Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-21
EVANGELIST Lyon
GIVEN BIC WELCOME
ST. Paul's Church Crowded
When Tabernacle Leader
breaches
TWO PENITENTS
Init THE TRAIL

nat L. generally cOhceucu 10 INV
been the largest crowd ever to have
gathered in any church in this city TO
attend an eyangelistic service crowded
into 81. Pauls NJ 4. Church, Tenth
and Jackson streets, last night to hear
the Rev. Dr. Milford Hall Lyon, OF
tabernacle fame, preach one. Of his
cvangclistic sermons. A rough estl-
mate places the number IN the con-
grcgation at 1900, and about POO per
sons who arrived late and found the
church filled TO overlooking, were turn
ed away.
Two hundred extra chairs were placed
in the aisles, while even the stairways
and vestibules of the church were
crowded
Upon his entrance to the church DR..
Lyon was given the Chautauqua salute.
That Wilmington has a very warm
spot in its heart for DIR. Lyon, who en-
deared himself to hundreds while M
this city last winter, was proven by
the enthusiasm and size of the congre-
cation last night. Following the ser
Vice he was personally greeted by hun
dreds of persons who crowded to the
The evangelist preached character
istic sermon, and at its conclusion two
persons, one woman from Charles
town, Md. his the trail
Last nights service was in every way
vivid reminder of Tabernacle days"
which featured the religious life of the
city last winter
Many Of the most popular and
familiar tabernacle hymns which fire.
quently made the rafters of the taber-
nacle resound last winter. were sung
again last night. while the spirit and
enthusiasm that prevailed were like
wise strong reminders of last winters
great revival.
Previous 10 the service. which start
ed al 7.S0 o'clock. a song service was
held. with William P. White as di
rector About eighty-five persons
comprised the chorus choir, which
sang in an effective manner. Congre-
gatiOnal singing also was excellent. A
feature of the service was the singing
of Murel Lyon, a son Of DR.. Lyon.
who has only recently become a men,
Der OF his fathers party. He sang
Jesus, Blessed Jesus" and Some
Friendship With Jesus" was the
subject OF DR.. Lyons sermon. which
was characteristically delivered. In
few remarks made before he
preached his sermon. DR.. Lyon said 1t
was good to be back, and that in the
sixteen years OF evangelistic work no
city was closer to his heart. ut seems
like getting back home" said DR..
Lyon, "and 7 have looked forward to
tonight with much pleasure II seems
like old times" He said that he ex-
poets great campaign In Camden
which he opens tomorrow.
There are several new members in
the Lyon party. which. DR. Lyon said
make IL stronger than ever"
Dr. Lyon took for his text John Is
8: "Henceforth I call you not SER
wants. but ! have called you friends. u
His sermon throughout was pointed
and telling. A great deal that passes
for Christianity. said Or. Lyon, is
merely morality. He pointed out the
great value Of true friendship.
"My friends" said DR.. Lyon, II you
aren't friends with Jesus now. you
can't be friends with Him hereafter. A
friend is one who knows ones faults,
yet loves us just the same. Such a
friend Is Jesus.
Tn defining friendship, DR.. Lyon
said that he did not mean the insin-
cere friendship cloaked with the So
ciety smile, and he gave an imitation
Of society friends greeting one an
other. nor the friendship which says
nothing doing" when help is re-
quired. Friendship with Jesus. he de-
clared to be a glorious privilege. and he
added that when a body had that he
had everything"
In conclusion he urged each one 20
get personally acquainted with Jesus
and seek the true fellowship which
means everlasting life.
He preached fifty minutes. and at