Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-12-21
THE CLOSING MEETING.
After Three Weeks of Good
Work the Union Gospel
Meetings. Close. -.
Meesra, Hunt and Brow ming
Appear Before Large
Kudlence the Last
Evening.

" ~ Al uAC ~ CA0oAo SON ~ 4AA Law w a.
Ing as singer were brought to a close
Sunday. From the commence
ment the interest has been remark
ably strong and the influence far
reaching. There were many well
disposed to evangelistic work WHO
predicted that the meetings would
be failure because OF their belief
that Little Falls was a hard place in
which to work along such lines.
They were happily surprised at their
mistake, and indeed every lover of
righteousness and peace must
rejoice at the wonderful success that
has attended the labOrs of Messrs
Hunt and Browning. They were
lust the men for this community,
and, so we would judge, for every
community. They are gentlemen
in the truest sense, refined and
courteous. They use no slang or
catch phrases in their addresses. and
resort to no sensational methods.
They are utterly free from cant and
in their work are exceedingly wise
and tactful. They found in coming
that the churches united in the
movement were sympa thetic with
them, ready to cooperate and glad
To be used. Their relations with the
ministers have been very happy, not
a discordant note having been struck.
The visiting committee thoroughly
canvassed the town before the meet
ings, and during the meetings the
personal workers committee worked
most Loyalty and in such an efficient
manner as to gain the warm COM
mendation Of the evangelist.
The meetings themselves have been
so fully described that but little
remains to be said. AS all know
they have been largely attended from
the first, and at times the room was
filled to overlooking. The Bible
readings have interested and helped
very many and it is safe to say that
from this time ON the Bible with a
large number Of our people will he
more fully studied and priced. The
"talks'' of Mr.. Hunt were character
lied by great simplicity of language,
clear reasoning, convincing argu-
ment and by q persuasive way that
few could withstand. He preached
no new truths but he presented the
old truths in such manner that
people grasped the meaning of them
as they haG not done before. He has
held fast to the great fundamental
fact of Christ crucified; he has
brought home to many the
consciousness Of the deep degrad-
alton of sin and how God, because
of His love, sent His son to save
men. And the result has been the
conversion of very many people and
the spiritual uplifting Of the life of
the churches. Besides this the
general effect upon the commhnity has
been very deep and we believe lasting.
OF the different cards ''desire'' twill"
and better life" more than two
hundred and tiftv have. been signed
and we believe a majority will hold
fast to the position they have taken.
The address Sunday night of Mr..
Hunt was upon the subject Of the
Holy Spirit. In solemn and impressive
manner which deeply effected many
he pointed out how the Spirit pleads
with men and also the possibility of
our withstanding the Spirit to such
a degree that at last His gracious
influence is withdrawn. God is
longsuffer1ng," very so,but with His
mercy there is also justice and that
Justice condemns the soul that
persistently rejects Christ Jesus. Many
passages from the Bible were read
by Mr.. Hunt in support of his state
ment. Speaking of the mockings to
which converts are sometimes eX-
posed he showed how God con-
demncd all Knockers. Very bea uti-
fully he recorded the many ways
and the various circumstances under
which the Holy Spirit strives with
men. Sometimes it is in the stiffness
of the night. sometimes when we
are journeying. Several instances OF
the striving of the Holy Spirit were
recorded by the speaker as coming
under his notice. The powerful
address was brought to close with
an earnest appeal to his hearers to
accept Christ. Immediately follow
ing Mr.. Browning sang with great
sweetness and expression-the choir
Joining in the chorus-the apprO-
pirate hymn, "God Calling Yet,
shall not hear?" Amongselections
rendered by Mr.. Browning were the
great favorites, "Scatter Sunshine"
and the very beautiful solo "The
Holy City,. In this the singers
voice was heard to perfec ton. The
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