Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-09
(From Mondays Daily.)
lOWHYIaMA.


es trying to love both the Lord and
the DEVIL"
."some mon talk like angels at
church and use the Language Of de-
mons At home."
"The church worker who plays
cards, dances, has theater parties and
the like. 10 q fine example Of first
class humbus."
"The man pleasing and fearing eie-
rnent 10 too prominent in preachers"
"Many members in churches ought
to be in the penitentiary.
"The downfall Of every character, 1t
10 said, can be traced to some defect
in the home iife."
"You housewivesi really rather
take your cooks testimony regarding
your Christian character than your
preachers"
"Where one man reads the Bible.
one hundred read you and me-pro-
Tossing Christians"
"There ie no God in politics these
days, but you may be sure that there
are plenty Of DEVILS"
~ don't like to hear women talk of
heaven in the meetings and then make
a he'll Of their homes"
"in many places the women have
become the pillars Of the church and
the men are simply (piliow) shams."
MANY ministers have forgotten the
| gravity Of our position-that we stand
between lost men, heaven and hell.'
"Many churches crying, Peace, give
us peace until they are in state OF
stagnation, and you know stagnation
is the first station this side Of damna.
ton"
The above constitute few Lowry
isms."
The noted evangelist made his first
| appearance last evening before an
audience placed at 1000, undoubtedly
the largest gathering in the history OF
the city for the purpose of listening
to religious services. We presume the
above is fair sample of what may be
expected during the next four weeks
1t was an attentive audience, one
that listened with the utmost care
The people began gathering early, the
song service commencing at 1880 with
50O present and most every one at
tending was present when the regular
service opened at 8. On the platform
with the evangelist were the local
pastors. the Revs. Newton, Doggett
Crozier. Waldraven and Turnbull, Mr.
Bennett being out of the city. On
the raised platform were 100 sing
| ers, one-fourth the number being men
| In order to furnish volume two pianos
are used, two performers at each in
strument, Mrs. Balster. Mrs. Rawlins
Mrs. Bennett and Miss Mary Sites
The chorus proved surprise to every
one. There was a short practice in
the afternoon, with Prof George
Moody In charge. Mr.. Moody Is prob
ably one of the best chorus leaders In
the entire country. His training was
under such men as Parker of New
| York, Neidlinger and Root OF Chicago
with several years experience as mu-
steal director of an Iowa college For
some time he has given his time to
| evangelistic work. He possesses a
strong, melodious voice, one that is
clear and distinct with that soothing
effect which wins the music loving
soul. He complimented the singing
not only of the choir but the audience
In few days there is bound to be
great improvement. At the close OF
the meeting Mr.. Moody sang "a Lit
tie Bit of Love-" that was appealing
| After prayer by Mr.. Turnbull, Mr.
Newton introduced the evangelist
Mr.. Lowry is man of medium build
with clear-cut, pleasing face He
presents n commanding appearance
He talks rather than breaches There
were few long flights of oratory, al
though the speaker has a command OF
words that flow fluently and logically
Distinct pronunciation makes 1t pos
sible for every one In the tabernacl
to hear him. AS story teller he Is
fine, always being able to illustrate
and carrying his point by some trite
sayiag or story.
Mr. Lowry first outllnel the work
He said he was rot here at his so
licttation, but on invitation of the
combined Christian churches of Du
range as represented by the various
pastors. To this end tabernacle had
been erected where all could meet
without regard to church membership
The Christian people of Durango be
lieye 1t advisable to have an evan
gelist visit the city as many people
viii not give regular ministers hear
ing. In these meetings denomination
al lines would he cast aside and the
religion of Jesus Christ preached with
out deviating one way or the other
p. He said inside of ten days Durango
would be lined up--either for or
against the movement, and more lies
VIII be told about the meetings In the
next two weeks than during the past
four years, but Mr.. Lowry said he