The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-05-08

who rules himself is the real King. He
spoke of the young men who SOW wild
oats they believing that they are on the
right road; but life of righteousness Is
the best, the wicked shall not live half
their DAYS It required manhood to be a
christian There were too many men
who lacked the courage TO be christians
The real christian is courageous Mr.
Oliver had in mind courageous charac-
ter when he spoke of the threats which
had been made his person. He said
that sit would have been a fine thing for
the town had the soreheads carried them
out,'' meaning that the people would |
have taken courage and resisted the in |
digufties. They might have gone farther |
| and eliminated the rowdy element
| Personal courage or army proves
would not save you. He spoke Of Gen. |
| Grants need and desire for Christ before |
his death. Grant saw that all his great
| deeds were not to his salvation.
|
/ We Judge of things by the visible re-
suits; and the preacher and the evan
gelist, after a revival, viii say, whether
the conversions have been few or many,
that the churches were benefited in the
better christian spirit obtained In the
meetings closed there was a deep re-
1 -N~-
: lasting and beneficial. There is a better
spirit among christian people. Wicked
| ness is always checked by the prodding
: received in a revival meeting. The NOR
| al tone is improved and the religious
sense spiritualized through the power of
G cd in the revival. We are sometimes
e greatly mortified at the evangelist for
e the seeming bitter words said by him.
s Perhaps the more reasonable way would
r | ba IOO h is nft chaTitablV
: THAT they are given in the christian
5 spirit-aud that he is responsible to God
y for what he says and does,
/, The services Monday night closed the
IS meetings. A good many people We're
n present, notwithstanding the rain. A
real hallelujah time was had.
Tuesday morning Evangelist Oliver
re Mr.. Jones and Mr. Hicks left for Con
cordia where a series of meetings viii
be held. Prof. Oliver left the morning
previous for Concordia. large num-
L Der of people were at the depot Tuesday
lie morning and bid the evangelist and party
ne good bye. The hymn, 1--WE will meet Oh
ld the beautiful shore,'' was sung.
an At the close of the Monday night sci
Ir. vices Young Mems Christian Associa
d. of Al. The following officers wer
ce elected:
lie Preside dent-Henry l.. Carey.
nd Vice President-Geo. II Martin.
,d Secretary-W. f. Pine.
IN, | Treasurer-S. a. Burrcn.
e5 The association meets tonight in tt
m NJ. E. church when the membership wi
~ be increased to one hundred. This ass
he citation will become part of the Sta
,t association. a library will be placed
he the association rooms.
nee
The free will offerings Sunday amour
gin, ed to 1852, which amount was paid
er- Evangelist Oliver. The expenses of Il
'ws evangelist and party while here was pa
yet out of the contingent fund by the exec
OF tive committee.
of The conversions number about 200.
The collections with the amount I
in ceived from return of lumber paid all e
the penses.
There is satisfaction over the results
the the meetings. The harmony which pI
ing vailed during the whole time was rema1
rain able Good feeling prevailed
ling The local ministers, Revs. D. McC<
ions mick, VIM. Westwood, f. NJ. Halle a
ter r. p. Evans lent their aid and 1nhuer
the at all times in the work.
,een The magnificent choir was plessi
fan- to the city, and its influences will be ft
been The christian people worked lnul
lded triously during the meetings
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