The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-01

Minneapolis is soon to have an evan
gelical movement the like of which has
never before been attempted or even
dreamed of. Thru hundreds of willing
workers, the religious campaign is to
be carried Individually to every home
in Minneapolis. It will include the
taking of religious census of the enl
tire city, to be followed by aseries Of
revival meetings conducted day and
night in eleven different parts Of the
city simultaneously.
This movement is but part of great
wave of revivals which are to be held
throuout the United States in nearly
every city of any size at about the
same time, it being tremendous effort
by, the churches of all denominations to
bring the people of all classes within
awaken religious fervor within all.
The campaign in Minneapolis is being
Systematically planned, and will be car
RED out along well organized lines,
with details carefully planned for sue
cessful execution. The churches of the
city, their pastors and ardent members
realize that the work before them is
great; and their preparations are great
accordingly, to be able to cope with
the situation.
The city has already been divided
into eleven great districts for the evan
gelical movement. One prominent
church is named as the working center
of each district. These centers and the
~>rssspective districts in which they are
assigned are as follows First district,
Plymouth church; second district,
Westmfnster church; third district,
Fowler NJ. E.. Church; fourth district,
Calvary Baptist; fifth district, First
Presbyterian; sixth district, Oliver
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tabernacle; eighth district, First Con-
gregational; ninth district, Swedish
mission (Northeast); I tenth district,
Fourth Ba ptist; eleventh district, Swed-
ish mission (Riverside).
There is special committee appoint
ed in charge of the important work of
canvassing, to superintend and direct
the work which will extend to every
household in Minneapolis. Five per
city is to be called into service in this
movement, embracing several hundred
enthusiastic young people who are will
ling to labor for the good of the cause
Each congregation will select it's own
houseworkers. They will begin the
house visiting about the middle Of Dc
toberr, and hope, because of the great
numbers that will be employed, to com
plete the canvass in few days. The
center will have charge is yet to be out
lined definitely by the general commit
tee supervising this work. Each dis
trict, however, will be solicited accord
ing to it's present political divisions
into wards and precincts for the sake
of convenience and expediency.
The house visitors will have twt
things to do; to take religious census
and to carry to every household wore
of the great evangelistic meetings tina
will soon thereafter commence. TIL,
census takers will pay little attention
to ages. But the number of member
of every family will be ascertained
what church or churches they attend
or are members Of and if they attent
no church, what denomination, if any
they give preference to-.
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take place each evening simultaneously
in each Of the district centers above
mentioned, and every afternoon in eacl
of the districts, but not in the same
place where the evening meetings ar,
held. J. Wilbur Chapman is the grea
evangelist who will act as general lead
er and director Of speakers for all thu
meetings. He will have an able corp
of assistants, including Rev. Messrs
Henry Ostrom, John H. Elliott, Franz
Graustaff, R. A. Walton, D. S. Toy, H
W Stoug h, F. E. Taylor, Tilman Hob
son and several others yet to be Sc
cured. Each Of these is an experienced
evangelist and each will be accom-
panied in his work by musical direct
or especially adapted and trained TO
the work in hand. John P. Hills,
silver-voiced soloist, accompanying MI
Chapman. Charles Butler, another vo
calist of no mean ability, will aid tn
Chapman meetings. G. E. Rykert is tn
singer associated with Rev. Mr.. Elliott
Frank Dickson with Rev. Mr.. Toy; "
II. Collision with Rev. Mr.. Slough
Three more musical leaders are vet t.
be employed. .....
Z In each Of the eleven districts
large chorus. choir is being. organized t
participate in every meeting and lea
the songs of praise. It is estimate
one-ffth Of the strength of the entir
congregations of the churches in eac
district will be represented by the mem
berships of these large chorus choirs. &
About hundred churches are unite
in the move to bring about this grea
revival in Minneapolis. Their work j
being carried out thru number 0
the most prominent clergymen and lay
men well known in business circles
Perhaps most important Of all the con
mlttees is the executive. with Rev. A
B. Marshall as it's efficient genera
chairman. Pastors on this committe
are Rev. Messrs. W. B. Riley, Fran
Cooper. G. F. Holt, William Fielder
P. A. Cool, T; I, Thompson, S. B. Rof
erts, J. b. Bushnell E. Burton, I
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