Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-03-28
U N ION MEETINGS
PROTESTANT CHURCHES TO
UNITE IN HOLDING SERIES
OF REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Messrs. Grossly and Hunter to Cons
duct Meetings at First Methodist
Episcopal Church Beginning Sum
day, April 9.

Arrangements are being made for al
series of union revival meetings to BET
held at the First Methodist Episcopal
church under the auspices of the Pros
testant churches of North Ottumwa
beginning Sunday, April 9. The SER
Crossley and Hunter, two evangelists
who are meeting with wonderful sue
cess i'll Christian effort.
Regarding a series of meetings rev
Gently conducted at Park avenue, Chi-y
cago, by Crossley and Hunter, the
Northwestern Christian Advocate has
the following:
IF we to say Mr. Crossley is a great
singer, you might take issue with us
but if we say everybody loves to hear
him sing and that his songs, as Ger.
tainly as his sermons. help and lead
men to Christ, you will endorse every
word as true But he does not sing
better, or perhaps so well. as he
breaches. In this he has great skill
He is scriptural, analytical, clear, sim
pie, brief, tender. He answers ques-
tons, meets objections, removes diff.
culties. Like a clever physician, he
knows the ills of men and how to
treat them.
Hunter Unique Man.
But the unique man of the pair is
Hunter-quick, agile, alert always on
tip-toe He often speaks of himself
as Irish, quite an unnecessary state
ment, for his nationality is betrayed
by his warm heart, ready wit and gra-
cious humor, from the time he an
nounces the first hymn till hours later.
when, in place of pronpuncing the
benediction, he says Good night" to
the fascinated audience. He always
precedes Mr.. Crossley with a lesson
from what he affectionately terms the
Blessed Book" and accompanies his
reading with telling comment, often
moving the people to both laughter
and tears.
But Mr.. Hunters rare gifts are not
rarely seen, till following his coworker,
he steps to the front to take charge of
the after service. Here he is mar
vel. The sermon always gets hold of
fire burns. From the preacher who
has quietly taken his seat, all eyes,
ears, and thought are Immediately
transferred to him. He does not have
to ask for attention, he has it. He
commands it. The master of assem-
blies is with him. He lifts his hand,
closes his eyes, and breathes, o, what
an earnest prayer! And then, no two
evenings alike, but always as If d.
vinely guided, he leads by ones, by
threes. by dozens, by scores, the
throngs to Christ. "a is scene won
derful to witness. Sometimes he is as
captain at sea bringing a storm
driven ship to port"
Many at Altar.
Sometimes he is the mighty gem
eral upon the field, marching Gods
conquering legions to exultant victory.
They do not tire nor flag, nor halt,
till every foe is vanquished, and
Christ is Lord indeed of the service
About 800 souls were at the altar, and
last Sunday eighty eight We're received
on probation in Park avenue, and
many more will unite with us. Other
churches also sharing in the ingather-
ing. The names of Crossley and Hun
ter are as the pouring forth of precious
ointment among us. Their spirit, their
teaching, their labors have left behind
them the fragrance Of the Rose Of
Sharon, and fruitage Of the Plant Of
Renown."