The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-24
MAY CLOSE SUNDAY MIGHT
As Rev Mcconnell Has on Engagement
to Begin Q Meeting at Troy. No.,
the Following Sunday
" PlAYlNG THE FOOL
The Subject Of Q Lecture for Men 0nI,
at the Opera House Sunday
Afternoon.

1t has been said that man is "re-
llgious animal, and il any one donbt-
cd il he would but have To come to
Pennington and attend our revival be-
ing carried on by the five evangelical
churches.
The people begin to arrive at half
rast six and Mt seven o'clock seats are
at a premium The services begin at
1:lj, because there is no use 10 wait
ing for the hour to arrive, since tho
people have already come and are
waiting.
There are worse towns and better
towns than Pennington, so ii would
seem that we, like other places of this
size, have the usual types to be found
among the people From the mani
frstatinns to be seen among the people
throughout town, Pennington has a
good solid vein Of religious sentiment,
respect and love for things Divine, as
plration for higher thoughts and lives,
hearts open to thu quickening power
of the Gospel OF Christ.
II any one has any doubts as to the
power of the Old Book to provoke and
hold interest, 81 imagines that the town
of Pennington has reached that dubi.
Gus state Of mind where it finds Gods
Word no longer the vital element of
moral and spiritual progress, let him
come to Pennington and see. Nay,
the fact that Pennington is blessed
with good public schools and two col
lcges is assurance of the fact that the
Word of God and the Spirit Of the
Nazarenc still eliminates the lives of
it, people.
Strong men, old men, women of all
ages, children Of our Sunday Schools,
youth with its color aud its strength
have all bowed to the message which
first was spoken in the City of the
Great King and on the shores Of Cali
lee. 1t is the same Divine Message it
was then, "to repent and turn from
sin, and ii has the same power to
influence the lives of men aud women
for good.
Rev. Lincoln Mcconnell, with his
magnificent voice, both breaches and
leads the large chorus. lie is espec.
tally fitted for both The music is
strong and plays an important part in
the services, All the best singers in
Pennington are in the chorus OF about
u ilUlulth NplIN5, anu tHoSt VIM DHil-
not fluid room on the platform join the
big choir out in the audience. Even
the large number of men who stand
back at the entrance, because they are
unable 10 find seats, join in the sing.
ing with the same vim as the others
The preaching is of a decidedly Cos
pei cast MIR. Mcconnell has no pet
theories to advance. He tells men that
salvation is something that God has
prepared for us, even as the King pre-
pared the Wedding Feast and invited
guests till his table was filled. 1t is
our part to willingly and joyiuIly re-
ceiye this invitation, act upon it, be-
licve God, obey and take our seat at
the Gospel table. This was the Mes.
sage of Christ, and il will continue to
be so till the close of time. lie has
emphasized the fact that we need not
wait for feeling or strange sensations
of any character, but that the JOY will
come when we have received Christ,
and then reliance on His promises be-
gets the happiness Of pardoned>sins
MIR. Mcconnell breaches universal
Gospel to be received by all men alike
and on the same terms. His style Of
address is vigorous, tempered with a
vein of humor, and his appeal is to all
classes and ages.
There are evident these facts in the
meetings. That the pople know right
from wrong that they are of religious
thought and character, II they are but
brought into relation TO Gods Word
and hear il; that they are willing to be
guided by the right motives il they I'm.
derstand them; that the moral, clean
element Of this town are united in n
wish. for better things; that the church
cs are harmonious and could be vast
power for good; that Christianity is a
real and vital influence; that it should
be utilized more and more for the pro-
motion OF good government and right
living among the people.
SUNDAYS SERVICES.