Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10

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were entertained in manner they
will never forget and will never be
again unless it is within the next five
weeks.
Those who had heard Sunday pre-
viously got what they went after. TIL ;
people THAI had became acquainted
with the fiery evangelist through the
press and by word of mouth, had
their anticipations satisfied. For over
an hour the evangelist held his vast
audience SO thoroughly wrapped up in
himself that the crowd sat for several
seconds motionless after the speaker
Fad brought the evening % al abrlrt
close. There were no word; minced.
When Rev. Sunday had occasion TO
refer to a sinner, and he had many,
he said sinner" or Synonymous
term equally emphatic, if not more
So In his adjectives he exhausted
Webster anG coined words tn 1t the
occasion. He got off more FnS''s1 IN
an hour and actually said more than
will ever be uttered I'm the same per-
iod again by any man but himself
Even if his vocabulary can be adopted,
the evangelist stands alone, in 4 class
by himself, as regards us delivery.
His manner and gestures ere inimita-
BILE
The address and sermon of last even
ing were preparatory to the series to
follow. For that reason his remarks
were more general than usual. He
merely gave the people Of the city
some idea of what would be dom y
n oro ho noxt fvn Weol-s
Fischer Leads Singing.
At 1880 o'clock the song service was
opened by Rev. F. G. Davies. The
Sunday party, owing to the late arrival
in the city. had not reached the taber-
nacle yet and Prof. }. n. Rheen con-
Quoted the huge chorus choir through
several selections, until Re-. Sunday
and his party arrived. Fred Fischer,
the chorus leader. then sool charge
Of the meeting and finished the song
service. DR.. F. F. Stoftz led IN I brief
prayer and Rev. Sunday mounted TO
the platform and responded to the lp-
plause by bow.
''Well not stand on any introduc-
ton" Rev. Sunday said in opening
This is a Homecoming to me. I've
been here before and already I've Sc I'll
several familiar faces in the audience.
bring you greetings from Jackson
Vile, ILL.,"
He then briefly told of the revival
lust closed in that city. of the wonder
jul results there and his triumphant
departure Thursday night. The speak
or told of the needs of city and it's
people. He stated that the same re-
suits would be obtained in Ottumwa
f the people would only cooperate
with him and assist him in his work.
We'll need something in our veins
beside pink tea and ice water,
hough,' he said eve need some hot
stuff some pepper, tobasco sauce
md gingerino.
THE first request I'm going TO
make, or rather III just state one of
he rules. Women. please remove
your hats The hats came Off
Defes Local Men.
"Now there are several things
want you people to remembers. First.
there will be meetings here
or the next five weeks. Then remem-
u that we take up collections every
evening. l suppose you've all heard
ales about me. see one man has got
,ut pretty little bill about me. He
signs it Jersey, or something like
hat.
Il see he's been pouring his slop-
buckets of sour, sinking swill on my
head Why don't he sign his name
o something telling of these damnable
ed light districts? Thy doesn't he at
ack these rotten miserable swill-sel-
ng grog shops in Ottumwa? Why
Doesn't some one tackle his little old
heater and its hellish Influences here:
t he and the rest Of the bunch think
hey can play me dirt, I'll give the
obsters the best rur for their money
ney ever had.
If that crowd think they can make
cuspidor out of me to spit the vile
contents of their stom-chs on they're
ooled and don't you forget it, O,
herell be something doing in this lit
lie old tabernacle every night while
IN here.
4 don't get cent of this money
lot a sou. All these tales are lies and
he men that tell them know they are
les. My expenses are heavy carry
lutte a party with me and our living
md travelling expenses are no small
TEN. Thi. tabernacle cost money
he lights cost money-the heat isn't
rec. You want to remember that we
AXE collections here and come pre-
pared. Put in your little old nickle
,r dime or whatever you can spare,
)ut you people that ought to give
lollar or five dollars, don't shove in
lickels. Everybody give according
% their ability"
He ceased abruptly and retired 70
MS chair, as Mr.. Fischer conducted
The chorus again while the ushers
were taking up the collection
The Opening Sermon.
Rev. Sunday took his text from
III-2-"O Lord, revive thy
work in the midst Of the years, in the
midst of years make known: in wrath
mercy
I'VE are reminded that we are in
the midst of years. Today tells us
that the years are passing. Your hair
is gray instead of raven; your eyes
are dim; your skin. olce fair and
smooth. Is wrinkled; it takes you
longer to walk block than it used to;
your joints are stiff. You love to sit
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