The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-12
4 WORLD REVIVAL CAMPAIGN.
A. Described by an Enthusiastic Ccrre'
spcndent in China.

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10 THE EDITOR or ihh S.N ,.o, rs.
ove OF what may DC hopeu W &c. and
vlvai OF religion IN the tnl.ea e,a.e' .an,s
eanaua, u IL wei 70 pause anu 'o" 49,
OF the factors which have ehtertu 'n'o ,, .ue
preparation ior the remarkapie .ea',a NJ
nesseo recently IN Japan ,hiha' nuo'' 60 -
zealand and India. ana now Deihg Wtnee'o,'
In England, Ireland. Scotland and Wales as
the result under God NJ the efforts of the evan
aa,,.t ~, 49, A,o.andar of chicago.
serss Lorrey ana hleAahuer ~ y. .ha NOV. n,
., me keynote OF .he success ESQ, oi ,G ia to be
found in n word NJ al letters: Prayer. This
revival, which competent authorities have
statsd n ha "tbe most n,omentous eyangelis-
it's inception in PRAYER.
During 1909 and 1900 it was the writers
privilege to be present at meetings held In tne
for worldwide revival, In 1901 two men
in sesroh ~ my avsra a 70 conduct a re.
vival camnai u in I Melbourne Australia.
iza,,nr '' Ssnnia,is " ' Thair anal in vtation
to DR., Torrev to conduct this campaign was
accented altar bis narefn, consideration, and
he set sail for Japan during December 'sol'
on worldwide spiritual campaign. with Mr.,
Charles Alexander. the singer
Centers Of Christian activity vlsl.en ID ID
Japan were stirred during DR., TorreS $ WISH
In 1907 in marvellous Ws visited
both tho ro.s, and the interior a great bless
Do.' Wv .o ,t' anu WI. .h, toayng
China in March. stirring times" awaited
them in the Australian continent Months
OF strenuous preparation had preceded the
arrival Of the eynngeiists these being under
the leadership of the American traveller and
evangelist Mr Edgar cell The keynote
cer a . oonstant and Of faith Tie pth Of
Mr. Cell 4 plan vas az given to the Australian
pastors. as follows:
&c, every church tina, Joins In the revival to ap.
POM 'nte, nS i ns,,nr must
dsroTer al and tN sppon N of h best
meetings h. win he pasior mus, also Persuade
a score OF Christian houseAoidcrs to open their
homes for the welcome OF these meetings. For
Of these homes on the same evening OF the week
hess p1syer ciIe'es should NEE, ,r ~. e,ac,
rdea s Whsb ss os sd
,s topcS Hugat 70 'psa up g ,ne wo-K here
WORK now work gives Joy; g. the promise to
the worker; !. the power of the spirit"
Mr.. Cells businesslike plan was at once
adopted. and under his unt!rlns efforts $500
Of nearly NJ, 900 Christians. were held among
the IA Melbourne churches that united IN
the revival effort, ana connnueo 10 the eye
held in the suburbs, which lasted for Tort;
night. On April y all EFFORTS concentrated
upon one point the heart OF Melbourne.
Vast crowds besieged the doors OF the
Town Hall and the Efhlbltion han. IRON the
nf ~ mcGtns Soo ana snese nmla,nEs seans
crowded to their utmost capacity. aec0pmmo-
dating an average of Loco people daily IN.
mass meeting held at the close Of these meet;
inas 5000 converts we're present and signi1ed
their desire TO unite with some religious
The revival fire spread throughout Al
stralia,, New Zealand and Tasmania. Inc
evangelists proceeded next N lndia where
Pentacostal blessings attended their en- orts
brief campaign was conducted IN Ger
many, and then campaiRns We're begun IN
England. Scotlan nd. Ireland and Wales, ana