The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1900-06-21
1ajoe Cole and Rev. {. L, Renick Visits
Taney and Christian Couaties.

The following article from the
Springfield Republican of the 18th
inst, tells of Major Coles visit to the
White river country and the great
amount of good he accomplished on
the journey.
Major Cole was greeting his friends
on the streets of ofSpringfeld yesterday
after an absence of some weeks in the
mountainous districts of the Missouri
Arkansas border, where he has been
preaching the gospel of salvation with
great success. He was accompanied
by Rev. E. L. Renick, Presbyterian
Sabbath School Missionary, of this
city who has been with him.
The evangelist was compelled to
abandon his work in the southern
counties owing to severe sickness. He
was for some days very i'll and is now
on his way to Kirksville, No., where
he will join his family, leaving Spring.
UeIO tnls evening.
Major Cole reports that in spite Of
his illness he greatly enjoyed his
work. He said that he never before
realized the value of the newspapers
in the rural districts. "The people
knew more about me than l knew
myself" One man was converted
largely through reading in the Re-
publican the accounts of the SPRING
field meetings.
The Majors plans for the future
are indefinite. There is a possibility
that he will hold meeting in Phila-
delphia during the summer, but he
feels drawn toward the work in the
Ozarks aud may return this fall.
Rev. f. L. Renick who was with
Major Cole kept diary of their la
bors and has prepared a report of the
work which is given below:
REV. RENICK'S ACCOUNT.
1--WE left Springfield in our mission
ary wagon Thursday, May 81, at 2
p. NJ, speaking to nearly everyone
we met or passed, one young man
coming out from the field who knelt
down aud accepted Christ bv the
roadside.
"The next man spoken to was paint
ing house while standing ON a lad
der; be came down and said he would
accept Christ and start the family
altar.
"Ten miles farther a farmer was sa-
luted and recognized Major Cole as
an old soldier like himself. Before
We departed he made his first prayer,
confessed Christ and went home to
tell his wife that her prayers were
answered for him.
"About O'Clock In the evening we
called at the farm home of Mr.. Neville
and his two sisters whose brother is
our well known reporter of the
Leader-Democrat. Major Cole: went
into raptures in that quiet retreat
aud said he ought to be here to make
the circle Springfield member of the
family complete.
"Early the next morning we were
winding our way southwark.
I'VE next entered log house by !
the road side, all old woman nearly 80
and her daughter about 40 years of
age, the only inmates. The latter
kneit in payer and for the first time
in her life confessed Christ.
"Several miles beyond we entered
another humble home, au aged couple
caring for two invalid grand children,
the mother having died. The old
couple were filed with gratitude at
the attention shown them, aud some
little financial assistance.
"Maior Cole is going to try aud in
terest Springfield doctors in these two
invalid children. A surgical opera
ton for each Of them may make life
q blessing while now it is a curse.
."Speaking by the wayside we reach
ed Sparta at noon, doing some per-
sonal work. We passed on 10 Bruner.
We were there over the Sabbath, four
meetings were held in the little school
house and something like twelve pro-