Mower County transcript., 1908-03-11
OLD FASHIONED REVIVAL.

The old fashioned revival at the
Central Presbyterian church which
began last Tuesday, has already as
sumed such proportions that it prom
ises to be one of the largest and most
effective meetings ever held in the
city. The meeting had it's inception
Jan. 20, when the church entered
into a 60-day campaign of soul-win-
ming. AS the interest grew special
series of meetings was demanded.
The following helpers were engaged:
Preachers-Rev.S S. B. Roberts, D.
D. of Minneapolis. Rev. o. G. Dale,
pastor evangelist, Rev. c. F. Ensign,
Cedar Rapids, L..
Visitor-Mr. L. E. Koenig, Owa-
tonna.
Chorus Direct6r-Mrs w. E.
Sloane.
Rev. Theooore B. Turner, the noted
chalk-talker.
From the first meeting --e attend
ance was good, despite adverse con-
ditions. The Saturday evening SER
vice was large and very impressive.
1t was a prophecy Of the large meet
ings of Sunday.
Sunday morning, Evangelist Dale
preached powerful sermon on "The
Signs of Descipleship." At II M, Mr..
Turner gave a chalk talk to Central
Sunday school, illustrating the lesson
of the day. At 800 p. M, he gave
a similar talk to the East Side school,
to a large attendance.
Evangelist Dale addressed a full
house at the Christian Brotherhood
on THE Supreme Aim in Life" US
ing, Seek ye first the kingdom of
Cod
At 400 p. m. Mr.. Dale spoke to
women at the church on "The Cos
pei and the Art of Healing The
auditorium was filled with women
who listened breathlessly while the
evangelist presented ~ the modern
health movements. He declared that
God intended us to be we'll; tnat he
had given us powers by which we
might get we'll and keep we'll. The
basis of this healing is faitl and the
key to health is in suggestions from
the conscious to the subcOnsciOus
mind: that the subconscious mind
has absolute control of all functional
conditions of the body and can effect
their cule by auto-suggestions. These
are ofttimes stimulated by the use &of
drugs, medicines, etc., but generally
the result might be obtained direct
ly and more certainly. A question
box was opened and the speaker met
the questions with skill. So much
thought class will be formed to
have Mr.. Dale give a course of
lectures on this line. He is an expert
in psychology, died and exercise and
able to support his teachings by the
most convincing arguments.
Sunday evening was the crown of
great day. Every available space
in the Presbyterian church was
nacked. Mrs. Sloane conducted a
lively song service and sang Nothing
But Leaves while Mr.. Turner drew
a harvest scene. The topic for the
evening was "A lame Christianity"
Mr.. Turner introduced the theme
with a picture of the eagle pushing
her fledgelings out of their nest. The
second picture was of the skeptic
looking through telescope trying to
see the sun, but his hat was over
the end of the telescope. The last
picture was of the straddler in re-
ligious things. On one side of the
fence was the mud pond of worldly
success On the other was the church,
the home, the mountains of Gods
strength. The rising sun of promise.
On the fence the straddler was bad
ly tangled up. Trying to look both
ways at once he has bad time. Mr..
Turner's chalk work is of the highest
grade. Evangelist Dale followed
with great sermon on the decision
at Mt. Carmel, and at it's close made
strong appeal for decision. Many
arose for the first time to make Je-
hOvah their God.
The meetings continue each even
ing except Monday, at 7:45. There
are chalk talks Tuesdays and Thurs
days 4 p. m. for boys and girls