The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-04

~. II. Waddell, I. j. Mills ana
II. Martin Mrs. Allen soparon obli-
cato.
After an anthem, 20 pray for the
Peace of jerusalem" by the choic
Miss Jessie Havill rendered highly
entertaining organ solo, "Gavotte'-
Flagler.
Following a short talk on tho
theme Of Music, by the pastor
Rev. ID. II. Bailey, Mr.. l.. B. Me-
Neal rendered a pleasing flute solo,
i"Kettelby
An anthem, II Waited for the
Lore" was sung by
the choir and the program closed
with Dostlude, March de Fete'--
Rhinberger, by Miss Havill.
'Home Missions and Church Tx
tension" was The subject of a very
interesting discourse delivered last
might at Wesley NJ. E. church by
Rev. j. II. F;tzwateI; of Della
ware, formerly presiding elder Of
the Delaware district of the Mctll-
odist church.
Rev. Fitzwater last week COM
anenced his duties as one of the
secretaries OF the Home Mission
and church extension department of
the church and his address last
night was made in the interests Of
THAT department.
The speaker stated that only re-
Gently the Nilsson department Of
1.-THE church included both the
Home and Foreign missions but in
order to further the work the Home
and Foreign departments were sep
arated. Money is now being rails
&c all over tho United States for
the extension Of churches in Amer
lea and the cvaneel:zation Of the
entire country.
Rev. Fitzwater said that the
chiiqch is constantly growing in
knowledge and is becoming more
powerful. At the present time
there are fifteen Thousand stud
ents in the Methodist colleges
where only a short time ago the
number was very much less. Eighty
thousand new members have been
brought into the church in the
past year.
"The people are calling out fol
the old time religion" said he
"but il seems that there is moth
ing new about this religion that
you have used 10 bring so many
converts to the altar during tn,
few weeks OF yor.' revival. Moth
ing new in the religion is needed
|, cr has anything new been added
1t is the same religion today tha
Il was many years 90 and will b'
the same in years 10 come. !"
"The foreigners are coming int
the United States at an alarmin,
rate and filling all Of the large
! cities. This elemen; must be look
, ed after and in order to spread re
) ligion To them, we must have
4 ourselves. II is hoped by TIN
, church leaders TO bring many pco
, pie TO the Lord during the com
ing year and every church in th
district is expected 10 lend its fin
: ancial and its normal assistance.
: After the sermon q collection wa
: taken for the department. with whic
: Rev. Fitzwater is identified.
e Tonight at the church a jubile
meeting will be held and all Of th
converts of the church Will b
: brought together and given an OF
: portunity to join the church. TIL
revivals have been in progress 70
J eight weeks during which abou
: $50 converts have been made. A
. the meeting tonight it will be dc
: cided whether OF not the revival
: will be continued.
3 Commencement on Mt. HERNIA
4 with the Great Teacher, Christ; q
q upon the Great Divide as seen j
!. the TRANSPORTATION. told by cui
Q tom house official was the 10 PIC q
i Rev. Mr.. Cuar:'a at the First BaI
Q tist church yesterday morning.
The opening exercises were sign
! ficant OF the story which has II
!, creased in interest with the centul
Y les telling. Sail Rov. Curril
: "Christ vas spectacular. Once
9 while he lowered the shutters an
y the divine light floods forth, thr