The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-07
TILE DISTRICT OBSERVER

TILE DISTRICT OBSERVER
Twelfth District.
This special district was formed on
workers around Logan park because it
was remote from and poorly connectedf
with other centers. 1t is largely a for
eign section. Within its boundaries are
four large Roman Catholic churches of
different nationalities, one Greek church
several Danish Norwegian and Swedish
Lutheran churches. These do not af-
filiate with this great interdenomina-
tional movement. This forms barrier
to. the rapid progress of the work.
Within this circle there are only four
churches: These. united with one swed-
ish Baptist and one German NJ. b.
church, form the basis and furnish the
workers for this district.
Very wisely the managers chose the
auditorium of the Elm Baptist church,
heartily enlisted in this enterprise. They
secured as their evangelist, Rev. II. II:
McQuillken, of Allegheny, Pa, one of
the finest speakers Of that region. His
teaching 5s intensely spiritual and
lOIG Ills SUIOuS pOluLS are Ills Gull
ciseness and directness. He is also
magnetic and winning in his manners.
He is Of a nervous temperament but an
audience soon becomes accustomed to
it. The singer, w. r. Ward, is very
tender and sympathetic: He ist withal
a sweet singer. But he is also a trained
evangelist on other lines. He is spe-
cially effective in the inquiry room.
These workers have overcome to a
great extent the difficulties in the way
at the beginning. The people are now
! drawn in greater numbers and from
wider area. At times, the commodious
by an interested and attentive audience.
Mr.: .McQuillkep spoke last night on
Goods Indictment Against Sin,'
dwelling chiefly on the fact of sin and
the hatefulness of sin in the sight Of
Many have arised for prayers and q
stand stand f for Chr Christ. t. There ere was Very
large attendance last night and In
creased interest Many rose for prayers.
Twenty eight went into the inquiry
room and most of them testifed-some
of them expressed their joy in new
found Savior. They all decided for
Christ. =.
Mr.; McQuillken and his wife and
velt hotel on Sixth street. They ap-
pear to be very much sat home' in
Minneapolis. ~. .-..... ~
Fifth District. #.-.
This is a fine district composed of
such splendid churches as the First
Presbyterian, Park Avenue Congrega
tional, Fifth Avenue Congregational
Park. Avenue NJ: r., Chicago Avenue
Christ and Shiloh Presbyterian. These
are strong churches, aggregating many
: hundreds of members. The interest il
the meetings has grown, slowly but sure
ly, till now it is running at full tide
The evangelist, R. A. Walton, is a speak
er with great power over men for good
He talks, with his arms, his limbs ant
) the pulpit steps with outstretched hands
palm upwards, as if he would lift -his
hearers bodily. He evidently under
, stands his audiences and applies tn,
] truths spoken to individuals. His theme
J last night was Repentance Unto
Life He unfolded it simply and will
r great power He abounds IN striking riktri1n
II , The after.meeting was of a peculia
} character. Christians were called Tupol
to testify as to what influences ant
: what parsonage led them to Christ.
my father" said an aged ministe
l on the platform. .-.-....~. -.
My mother came from all parts O.
e the house. ., ,,.s
middle-aged business man. ~.
"My. brothers. words after the dealt
, Of our sainted mother,' said young
woman.
Statements Of like character cam
freely from the gallery and main audi
torium. .--.... ..-. -. 49,
An appeal from the evangelist fo]
lowed and a"large number came forwar
and received the right hand Of fellow
One whole family came. =; s2. ..
There was joy in heaven over the sue
d cess in old First church last night.
n Andrew Cameron was diver on tn
= coast of Scotland. He saved a BIRTHS
+ man -of-war by his skill and courage
q The queen decorated him with eros
!. Of gold. He afterwards fell into d.
> and drank the proceeds. One night a
Glasgow, he went down. to save th
! Clyde bridge. He was in delirium a
the time. The sight of a floating corps
% % of drunkard startled him and becam
= the means of his reformation and salvs
=. ton 4 His second cross was a crow
s of g1E0ry: ). -. -. -, :, a..
= = death-bed repentance said the speal
ef. :, lie knew man, VINO, appareEl
Il converted on his deathbed, Joined tt
- church, was baptized and. commune
but in sixty. days after his recover
Is went back into the grossest sins.
# The singer, 9: F: Pugh, is a cor
~ Of his own 'sbeautiful things whic
10 10 God gives him. says Mr.. Walton. H
10 ~ ably supplements the speaker. "Tl
A. a Kings Business - There Is a Fou
:, - tain Filled with Blood" and other
is ia vorites, he sings with more than ORD
90 90 nary power. The workers in this di
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