The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-11-10
DISTRICT OBSERVATIONS
BY The. Dominic.
Seventh District.

trict. 1t comprises five large Swedish
churches, one Norwegian and one, Dan-
ish- n orwegian church. These shave thou
sands Of communicates and 5adherents.
They are aggressive church, building
themselves VI, in the things, that are
the surrounding community Alright. . |
Fifty years ago. movement which |
| swept all over. Sweden and wrought |
| great changes in ecclesiastical affairs. |
eht tS d6n s the the s taie Fhe
come of these revival efforts was that
spiritualized churches, such as compose
this district, were established g in 1
Sweden. The Scandinavians are a I
strong race, and when enlisted IN IN such
The Swedish Tabernacle is the largest
church auditorium in Minneapolis. It's,
capacity is 5000 persons. 1t was filled
to It's limit last Sunday evening: From
| 1000 to $500 persons are found there,
nightly. The music is led by one sof
the largest and finest, choruses in any
reefs chorus of $50 excellent singers
in the service. Himself a leader equal
to any in the city, he had splendid ma
terial out of which to organize his choir,
and he has well improved his oppor-
tunities.
With the great platform thronged
with singers, the auditorium we'll filed
on the floor and in the galleries, the
evangelist beheld an inspiring sight as
he rose to preach last night. The evan
gelist is Rev. John H. Elliott, ID, pas,
tor of a great church in New York
city. For ten years he was the very
efficient secretary of the Y. NJ G. A.
of this city. He was very popular
among the boys and young men, and
left a strong Impression, for good with;
many Of the young men of this city.
and ae othe eo lines of ch che
ice, give MIR. Eiliotts the honor Of be-:
| ing the agent that 'led them into the
Masters service. Among these are DR..
E. K. Walker Of Los Angeles, Ca: );
1 Pa, VS. aHs Rev. T. H. onsvsli OF 30
Mr.. Elliott, when a resident Of Min
neapolis, was'a plain, practical preacher
: and teacher. In his eastern environ
ments he has developed on right lines
and is now one of the foremost OF the
Christian workers Of the east. His
do him honor. He is an able, eloquent
and faithful preacher of the gospel.
8 His theme last night was the gospel
in in Lux Luke KY IL C1me for
D have me excused.'
h He pictured the oriental banquet hall
= the bright lights, the gathering guests
s and the servants delivering their thrill
ing message. He punctured the frivo-
lous excuses of the delinquent guests:
Dwight L. Moody called them 8 lies. ~
h He then portrayed the: excellencies OF
0 the banquet in the parable, and tender
e ly and persuasively pressed home the
+ Invitation of the gospel on his great
l. audience. The responses We're :propmt
II and numerous.
j. From all over the house men and
d women and young people responded
It ct am glad Jesus has saved me.' ~
g the uttermost, for he has saved me, -
l. said a middle aged man: Similar re.
o sponses arose from many homes. Many
l. determined to- accept Christ as. their
Savior. Three, hundred cards have been
al signed to: date. -, 49, l..
,e What few gestures Mr.: Elliott makes
< are emphatic and appropriate; There
u of ,humor which greatly helps: him te
, win and hold his hearers E,5%}-
20 -. Mr.. Elliott will address a meeting
for women only at the Swedish Taber
a nacle Sunday evening at 7:15. Mis-
ID Smith will continue the meeting will
the women, while at 8 pm. the evangel
it list will speak to men only at the Swed
LII ISL IeHlp1e, OH 1Ilu1IS-I 1dCeSrg IL
e ~ Ninth District.
be The evangelist Rev. H. D. sheldo1
preached last night on ."'The MIMI
hit SIM He is meeting with unusual sue
tn cess The interest in this district ha
i'd been rising till it is now at full tide
lis The large Covenant Mission. churc
of overfows nightly. Last night an over
flow meeting of 200 people was held i
i'll the basement, and arrangements hav
i'll been made for an overflow meeting i
the Swedish Methodist church near b
a for tonight. Twelve hundred. were i
lis attendance last night. Many conve
H. D. Sheldon and H. M. Ross san
McKinley's favorite hymn, ''Lea
Kindly Light $, - ~ ::
til Twelfth District.
nd nd Last night Rev. Mr.. McQuilki
ed preached the best sermon we have ha
va yet from him. He is a very stron
~ preacher Of the word. Said Rev. '
he r. Ward: Conversions are occurrin
40 at every meeting-permanent ones.
81 believe, T. said to...One your
me man, you look happy That doesn
,aI express it, he replied, 4 am happy.
ral ''Oh, what a joy to be with Jes1
His again. said a. returning backslide
he ~ am a better woman ~ exclaimed
yas formerly cold and indifferent Christia
in The outlook in this district is full
lal hope and prospects for rich spiritu
he harvest.
TO Garry on Good Work.
| T>1E r. IL.