The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-07-01

CHARACTERISTIC MI LETTINGS.
e. IL. Hunt. Closed the Three
q Weeks Series OF eetings5
Sunday Evening
The revival meetings sEc :essfully.
conducted BY g. n. Hunt, Of Mime
apolis, in the large tent were brought
to close Sunday evening BY meet
ing attended by q large audience Of
interested people.
n. The last week of the series Of meet
ings was marked by an inciden not
on the program and out of the usual
order. It was the privilege and
purpose Of Mr. Hunt to do good and.
uncover unlawful acts and unrighte,,
ousuess wherever and whatsoever
comes to his knowledge, to prove his
assertion that to do wrong is a detri-
ment to the country, county or vii
lage and a sin. :}S I, ST. =. 81 Is ss sl< (.
We do not attempt to set Mr..
Hunt right in the matter, but, as we
understand the matter, his attitude
was properly taken, although he may
not have been clearly informed Of all
the circumstances. z< rs. s 81
The question leading to the Incl
dent was the application Of Jas.
Budde, Of st. Kilian, for a saloon Il
:cense. The applicant appeared
Wednesday before the board Of coun-
ty commissioners, adding to his APP
plication the verbal statement that
he would not take out a license un-
less he could sell on Sunday. Com
missioner Lindquist argued strongly
against granting the license, as also
did Chairman Palm. The applicant
had been before the board during
the force of previous license fol
violating the law, and he. was then
informed that if there was another
complaint the license would be re.
voked. The license was granted by
three votes, Mr.. Lindquist not voting
and Mr.. Palm, being chairman, hav.
ing no vote. As the opposition saw
they were in the minority, they did
not vote or have their voice recorded
as against the measure. 49,. f..s...
The matter coming to the knowl
edge of Mr.. Hunt, he referred to il
during the meeting Tuesday evening
stating that there was only one vote
against it, that being Mr.. PALMS. :
After the meeting was closed Mr.
Lindquist took the speaker to task
for his utterance, calling him a will
full and malicious liar and intimating
that he was beggar. Mr.. Hunt en-:
deavored to pacify his upbraider and
said that if mistake had been made
it would be publically rectified.
The records we're examined, but nc
vote was found to. be recorded against
the application, which is accounted
for by the fact that it is not custo
mary to record a negative vote wher
the affirmative carries. ..-.
Mr.. Hunt informed his hearers tt {
next evening of the result of his
search, which, in a measure, modified
his statement Of the previous evening
but the board Of commissioners anc
those not upholdiny q. standard Of
righteousness were scored by scath
ing statements which could not b1
denied. At the close OF the service
Mr.. Lindquist approached Mr.. Hum
in manly way and apolog;zed 70
his ordinations of the evening be
fore, which was accepted without
prejudice. : Z. -
Thursday, the last day of the com
missioners' meeting, petition with {
long list of reputable signers was pre-
scented, protesting against the actor
on granting g the license and asking
that it be reconsidered, but the petit
TONERS were not able to get it befor'
the board until after it had Adjourned
which puts the matter off until thei
next meeting. The affair was great
lily regretted, but it will probabl,
eventually terminate for the best.
Mr.. Hunt won many admirers b,
his manly action in this matter a
we'll as his clear and well-chose1
words of truth which he uttered a
every meeting. The more the pee
pie became acquainted with him tn
more they admired him, and this fac
was demonstrated by the gratifying
increase of attendance at each meet
ing, especially the last one, when tn
tent was nearly filled to it's capacity
Mr.. Hunt is a hard and faithfu
worker in the cause of righteousness
and if the people who manifesto
their determination and signitie
their intention to do so by standin
publically in testimony of their sir
certify, stand for this cause, there wi.
be more christian spirit developed j
the future than in the past of late
| He illustrated the passages of Scrip
ture SO plainly as to reach the hear
of every person within the hearin
| of his voice. i, ,cs.s r. 49, as s. ii
| Mr.. Hunt put in motion a sent
ment, which, if followed up, will b
productive of great and inestimabl
value to the christian people. Man
Ipersons professed desire to ,becom
christians and many more renewe
their promise to be better christians
So the benefits Of these meeting
will develop later. Mr.. Hunt di
mot endeavor to induce people to be
come christians by emotion, which ]
: usually resorted to in meetings
| this kind. 81. +. s5.. .g
The large audience present at th
last meeting Sunday evening we1
forward and warmly pressed til
hand Of sMr. Hunt, Offering words {
encouragement and good bye, hopin
that he may return. 5@ q:
\ He left Monday morning for b
\ home IN Minnaa nolis. and from sthe]