Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1902-02-06
SUNDAYS BIG MEETINGS.
Most Remarkable Ever Held In the
Town of Audubon.
Number of Converts Already In the
Hundreds.

The Sunday meetings are progressiD,
with increasing interest The meetings
aud the results and the trains of though
that they awaken. are the leading themes
Of conversation here now. Even thu
condition of the weather is sadly neg
lected in our greetings, and the question
of "wh hat do yeu think of the meetings?'
is used instead. The reasons for this
great and increasing interest are many
some of which are beyond our knowledge.
Among them are the attractivness OF
the speaking and singing at the meet
ings, and the Knowledge among most
of our people of the need of more of the
influence of Christianity in their lives.
The meetings at 7:30 each evening fill
the big Presbyterian church to overflow
ing. Cold weather and billiards make
but little difference except SO many from
the country do not come then. Last
night the main room was filled to the
last seat by $3.50 and until 7:30 the con-
slant stream of people filled every other
nook and corner.
Prof Fischer is getting music now ont
Of the sixty voices he has been training.
The tones roll out in power and har-
m ony, the different parts blending
nicely Miss Larimer arrived Monday
nd her rich and melodious contralto
voice in soloas well as in duet with Mr..
Fischer's musical tenor, carry out the
beautiful sentiment of the religious
songs with great effect.
Meetings are held each afternoon at
800 to which all are invit ed. They are
proceeded by prayer meeting at 2:30 and
are often followed by prayer meeting.
In the evening song service commences
at 7:30 and preaching at 500. Saturday
afternoon Mr.. Sunday will preach to
women only, girls as young as ID are ia.
vited to come. Sunday morning Sunday
schools in the different churches at $50,
song service at 1870 and preaching at
ii 00in the Presbyterian chrrch. Sun
day at 2:3o p. m. Mr.. Sunday will preach
his second sermon to men only, and
Sunday p M, February l6, the third
and last one Of the series. The meetings
are expected to close Sunday night,
February l6. Mr.. Sunday commences
in Atlantic about the 90
Mr.. Sunday has practically captured
our people. At first there was much op-
position and objection to his methods
and to things he said, bat later the pow
er with which he presented his theme
of religion swept away the barriers
That power seems cyclonic or dynamic.
1t is condensed truth presented with
tremendous energy. There is simplicity
Of illustration, touching sentiment, re.
lieved by pleasant humor, and again the
powerful appeal to accept Christ and
lead new life. Those who come to find
fault have almost invariably come again
to listen attentively. No description in
this brief article can be given Of the
interest our people are taking in these
meetings. Scores who had never for
years seemed anything but irreverent
now talk of religious things. Praises
and songs have in many cases taken the
place Of rough language and of profanity.
We think hundreds of lives will be per-
manently benefited by the meetings.
Among those who have gone forward
are people Of all conditions. Many more
men than usual are found among them.
Last night twenty-four persons went
forward. Tuesday night there we're
thirty-one. Since the meetings COM
menced there have been 232