Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-10

ANPA Ss'SAASSA 3AA GAAO NooI lO6dSAOAS
which Mr.. Sunday faced. Hundreds
came from the nearby towns, and there
were people here from such distant
points as Chicago, Des Moines. Sioux
City, and Ottumwa, who had come es-
pecially for the days services. Those
who were at the mems meeting who
were from out Of town were asked to
hold up their hands. and veritable
forest of arms was thrust upwards.
More Than 200 Converted.
After almost two weeks of prepara-
tion by preaching, working and pray
ing, the harvest Of souls for Christ was
begun Saturday. The invitation to
come to God was given for the first
time at the young peoples meeting
Saturday afternoon. 1t was given again
Saturday night, and four times on
Sunday, with the result that a total of
261 confessed conversion. A total of
143 persons came forward Saturday
afternoon, twenty-eight Saturday
night. and twenty-six at the mems
meeting Sunday afternoon, eighteen at
the women's meeting at the Presby-
terian church. two at the women's
meeting at this Baptist church, and
night.
Personal Workers Busy.
When the invitation was given at the
tabernacle the personal workers began
] at once to go thru the audience, be-
seeching their friends to come forward
| take Sundays hand, and consecrate
their lives to God. Every age. sex, and
class was represented in those who
responded. Among them were little
children, girls and boys. young people,
old men and women, fathers and
mothers and grandparents. Some came
carrying q child in their arms. Some
came weeping, or with eyes Redeemed
with tears. Others came with laughing
faces or smiles upon their lips. And
while they came the choir sang, "Just
AS Am" II Gave My Life for Thee
and other songs.
Raise Large Sum.
From Saturday night until Sunday
night. total Of $3,56529 was raised
at the big tabernacle to pay the ex.
penses of the campaign. This was one
Of the big features Of two days. This
sum represents more than 5000 in cash
and the balance in subscriptions, pay
able in two weeks. More than $4,000
| was raised at the Sunday morning
meeting, which the evangelist sale
broke all records for the fourteen years
Of his evangelism. This markes .otal
OF money received and subscribed tt
date Of $4.S20.7s, which. while it is not
enough to pay all Of the estimated ex-
penses, will go a long way in that di-
| rection. Hereafter collections will onl,
be taken on Sundays.
out.of.Tow own People Give.
More than 200 individuals and other:
gave $40 each at the Sunday morning
tservice. The feature Of this giving was
that 1t was not confined to Marshall.
town people, but many from out Of the
city. including lodges, churches, Sun
day schools and groups Of persons
subscribed.
In the city. corporations, firms, man.
| ufacturers. lodges, unions. G. A. r. post
Sunday schools. Sunday school classes
churches, Christian Endeavor societies
political organizations, groups Of clerks
and scores upon scores Of individuals
gave or subscribed sums ranging fron
$40 to 81.
Vast Audisncs in Song.
The big congregations of the Sun.
day services sang as they have no
sung before. Mr. Fischer had an or.
chestra Of seven pieces, to aid the full
choir. When the thousands of voice.
were lifted up in the martial strain,
Of such songs as "The Battle Hymn
OF the Republic" "All Hail the Powe,
Of Jesus Name" and 1--WE Are March.
ing to Zion" the rafters Of the woode,
cathedral swayed with the volume. A
the night meeting Mr.. Butler sang a,
impressive solo, II Know" and Mis-
MacIAren and Mr.. Fischer sang
duet. e
Sunday Practically Exhausted.
So hard did Rev. Mr.. Sunday labo,
preaching at the three meetings on tn
Sabbath day. and urging the congre
satson II the morning to give. tina
when he neared the end OF his evenin,
sermon he was practically exhausted
His voice was SO husky and SO nearl,
worn out that he had to stop. and asi
Rev. Mr.. Jacoby. Of Chicago, to sa,
a few words to the converts who l1ai
come forward. and to offer prayer. I
was the most strenuous day Rev. MI
Sunday has spent here. The evangei
list, however. was able to enjoysa. goot
rest last night, and this morning wa.
much refreshed.
His 0ermons Of The Day.
+. The evangeliSt's Sabbath mornin,
sermon was directed straight ct tn
church membesY. whom -ho urged {,
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