The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-02-08
BIG REVIVAL In
PHILADELPHIA
forrey and Alexander. Assisted by
Choir of 1000, Begin Services.
WILL CONTINUE THREE MONTHS

Philadelphia. Feb. 5.-After q four.
years eyangelistic campaign which
took them through Australasia. India,
England. Ireland. Scotland. Wales and
Canada, Rev. Reuben A. Torrey and
Charles NJ. Alexander. the revivalists.
began in this city a three-months' mis-
sion which is expected to eclipse any
similar movement ever undertaken
here. Two large meetings were held In
the armory of the Second regiment,
N. G.. Z. So great Was the interest
that there was an overflow of several
thousand persons who were unable to
gain admittance to the big building.
and hundreds attended services in
| nearby churches.
The Second regiment armory has a
seating capacity of $500. and long be-
fore the hour set for the opening OF
the afternoon meeting the doors had
| to be closed. There were no formalittes
| in beginning the services. Mr.. Alex
| ander the musical director. opened
| the meeting by having the choir Of
600 voices sing revival hymns, after
| which Mr.. Torrey delivered his intro
| ductory sermon, taking his text from
Proverbs xi, 30: He that winneth
| souls is wise" Before the meeting
closed 10 persons in the audience arose
! and professed religion.
The crowd that vainly attempted to
get into the night meeting was greater
than the one that was unable to partici-
pate in the afternoon services.
,, The revival will continue in the Sec
ond Regiment armo-y, which is in the
northern part of the city. during the
month of February. Next month 1t
will be conducted in the Third Regi-
ment armory. situated in the southern
section Of Philadelphia, and during
April the meetings will again be held
in the Second Regiment armory After
noon and evening meetings will be held
daily except Saturday. which day
Messrs. Torrey and Alexander have re-
served for rest and study. A choir OF
| about 5000 voices has been provided,
600 being present at each meeting. Be-
side the singers, about 400 clergymen
and others have volunteered to do per-
sonal work among the people or act as
ushers. During the period OF the re-
vival MONDAY meetings will be con-
Quoted for the benefit of business men,
and meetings will also be held in large
industrial establishments. Mr.. Torrey
will! be among the speakers at the mid
day services.
The committee in charge of the re-
vival has spared no money in attempt
ing to arouse the religious interests OF
the people of the city Handbills and
small cards announcing the meetings
have been distributed hy thousands,
and throughout the city. on dead walls
and fences. side by side with theatrical
advertisements. large posters bearing
a picture Of the Cross and appropriate
Bible verses may be seen. The relig-
ious awakening is expected to cost
close to $50. COO, which sum Is being col
lected through general contributions OF
the citizens Of the city
These engaged in the work Of evan
gelism Hope that the revival began here
will spread throIsOut the country and
arouse an interest such As that wit
messed in Great Britain After their
three months work in this city. Messrs.
Torrey and Alexander will so to At.
lanta for the month of May