The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-02-13
REVIVAL { NDS
Mr.. Lyon Finishes Great Work
About 200 Converts = Revivalist
Refuses Pay-Crowd Sees Him Off.

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Refuses Pay-Crowd Sees Him Off
One of the most successful revivais
ever held in this part of the coun-
try closed In Berea Sunday night. The
Rev. Milford H. Lyon, who conduct
ed it, showed himself turnout an
eloquent and persuasive speaker. and
great good was accomplished and
blessing brought to hundreds thru
his teachings.
Only part of the good he did was
in the converting of sinners. It is
always difficult to say just how many
of these there have been, but in this
case an index is furnished by cards
which were signed. These cards
we're pledges to serve Christ first
and ali the time. and were signed on
ly by those who had come forward
and made public declaration, ex-
cept in one or two instances. There
were 293 of these. OF them, 60
were signed on Sunday night, at the
powerful final meeting. AS is al
most always the case there were sew
erJ in the audience that night who
were besitating on the brink, and
who viii probably be saved in the
work which will follow.
A large share of the credit for the
work must be given to the workers
of Berea, and Mr.. Lyon compliment
ed them highly in his last address.
They had been well prepared by DR..
Thomson, were ready for careful and
earnest work, and did much to help
reap the harvest. They, too, as well
as the converts, received a great
blessing from the meetings.
Mr.. Lyon refused to accept any
payment for his services, except his
expenses. These were paid by the
College and the Union Church. Many
OF the people here, however, wish
to give some sort of a love offer
ing, and so have decided to send TO
Mrs. Lyon one of the fine hardwood
tables made by the boys in the Wood
Work Department of the College. and
one OF the best hand woven bed COW
ers obtainable. The total cost will
be about $40 and as it is wished
that all who benefited from the
meetings shall have share in the
gift, the amount of each contribution
has been limited to 20 cents. Con-
tributions left with DR.. Thomson, Mr.
Osborne or at The Citizen office will
be turned over to the fund.
Mr.. Lyon started north on the noon
train Monday, and there was a large
crowd at the station to see him off,
tribute of the friends he won
here. He was prevailed on TO make
a farewell speech, and, with the win
dows open so that the crowd out
side could hear, he gave a final
message to the hundreds within reach
of his voice.
The work with the converts is
not over. Meetings will be held ev-
cry Wednesday night for some time
to give instructions in the Christian
life. and all new Christians are urged
to come. Those who attend are en-
rolled in 1.-THE Kings Regiment"
This is not a new religious organiza-
tion, and is merely to give the body
Of new Christians a sense of unity,
and help them to get together in
their work. Next Wednesday night
the Regiment will be entertained at
the vesper hour by the ladies of the
Union Church in the Parish House.
No attempt will be made to induce
those who attend to join any one
church-it is just to give them a
good time together.
Those of the converts, however,
who do wish to unite with the Union
Church should so there at $3.50 p. m.
Thursday, or call on DIR. Thomson.
Teachers or Christian workers are
invited to go with them, If they
wish. A number have already
been taken into the Baptist Church.
The Rev. Mr.. Powell. who came down
from Louisville Saturday. stayed over
to Monday to receive members that
night