Evening journal., 1916-02-16
TO Be CHRISTIAN
IS DUTY OF MAN,
EVANGELIST SAYS
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CoAAeNAs
Similar associations have been
formed in Trenton by the Rev. "Bnly"
Sunday, in Allentown. by the Rev. b.
L. Bederwolf. in Atlantic City by the
Rev Henry Slough, and in many other
sections of the country at the close
OF the evangelistic campaigns The
movement was indorsed az a meeting
OF the Interdenominational Association
OF Evangelists at Winona Lake. In
diana, in December. 1915.
After the plans Of the league had
been explained by the evangelist,
Harry e. Link. president OF the State
Sunday School Association. and super
intendent of Delaware Avenue School,
was elected temporary chairman and
j. II. Burns was elected temporary
secretary. A nominating committee
comprising two pastors and a lay rep
resentative of each denomination,
were also appointed. The remaining
committees will be appointed at the
next meeting on Sunday afternoon.
The league is divided into three de-
partments. spiritual growth. personal
work and civic reform. Under the
/ MlNl lit NlNiAlUAl VI llt AAinAlN AAAdA
and the advancement Of Bible study
in the homes, shops, stores and
schools is fostered. The second head
ing calls for the formation of gos-
pei terms which will continue to comb
the city for the unsaved and un-
converted and bring them into con-
nection and activity with some
church. The civic reform will have
the reform principle as its chief aim.
! II will investigate indecent theatrical
performances. the social evil, the
gambling evil and cooperate with the
anti-saloon league in driving out the
booze evil.
Forty-six persons walked up the
aisles last evening when the invita-
tion was given and signifed their de-
sire and intentions to lead better
! lives. A number of church members
were among those who "hit the trail
Those men and women stated that
they desired to re-consecrate them
selves.
Several families we're included in
the conversions, while others who
"hlt the trail" same in groups Of twos
and threes, while some came singly
tenderly guided up the aisles by
relatives or friends Many touching
scenes were enacted. Where more
than one in a family were con
verted there were open family re-
ioiclngs and even' strong men shed
tears, unashamed.
AS has been the case throughout
/ the campaign. the music last evening
was a specially noteworthy feature.
| Professor Clase sang several solos, as
did Mrs. Powell while the taberncle
quartet again delighted the audience.
The singing OF the chorus choir and
Of the congregation was exceptionally
impressive. During me invitational
service the soft singing OF the choir
touched the hearts OF the audience
4 and brought tears to the eyes OF a
great many. When the evangelist
asked for a hand-showing of those
who had already hit the trail"
during the campaign, practically two
thirds Of the audience raised their
hands.
Maynard Alexander. the 13-year-old
son OF Mayrice f. Alexander, again
distinguished himself last evening by
directing the children's choir Mas
| ter Alexander proved himself capa-
BILE little choir director, and caused
much amusement when, like Profess
sor Clase, he called upon the chill
dren to "hold" one OF their songs.
About fifty members Of the b. +.
Shaw Company attended the service
as a delegation. They presented Mrs.
Clase and the Rev. r. II. Moon with
bouquets in appreciation OF the SER
vice held at the plant yesterday morn
ing.
The Rev. L. Franklin Smiley was
present at the service last night after
an illness OF four weeks. Or. Lyon
extended warm greeting TO the min
ister. and said that he was sorry that
the Rev. Vaughan S. Collins, who has
been so for two weeks was still un-
able TO be out
During his sermon Df. Lyon emu
merated some Of the reasons or ex-
cuses which people give for not ac-
cepiing Christ "All Of them are limsy
and not worth the breath I'm which
D they are given" said the evangelist
but people 90 on making them just
the same and deliberately keep them
selves out of the glory ana power OF
the kingdom of God" Among some
j OF the excuses that one heard. said
. DR. Lyon. were: I'm TOO busy mo
Tonight some other time" and so on
The evangelist took the occasion Il
3 drive home a few more shafts on dane
Z ing. racing. card playing, licontiousness
theatre going gambling, drinking an
other worldly pleasures
"Nou have had CROUCH preaching fror
y this platform TO save ten cities II ]
4 2 needless TO think ON the subject sine
you can't think yourself into the King
4 dom of God. You must act and docid
: and put force back OF your decision.
/. "Fmther YOU must throw yourscl
, into the way of the blessing. You mus
- be candidate for salvation The ele,
are tie whosoeyer wills aud the non
d elect are the whosocver won'ts Som
people seem TO think that the Lord is
}. special policeman seeking out those VIII
i- desire or think they desire salvation. II
, is not; the choice rests with YOU"
4 Stubhornness and pride were pointC
out as great obstacles in the way of sal
e vation.
to Afternoon Services.
e. The evangelist spoke 10 about fiv
Il hundred persons in the tabernacle o.
nj Getting Back TO God" Mrs Clas
had an attendance Of 257 girls at IN
% high school meeting in the Delawar
on Avenue Baptist Church. She spoke o
of Following in the Christian Foo
I' steps and at the conclusion OF IN
"a. afternoons program a permaner
EN- Bible study class was formed with
at membership of 800 girls. under IA
general direction Of the Y. W. c A.
- Miss Madeleine Dixon was aiect.