The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1905-11-29
Union Gospel Meetings.

ian boys and their friends in our
town. This is only one of the many
grand results of the meetings.
Saturday night large crowd of
people gathered ut the corner of
Bridge and Union street, to enjoy the
OpenAir service. Mr. Waltz sang
most helpfully, the crowd joined in
enthusiastic singing of favorite pieces
Rev. Mr.. MacKubbin prayed and Mr.
| Church spoke few moments from the
words on the banner over the street,
Get Right with God. Following
the open-air meeting picture was
taken of the great chorus in the Bap-
fist church. Mr.. Waltz is delighted
with the result-an elegant photo
graph showing clear and distinct over
$50 faces. Great commentator is due
the artist. Mr. Thatcher This puts
in permanent form the inspiring sight
of our great gospel chorus whose mag
nlticent work under the training of
Mr. Waltz, has had great part i'll the
success and attractiyeness of the meet
Jugs. \ leading business man said
recently. We have had good singers
aud splendid musical achievements
both of which hive made us proud,
but Lambertville has never known
anything equal to the training and
work of this splendid chorus. The
fact Is many people consider them
selves amply repaid for coming night
after night Just to hear the chorus and
the fascinatingly beautiful solos of
Mr. Waltz.
But the music is not all for which
worthy praise is due Uniformly even
increasingly large audiences have
been in attendance Mt the services.
Sunday at /, over 300 men gathered
III the Presbyterian Church to hear
the earnest persuasive address of Mr.
F. {. Foster, a Newark business man.
The close sympathetic attention of
the men to this eonseerated beautiful
spirited Christian gentleman was
great compliment TO speaker and aud
fence. At the close large number
declared by uplifted hands their de.
sire to lead better lives. All agreed
We had rare trent in this mastery
address.
Sunday night though rain came
on, the Baptist Church was iammed
to the doors, aud the corridors full.
while hundreds turned AWAY too late
so get even standing room. Such
sight has rarely been witnessed IN
our city, every inch Of available spaee
occupied platform, gallery and aisles
by a throng of earnest. eager wor-
shippers.
The service WIS powerful aud IN
spring. from start to finish. The
work of the chorus. the sweet persna-
siye solos of Mr.. Waltz, the impas-
stoned pleading of the preachers, the
solemn listening of the throng all
combined to make meeting long to
be remembered and felt.
Rev. Mr.. Harris preached Il power
fnl discourse from the words Repent
and be converted that Your sins may
be botted out Mr.. Church follow.
ed with tender aud earnest appeal to
which several responded, two young
ladies and husband and wife yield
themselves completely To Christ at
the close of the service.
Tuesday night was peculiarly help
ful and inspiring meeting The aud
fence was greatly stirred when Mr..
Waltz Suddenly picked up little tot
and had her sing the chorus bright
err Days are Coming - number
yielded to Christ including young
men and young woman and many
reconsecrated themselves to the |
Christ. Already many are saying
''How can we close the meetings
now"
Tuesday night nj the Union service
held in the First Baptist Church, of
this city the large chorus sang for the
first time "A beautiful by mn entitled
Perfect Peace. This hymn was not
under way, it having been composed
only few weeks ago by personal
friend of Mr. Waltz's aud is dedicated
to him.
Minnie Rankin Hoyt, the composer
of both words and music is woman
of high standing in the music circles
of Maine, her brother being one of
the first teachers and organists in New
England. Her husband, the Rev. H.
II. Hoyt, was one time pastor of "a
large church in the city of Portland,
Oregon.
Rev. Mr.. Whiteside prea ched in his
usual powerful manner.
The meetings continue each night
i'll the Baptist Church aud all are
praying and expecting great blessings
for this third week OF the meetings
The weight of evidence clearly nc