not a message with a threat
but a warming The three figures
used-fire. undying worm, and dark
ness,-are most familiar to man and |
also most dreaded The speaker
made each of these terms realistic
by a graphic illustration.
Hell as a place of suffering was
not created or intended for man,
and man thwarts Gods idea when he
deliberately travels in that direction.
God has used every warning to pre-
vent ruin to man. In olden days He
sent the prophets: they were perse-
cuted and their warnings unheeded.
Then God sent His son to warn man.
Yet so many reject even the Christ.
This makes it impossible to dwell in
His presence beyond.
To be shut out from God is to be
in the awful darkness that is so
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Where worms crawl and horrify us.
Where torment remorse and mem
ory are so agonizing as to be more
dreaded than fire itself. 1t is this
state from which Christ would save
us for He came to save and not 10
judge the world.
The After-Meetirg.
\ fine aftermeeting followed the
sermon, and number of people 4;
came forward, accepting the Christ
Of God. (
What will YOU DO with the Christ?
May We look for YOU tonight. Come
and we will do thee good Come
over and help us" God has built
His church to save man. If you are /
a church member. your place is in
the meetings to help do the work
hat God must do through you, and
YOU alone. ID