Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-16
CLOSING NIGHT 0F REVIVAL
Standing Room at Premium in Central Baptist Church-Dr. Slough Tells of the Great Benefit His Work Has Been to Kim housand or More Ac. company Evangelists to Station.

and the ministers be instructed to sign them. The vote was a unanimous one, taken by rising.
 Rev. MT. Thayer offered a tribute of praise to the way Mir. Spooner had conducted the chorus choir and also to the efficient. services of Rev. Mfr. Cunningham anf Mfr. Herring, and congratulating them all upon the alli- ance formed for future work. This was also passed. Rev Mir. Wright making the motion with warm com mendation of the part in the campaign played by the music. This brought out prolonged applause, and there was another thunder of hand-clapping when Dr. Slough said that Rev. Mir. Cunningham would speak. His words were a warm personal tribute for the thoroughly Christian way in which the people rallied to his support when he was trying to do the best he could under very trying circumstances in taking Dr. Stough's place for several days end preaching while suffering with a very severe bronchial trouble.
 Dr. Slough then proceeded to thank various men on committees, mention ing some in particular. but letting it be understood that his words were broad enough to cover everybody. He first thanked the ministers for their support in the campaign, then men, tioning Rev. Mir. Wright as the first one to write to him, and observing that the farewell meeting would have semed like a violin with one string gone if Rev. MT. Wright had not been able to be present as was feared would be the case because Of his re- cent illness. A debt of gratitude to Dr. West, chairman of the general committee, was also acknowledged, as well as to F. A Prentice and Frank L. Arnold and their corps of ushers, to Dr. Kaufman and the personal workers, and to James L. Case, chair man of the finance committee.
 The congregation had been waiting to applaud as each one was mention ed. but hardly dared until Dr. Slough told them it would be all right. and then enthusiastic outbursts of ap- plause came for each mention of thanks. In this he included the mag nifcent chorus choir, the musicians and special soloists. the local newspa- pers for courtesies extended and faith full reports of the meetings. He asked for the prayers of the people for him. self and for Mrs. Slough, and for the evangeiists ase they proceeded to other fields. The hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds was sung at the con- clusion of his tender words.
 200 to 300 Converts.
 The baritone solo, Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown. was sung by Mir. Herring, his rendering being es- pecially expressive and beautiful. Dr. Slough offered prayer after he had read five requests that. had been hand ed in.
 He then preached his final sermon, presenting an effective message upon the, necessity for immediate decision so that this opportunity for salvation might not be lost He stated that one of the blessed results of this cam paign had been to have two young men and one young woman come to him and offer themselves as mission aries for the foreign field and he be- lieved their purpose would be carried out.
 At the close of the sermon about 20 accepted the invitation to come to the front of the church, where they knelt for prayers and confessed Christ. and the whole congregation united in a prayer of consecration which they, re- peated in concert. The singing of Blest Be the Tie That Binds, and the benediction by Dr. Slough closed the service with just time to enable the evangelists to catch their train in comfort
 During the series of meetings 1t is stated that from 200 to 300 have signed cards protesting Christ.