The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-04-17
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS.


tendance, the people present being most
Iy of the usual church Eoers- PROT
Oliver opened the services with singing,
a large number of people occupying
places in the choir seats The singing
of the choir and congregation was excel
lent, The songs being familiar hymns
Rev. d. Mccormick engaged in prayer
at the request of Evangelist Oliver Mr.
Oliver, in his opening talk said there
We're some stringent rules which must be
strictly applied. He said the women
must take off their hats (what a surprIse)
the bundles of straw and strings, flow
ers and feathers-he could not preach
with this array of Easter adornment be-
fore him. He knew that the
were probably not prepared for this, be
cause they had not arranged their hair
for such a innovation; but nuder his
direction. and simulta neously, arms were
lifted up to sides of hats, large pins were
drawn out, and hats were taken off and
placed laps and chairs Mr. Oliver
said this was right In giving this di-
rection, lie SAID bumorously, .ttake off
your hats and be like men, BY this act
the congregation, men readily asserting,
put itself in obedience to the evangelist's
desires. Obedience is the first law of
Christian life. The women felt at home.
MIR. Oliver cautioned the people against
giving him their opinions about the con-
duct OF the meetings. He had his ways
and he would follow them out.
He is very sensible about the least dis
turbance in the meetings. He stopped
talking once while the janitor was rat
thing a stove door which was hard to
shut.
Prof. Oliver and MIR. L. G. Jones sang
a hymn, which was rendered in manner
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closed with the benediction by Elder
Halle.
Evangelist Oliver speaks in a CONVEX
sationaI tone, and the monotone is varied
by an occasional pointed climax. He is
perfectly natural, and uses anecdote and
story for Illustration. His language is
in the line of Bible thought-the sub
jects given in the manner and
methods of today. He has a good ap
pearance, and his figure is striking. He
is tall and sinewy, and has graceful ges-
lures. His mouth and chin denote
power and determination. With distinct
voice, slow of utterance and clear enunci-
alton, he is heard in every part of the
spacious rink.
Prof. Oliver, the musical director, is a
fine leader, and an excellent singer. His
face denotes the spiritual character; and
in repose he appears thoughtful and
grave. The fine lines and distinct fea-
lures of his face and countenance show
method and intelligence
Mr.. Oliver is a Southerner. His home
Is in Knoxville, Tennessee, with head
quarters in Chicago. He has lately held
meetings in Alaska and Utah. For the
past few months he has been doing evan
gelistic work in Kansas, having met with
great success in Winfield, Newton, Elm
dale, Marion and Eskridge- His meet
ings are largely attended everywhere.
The spiritual sense is awakened and many
people are converted
The rink if we'll arranged for the servi-
ces. a choir of about 200 young people
is seated on n raised or terraced platform.
Comfortable seats are provided, the room
is warm and we'll lighted.
The meetings are becoming quite in
teresting, and the attendance is growing.
The choir is being we'll drilled by Prof.
Oliver, and the singing is excellent. Two
pianos, and other instruments are used
in accompaniment
The character of the sermons have a
tendency to arouse the sensibilities,
and awaken interest. Mr.. Oliver is say
ing some pertinent things touching the
moral and religious conduct of the pso-
pie. No one is spared, except newspa-
per men. On Tuesday night the SER
mon cut into the quick. He spoke OF
the cowardly conduct of public officials
in law enforeement; of business men in
their lack of upholding the moral and re-
Iigious side of the community; of ehurcl
people who are insincere and who do not
pay their bills; of all classes of people
who are immoral. His remarks were
puneent and unsparing; but because OF
the elements of truth, told in a compass
sionate way. they must be taken in th'
spirit in which they were given. Immor-
allity and insineerity must be removed
and good conduct and honesty prevail
before righteousness is enthroned. Blu
Dodge City is worse than other towns
and the evangelist must cut his wa,
through the debris before he estab
lish his work.
It will be necessary to go and hear him
and form vonr oninions about what b.