The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-09
MORE SPIRITUAL
WARMTH NEEDED
Growing Goodness of the
Churches Subject of Pray
er at Big Meeting.

MY theology is H-E-L-P!s says
Billy Sunday. Rev. DR.. Stoctzer- in
yesterdays sermon IN the afternoon
at the joint services held at the NJ. r.
Temple said he felt the same way
that people should help one another
constantly-help them to find happi-
ness and Heaven instead OF misery and
hell.
The church was fairly well filled
with plenty OF room for more. Rev.
Gee who conducted services remarked
that 1t was first thought probable that
the Sunday school rooms in cohnec-
ton with the church would have to be
opened but that on account OF the
"hu" and-and-andl Here this dis
appointed gentleman stopped. Words
could not express the exact nature of
his feelings. Later when Rev. Good
win closed the meeting with prayer he
prayed that the ever growing coldness
which was creeping over all churches
be changed into warmth and keener
enthusiasm for God and Cody things.
He begged the Great Almighty to
somehow convince people on earth
that society events and entertaining
were not so important as church SER
vices.
Yesterday afternoon the choir o,
fifteen sang very well indeed under
the excellent direction. OF Prof. Mitch
ell. A collection was taken to pay for
the services Of this man who makes
business of inspiring folks through re-
vlVal music and plea was made by
Rev. Gee to the effect that Prof.
Mitchell had to have a good-collec-
ton TO take care of wife and Three
children. The amount taken mo-
ment later was not made known.
A goodly representation of Fair
monts earnest church element was
present Yesterday. Some especially
sweet songs were sung by both choir
and congregation such as "In the
Sweet Bye and Bye-We Shall Meet
on Another Shore" "Can the Lord
Depend on Me?" with the Me- sub
stituted in place of "You," and many
other good old songs sung earnestly
and sincerely.
Rev. Yoak then prayed somewhat
like this: Thank you dear Lord for
the beautiful world in which we live
may no one so down -,om this city
into the home of despair but instead
may we all meet in the Heavenly
Mansion!" Following theJ opening
prayer Rev. Goodwin sang most beau
tifully in his accustomed manner Rev.
Soetzer then preached the sermon for
the afternoon entitled Helps"
The ignorance OF people as-to what
God wants them to do is a marvel.
There is falsehood, misunde Outstanding
and ignorance in the world. Those
who write have charge upon their
shoulders-that of writing the truth to
help those who read. A printer was
once given great reward forSprinting
only those things which taught people
about God even though he lost dollars
BY so doing. You and / can't do any
thing greater than to discover con-
vefts for ChristAwe can be helpers of
the truth. Life is war-a JOYOUS
war-but God will win. am reminded |
OF Tammany and his overthrow by DR..
Charles Pankhurst who continued
preaching in spite OF every threat
against his life because he felt he had
a war to wage. God stayed with him
to the end. We cant all do big things
and hold great positions but we can
all have the joy of God.
There are a lot of grouches and sin
ners in the world and we can help
dispel unhappiness and it is our duty
to do so. We can't say we will keep
away from these persons much though
we would life to for we have something
to do toward Kidding the world of
such.
In Pilgrims Progress help meant
reaching down and pulling man out
of his slough OF dependency or out of
his sin. 1t didn't mean letting him
alone and wondering how he got
there. So often we discuss the how
and the why instead Of going to work |
on remedying the matter.
Rev. Stoetzer touched most force |
fully on trying to do Christian acts |
when the Christian spirit was not in
one. He mentioned choir fuses and
CHURCH disputes. There were several |
smiles Of understanding among the
choir, and congregation. These were
unchristian disagreements, said Rev.
Stoetzer. He ended by declaring that
the whole world today cried for help.
Following his sermon the song where
He Leads Me Will FolIow-I Will Go
With Him All the Way was sung ap-
and enthusiastically.
Just as the meeting yesterday drew
to close Rev. Gee arose and did q
bit OF strenuous work in attempting to
win few last lonverts. Rev. Gee said
he dared all persons who were be-
levers in Christ 20 rise and donfess
this fast. He said he was astounded
to learn that there were many people
who believed in Christianity but who
had never publicly confessed this fact.
Rev. Gee was most positive that IL the
judgment day was set this mofent
hose who had not publicly confessed
,IENDs-(HE USED SOAP