The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-27
HILL DRIVEN OUT.
Continued from First Page.)

II. L Mcneil, professor of Latin at
college, was present and at
the request of Evangelist Hill spoke for
a short time. Prof. McNein had evil
IDENTIFY heard of the alleged practices of
Hill and wished to satisfy himself re-
garding the methods of the minister.
What he said was not favorable to the
evidences of Gospel power as inter-
preted by Hill. Il can't say myself
that / feel satisfied as to the best way
of presenting the Gospel. If some
don't know that L am or ever shall be
converted. 1t seems to me that the
idea of saying this is mesmerism is
crazy. / don't think it is necessary for
any wonderful thing to happen in order
that you may get converted. But the
works are manifested in life and char
acter. l hesitated to believe that the
works of the Spirit must be manifest
ed by knocking some one over; it is
a mistake that the works of the Spirit
must be manifested in some wonderful
physical upheaval. I am not Objecting,
but : do not believe 1T is necessary to
get knocked down or to have the roof
taken off the house in order to get con
verified" In explanation a little later
to a reporter Prof. said: Il
was not rOught up to believe that this
is necessary in religion, but 1 still think
that Mr.. and Mrs. Hill are sincere"
Mrs. Hill, who in the early part of he
evening had spoken for nearly an hour,
again sought vindication by her own
words. She has a deep voice,
is of medium height and makes an eff
fective impression upon an audience.
i never have been guilty of preaching
that you should be knocked down in
order to be saved" she said, her words
fairly swapping with emphasis. There
are only a few people who know the
real Holy Ghost life today. We can
profess for years and years and still
never know the power of the living
God until We get down and dig as l did
with the experiences of Wesley, Red
field, Lorenzo Dow, and found there is
a power in God if you will only get at
Him. The power of God is what has
been working in your midst; and half
hearted sinners will fight it as a rattle
snake You have only tasted the wa
tiers of life here and I bid you to go on,
go on" Hill, himself, also spoke for
McNein had said regarding religious
manifestations, but it was in s-ubstanceS
the same as what his wife said, put
with less emphasis.
quently alludes to himself in his meet
ings, is a member of the Worlds. Faith
having its headquarters at Shenandoah.
la The society has no tenets at. variance
with other evangelical churches. but seeks
to aid them in their work by sending out
evangelists over. the country. They are
Of times in Topeka. the first being two
held street meetings and tabernacle SER
vices at short intervals, and previous to
liz SCI 4@o CT - NtA9 01@
ing in Parkdale.
In speaking to a reporter regarding the
charges as to his being a ~hypnotist, he
said:
Il am no ~hypnotist; know nothing about
that power never read any works on that
subject and never came in touch with
anyone SO far as / know who was a hyp-
notist. I suppose, though, that each per-
son has some mysterious power"
Hill is a big mar physically, He has
heavy hair falling to his shoulders. 1t
is this a~ppendage along with certain
passes made by the hands with which it
is claimed he brought the religious seek
he was a wicked man before he was con
verified, II years ago, but since then has
held meetings all over the United States.
His permanent address is McLouth, Kan
Miss Pearl Cope, one of the young .wo-
men who was brought under the mysteri-
Gus spell Wednesday evening, would say
but little regarding her experience. She
said, however, that she had no faith in
the preaching of Hill and guessed that he
must exercise some hypnotic power. She
vious to the evening when she was pros
trated, and at each she says Hill pleaded
with her to seek salvation, directed her to
say the words that he would tell her at
eyes.
Wednesday evening, however, he did not
talk to her, and after she had gone for
ward, when she became rigid and fell
into the arms of another wo-
man, she says he was at some distance
from her with his back to her. She says
she was unconscious, except that all the
time could hear the clock in the room
ticking.
meetings at some place to be determined
later.