Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-04-14

tenth chapter of st. Mark Doctor Nc
Connell told of the blind man III The
days of Christ. who sat beside tie
roadside and listened q the conver-
sation Of travellers passing down the
highway bound for Jerusalem and the
annual passover. Thus he learned OF
the great powers of the Lord, only
by his hearing.
The only WAY to let sinners know
of the great happiness, Doctor McCon-
nell said, is to tell hen. T1ey are
blind ard cannot see. therefore they
must hear about it thu :hs voices
of those who have found IL before
they NAV. as the bird man. seek out
the Lord and ask his fo' giveress and
admittance into the fold"
\ Christians Reward
People who lead Christian lives"
Doctor Mcconnell continued, get out
of life what one hundred cents are to
the dollar wnat sixteen uurces are to
the pound: what three hundred and
siXty-fiv" days are % the year-all
Yes all"
An audience that filled all but tho
extreme outer seats We're seated when
the evangelist stepped upon the plat
form, while the choic was rendering
anchored ic Jesus" \ great smile
illuminated his features as Inc iasl
note died away and. stepping to the
very edge OF the rostrum. he lei neo
way over toWarl his auditors, saying
Shallow rn,crtaiumcn:.
isn't that fire. Isn't that NouGer-
fcl. You can go no place in this great
world ard hear better singing than
that. No place can yea go fInGin,
tc:ter entertainment than that. yct
people Of Tulsa are gong t. spend
more time at circus due here at ar
early date than it will cost to ,un this
entire campaign. They have Just got
t. see them eat 'em alive.
shallow, light entertainment" was
his characterization, worthless.
vague, inconsequential, just as are the
songs of the day that are being
try's theaters-and they pay for that
sort of entertainment, when this is
free"
Dent think about what you
haven't got that's wrong; think about
that which you have got that's wrong
and you will see the light and the
faith will follow was his closing
words.
'sTippcrary" Is Sung.
Last nights meeting opened with
the chorus singing "Snce Jesus Came
to Me-" At the conclusion Of this song
a long line Of Company y members,
"A Y. NJ. G. A. organization for church
work. entered the nam entrance sing
ing ITS a Good Thing to BE a Chris
tian," to the air of "Tipperary."
pa Ssed down the center aisle,
taking seats in a section that had been
reserved for them in the center tier OF
seats. AS the meeting got under way
and large block of seats in the CEN
ter were unOccupied inquiries were
made and it developed that large
body of high school students that had
been expected to occupy those seats
had not appeared at the appointed
hour. The reservation was removed
and quickly filled by those in side sec
tions.
Chorus i'm Wagons.
According to an announcement the
chorus will be placed on large wagons
tonight and will parade the streets
from to 8 o'clock singing religious
on all principal corners of Main
street
"Why Hogs Commit Suicide" will
be the subject that will receive the
attention of the evangelist tonight.
There is to be a talk for men only at
the tabernacle Sunday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock. while at a local church
at the same hour an address Will be
delivered for women only. At still an
other church only those between the
ages of 10 and 20 will be invited to
be in attendance.