The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-12-13
Last Week of Union Gosnel Meetinns.

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Thursday, not n day passed without
! splendid results. Pastors ana pc ople
rallied splendidly for grand final eff
! fort and the outcome was more help.
ful and powerful meetings than ever.
The last two nights were marked by
intense feeling at the thought of the
early departure of Mr.. Walt And
in the midst of a most inspiring song
service Wednesday night to the
establishment Of the audience who
like Mr.. Waltz were caught unawares,
Pastor Church broke in by saying
Let MS sing a solo now" and present
ed inthe name of the chorus Il beauti-
ful Tourists Case, and before Mr..
Waltz could recover little fellow
from the Junior Chorus came up and
presented fine card and memoran-
dun case, and to add to the growing ex-
element, suddenly Pastor Maekub-
bin came up saying, Let me butt in
here, and presented to Mr.. Waltz
three exquisitely designed and paint
ed panels IN water colors, represent
ing the three churches, the Baptist
in the moonlight, the Methodist i'll
broad day, and the Presbyterian at
sunset. This WAS the artistic achieve
ment of Miss Della Barber, of whom
all felt Justly proud. To say that Mr..
Waltz was carried off his feet, in sur
prise, in gratitude, in flooding emo
ton is not putting it too strongly.
In few well chosen tender words, he
said in response "Neyer before have
| been treated so Hospitality and
2raciously, never have | received
such quick response and such grand
cooperation as here in Lambertville.
And You will never know the inspira-
ton and courage this gives me for my
future work. SO gracious, manly and
modest were his words aud manner
that all felt only sorry that more
could not be done to express the
universal esteem III which our brother
has come TO be held
The remainder of the meeting was
unusually tender and at the close
quite n number confessed Christ
among them mature men rs well as
others.
Thursday nj o'clock at the Bap-
fist Church Mr.. Waltz held farewell
meeting for boys and girls. fully
200 enthusiastic children were pres
eut beside score of grown ups The
most tlattering attention was paid
while Mr.. Waltz in his witty, enter
tanning but withal earnest manner.
told the story of Camp Durell' and
typical outing of Y. NJ. c. A. boys
at that place. At the close the child
rem fairly smothered Mr. Walt with
attechonate farewells.
Thursday night was the climax. As
announced the meeting was given
over te song. testimony and farewell
49, Nj Waltz. And certainly never
has our city heard sneh singing. Mr..
Waltz III his solos and the chorus IN
their work and the great audience
were all in finest fettle Every heart
was glad and every face shining ns
the jubilee service progressed
Though deeply touched as always
before by the sweet, melting melo-
dies of the singer, the people were
especially thrilled as Pastor Mac Knb-
bin leading the Pastors in short ad-
dresses Of appreciation, put his arm
about the shoulders of Mr.. Waltz and
for us all expressed love, esteem and
God-speed
Many eyes besides those of Mr.
Waltz, we're dimmed with tears. Mr.
Harris followed with earnest words
declaring that the wonderful spirit of
unity aud fellowship augured grand
things for the cause of Christ in our
town, aud also that the past weeks
were among the happiest of his life.
Spontaneously at this point the en-
tire audience broke out singing
"Blest be the tie that binds our hearts
in Christian love Pastor Church
then with haracteristic enthusiasm
in few stirring words led the great
audience IN testimony to the bless
ings received through the meetings.
The scene was one of the grandest
sights witnessed during the entire
meetings. Hundreds took part tell
ing of lives quiekened, of prayers
answered, of Christian lives begun,
and the audience rose en- masse to
testify to the inspiration received
from the consecrated singing of Mr..
Waltz. When the call came for those
who had received Christ through the
meetings, the sight was sublime, over
100, young and old, stood together
with faces shining with new light
glad thus to confess Christ The
great chorus, so highly praised by the
people and Mr.. Waltz, stood together
and recited in concert their test-
mony 1--WE have been greatly bless
ed"
Ht ipI eli NhHlt MI iOD
soon. And while the chorus sang the
popular hymns, Good be with you,
well never say good bye in Heay-
en-, etc, a great eager, happy throDg
of people singing as they came march
ed past Mr.. Waltz to say Farewell"
then away to the . o'clock trolley on
which the singer was to leave. Here
the scene was indescribably thrilling
The streets were crowded and en-
thusiastic singing and good-byes
filled the air Mr. Waltz led the
great crowd from the trolley window
as they sang the famous "Glory
Song" and Brighter Days are Com
ing" Then led by Mr.. Church, the
throng gave their final farewell IN
mighty concert and the air Numbered
with these words, Good bless you