Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-04-12
Tabernacle Meetings Closed.

Tabernacle Meetings Closed.
Last Sunday evening brought
to close the most successful and
inspiring evangelistic campaign
ever held in this city. For the
last three weeks special services
have been conducted by Rev.
Lincoln Mcconnell, assisted by
Mr.. l.. G.. Jones, soloist and
choir director, in a tabernacle
erected for the campaign and
seating 1900 people.
Mr.. Mcconnell, invited by the
ministers of several churches of
the town to conduct union servi-
ces, began work in the Methodist
church. On finding that this
building was not large enough
to accommodate, steps were at
once taken to build a temporary
structure. Amidst much critism
and prophesing of failure, of
many deaths through exposure,
the tabernacle which was to be
the towns church home was
erected.
What have been the result of
these meetings? Have they
justified the expense and labor
entailed? 1t may be safely said
that Broken Bow is a better town
today than it was month ago.
A stronger moral tide has set in,
homes have been Frightened and
blessed, many have sought and
found Christ, many are now
seriously considering their rela-
tion to God. Night after night
for the past weeks congregations
numbering as high as 1900 have
met to hear the word of life
preached and sung. The talk
of the town has been the "meet-
in" Many could be seen hurry
ing to the tabernacle half an
hour before the set time in order
to secure front seat. So great
has been the interest that three
hours service only increased and
deepened the enthusiasm.
The addresses of Mr.. McCon-
mel were a splendid combination
of logic, science, scripture, apt
illustration and keen mother wit.
His appeals to the conscience, to
the intellect, to the best in a
man showed that he understood
the get up of man. Evangelist
Mcconnell is a man of brain and
heart.
The hearty singing of the
large chorus choir conducted by
Mr.. Jones contributed to the sue
cess of the services. Mr.. Jones
has proved himself to be a con-
ductor Of no mean order. His
solo singing was characterized
by sympathetic rendering and
clear annunciation.
The free will offering received
on Sunday amounted to 81, POS.
The total number of those who
came forward expressing desire
to live a better life is 412. On
Sunday evening the last night
of the mission the ministerial
conference passed the following
resolutions:
AS pastors we desire to express our
high esteem of Rev. Lincoln Mcconnell
and Mr.. l. G.. Jones, who so ably and
efficiently led us in this evangelistic CAM
J paign. We consider Mr.. Mcconnell to
, be man among men, an able preacher
of the word OF God and an untiring
worker. His relation to us has been all
| that could be desired. The terms of his
coming have been fulfilled to the letter
I We heartily endorse his work and meth
DDS and wish him God speed We also
bear testimony to Mr.. Jones, who has
/ conducted the singing TO the satisfaction
J of all. His solos have been one of the
I helpful features of these services.
REV. A. A. MITCHELL,
Presbyterian Church.
REV. A. CHAMBERLAIN,
NJ. +. Church.
REV. A. NJ. LEvACK.
Baptist Church.
REV. l.. l.. EILEY,
U. b. Church.
And also invited Mr.. McCon-
nell to return and conduct anoth-
er campaign early in January,
1907, which invitation was en-
dorsed by the standing vote of
1,50O people.
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