The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1907-07-27
TENT MEETINGS
eyaneelistic Services to be Conducted by
Saunders and Aldrich.

Saunders and Aldrich.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the pastor and members Of the
Methodist church for the series OF
evangelistic meetings which are 10 be
held in an immense tent with seating
capacity OF five hundred people, which
will be erected the first of the week on
Marquette Ave. opposit the church, in
which the services will be held nightly
for two weeks commencing next
Thursday evening.
Religious meetings in a tent will be
omething of a novelty In Crystal
Falls, and IL is hoped by the Church
people that this unique arrangement
by which the coolness and pleasantness
OF the out-of doors il combined with
the shelter of a roof of canvas will be
effectual in attracting the entire En-
glish speaking portion Of the city 3
population 10 the meetings.
One of the features of these services.
10 is thought will be the music fur.
nished by chOrns choir OF forty
voices, accompanied by an orchestra
and led by Rev H. N. Aldrich who
will assist the evangelist as gospel
singer and conductor of music.
Mr.. Aldrich. THE sweet singer Of
the Detroit Conference, is the posses
sor OF strong, yet clear and musical
tenor voice, and is never heard to bet
ter advantage than when he Is singing
the Gospel. His solo singing will be
sure 10 prove one Of the most attractive
features Of the meetings. He will or
ganize and train a male quartet which
will be heard frequently. IL is expect
ed that he will arrive in town Monday
evening, and on Tuesday afternoon the
cnoir will begin It's work of practicing
on the new music to be used in the
meetings
The Rev. Dr. A. f. Saunders o
Chicago. who will conduct the meet.
ings. while not professional evange-
list, but pastor OF the Garfield Boule-
ward NJ +. church, and member of
the Rock River M. f. Conference. is
declared by many Of the representative
church men Of Chicago TO be the most
successful winner of souls Of any pastor
in the city ID. w Potter, Chicagos
greatest evangelist. says of him, zone
Of the safest, sanest and most success
ful evangelistic pastors in the North
West DIR. j. II. Brushingham, Sc
cretary % the General Conference com
mittee on Aggressive Evangelism says.
He is perfectly safe man. living
most conscientiously the life and ideals
he sets before others. His success in
men is thus analyzed by one
OF the prominent preachers OF his Con.
ference. THE secret Of his success lies
in the fact that he lives in close touch
with God, and has a passion for the
salvation OF men. Add TO this the fact
that DR. Saunders has an abiding faith
in the power OF the gospel which he
breaches, and. like Gipsy Smith. is
disappointed IL men and women are
not CONVEX ted, and you nave the secret,
in my Judgement Of why this man
success where others fail The fact
that he is man Of fine social quail
ties. has great personal magnetism and
is preacher of most unusual power.
no doubt goes far TO explain the great
success be has always had wherever
he has been.
His meetings are free from the
features which are the
stock in trade OF 40 many professional
evangelists He uses no catch methods
TO get the advantage OF his hearers, or
10 take them oe their guard. but in
manly though forceful
way presents his message, and makes
an earnest stirring appeal to the reason,
convictions and conscience. and there
is something in this simple and iegiti-
mate way OF approach 10 mems hearts
that seems irresistable
Dr. Saunders will be accompanied by
his wife, and. IL Is expected. will ar
rive in town on Thursday morning.
The expense OF the meetings rent Of
tent, travelling and hotel expenses. etc.
will be met by collections which will
be taken at each service. A special
Offering at the close Of the series Of