Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-12-13
MEETING OF
AGED PEOPLE
HELD TODAY.
Interesting Service in the Bap.
fist Church Or. EliOtt's
Address.
BECAME ACQUAIN TED.
Testimony Given by Those Pres
ent-Mr. Rykert'S Beautl-
full Singing.

Dr. John Elliott held special
meeting for old people in the Bap-
tist church this morning. The con-
gregation was large. many members
of which were nearing three-score
and ten.
The service was opened by singing
Nearer, My God to Thee" after
which Rev. William Powell HILL the
pastor of the church, read the lesson.
Mr.. Rykert sang The Old-Fashioned
Way" a touching hymn especially
for old folks. Tears were in many
eyes and sobs were audible.
DIR. Elliott's Address.
DR.. Elliott then made an address
in which he told of the pleasures of
old age and the good the aged could
do. His address, with its sympathetic,
kindly advice, touched the hearts of
his hearers and the younger members
of the congregation as we'll as the
older ones felt the force of his re-
marks.
Getting Acquainted.
After the address ten minutes
were spent getting acquainted and
the congregation renewed many old
friendships and formed new ones.
DR.. Elliott, Rev. w. p. Hill, Rev.
j. H. Northrup and Mr.. Rykert went
among the congregation and welcom-
ed them. Many testimonies were
given. c. c. Pierson, who is eighty
four years old, and who has been
n, op,hor of fba Dravhvtariop nburob
for sixty-three years, gave his testi-
mony. Mr.. Gibson, another old
member of the church, added his tes-
| timony.
Jesus Sought Me When a Strang
err was sung, and Mr.. Rykert follow
ed with Were Nearing the City of
Which We Are Told"
Many old people came in convey
ances of all kinds and the meeting
was one of the most interesting of
the day meetings yet held.
Cottage Prayer Meetings.
The cottage union prayer meet
ings held at different houses about
the city this morning were an i'm
portant feature of the revival cam
paign. There were sixteen of them
and all were well attended.
This afternoon DR.. Elliott will
speak upon Simple Methods of BIZ
Bile Study" in the Baptist church.
What Jesus Taught Concerning the
Hereafter" will be the subject of his
address tonight in the Presbyterian
church. Tomorrow afternoon at
$50 O'Clock Dr. Elliott will address
the meeting, the subject of which
will be "The Use of the Bible"
Chapman Day.
Friday will be Chapman Day"
and the biggest day of the revival.
At 10 o'clock Rev. DR.. J. Wilbur
Chapman and Fred Butler the fam
Gus basso singer, will be at the
church. This meeting will be pre-
ceded by meeting of the pastors and
the people of the different churches
at o'clock. Dr.. Chapmans subject
will be THE Second Mile"
Chapman Day" will, in all prob
ability. eclipse all other days of the
revival and an invitation has been
extended all persons regardless of
creed to attend the service.
Friday Afternoon.
Friday afternoon at $50 o'clock
Dr.. Elliott will speak in the Presby-
terian church upon "The Christian
Attitude Toward Amusements."
The Irregular evening service will
be held Friday night.
sunday afternoon there will be
a special mems meeting and Dr.. Ell
liott will preach his famous sermon
at 730 o'clock Sunday night.
The service last night was well at
tended, but the singer, who had been
anticipated at the meeting, Dr. Carl
E. Duff, was unable to be present.