Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-04
Seventy Five Converts At Revival
Remarkable After Meeting at the Services in the Armory -Er. Slough Makes Great Impression and will Re- main Into Next Week, Lease of Armory Being Again Extended.


 pr. Slough. the evangelist, and the pastors and others interested with him in the union evangelistic campaign had reason to feel Wednesday night at the armory meeting that the ice of indif- ference which he had said was bind ing this city was broken through at last. In a remarkable meeting follow ing the preaching service 75 men and women came out of the congregation up to the platform, where they knelt in expressing their purpose to follow Christ and the men stood up one by one to confess Christ. This first pub lie demonstration of the influence of the evangelistic campaign followed a thoughtful and thought compelling sermon by pr. Slough upon The New Birth.
 For the evening meeting there was an attendance of about 800 who join ed in the opening song service under MT. Spooner and the chorus, assisted by the expressive cornet playing of Rey. F. O. Cunningham. MT. Herring whose baritone solos have been de- scribed as the most exquisite solo sing ing ever heard in this city, was heard in the solo Face to Face, with violin obligato by. Miss Minnie Townsend The same violinist is to render the ob- ligato for his solo tonight, which is an arrangement of Just As Am which he sings by special request
 In making the announcements Dr. Slough stated that through the cour- tesy of the adjutant general of the state they had been granted the use of the armory for Friday, Sunday and Monday, and there would be services on each of these evenings. At the Sunday service he meant to have vote of thanks taken which should be conveyed through the mayor to the adjutant general. This afternoon Dr. Slough speaks at o'clock at the Greeneville Congregational church, there is an armory meeting this even- ing, special meeting for women only on Friday afternoon at the armory. He said that he could not tell yet how long it would be possible for him to stay, but he would be here till Mon day anyway.
 As Wednesday was flower day, Dr. Slough spoke briefly of it's observance in the distribution of bouquets, but report from Mrs. Frank A. Roath was not ready for presentation All the flowers distributed had been received with great appreciation. Among the institutions to which bouquets were sent were the almshouse, Sheltering Arms, Grand View sanitarium, Backus hospital and Johnson home. Large numbers Of flowers were also sent to different individuals in the city, and Rev. MT. Wright read list of few addresses which mad not been reached. These flowers were taken to the proper places after the service
 Rev. c. H. Ricketts offered prayer after Dr. Slough had read a dozen re- quests that had been sent in. Dr. Stough's text for the sermon was the familiar verse, John iii, z: ''Ye must be born again." In these words to Nic- codemus, Jesus declared the absolute necessity of new birth in the heart of every sinner. Gods image in man has been distorted and debased by the daub of sin. It is no time to argue over the origin of sin. Sin is here and there's something the matter with the world, and God knows that men need help It is not environment they need. heredity don't help, and wealth won't do 1t, to straighten out the trouble. Jesus puts it right when he puts the trouble in the heart and he is the only physician who suggests the right rem edy. He pleads for the things that are fundamental, and he would by his spirit make us anew and make us di- vine.
 To the question of Niccodemus, How can these things be?' there is the negative answer that they cannot be by culture and education. The most dangerous man in your city to- night is your university and college bred man who, with all. his advantages of education, absolutely repudiates Jesus Christ and lives a Goddess life.