Los Angeles Herald, Volume XXXII, Number 23, 24 October 1904 — HAZARD'S PAVILION PLACE OF WO'RSHIF Rev. Robert J. Burdette Holds Service in Temple [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAZARD'S PAVILION PLACE OF WO'RSHIF Rev. Robert J. Burdette Holds Service in Temple

If walls could but tell of all that has passed within thein the story of the old Kazard's's pavilion, which has now passed to another stage of its eventful existence, would certainly be interesting. Yesterday it was filled to its utmost capacity, being thronged with people on divinq worship bent. It will hereafter be known as the Temple auditorium. This building, which has become a part of the gatherings of Los Angeles, has had a varied career. It has been filled with men and women of the world of fashion at grand balls. The leading prima donnas have appeared behind its footlights and quarreled over the improvised dressing rooms. Enthusiastic meetings of all political parties have been held there and thrilling lectures have been delivered within its walls. At the time of the funeral of William McKinley it was filled with eloquent elogles of the martyred president. It has even been put to the purpose of housing prize fighters in their combats. Henceforth all this Is changed and belong to the past regime. It will now be devoted to church purposes and higlf grade entertainments. The first services of the Temple Baptist church were held there yesterday, tlie eloquent Rev. Robert Burdette preaching. Special music was furnished by the Apollo club, a chorus of 300 voices. Robert T. Burdette, the pastor, preached on "Glory and Service." He said in part: "Over the beauty and glory of the transfiguration brooded the love of God. Out of the heaven above them, clear and sweet as a falling star, fell the voice of the heavenly Father. 'This is my Son!' And like an echo of the infinite love, came wailing up from

the valley of humanity that bitter cry from a heart-broken father—'Master, look upon my son!' And the Son of God heard that cry of helpless love and anguish in the heart of heaven, as on the mountain top, and came down to earth, came down into the valley. 'And a great multitude of people met him'—waiting for the Son of God to minister unto them. No other teacher ever so taught by precept and example the glory of service; the exaltation of nomiiity. And he—being in company with r group of fishermen, tax-gatherers and the like, his pupils— 'took a towel and girdled himself and began to wash their feet.' "Oh, over-fastidious woman! Poor, purse-proud man! Jesus Christ does lowly, humble services for men. God does them. The mighty ocean does them. And you say you can't! You could. If you had the love of Christ and the Joy of service for God and man in your soul, making it as broad and deep as the sea!"

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