Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-11-25
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat
l. B.. WEILMAN Local Editor
Evangelistic Meetings.

These meetings have now passed
into history; the evangelists can e, did
their work faithfully, brought their
message and departed to other fields.
Of the results, some are apparent.
some will be made more and more
manifest as the months and even years
go by, while eternity alone can sum
them all. The audiences increased and
the interest was greatly enlarged at
each meeting from the first. Two
meetings were held in Lanes opera
house for men only with audiences of
$50 each. These meetings were re-
markable in the classes reached, in
close attention, in deep feeling and in
earnest response. Many decisions were
made. The afternoon Bible readings
were interesting. heart searching aud
| helpful while the meetings for yonug
people will never be forgotten. The
attendance among school children was
very large, nearly or quite reaching at
times 300. The talks were impressive
J and the object teaching illustrating
!, the power of habit my cup run
meth over" and the new heart, !"
were so plain, convincing and winning
! that at one service, after all under 13
years of age had been dismissed, the re-
naming young people decided to live
a better life with hardly single ex-
ception. At the church services great
crowds were drawn together, the last
numbering from 800 to 1000. At an
afternoon service specially designed
for aged people with the mothers, the
church was filled. All the services
were marked by close attention, quiet
demeanor and visible presence of the
Holy Spirit. There was no excitement
all invitations were kindly but impress
sively given but with no undue urging
no two alike-and at every invita-
ton there were ready responses. 1t is
not the purpose of any to count num-
bers, they are not known definitely and
the prospect is that they will be daily
increased. At the close of these meet
ings about 300 cards had been signed or
other evidences of a changed desire
and purpose had been given. A goodly
number of backsliders have come back
and more coming. It may be safely
said that never in the history of our
village and vicinity have such crowds
gathered for religious services never
, has palmer preaching struck the ears
and consciences; never have unfaithful
christians heard more truthful. almost
stunning words. and yet nothing but
Bible truths earnestly, forcefully, ut.
tered and driven home by an earnest
, consecrated servant of God. One
young man said he Ibid not thus like
to be preached at and have his faults
, shown up it made him uncomfortable. .
5 A host of those who heard were
terribly uncomfortable some of these
came to their reason and were made
comfortable through sin confessed and
pardoned some others were more o.
l less incensed. and we heard of one OF
two instances where profane language
was employed concerning the meetings
and the workers; some stald away
altogether, being too good to go per
haps, as one was heard to say he
''prayed every day and lived better
life than many in the churches ;" some
"a good many, including professee
{ Christians and church MEMBERSHIP
: not attend, perhaps because they die
). not dare to. 1t has been ever thus.
The results even now manifest are
!. the strongest possible proof of the
character of the evangelists. They
won the hearts and confidence more
{ and more of those who attended the
: services most faithfully and tried, ever
!. in very feeble manner, to assist
:. Mr.. COLLISION is remarkably fine solo
ist as well as successful chorus lead.
er and was universally liked. Mr.
Schaeffer is an experienced worker
+ careful, tactful, avoids excitement
+ breaches plain Bible truth in the old
: fashioned way. plain, pointed. practi
!; cal: appeals to the reason and invite
:: all ages and classes to live the higher
:: the nobler, the better life, to accep
+ Christ and then go forth honestly an
j. faithfully to win others. He is q
!, interesting. convincing speaker, thong
!: quite dramatic and by some thought 9
: times too f1ipnant and lacking in rev
!? erence. After service or two less {
!. this is seen and all who really desi1
j it are drawn to him, are uplifted, be1
! Gifted, helped. Both men are yer
!; pleasant, social, helpful, consecratet
and by divine aid have wrought
!. mighty work here. Good wishes ar
!; blessings follow them to their presel
+: field ittsford.