The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-01-17
CONWELL IS VETERAN
OF PLATFORM
ONE LECTURE ALONE, "AcREs OF
DIAMONDS" HAS BEEN
SPOKEN $500 TIMES.

on the work of Russell ii. ConWell,
who is to speak on Acres of Dia-
monds" at the Union theater Tues
day evening, has the following praise
for the celebrated lecturer:
Russell II. Conwell, the lecturer, is
the most sought after of any man on
the lecture platform today. OF his 30
lectures. one Acres of Diamonds, has
been delivered 1900 times in 20 years.
His lecture engagements average 2o0
nights a year. and from his lecture
fees he has contributed toward the
education of poor students more than
100000.
Russell II. Conwell, the preacher,
presides over the largest Protestant
congregation in America. The net
increase Of his church during the II
wears of his pastorate has been $500
members.
Russell II. Conwell, the author, has
written 10 books, number OF winch
have had sale exceeding 100000 cop
les each. Some of his books, written
10 years ago, are coming again into
circulation with all the call Of new
books.
Russell II. Conwell, the philan-
thropist, is founder and president or
university of 1000 students, which,
in addition to a large day department
adapts itself to the needs Of the work
ing people, who are too busy and too
poor to attend Harvard, Yale or
Princeton, but who receive at Temple
university, during their evenings, and
in times Of cessation from customary
toll. inspiration and instruction by
which thousands have been enabled to
earn better living, and hundreds to
climb to positions of power and in
fluence in the learned PROFESSIONS. He
also has a large list Of students sup
ported by him In eastern colleges.
He is founder and promoter of the
Samaritan hospital healing 1900 peo-
pie month. In this hospital the poor
can have the advantage of the best
medical skill, and receive the atten-
ton of trained nurses, without money
and without price. Christian hos
pital, where the sick are healed for
Jesus sake.
He is founder of an orphanage
which cares for the little ones of the
fireman or policeman who lays down
property.
Russell N. Conwell the man, was
born in a mountain cottage. He is a
self made man, with a great heart.
He has accomplished marvellous re-
suits through prodigious toll. is in
spred by the noblest motives, has
learned much by experience and Is a
man of like passion with ourselves.
"Conwelrs is a life full Of thrilling
incidents,
"A lonely runaway boy picked up on
the streets of Boston by kind-heart-
ed Sunday school worker.
"Subsisting on oatmeal and milk at
Wilbraham academy while struggling
| for an education
Left all night on battlefield for
| dead
Running to his burning home when
| the wounds received in the army
broke out afresh as he fought the
cruel flames that were destroying his
library, furniture and wedding pres.
| ents.
Lying in hospital in Paris, hear.
ing the physicians say, You have
only a few days to live
Working on a Boston paper for 81
a week, while living on one meal o.
bread a day and carrying bread ant
milk home to his loved ones.
Barely escaping murder at thu
hands of gamblers in New Orleans
whose precincts he had invaded TO
news.
Visiting Babylon, Jerusalem, Rome
Paris and Waterloo, where his vivit
imagination peopled those scenes will
the historic personages whose mem
cries are imperishable
Sick and nigh unto death will
fever in a hotel in Rome.
Standing by the grave of a lovin,
wife, feeling that every earthly hop
was buried beneath the sod.
Singing Nearer My God, to Thee
on a water soaked vessel during
dreadful storm, when the captain
said. We cannot survive an hour
Undertaking large Christian en-
terprises with no money. but sus
tanned by heroic faith.
Turning at last from long -cherishe,
ambition to lay his life on the alta
OF sacrifice and service.
Praying all night in the tempt
when in extreme need of money t
carry on building enterprises, whe
notes were on the verge Of protest
and having his prayers answered i
ways beyond human understanding.
Waiting by the patients side be
fore heavens open door until h
hears the echo Of rejoicing in the pres
| enCe of the ANGELS of God