Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-08

the state next March and April and final
~ turn northward into the northeast sec
ton. where we will close our work in
May and June.
1.-The two great words which describe
this movement are cooperation and con-
centration. Their Importance. has been
burned into my mind during many years.
They are weighty with significance for
any enterprise, and not least for advanc-
ing the cause of Christ. Men who have
felt called to do evangelistic work out
side the regular sphere of the passionate
have usually gone each in different d.
rections. and have been touching this
great country of ours only in spots, num-
dredS and thousands of miles apart We
propose now to. concentrate on one state;
to secure a large number of preachers OF
recognized ability for evangelistic work
who are willing to devote month to this
special form Of effort in Kansas during
the ten months / have mentioned. We
have I'm addition to them thirty four
evangelists of recognized ability. thor
oughness and sanity of method and mess
age who will devote themselves exclusive
ly to the work during the entire CAM
paign.'
DR.. Biederwolf showed me a list of
these gentlemen and also list of thirty
three clergymen who have volunteered 10
devote one month or more to the CAM
paign.
I'VE expect to add very largely to this
force before September. These gentlemen
are only the first volunteers In the great
army we expect to organize for the cru
SADIE, and with the cooperation of the
local ministers of the different towns
and cities we see no reason why we cam
not carry on simultaneous meetings in
every town in Kansas Of LOCO people. and
even in places of less population
I'VE will organize the campaign for
Christ just as a campaign for President
would be organized. and conduct it In
the same way. with the same zeal. and
expect to arouse the same enthusiasm.
DR.. Biederwolf's Great Success.
Rev John Edward Everett. pastor of
the Congregational Church of Smith Cen
ter Kansas, who has taken an active
part in the organization. says: There are
127 towns of LOCO people and over in the
state of Kansas in which this work will
be begun simultaneously with the united
efforts of the local pastors and laymen,
assisted and inspired by volunteer evan
gelists- of power and effectiveness from
entire people will he aroused to a deep
religious interest. The movement will be
managed on strictly business principles.
like a political campaign We have some
of the ablest business men in the state
engaged with us who have taken the
direct MANAGEMENT of that part of the
movement and have contributed and col
lected the funds necessa-y.
man: a lovable fellow. and preacher of
great power. He is cast in l..ge mold
He has the gift of finding and enlisting
and inspiring men of ability and inf1u
ence. Howard f. Taylor. the secretary
of the movement, and one of his principal
assistants. is a man OF business ability
and training who has been in mercantile
life for many yeas. and has an unusual
gift. for organization and for getting
next to people.
''Dr Bederwolf and his associates held
q remarkable series OF meetings i'm Kan
sas last November. During the first
converted unfriendy critics TO state of
f-iendlness and made many converts
People came many miles to his meetings.
During the last week the results were
surprising and actually revolutionary
Hundreds of people were unable to get
into his tent at the meetings. All classes
were included among the converts. Near
ly every lawyer in the city. three bank
ers several doctors and nearly every
merchant-practically the entire business
section of the town-were converted. The
member Of Congress from that district
the judges of the courts. the sheriff of
the county the mayor. the city marshal
and the members of the common council
Were all converted. and are now actively
religious men. Almost every citizen of
Importance in the community. including
some men over seventy years of age.
and every scholar in the high school. eX-
cept two, are on the list. DR.. Bieder-