Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-18
Union Revival
At Monmouth.

Monmouth, Me-, Dec. lS.-(SreciaD.-
here has been good from the very start,
but it has been apparent that during the
past three evenings there has bean n posi-
tive advance until tonight, when all for
mer bounds were broken. The interest
ran higher than ever and amounted to
enthusiasm. The evangelist delivered
warm and earnest discourse on the return
of the prodigal son.
The eloquence of the story swept all
before it, The speaker warmly pleaded
for deeper interest in those who need
expressions of love and sympathy from
their fellows. Every man bears the image
of God and is an object of our affection,
In the welcome of the father of the
prodigal son we get some faint ideas or
the beauties the transgressor finds when
he seeks the hopes and experiences OF the
Christian life.
The speaker referred to the marvellous
rescue of II souls from the Inflated Lady
Elgin that went to pieces on the shores
Of Lake Michigan and went on to say
that the noble efforts should be made to
redeem the souls of those who are being
drawn downward by the gravity of SIN.
Tie speaker went on to state his convic-
lion that a decision for the Christian life
was both normal and right. Then he
called for decisions and the congregation
greatly reioiced wher decisions were
made for the Christian life. Testimonies
were then called for and the responses
were very free and the temperature of
the meeting ran very high.
This greater victory tonight points to
better things tomorrow, and the people
are on the keen edge Of expectation. There
will be three services today. n song SER
vice at P. NJ. reading and special
nrayer at IT'S p NJ. and the main preach
ing service at $50 P. NJ.
The evangelist is described as follows:
He usually stands erect with chest well
out There are few gestures until the
speaker warns to his subject. A VIDE
range of thought IS brought into play
and a careful nearer will observe anoloSy'
description and poetry pressed into ser
vice. Mr.. Haskell has very attractive
personality and his delivery is rapid ana
forcef,,I but none too much SO for all 10
follow hin, By times he speaks very rap
id,v but the meeting is so absorbed that
:. &c not noticeable until he resumes his
discourse. going through the avenues OF
fancy and thought, giving wholesome ies'
sons to the heart. OF the extTaneous
,,ere Is TO touch Of sensationallsH,.
s;nplv a duty to be done and a burning
desire to do it.
With none of the hackneyed arts known
To the public speaker. he comes rlght 10
his theme riveting the attention OF 'i'e
nearer and commanding his judgment
There is strong evidence of earnestness
from start to finish and when appear Is
made to Christian decision love anu al
lection prompt every word
In..rest has been aroused to such an
extent that the following lettet has been
nrerared for distribution
"Dear Friend:-Everything seems 10 IN
dictate the providential character OF the
evanrel;stic mission in which we are now
engaged. Can we afford to fail IN TINS
onnortrritv of service and salvation? We
,a,aech yo,, bv the mercy of God as you
,o,,o to our aid in this important WORK.
co,,a nersons have already consecrated
,,.;r minds to God. but the lessons we
have received are but the drops before
Tho shower. But the blessings mat we
rsceive are showers that the blessed Lord
u;,, give us if we fully and freely ofer
o,,r lives for his service today.
The need is great. as sin and sorrow
,ra in our midst The Gospel is the only
,.,,,adv Do all that You can to make this
mission a success.
Your pastors.
C. W. WALLACE
,'a-,4 .,s.-~ G. E. WOODLAN.