The daily sentinel. [volume] (Grand Junction, Colo.) 1893-current, 1906-03-30
DR.. MahOod's
Last Service !
treat Audience Bids Evangelist
Farewell Over 200 Convers.
ions During the Two Weeks.
Most Successful Revival !


interest in Grand Junction during The
past two weeks
This last service was one long 10 he
remembered by all thinking people
VINO We're present whether they be in
.he christian fold or whether they
ne OUT oil the fold for in its sincerity
ana impressiyeness the service of last
evening has never been surpassed nj
any time in the city.
rms last service resulted in the
open conversion of twenty-one peo-
pie nearly all OF whom were men and
women OF mature years.
ana the conversion of these souls
whlie the most important part of
me service was not alone responsible
Tor the deep impressiveness of the
meeting The notable narttng mes
sage of the evangelist. the short tes-
timonial service in which scores of
men, women and young people took
part, the expressed desire of a great
NUMB of those who are newly con
Verted to unite with some church of
the city. the season of PRAYER, and the
closing scene, all did their part tow
ara making the evening a memorable
one in local church history.
Or. Mahood stated that he did not
intend TO preach that evening but to
NV heart 10 heart talk with the
t IoL7i esa ION ana especially with
" VIM ~, nad Just become members
~ 'us Ohrlstlah talth. He stated
eiS, u ne We're 10 preach he would
go ri 10 ms teA. ms promise OF God
VIII Give Thee a Crown of Life. He
announced his theme as Fidelity"
ana Tor more than an hour he spoke
oil this great quality of fafthfuInass
tldt Is necessary TO make a Christ
ian All me success ana without which
Ltei e cdl pe no christian life. While
~ DISCOURSE was particularly an ad-
u dIss TO new CHRISTIANS still it con
tdlheu IN It's every phrase mes
sage lot everybody present. Fidelity
10 70, christ, hdelity to the church. fidel-
ny 10 the pastor were all touched
upon ana under each head the speak
er lolu now inns ialthtulness could
oe Jest carried out ana eNemplihed.
IN tne course OF his remarks DR.
M9hoou uepIored the human inclin-
atlon TO snow love ana respect for
our loved ones and friends after they
haa gone from TINS NE. When the
conn comes lhto the nome then the
movers are Dfousht ana the good
thlhgs are said. husband speaks of
the peaullIul character oil his wife.
heT many Sood qualltIes ana how de
Vo'eu ne was 10 her after she is
gone the same trlDute is paid by
chilufeh 10 an ola mother who having
aDofed an her lie goes to the grave
wlthout any appreciation OF her life
DelhE SHOWN, many true father and
many hard working pastor is treat
ed IN Ike manner. In many cases
were these soou lhlnss sald before
death had come and the flowers
placed IN the living hands instead OF
on me conn me loved ones happy
IN the knowledge OF the love and
iaithfnlness OF those for whom they
labored might nave lived on FOR many
years SNOW your love and eXem-
plyly your laltnlulness before II is
TOO iale admonished Dr. Manhood.
Every phase OF this able discourse
on bldellty was hlled with mighty
thoughts. 1t was sermon whose in
nuence VIII continue TO work in the
hearts OF many OF his hearers FOR
long time to come II was an ideal
parting message.
When Or. Manhood asked That all
VINO would from that night Try 10
lead a better life come forward and
give him their hand a great number
responded and many remained at
DR.. Mahood urged that all who had
been converted during the revival
join some church: He would infuen-
ce no one as to what church he or she
should join the many evangelical
churches We're great families OF the
Christian fold. and a man or woman
could serve God in any OF them, mere
fore join the church OF your choice
he urged.
It was after ten o'clock when Rev
Forsyth pronounced the benedictlon
and the big congregation was dis-
missed.
Dr. Mahood opened his work here
just two weeks ago last night. He
conducted these two weeks about |
20 services. His every discourse was
strong and convincing.
there nave beeh apout TWO huhuIeu
and twenty conversions WINE NUM-
reds of others have expressed a ue- I