Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-25
THE LAST FAREWELL.
4 LARGE ASSEMBLAGE All The M'
Z, CHURCH YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON
To Say Good bye to the Evansellsts'
G. w. Wilson and Mr..
Kennedy.

afternoon showed that these men had dur
ing their stay here entrenchcd themselves
strongly in the affections OF the good
Christian people among whom they nave
labored. When the hour had arrived for
the meeting the church was well filled, and
on the platform in front of the large pipe
organ and choir, in a row like soldiers on
dress parade, were the following well
known ministers of the gospel:
Rev. Thomas Murdoch, of Emporia Rev.
Wilson and Mr. Kennedy, the evangelist;
Rev. HodSson, of the NJ. +. church; Rev.
Lucas, of Harper City; Rev. Nesley, Rev.
Johnson, Rev. Hoyt and Rev. Aiken, OF
this city. and young Mr. Baird, secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A. The meeting was
opened by singing and prayer by Rev
Hodgson. 1t was understood that the
ministers present were to say few words
of encouragement to the evangelist before
saying the last farewell. Rev. Nesley was
the first to speak. He said he was glad
in his heart that these evangelists mad
come to Wichita The church had been
gloriously revived and the meetings hau
been an especial blessing to him.
Rev. Johnson said he had
| been powerfully blessed during
| these meetings and he endorsed the
doctrines of holiness taught by these
evangelist In giving his endorsement he
| made no reservations. He said the Friends
are going to have meeting at their church
on Cleveland avenue, and invited the
| christian people present to come over and
help them.
| Mr.. Baird, of the Young Mems Christian
| association, said he had learned during the
| progress of these meetings that we have
| made mistake heretofore in not concen-
| trating our efforts in Christian work We
have failed in not making stronger efforts
and trusting to the Spirit for results. Il
thank Mr. Wilson in behalf OF the
Young Mems Christian Association for
| his work here" He thought the results
of this meeting could not now be told.
Rev. Hoyt said he was acquainted with
! Mr.. Wilson before he came here, and had
| known of his great work in Southern Hill
nois. He thought the Lord had blessed
| Mr.. Wilson's labors from the time he had
entered the ministry.
Rev. Akin gave graphic account of his
experience during these meetings, and
thanked God for sending Brother Wilson
here.
Raw. Lucas said he had prayed for the
success of this meeting here in Wichita.
He had attended Mr.. Wilson's meetings at
other places and always felt good would be
done wherever Mr. Wilson preached. Let
us pray for his success at other places"
Rev. Hoagland delivered quite lengthy
speech. He said he had not been very
much in favor of evangelist, but he had
welcomed Mr.. Wilson and kennedy here,
| f;aI hott bad
much good. He was not particular so
that souls were saved. He had long since
determined to 90 where God willed, and
had never given himself any trouble about
where he was to go. When told that he
was to come to Wichita three years ago, it
was surprise to him. He said the evan
gelist would have his prayers for their
future success.
Mr. Kennedy was glad he had taken part
in this meeting, that he had been instru-
mental in doing good. He paid
a high compliment to the generosity and
liberality of the people of Wichita. He
would never forget them.
Mr.. Wilson said, "a good many people
had wondered why he could stand so much
work. Twill tell you. When | have done
my work and said my prayers go to bee
and 90 to sleep. To do that you want tC
have a good, clear, Christian conscience
} [L.aughter1 | came here to work for yor
because | had the love of God in my heart
and | wanted you people here in Wichiti
to have it. We came to Wichita firm il
the belief that we would have great re
vival and bless the Lord we have had /
good meeting We can only do our work
and trust to God. He has done the
. work The success of this meeting
, would not have been so marked If 1t hat
not received the assistance of three minis
tiers here Mr.. Kennedy and myself have
, been here about seven weeks, and since w
came nearly five hundred people have re
e ceived the blessing. | have been NOR
r abundantly blessed myself and feel bette
prepared now than ever before for m,
work. Oh, it is this love of God in on
hearts that will reach men and bring then
TO Jesus | do not believe this meetin:
would have been so successful without tn
help we have received from the EAGLE
: That paper has given our meetings notice
and their reporter has given a synopi
~. of many of the sermons that has gone on
to do good. l remember when | go
: sick once the doctor gave me great dose
|
:. | thought if / ever lived to get throug
= that medicine that / would never get sic
again. Now / have been preaching allC
pathic sermons. Homeopathic would b
J. more pleasant, but it would not last
q Laughter The Lord bless you all.
f hope you will continue in Gods servict
! The preachers here are of the co-operativ
= sort, and am glad | was here to help i
!. these meetings, that is all any of us ca
= do. You welcomed us to this sunny Ian
> and YOU people here in Wichita hay
| treated us royalty. May God bless yo
all. will go away from he
with nv heart full of low,
p | am glad to see so many preachers her,
- brothers in one household; and this secrt
4 tary of the Y NJ. c. A, God bless him i
: his work, he has been a help to US. | neve
saw one in his positioa that loved bette
: than him. There has been eleven youn
\ men who came to me since have bee
here and told me they wanted TO be preacl
Y ers and work to save souls. God bless RI
young men of Wichita.
When the meeting closed the people b
/ gan TO move down the aisles 10 shake hand
J with Mr.. Wilson and Kennedy, until thel
: was perfect JAM those in front were III
u able TO get out. Mr. Hobson finally too
y command, and order was restored by clea
ing one of the asles and letting those
!, !, front pass out. Notice was given that Il
y meetings would be continued. Mr.. Wllso
u pronounced the benediction and the eval
= gelists were gone.
, TAKEN BACK.