The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-06
GOSPEL CAMPAIGN.
PARK THEATRE MEETINGS END
SUNDAY.
Effort Results in Large Accessions to the
Methodist Episcopal, Baptist and
Presbyterian Churches.

Effort Results in Large Accessions to the
Methodist Episcopal, Baptist and
Presbyterian Churches.
The union gospel meetings, under the
direction of DR.. Arthur j. Smith, evan
gelist Of New York City, and Prof.
Chester F.. Harris, singer, of Cleveland,
Ohio, closed on Sunday night with an
audience that packed the Park Theatre
to its fullest capacity, and number Of
people were compelled to return home
because there was not room for them.
They were the most successful union
meetings ever held in Reynoldsville,
not only In winning people from the
paths OF sin to Righteousness, but in
raising large number Of church
members onto higher plane OF
Christian living, and creating warmer
fellowship between the churches en-
gagged in the special work. Denomi-
national lines were apparently, obliter-
ated during the progress of the meet
ings and all the workers seemed to have
but one object in view-getting peopl
to become christians regardless of what
their church affiliation might be.
There was no friction or jealousy
manifested at any time.
DR.. Smith is scholarly man, an
admirable speaker and very careful and
conservative, and yet he preached the
gospel regardless Of how hard he might
hit people who were not living up to
their profession. Few men are better
adapted to eyangelistic work than DR..
Smith. He commended himself to the.
people from the beginning. and carried
away with him at his departure, the
respect, confidence and love OF all with
whom he came in contact. His modest,
unassuming bearing, his nost de-
votion to his work, his gentle winning
words and manner, made a very
favorable impression upon his auditors
and fellow workers. q.
The pianist, Miss Sara Corbett, tie
chorus choir and a number OF workers
from various churches deserve credit
for their fsithfulness and helpfulness
during the meetings. l.. M. Simmons,
the chief usher, had more of a respon-
sible and difficult position than many
people imagined, but he perfound his
duties WE'LL
ot
beginning with meeting at 100 a. m.
in the Baptist church, which was we'll
attended. A large audience attended
the meeting in Park Threatre at 10.45
a. m. There was a mems meeting in
the theatre at 800 people. A girls
choir of 125 voices, lead by Miss Elvie
Coleman, sang at this meeting. The
Lotus male quartet DR.. Harry B. King,
John Thornton, f. P. Alexander and
John F. Strauss, sang couple OF
selections, eight little girls. Marie
Jennings, Catherine Gillespie, Aldine
and Pauline Corbett, Grace Ewing,
Katie Hughes and Helen Smith, sang
piece and little Helen Baum sang a
solo. At the same hour OF the mems
meeting there was meeting for women
In the M. E. church, led by Miss Elsie
Ross.
AT $50 p. m. there was a prayer
meeting for men at Park Theatre and
at 73O the last service Of the series.
DR.. Smith preached four times during
the day, besides singing and inviting
people to become christians, and at the
close of the last meeting seemed as
fresh as when he began the first
service in the morning.
1t Is not known yet what accessions
there will be to the churches as result
of these meetings. Over 400 persons
signed decision cards during the
meetings. Their church preference
was as follows; Methodist Episcopal
TIA, Baptist l2l, Presbyterian l06.
A free will Offering was taken up for
DR.. Smith Sunday which amounted to
$4,000. There was enough raised by
subscription aud, collections before
Sunday to pay Prof. Harris. pay rail-
road fare and boarding for DR.. Smith
and Mr.. Harris, and all other expenses.
An itemized account Of money received
and expended will be published In THE