The Forrest City times., 1903-08-21


Sunday morning that Rev. j. b. An
drews, the great Arkansas Evangelist,
would be here and begin Protraeted
meeting on September -, 1903, being
the second Sunday of next month, and
that all denominations were cordially
and earnestly invited tc. participate.
The meeting will be conducted under
a hugh tent 70xl30 feet, and will be in
the nature of an old-fashioned camp
meeting.
a committee on arrangements com
posed of members of the several con-
gregations here have been appointed.
and they will select the grounds, and
provide for the comforts of the large
crowds that may be expected. No
pains will be spared to make this one
of the greatest and most enjoyable re-
yivals ever known in Eastern Arkan-
sas. and while the work is secondarily
ia the interest of the NJ. E. Church.
the primary motive is to convett sin.
them in Gods army of Christian Work .
ers
Evangelist Andrews is noted
worker. and his great success entities
him to the benefit OF any doubt which
nay be entertained by any person as
to whether or not he will succeed here,
We have before us a large number
OF newspaper clippings relative to bis
work in other towns, and the record
discloses the fact that he has had the
most wonderful success.
At Hereford, Texas, there were l35
conversions, % additions to the Metho-
dist church, so to the Baptist church,
Is to the Cumberland Presbyterian,
and II to the Decples of Christ.
At Russellville, Arkanaas, about $50
souls made open professions of their
faith in Jesus Christ, and their deter
mination to follow Him in the future.
At Cherryvale, Kan, 'the churches
entered the united effort with good
will and great earnestness, and the
great harvest of souls proved the Wis.
dom, Of the movement, 33t having
yrofessed the Savior during the meet
ing.".
At ElReno, O. T., there were $50
conversions, and the people were work
ed up to an enthusiastic denunciation
of sin.
At Ft. Smith, Arkansas, p persons
presented themselves at single meet
ing for reception into the church.
AT Eureka Springs, Arkansas, there
were u conversions reported at single
meeting.
At Augusta, Arkansas, there were
seven conversions and fully hundred
professions of religion.
AT dot Springs, Arkansas, there was
not room for the crowds, and at a
single service there were ten or dozen
conversions.
At Baird, Texas, - conversions were
reported
At Dexter, Missouri. there were 60
conversions and 30 RESERVATIONS.
Speaking of the meeting and the
Evangelist, the Cherryvsle Republican
of November, 1902, said
Never before has Cherryvale known
such religious awakening as that
whica has come with the great union
revival meetings which closed last
Monday night. The churches entered
the united effort with good Will and
great earneStness, and the great har-
vest of souls proved the wisdom of the
movement 33i having professed the
Savior during the meeting.
Rev. Andrews, the Evangelist is
certainly man Of rare gifts, a power
ful preacher and "A skiltul winner of
souls. AT FIRST many were unfavorably
disposed toward the meetings because
Mr.. Andrews struck SO boldly and per
sistentiy at sin thereby wounding many
both in the churche: and out of them
but soon all came 10 see that he wound
ed only to heal. The large place Mr..
Andrews has gained in the hearts of
the Cherry vale people MAS evidenced
by tie demonstration given him on the
closing nigh, of the meeting. Although
the weather MAS uhtayorabie the audi
forum WAS filed and when Mr.. An
drews rose IT, speak he was greeted by
the ChautauqIa salute followed by ire
mendous applause, The whole congrega-
ton standing. There were 80 CONVEX
sIons that night and great meeting
genera ly. When the benediction was
pronounced the great audience waited
until one by enc they could clasp the
hand of the man who had led so many
to Christ. and of whom all had grown
To love So We :
We hope this union meeting will
arouse Forrest City from her religious
lethargy. and be the means to bring its
people 10 live better aud purer and
honest lives.
End OF Butter Fight.
Two ply sciauS had a long aud stub.
born dght with an abcess on my right
lung writes J f. Hughes, of DUPONT.
Ga. "and gave me up. Every body thought