Semi-weekly herald., 1909-02-08
cHRiSTiANIzE WORLD BY
BIG REVIVAL PLAN

A WOrld-WlQe rellR1OuS reVlVai cam.
paign is to begin this spring. DR.. J.
Wilbur Chapman, the great evangelist,
will sail from New York March "a
with a company of noted helpers, for
simultaneous revival campaign tour
of the globe. The plan is to assist
in the Christianizing of the world by
twentieth century business methods.
The itinerary includes Australia
China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines
and Europe.
In the party will be Charles NJ
Alexander, the singing evangelist, who
toured the world with DR.. r. A. Tor
rey; Mrs. Alexander, who before her
marriage was Miss Cadbury, daughter
of the rich English cocoa manufac-
turer; Robert Harkness. an Australian
by birth, composer of gospel hymns
and a distinguished pianist, and Mr..
and Mrs. William Aser, the great sa-
loon evangelists. The latter will take
with them the little organ which was
presented to them by the saloon men
of Minneapolis. 1t is a small hand
affair, which they can carry through
the streets. Miss Agnes Chapman,
the young daughter of the evangelist,
will accompany her father. DR.. Ford
c. Ottman, an evangelist, goes, as
does also George T. B. Davis, a news
paper representative.
Various missionary boards will be
| represented in this movement, but par
| ticularly those of the Presbyterian
church. as DR.. Chapman is national
corresponding secretary of the evan
gelistic committee of the Presbyterian
| church. The work, however, is non
sectarian in character.
Unlike the old-fashioned revival in
the days of Moody and Sankey, where
people gathered in one big central hall
to hear the gospel and from 5000 to
| 10000 people were attracted to the
services. the simultaneous campaign
is on much vaster scale. Each city
visited will be divided into sections,
with an evangelist or helper for each
section. All the churches, Young Mems
Christian associations and other Chris.
tian organizations will prepare months
ahead for the crusaders and work with
them when they arrive. DR.. Chapman
and Mr.. Alexander will of course,
conduct the great central meeting In
the city hall or auditorium, but other
evangelists and pastors will hold sim.
liar services in the city at the same
hour.
In the saloons, or in jalls or peni.
tentiaries, Mr.. and Mrs. Asher will
hold services. All classes will be
reached at the same time, rich and
poor, good and bad. high and low.
The campaign will not only be an
impetus to Christian churches in the
Orient, but will extend the gospel to
hundreds of thousands who have never
heard the Word.
In Hong Kong alone more young
men pass in and out than in any
port on the globe. To most of them
the Christian religion is brand new
topic.
The simultaneous revival campaign,
which was originated by Dr. Chapman,
was first put into operation in Pitts
burg, Pa, six years ago. when 1000
persons, by local count, were con.
verted. and the majority are now ac.
lively engaged In church work.
In Boston, at the present time, is be.
Ing held the largest simultaneous re-
vival campaign ever conducted in the
world. 1t began Wednesday, Jan. 81,
and will continue a month. One hun.
dred evangelists and pastors are as.
sisting DR., Chapman, and each dis
trict has its special soloists and choir.
Mr.. Alexander has over 1000 voices
In his central choir. The work is
bringing marvellous results. Nearly all
the Boston churches are actively help.
Ing the campaign.
Boston regards the simultaneous re-.
vival campaign as sane and effec-
i've attempt to regenerate the moral
atmosphere of the community. What
Is good for Boston will BE- sood for