The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-12
A WORLD REVIVAL CAMPAIGN.
As Described by an Enthusiastic Corro'
spundent In China.

To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-!Sir: On the
eve Of what may be hoped TO be great re,
vival Of religion in the United states ana
Canada. it is well to pause and consider some
OF the factors which have entered into the
preparation for the remarkable awakening WIZ
messed recently in Japan. China, Australia New
Zealand and India. and now being witnessed
in England, ireland, Scotland and Wales. as
the result under God Of the efforts OF the evan
gelists Torrey and Alexander OF Chicago.
The keynote Of the success OF the work OF
the modern Moody and Sankey Ia 70 De
found in Z word OF six letters: Prayer. This
revival. which competent authorities nave
stated to be the most momentous evaneells.
Ito movement the world has ever seen, hao
Its inception In prayer.
During 1890 and 1900 1t was the writer 3
privilege to be present at meetings held In the
Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago for prayer
for worldwide revival, In 1901 two men
arrived in Chicago. after visiting England
in search Of an evangelist to conduct re-
vival campaign In Melbourne, Australia.
under the auspices Of the Australian Evangel-
ization Association. Their final invitation
to DR.. Torrey to conduct this campaign was
accepted. after his careful consideration and
he set sail for Japan during December: 1901
on worldwide spiritual campaign. with MI
Charles Alexander the singer.
Centers OF Christian activity visited In
Japan were stirred during DR.. Torreys visit
In JANUARY. 1902, in O marvellous way.
Reaching China. the evangellsts visited
both the coast and the interior. great bless
ing attending their efforts there. Leaving
China in March, stirring times awaited
them In the Australian continent. Months
Of strenuous preparation had preceded the
arrival Of the evangelists. these being under
the leadership Of the American traveller and
evangelist Mr.. Edgar Cell. The keynote
OF all this preparation had been prayer; con:
eerted constant and OF faith. The plth OF
pastors, as follows
Get every church that Joins in the revival to ap.
point chief leader-the strongest, most magnetlc
the church % s. eades score Of prayer
of csan ,hs 10 s'o
homes ior the welcome Of these mse,1gS lSI
!hess prsysi circles should meet, 4 Leaders
order which such prayer meetings should take
The topics ought to lead up 70 tho work Of the re-
III. sS1a aSS hs sp5s Ss' .p
Mr.. Cells bust esslike plan was at once
ssdOpted and under his UNITING e9TsS
q nearly 1000 Christians. were held among
the az Mslbourne churches that united In
held in he snbprbs, which lasted for fort r.
Town Hall ' and the EaHibition Hail from the
F:s m nss o and sas:s SSssf wing
crowded to their utmost capacity. aeoommo-
datlins an aversse Of 1900 people daily IN.
mass meeting held at the close Of these meet;
ings 1000 converts we're present and siEnifed
o t9sT dssI5S to unite with some religious
fPs revival FIRE spread th5onshNas Az.
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brief campaign was conducted in Ger
many. and then campaigns were begun in
England Scotland; Ireland and IVA Wsle ,s. and ID
Australia shook the British Kingdom. Lon
don, Edinburgh. Glasgow, Aberdeen. Belfast
and Liverpool were visited, and In each city
After brief visit to America the oyansel;,
lists reoPened In, the principal provincial
Wales. thousands protesting conversion In
the meetings. which overcro wded the largest
RnbH halls du5s 1897 III dp 5n
until il could accommodate 5000 persons,
heTs e %, %
numbered many thousands, bringing the
total OF those reported c during three years
After q short rest in Germany. pr Torrey
opened the London campaign In Albert Hail,
q hall capable Of seating 1000 and Of hold
room The London vangelization Com
mttee. at whose invitation the evangel lists
went to London. Is a body of recent organiza-
ton, presided over by Lord Kinnalrd.
In response to the prayers OF 5000 Chris
tians in all, lands, pledged to support the
evanaelists by definite PRAYER. and TO pray
are constantly breaking forth, conspicuous
among which Is the great Welsh revival -,
Alexander to America for the American cam
paign this year be preceded by season OF
waiting upon God throughout the evangelical
Church. that His Spirit be poured out In
greater measure upon our own land. to the
glory OF our God? {, ErGFNE Parsons.
HANCHoNG. Shensi. China. May 2.