The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-04-16

cepting Christ.
Great outpourings of Gods spirit is
looked for at to-morrow's services.
JUST A SHORT SKETCH.
. Charles M. Crittenton, who is conduct
ing series of evangelistic meetings at
Greene Memorial Church, was seen by n
representative of The Times in his room
at the Ponce de Leon Hotel yesterday.
Mr. Crittenton Is very pleasant con.
versattoDalist. He is native of New
York and up until the time of his enter
ing upon the work upon which he is
now engaged, was a very prosperous bus
mess man engaged in the merchandise
business. About sixteen years ago he
lost his little daughter, Florence, at the
age of 10 years. This caused him to halt
and consider, and the result was that
he gave his heart to God and started on
his work as evangelist.
During one of his walks through the
slnms of the city he went into house
OF lli'fame to have prayer and endeavor
If possible, to do some good, and Mt the
conclusion of the brief series was graft
fled to know that two of the girls had be-
come converted. So on leaving he said,
go and sin no more.' The thought
then flashed across bis mind, where were
thew to gos And from that he established
home for fallen women and named it
after his little daughter, calling it the
Florence Crittenton Mission.
There are now forty. two of these mis-.
sions in different cities and States in the
United States and the good they are do
ing is inestimable.
Mr.. Crittenton takes care of the mis-
sion in New York himself, and in his
tours over the country pays every item
of his expenses and when they travel in n
car, as they often do, he personally rays
the travelling expenses of the party and
gives every cent that is contributed to the
cause
The meetings being conducted here are
OF tue same character as conducted by
other evangelists, and only once will Mr..
Crlttenton speak on the mission, and that
will be on Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock
at the opera house.
Mr.. Crittenton expresses himself as
highly pleased with the reception nc
corded him and his work here and feels
confident That great good will be the out
come.
TO ADDRESS YOUNG PEOPLE.
All members Of the various young peo.
pies societies are requested to meet Evan
gelist Crittenton at Greene-M Memorial
Church tonight at 1880 o'clock, when
he will deliver his special address to
young people All persons between the
ages of 10 and 30 are included in this in
vltation. All the older people are re.
quested To meet at the same hour for a
period of prayer and praise in the First
Presbyterian Church. All the older
Christians are expected to attend this
service and 90 in prayer to God for His
blessing OH the other meeting.
One of the PASTORS will conduct this
service At O'Clock to-day Mr.. Critten-
ton will give Bible reading on "Safetyn
in Greene Memorial Church. All citizens
are cordially invited to attend.
MONDAY PRAYER MEETING.
A great many business men have at.
tended these meetings this week for the
first time, and those who have mainly
aided in promoting and sustaining this
institution have every reason to be en-
couraged Mt this evidence of prosperity
and widening influence and usefulness.
Owing to kilograms received Just at the
hour of meeting concerning his large bus.
mess interests in New York and demand.
ing his immediate. attention. Evangelist
Crittenton was prevented from being
present yesterday. John M. Oakley, .Jr.,
was present and interested those i'm at
tendance with some very appropriate re-.
marks upon the lesson. w. S. McClan-
hhan related very touching incident
that came under his observation while
engaged in mission work in some of the
worst localities of the city this week.
The requests for prayer were largely in
excess of those usually received. and of a
more personal character. w. c.. Left
witch will lead tot day.