Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-25

Monday being a rest day and an off
night in the union revival campaign,
with Evangelist Sunday out of the city
and everybody tired and worn with
in the great religious movement, the
tabernacle meeting last night, and its
results, stand as one of the conspicu-
Gus surprises of the campaign.
Mrs. Rae Muirhead occupied the
platform Monday night, and 1900 peo-
pie were at the tabernacle to hear her.
The audience was held in rapt atten-
| ton thruout the SERVICE and when the
speaker made her appeal for converts
fifty-six responded
| At the conclusion Of the song service
Rev. James MCGEE spoke briefly, intro
ductory to Mrs. Muirhead's address
and in a happy vein, repeating from
memory many Of Evangelist Sundays
amusing phrases and terse epigrams,
which touched responsive chord
turnout the large audience. He also
made strong appeal for liberal Of
fering for Mrs. Muirhead, who has
been such an earnest and effective fac
tor in the various departments of the
revival work here. The result was a
collection creditable to the crowd that
gave it. This collection totaled $3.50
Takes Daniels Life as Text.
| Mrs. Muirhead's theme was the story
of Daniels captivity by King DARIUS,
his rigid loyalty to his God, against as
great odds and temptations as ever
were brought to bear upon any of the
eminent characters of biblical history.
| Daniel purposed in his heart that he
would not defile himself by eating the
kings meat nor drinking his Wine" in
the words of the text. To this resolu-
ton he adhered even in the lions den,
with the prospect of being torn to
pieces and devoured alive. This stall
| wart standard bearer Of God was de-
picted as an exalted example for the
emulation of men thru all time.
Must Make Firm Decision.
I'VE must come to the fork of the
road. as Daniel did" said Mrs. Muir
head, land make firm decision as to
which we will take came to that
point seven years ago, and all the
| devils In hell can not swerve mo from
| the choice made then. have done
business in partnership with Jesus
| during all that time and have always
! been on the square. If ! didn't have
temptations and trials, however, ]
would not know how much to lean
upon and trust Jesus"
Mrs Muirhead declared the devil was
not after the man without brains, but
picked out the brightest boy or Cir
Of the family and the most influential
men of the community. So does
4 Christ, but he wants to save all. 'The
devil tries to discourage you when he
can't get you any other way" she said
whether or not you love God"
penounees ADJUSTMENTS and Booze.
The speaker denounced card playing
in strong terms. She said that when
she got religion she got II in her feet
too. She claimed that the chain OF
fashion is carrying this world 10 he'll
and wished to God the circle some
Marshaaltown people are training with
could be broken up.
Touching upon the liquor traffic, the
speaker said there would not be a sa-
loon in Marshalltown II the church
members did not license them. 20
you are so afraid Of doing something
for God. hate moral coward. BE
a christian for principle, not policy
she urged. Both the world and pro-
Tossing christians today are not asking
rs It right7' but will It payT There
is nothing to lose It you give your
heart to Christ.
1 In conclusion Mrs. Muirhead said
there is nothing too hard for God to. do
and that It takes the same power to
secure the moral man as the drunkard
J Some Of you men are driving dag