The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-09-30
A GREAT OCCASION.
CLOSING SERVICES OF THE.
TENT MEETING

Evangelist Lee Expresses Gratitude
to All Who Have Aided in the
Work-Over 200 Professions
and Reclamations In All.
About eight people made profession
at Evangelist Lees farewell service
Monday night.
After the song service Rev. DIR.
| Greasy stated that he had not been
| able TO find the young man who called
him liar whom he offered to give IS
| if he would stand up. He added that
they had found the fellow that called
"Bro Lee one. There are people here
who are trying to hatch up lies on
him.
Continuing DR. Greasy said such
people are meaner than the devil
wants him to be He has no follow
want that kind OF fellow. he
thanked God that Winston has Young
men who will stand by him (Lee) He
said the Evangelist had been defend
/ ed by North Carolina boys in Virginia
and that there were forty boys here
who would do the same thing. He
read note signed 40 boys" who
promised TO stand by the Evangelist.
In case OF trouble you press the but
note directed to Mr. Lee.
You can say what you please, bl t
there are men and women here will
always cherish your NAME" said DR..
Greasy to the Evangelist He was no
prophet but he thought many who
had heard him (Leel preach here
would grasp his hand after he had
crossed over the river of death. DR..
Greasy added that people were either
oil n or sho6
further away from him every time an
opportunity was given them to seek
a higher and nObler life
The Evangelist said he had been
told thai the fellow who had told lie
on him was in the tent. He added
that the party could depend upon it
that he would have a visitor about 9
O'Clock this morning. He knew where
he stayed. The fellow who put out
Charlottesville, Va, said the Evan.
gelist
Mr. Lee stated that he had letters
from his Presiding Elder, Rev P j.
Carraway, and his pastor endorsing
him and his work
The Evangelist thanked the people
here for their Kindness. He had
nothing but words of praise and ap
probation for the good people of Win
forget. He thanked the pastors, choir,
papers and all who had in any way
assisted him in the meeting He said
the citizens of the Twin-City are I'M
der obligations to the papers here He
hadn't seen one whiskey advertise
ment in either paper When the
campaign comes on against the saloon
he hoped the papers would continue
to stand firm for God and home.
Dc m ho obi io1 nj foic
in Mondays SENTINEL. He said he
was glad ne had said what he had said
and intimated very plainly that he
was after the fellows who did not
have the courage to take stand in
the fight against the saloon He
loved to see men with backbone He
did not like to see man ''wishy-
washy" He liked to see them with
principle, nerve and convictions and
not afraid to say what they think II
be is for God let him say so; II he Is
with and for the saloon let him say
SO The time is coming when the
Christians will have to be consulted
At resent the politician has no re
spect for the Christians
In concluding his prelude, she Evan
gelist urged all who made profession
during the meeting to connect them
selves at once with some church He
said over 200 had either made pro-
| fessiOn or been reclaimed during the
meeting.
THE AFTER-MEETING.
| who b ad made profession during the
meeting to come forward aud shake
| hands with him. Many did so.
Mr.. Lee heartily endorsed the Y M.
G. A and the MONDAY prayer meet
| inGs He also spoke kindly of our
| popular secretary. A number stood
| up. thereby promising to attend the
| prayer services whenever they can
conveniently do so He urged all Chris.
tians to attend the prayer-meetings OF
| their respective churches regularly, as
well as every other service.
| Rev. G w. Callahan, pastor of Burk.
head church, made happy and pleas
| ing talk in which he said that he re
| joiced in the Irishman's triumph and
| that the meeting had been pleasing
surprise to him He spoke beautiful
| ly of the time when Christians
| pass over the river and strike uI
! the glad song of "Safe at Home!"
| Rev II. Bowen spoke enthusiast
his work. Said the town of Martins
| Vile was blessed aud made better BY
his work there. He was against the
| saloon and did not think Christianity
| means what it ought to mean IL 1t die
not come out squarely against this as
! well as all other evils.
DR.. Greasy closed the meeting witt
short talk He endorsed the Evan
gelist and the meeting. He thought
he could put his heart by the side OF
the heart of Mr.. Lee and they would
beat together. He said the time wa
coming when all would have to sa!
| which side they are on
In the name of the great congrega
tion and the church DR.. Greasy CAV
the Evangelist his hand, with the
benediction that God might bless ant
and save him.
After the service hundreds of PEG
pie went up and shook hands will
The Evangelist.
He announced that he expected t,
leave for home on Saturday and 10
vited all who could to meet him a
the depot.