Evening journal., 1916-02-18
81 MORE persons
take Christ AS
ETERNITY FRIEND
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satOnal. He uses no wild gestiCula-
tions nor any so-called horse play"
in driving home his statements. All
all times have his sermons been mark |
cd by an earnestness and conviction /
that have left deep impression on |
the thousands who have heard him /
, preach. His sermons have at all times /
been plain. straightforward and pithy. !
( The result has been nearly 5000 con-
versions.
The principal keynote struck at yes.
terday's services was that of thankful I
ness. Gratitude TO Cod was the sub |
& iect of the evening sermon. II proved
stirring and effective. The congregation
( Of 800 persons listened closely and app
3 parcntly seemed to drink in the words
! of the evangelist while hc was talking
The music at last night service was
! exceptionally elective There was APP
i parcutly nos one vacant place ina the big
choru, left while the GOO voices in the
j congregation which joined in singing the
familiar hymns, made musical effect
;. that will long be remembered. During
the Singing of "lcsus Included Me-
Professor Casc again called Maynard
Alexander. the l3-year-old sou of Mr..
and Mrs NayIcc r. Alexander, to the
platform and had him direct the com
aregation in singing this hymn. Mr..
Clasc places entire confidence in the
ability of hi- Young protcgc in his di-
rccting, and proved IL mSt night by
leaving the PLATFORM while Master Alex
andcr led the congregation.
In the course Of the evening sermon
, Dr. Lyon said that few men we're as
grateful for Gods blessings as they
should be and added that gratitude
10 God fer all things should be one Of
tie essential points i'm every Chris
tian's life.
He also pointed out the need Of
thoushtfulness and reason in religion
, and the complete separation from the
b sin Of Indifference. Don't be like
D. many men and sci your brth-right
D. for a schooner of beer" he cried.
There has been no sensationalism in
p my sermons 60 you. nave endeavor-
- Ell TO appeal to your reason. have
2 asked you TO accept Jesus Christ and
p you have been moved by your reason
D ard your conscience
The Second Mile Christian" was
% the topic OF the afternoon sermon.
r This sermon was given by the evan
!. gelist during the last MONDAY bust
4 ness mems luncheon held in Odd Eel
lows Hall and was repeated by re-
p quest 1t was an appealing and power
{ full sermon.
e Discuss "BOoze" Again on Saturday.
DR.. L. F. Smiley. pastor Of West
Presbyterian Church, said that
E through an appeal of the cooperating
2 clergy of the campaign as well as at
. the suggestion OF the colored minis
$ ters Of Wilmington. DR.. Lyon had
S consented to repeat his booze SER
e mon on Saturday afternoon at
G o'clock
. This sermon was given to men only
4 at the second Sunday afternoon mem:
- meetings. On Saturday il will be
r given TO men and women. A specia
o section OF the tabernacle will be re
Z. served for the members Of the Negr'
s race. When this announcement wa
1 made last evening it met with grea
,. approval voiced by vigorous applause
g All department meetings held yes
u terday were highly successful. Tit
II prayer meeting captains In each dis
e trict reported crowded meetings II
Il the morning and an increasing activ
3 fty and interest in these services. TIT
<, shop meeting held yesterday ais,
4 proved exceptionally successful
l. A meeting held at Ferris lndustria
+ School was one of the most success
ful of the day.
IS DR.. Lyon gave the boys a short en-
e couraging talk and pleaded with then
n TO accept their punishment not as tn
+ end but the very beginning OF life
At the conclusion of the service n
extended an invitation TO them an
every boy present sought forgiveness
OF sins through a complete surrende
of their souls for salvation.
N AS the party was departing fror
IN the building the evangelist was tol
that none of the boys was provide
with testsments. Upon his return {
the city he found that the same con
~ ditiOn existed at the New Castl
n County Workhouse. This announce
-, ment was made at the afternOo
- meeting and an Offering made
n, provide the two institutions wit
~ ~ Bibles. A total of S7O.4S was con
tributed and the books will be dc
is livered as soon as they can be Pre-
nis ! cured
.;s At both the afternoon and evenin
IN services yesterday an opportunity fc
70. testimony giving was afforded. TIL
response came with such rapidit
at that this part of the service had
70 be cut short. At times two or thre
he were on the floor at once.
vs. At the service this afternoon d
he Lyon will conduct what he calls h
he school teachers test Every pc
,c. son who desires will be allowed
speak for a few minutes TO tell viii
NJ the campaign has done for him.
81 Miss Parker will conduct her conclu
nd ing teacher Bible class meeting of
ad campaign in the Central presbytcr
a Church. This class has grown TO
in membership of - school teachers, a
plans will be formulated today TO eile
ast permanent organization.
he The High School banquet will be nc
nd in ;he Odd Fellows Hall at o'clock Il
lis evening. when the Whites will ba
so quot tho Reds the winners OF the I
on tendance campaign which has been
he progress during the last six wee
ro- among the boys and girls Of the Iii
in -
on t,o ono an u-bicb bo ,.-ac ,op.-iof q