Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-01
REVIVAL MEETINGS CONCLUDED
Closing Services In the Evening at
the Broadway Church.

Closing Services In the Evening at
the Broadway Church.
Evangelist Charles Cullen Smith was
unable to be present at the closing serv-
ice at Broadway Methodist church Sunday
night of the union revival meetings,
which opened Sunday, November 3, and
it was led by his assistant, EVANGELIST
Roper. In the morning Mr.. smith re-
ceived a telegram from his wife asking
him to meet her in Chicago Monday
morning, but giving no particulars. Later
In the day he received a letter uy special
delivery telling him Of the death of his
brother-ln-law and that his wife was
accompanying the body to their old home
in Illinois. Mr.. Smith left for Chicago
on the evening train.
The several services yesterday which
marked the close of the union revival
meetings were attended by large congre-
cations. At the service in the First
Presbyterian church in the morning
Evangelist Smith delivered a forceful adj
dress, taking as his subject, Who Is the
Strong MAN. In the afternoon he adj
dressed a largely attended meeting for
men in the First Baptist church. A
meeting for women in the afternoon was
conducted by Rev. Marcus L. Mcclure,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
A union young peoples rally, held il the
parlors of the Broadway church prior to
the closing service. in the evening, was
led by Mr.. Roper.
1t was stated last evening that Evan
gelist Smiths meetings have resulted in
a well-defined religious awakening and
that over 100 persons have been brought
into the fold in one or the other OF the
several churches participating in the
meetings, MI. Smiths methods were
characterized by a total absence of any.
thing approaching the sensational.
The expense attendant on the unior
meetings was betrayed by collections
taken at each service, while a collection
was taken at each of the closing services
yesterday to compensate Evangelist
Smith and Roper for their work and ex
penses.
Announcement waB made last evening
that Mr.. Smith would conduct a series OF
revival meetings In Gicnwood during Jan
uary,
The mon % tao First Congregations
church vii mett 1T the Grand hotel a
nooa today for the usual weekly lunch
There viii be choir practice Friday evening
at 8 O'Clock. A meeting Of the chora
union will be held Friday afternoon at
O'Clock. at which time all who desire Z
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present. Mldweek services will be he'll
Wednesday evening at 7:5 IN the parson
age. The annual meeting and election o
Officers of the Ladies' Aid society will b
held Tuesday afternoon at the home q
Mrs. ]. w. Bell. 80 FIFTH avenue. A
women Of the church are urged to atten
this meeting, as the new plan is to b
presented for acceptance or rejection. TIL
committees in charge of the meeting con
sists Of Mrs, Bell, Mrs, r. II. Nichol:
Mrs. c. :. Lawson and Mrs Henry Cutler
81 81. Johns English Lutheran churc
ia Wednesday evening Rev. ]. T.. Hummor
ils,or of kountze Memorial Luthera
church Of Omaha, will present the matte
OF the local church, aided by Omaha talen
giving the entertain ment known as I'll
Martin Luther Reformation" in the oper
house some time in January. The Ladiel
Aid society will meet Thursday afternoo
ut the residence az Mrs. Jensen, Al Eas
Broadway. The choir will meet for r,
hcarsal Friday evening at the church. Tn