The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-25
REV. LOWNIE BIDS ADIEL
TO LEE STREET MISSION
Farewell Sermon was Delivered Sunday Evening"
Rourke Draws Some Lessons From the Destruction Of
tSodom--Evangelists Continue Their Work at Epworth
With Good Results Currin breaches Forceful
Sermon.
LEE STREET, MISSION

LEE STREET, MISSION.
Rev. c.. E. Lownie. who has had
charge of the Presbyterian mission
work in this city for some time.
prueached his farewell sermon at
the Lee street Mission Sunday even
ing. Rev. Lownie leaves 70: Pom
.eroy; next Friday 10 take charge Of
tbea Presbyterian church in that
place, and II Is with tine deepest
regret that many OF his fellow work
ers see him leave although it is
with a realization that 1t is to work
IN a broader field and is but a pro-
motion that comes deservedly.
Rev. Lownie took his text from
the 10th verse of the third chapter
of First Corinthians, According to
the grace of God which is given un-
u me, as wise masterbuildcr, 7
have laid the foundation, and anoth-
or buildeth thereon. But let every
man take heed how he buildeth
thereon
He applied this to the work he
has been doing in the West End.
stating that he had laid the founda-
ticn and conditions were now ripe
for a new church in that locality.
He expressed the belief that II all
worked together, realizing the re-
sponsibility the work would be well
but IL dissension arose. then would
the work be of no avail.
No appointment has as yet been
made to All the vacancy caused by
tho leaving of Rev. Lownie. but 1t
ss'thought that this condition will
soon be remedied.
EPWORTH NJ. +. CHURCH
The Methodist revival now i'll
progress in the city took on large
proportions yesterday in all the
Methodist churchs. The services
we're all largely attended and both
ut Wesley and Epwcrth last night
the capacity of the churches were
taxed to the limit to accommodate
the people.
Dr. Potter spoke at the German
NJ. T.. church yesterday morning
and at Wesley last night. The
Doctor gave two very mastery dis
courses and the people were both
delighted and helped by his earn
est presentation OF the message.
dozen or more conversions were re-
ported ut these services.
At Epworth in the morning DR..
Mahood preached on the subject
"Thc Light That Failed This
discourse was based on the parable
of The virgins. lie gave dcstrip-
ton Of the dying out OF the flame
OF an oil lamp when the oil g all
cNlsured. From this he drew the
lessons of the hour, describing the
dying light of many Christian
lives. lie made ment ion OF the
decline in Bible study producing
figures from tests among college
students showing their ignorance
OF the Bible. lie spoke also Of the
neglect of secret prayer and the
faAure to maintain family worship
lie closed with an appeal to all to
renew their allegiance to Jesus
Chl'isi. AT the close of the sermon
hundred or more men and women
went forward expressing their de-
sire for n more consecrated life.
and about a dozen others came to
the altar for prayer.
In the evening his subject was
"The Klag is Coming. He ex-
hortcd the people to .get ready
for the coming Of Jesus in the re-
vival now beginning. Many things
must be gotten out Of the way. He
laid bare the, sins of church mcm-
bcrs who were careless about their
debts. Also envy and hatred must
be gotten out OF the way. lie de-
clared that no ors can have peace
until he wdl put away what he
knows 10 be wrong IN his own life.
On the call fop persons TO express
their decision for II surrender TO
Christ about twenty-five arose to
their feet.
The meetings will continue
through the week and the indica-
tions are pointing to a great re-
viyal.
The meeting during the week
evenings VIII be held at Epworth
church. Afternoon meetings will bc