The Somerset reporter., 1896-12-08
The Revival Meetings.

These meetings are stirring this COM
munity as it has not been stirred for
many years in religious matters. The
great crowds that wait upon the
ministry of the word show that the old
gospel has lost nothing of its power.
On Thursday afternoon last, Mr. Gale
gave the afternoon hour to answering
difficult and perplexing questions con-
corning the Christian life. In this ser
vice perhaps as in no other have his rare
good sense and discretion been apparent.
His mind works very quickly, and along
practical lines. He is tact incarnate, and
not greatly illumine. In the evening he
spoke upon the words "And they came
to Kadesh Barnea'. This was the place
very near to the promised land, and the
Jews in their pilgrimage reached it only
! to halt and turn back upon their course
! They were in sight of the goal, but
missed it through lack of an heroic
faith SO people in their approach to
divine things fail to obtain posses
sion, because they do not step over the
line. They hesitate to take the last
| step, and such hesitation entails irrepar-
able loss.
Friday was another memorable day
i At 3 o'clock Heaven was the topic
discussed by Mr.. Gale. He showed that
! it was a place, that rest and occupation
were given therein, and that the life was
one of satisfaction. Avoiding much
that is merely imaginary he showed
how real and true is the home beyond
the flood.
At quarter before seven Mr.. Gale met
all who had expressed desire to enter
upon the Christian life, in order that he
might give them special instruction in
/ this directly. Nearly or quite one hun
dred responded to his invitation. The
evident sincerity of those present was
token for good, In the evening the
meeting was held in Coburn Hall, this
change in the place of the service was
necessary to accomm odate the increas-
ing number that desired to attend these
meetings. The hall was full, and the
large audience listened most attentively
to a very tender address on 1.-The Love
of Cod. This element in the heavenly
. Father was dwelt upon in most per-
suasive way, and no one could mistake
the position of the evangelist in this
direction. This love "all other love ex-
celled'', and was one of the regnant
truths of the word. After the sermon
four of the pastors in town, Rev. Messrs.
Mitchell of Madison, Turner of Nor
ridgewock, Dunn, Berry and Cayer, of
Waterville, and c. NJ. Bailey of Win
throp, gave earnest testimonies to the
value and powerNof the Christian life.
Scores of those also who had accepted
Christ during the meetings briefly ex:
pressed their acceptance of the Savior.
This meeting closed the services of the
week, and was one of great impressive
ness. The words of Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, of
Madison, and c. NJ. Bailey, of Winthrop,
both over seventy years of age, will not
soon be forgotten. Ripe in years and in
Christian experience, they spoke only as
those could who had seen many harvests
| whiten, and who had tested their faith
in the fierce conflict of life.
Sunday last was the great day so far
dred extra seats had been placed in the
hall since Friday, but these failed to ac-
commodate all that came.
| In the morning Mr.. Gale spoke on
assurance, or How may know that
am Christian" Job said ~ know that
my Redeemer liveth," and Paul said ~
know whom l have believed" So the
Christian can without Boosting use the
language of certainty in reference to his
| spiritual life. 1t was a most helpful
talk to Christians.
| In the afternoon, with great kindness
and plainness he spoke on "The Christ