The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1903-07-15
THE MISSION MEETING.

THE MISSION MEETING.
Last week records the busiest and
best time Surrey has ever known and it
seemed like great wave of blessedness
has swept over our village, for surely we
were blessed in being favored with the
presence among us Of Rev. and Mrs. D.
il. Miller of Mt. Morris, ILL.,, editor OF The
Gospel Messenger. In our last report
to the Independent we referred to his
wonderful sermon on "Christian Love"
Monday evening, but it was only the be-
ginning of feast at good things that
sncreased in interest from day to day.
The attendance was large and the big
new church 4Ox7O was filled to it's ut
most capacity. It is estimated that the
average attendance from Friday to Sun
day p. m. was near 100. At the love
feast meeting Saturday evening there
were 200 communicates at the tables,
presenting a. very impressive scene.
Meals served during Saturday and Sun
day are estimated at 100 there being
over 400 at dinner on Sunday alone.
Ample provisions are made IN the
church by arrangement of seats and
kitchen accommodations to take care of
the crowds who attended these meet
ings. Rev. Miller on Tuesday evening
took for his subject, "Observations on
the Holy land" and gave general des-
cription of the people, customs and
places; showing how existing circum-
stances in Palestine today agree with
the statements of the Bible, thus prov
| ing without doubt its truthfulness and
that it was written in the land from
where the lessons are taken.
Wednesday evening his subject was,
"a trip to the midnight sun and then
on the Jappa." The description of the
midnight sun was unique and very in
teresting to all.
Tuesday evening we went with him,
as it were, over the "Plain OF Sharon
and down to Jerusalem. Many places
of interest were visited, scripture was
proven to agree in every particular,
robes of the people were shown, not only
copies of them but the real garments
worn by the people and brought from
Jerusalem, there being one like our
Savior wore at the cruciixion, woven
without seam from top to bottom. Also
the dress of a woman with face cover
ing, lamps like those of the Ten Virgins
and the tear bottle, which is mentioned
but once in the whole Bible, there be-
ing little of the earth petrified on its
side, from the grave in which it had been
buried. He also exhibited the Jewish
phylacteries which appeared very odd
and copy of the old Jewish Bible,
written by hand in the Hebrew on a
roll of parchment made from the leaves
of the palm in Palestine.
On Friday morning Mr.. Miller's sub
ject was, "Why | belong to the Brethren
church." His reasons were according
to clear understanding of the com
mands of the Savior and perfect will
ingness to obey, and one of the best
reasons given was that che loved the
Brethren church" the one every church
member should be able to give.
Friday evening we were tarrying little
longer around Jerusalum and, seeing
how the prophecies are fulfilled and be-
ing fulfilled. The gates are now open
day and night. with one exception. The
Golden Gate which has been closed up
forever and the Jews are dwelling out
side in safety. We then were given q
glimpse of old Egypt and the great Pyra-
mid.
Saturday morning his subject was,
"a satisfied woman
Sunday morning the child rens meet
ing was opened by Rev. Longenecker
followed by an address by Mrs. d. L.
Miller on India and the mission work in
India. Mrs. Miller's talk was very in.
structive and she showed us the HIndoc
DDS in stone and wood. After her adj
dress the sermon by her husband OF
The Last Commandment was won,
derful missionary sermon, at the close OF
which missionary collection Of ever
SEQ was taken. ......} ,.. ...
Sermon at p. m. subject, "The Living
Soul and subject Sunday evening was
| Lessons from Ocean Life.
This sermon was the masterpiece Of
the entire work.
| The lessons we're many and descrip
tons we're vivid. At it's close every ono
seemed 10th to depart from the place
where we had sat and feast ed on the
words of the Man of God and united oul
voices in songs of praise for a week past
Rev. and Mrs. Miller made many warm
friends at Surrey and great good will be
the result of their visit. They left on
Monday with our love and good wishes
for their home at Mt. Morris, III.
| Surrey,