The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-01-21
-FOUR BIG MEETINGS
Sunday Was Great Day At Central
M. 3. Church.

leyery part of the main auditorium.
IAfter the song service, Mr.. Bell sang
t,God Will Take Care of YOU" in a,
very pleasing manner, Mr.. Barrett
selected his text from st. John 1896
Ito 3S. The influences of heredity and
environment which make or mar hui
man life were touched upon as they
often forecast human destiny. The
gradual development of personal char
Iacter, for either yirtuous living or for
| the sinful depths of wickedness, were
outlined in rapid manner and the
love OF God to. save, was given as the
Ireal remedy for all evil living.
Mass Meeting For Women.
A large audience of women gathered
at O'Clock to hear Mr.. Barrett speak
on How to Move in the Best Socie-
"" They listened to a fine solo by
Mr. Bell and tine other singing was
hearty and sincere, led by ladies'
chorus which filed the choir gallery.
Mr. Barrett selected his text from st.
John 14-6: Jesus saith unto him,
am the way, the truth and the life.
No man cometh unto the Father but
| by Me-" The address was given he
closest attention and made a deep
impression on the audience. ,.-
/ Mass Meeting For Men.
At $3.50 o'clock the main auditorium
was again filled with men. Special
music had been arranted for and the
| c. H. U. Male Quartette rendered two
vocal selections with pathetic feeling;
Mr.. Bell also sang solo. Mr.. Barrett
spoke on the subject of Forbidden
Fruit" taking the story OF the Prodi-
gal Son as the basis of his talk. At
ter giving the outline of the story, he
painted few word pictures concern
| ing his subject. His first picture was
Regarding the pleasure Of sin,-it is
only for a season. The second picture
was the picture of Want. The third
picture was a delineation of the De-
graduation of Sin,--a choice between
being a slave of the devil or a child
Iof God.
The fourth picture was descriptive
of his going home. He left home as
a prosperous young man with the
blessing of his family and he returned
a Hebrew Hobo" The fifth and last
picture was The Fathers Reception,
In which the speaker made touching
plea for the men to seek changed
and better life. The talk as whole
made deep and powerful impression
on all present. ..5...frr
Evening Service. 81
The public service in the evening
was one Of the. largest in point Of at
tendance, that has been held in the
church since the opening OF the SER
les. The whole church was packed in
every part and people were standing
about the side walls, and many were
turned away unable to gain admission.
The male quartette from the Holiness
university rendered two delightful
numbers and a duet was also sung by
Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Gordon Mr.. Bell
also sang solo, much to the pleasure
of the people. Mr.. Barrett spoke on
the subject of "a Fool of a Woman"
taking his text from st. Luke 1892:
Remember Lots Wife" In many re-
|spects Sodom was worse than Oska-
loosa. There was found to be only
one family In Sodom which could be
considered as righteous, while in Oska-
loosa there are large number. Lots
wife had been warned of God and she
refused to take the warning. In leav-
ing Sodom she had to leave her be-
loved city behind her forever. She
practically said, II prefer Sodom with
it's sin, to safety with husband and
daughters" and as result she got
neither one. She had special religious
pr vileges in that she had married the
Ionly religious man in town. Many
have looked upon Lots wife as being
a bad woman, but to my mind she was
ia typical society woman, interested in
everything that the world has to OF.
fer and barterng away her chances of
Heaven for the pleasures and enjoy
ments of life. She had been warned
of God and knew His will, and yet she
refused to obey. When the day of
death and destruction to Sodom came,
Lots wife did not have a second in
which to repent; her day of reckoning
had come. God is now speaking to
the people OF Oskaloosa in a remark
able manner and in no uncertain way.
The people of Oskaloosa are nice peo-
Pile, but they tire too self-satlstied
with their present spiritual condition.
You cannot play fast and loose with
God ..r
In his closing plea for the seeking
OF salvation, Mr.. Barrett was almost
tragic in his word pictures. His audi
ence was held in almost breathless at,
tention to every word that was utter.
cd and undoubtedly a deep and lasting
impression for good was made. Mr..
Barrett had spoken with great earn
|estness and power four times during
the day, and at the close of his address
his voice was growing hoarse and
strained. But the conviction on the
people was nevertheless powerful and
many passed out of the building In a
deeply thoughtful frame of mind. The
meetings will be continued as before
during this week. The subject under
consideration for Monday evening will
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