THE CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MISSION.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 108, 7 May 1913, Page 11

THE CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MISSION.

SOME SATISFACTORY RESTXTS. EXPENSES PAID TO DATE. The Town Hall was again packed last night at the continuation of the Chap-man-Alexander Mission services. For the first hour of the meeting, Mr. Alexander kept the audience happy, hymn sjngin&t calling haphazard on one and another. Several hymns were sung by special request. "Every man in the house sing it," was the sudden call of Mr. Alexander at the mission meeting in the Town Hall. The hymn was "Fight the Good Fight," and the men responded admirably.

Dr. Chapman read the lesson, Ephej-ians. second chapter, starting at the fourth verse, after which the Rev. Potter, of Wellington, and Mr. McKendrick engaged in prayer.

The Rev. Nicholas Turner reminded the audience that giving was an act of worship. He was glad to tell them that the expenses of the mission were now assured, and the contributions that night would go direct to the missioners. He also mentioned that they were dispatching cards and letters to 1,730 who had professed to have foimd blessing at this mission. (Applause.)

Dr. Chapman took for his text Joshua. 2nd chapter, 12th and 13th verses, "Give mc a true token that ye wil] save alive my father and my mother and my brother and my sister, and all that they have, and deliver our lives from death." He said many a man in Auckland had put (rod out of his thoughts, and sneered at "The wages of sin is death." Many a man in Auckland appeared to be flourishing, yet all the time God's plan of work was going on. These men failed 'o realise that God did not pronounce judgment and yet fail to let it fall. Dr. Chapman related in fine style the story of how B-ahab hid the spies in Jericho, and how, at her appeal, as stated in the text, her household was saved. ,H> said, "The hymn that has the blood in it is .the hymn that has the power." It was because the Salvation Army was founded upon "the fountain filled, with blood" that it could reach the lowest and ascend to the highest. (Cries of "Praise God," "Hallelujah.") Dr-- Chapman said he had told of the fountain filled with blood in China, and 75 University students accepted Christ. He proclaimed it again in Korea, when 200 stood up. '"Xow I tell it to you," said the ni'issioner, "the promise is unto you and your children." He knew of nothing so strong; to bind a family together as the love of God and the" blood of Jesus. "I am not a fanatic," said Dr. Chapman, "about the things people shall or shall not do if they are Christians. .1 don't like people to tell mc. Just get alone with God, and ask Him to take away from your life anything that stands in yonr way."