Christian herald and signs of our times . band was detailed to furnish voluntaries beforeand after the services, though the music forthe service proper was by the church choir. A sermon was delivered by a native minister,the Rev. Paul Knamon. The sermon was devotedto setting forth the Christians hope of a blessedimmortality through faith in and obedience toChrist, and it was listened to with marked at-tention. Never before in Japan has a Chirstianpreacher addressed such an audience, andsome of those present were deeply moved asthey remembered that less than eighteen yearsbefore, a man affiliat
Christian herald and signs of our times . band was detailed to furnish voluntaries beforeand after the services, though the music forthe service proper was by the church choir. A sermon was delivered by a native minister,the Rev. Paul Knamon. The sermon was devotedto setting forth the Christians hope of a blessedimmortality through faith in and obedience toChrist, and it was listened to with marked at-tention. Never before in Japan has a Chirstianpreacher addressed such an audience, andsome of those present were deeply moved asthey remembered that less than eighteen yearsbefore, a man affiliated with the same branch ofChrists Kindom died in prison in Kyoto, amartyr to his faith ; while now the highestofficials of the realm, with uncovered heads,respectfully listen to Christian preaching, andoutwardly, at least, share in Christian worship ;and the sincerity of the new toleration isemphasized by the precence of the band, undermilitary orders, to aid in the service. 120 THE CHRISTIAN HERALD AND SIGNS OF OUR TIMES. Feb. 25, OFFICES, BIBLE HOUSE, NEW YORK. Entered at the Post-Office at New York, N. Y., asSecond-Class Matter.
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