The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-14
ONE HUNDRED RESPOND
Sabbath Brings Great Results a.
Central NJ. n. Church,

Tho meetings at tho Central Nj E,.
church sunday we're In many re-.
apocta the Eandoet and beat over.
held IN the ehnrth, The lafrr audit
encv room was nllsd boal morning
and evening, The day wan IN itself.
delightful and tbs faces of the PEG
pic were happy and expoctant.
Rax L. w williams spoke from me.
thirteenth verse OF the twenty nFth
chapter OF Matthew regarding the.
Coming 81 the Bridegroom" and
the wise aud foolish Virgins. For
nearly two hours tho people gave
thoughtful and earnest attention TO
the words OF tho speaker and many
were affected TO tears. In all re-
spects Il was a grand sermon and
the people were much moved.
In the after service about forty
persons oqno forward 20 tho altar in
their desire for a better life. VIII.
ing and earnest christian workers
were ready TO receive them and as
sist them in reaching a saving Christ.
Prayers and singing were offered in
encouragement and everything was
done TO lead these souls TO a personal
knowledge OF a definite victory. The
service was concluded at half past
one.
Afternoon Service.
This service was informal In char
acter and considerable time was CIV.
en- to praise and testimony. Several
hundred testimonials were given and
all indicated Joy and pleasure in the
service OF God.
Rev. Williams spoke for a short
time on the Both verse Of the 18th
chapter OF Numbers. "Caleb and
Joshua" were the only ones out OF
twelve who went to spy out the land
OF Caanan, who came back with a
favorable report and said that the
children Of Israel we're able to pos
sesg IL.
AT tho close Of the talk about forty
persons again came forward to the
altar and the scenes Of the morning
service were repeated. There was
lgreat rejoicing among the christian
people at these evidences OF Gods
presence and power. In fact, the
whole service took the form Of q ju
bllee on account OF the %numberlesi
blessings which were being received
Evening Service.
This service was In many respect
remarkable. The audience was on,
OF the largest ever contained in tn,
building and all parts of the large cd
iGce were crowded.
Rev. Williams spoke on the subjec
OF the flood and selected as a text
Genesis 18th chapter and LIST verse
In the course OF HIS remarks h
spoke plainly, pointedly and emphat
ically on the subject OF marriage an
how the laws of God we're being dis
regarded In this respect and how a
. q consequence divorces were bein
multiplied in this country and hom
ties dlsregarded.
: At the close OF the sermon, whicI
was listened 10 with closest atteI
ton, about ~thirty.ive persons re
lBponded by coming to the altar, seek
( ing q better and morn righteous life
and about one hundred On moro ros
for prayer but did not go to the altar
e The occasion was profound and man,
we're affected.
The services of the day resulted II
+ about one hundred and ten souls CON
ing to tho altar and thereby indlcat
. Ing a desire TO live a christian life
Some came for the first time and wer
converted, others came as ~backBlider
{ and confessed their mlsdeeds and dc
sired 20 be re-established In tn,
: christian faith, and still others cam
: for a definite and positive work o
grace in being wholly sanctiled Il
the work OF God. "