The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-11-03
.EVANGELISTS HOLD
GREAT CAMPAIGN
DRs. CHAPMAN AND ALEXANDER
STIR WHITE CITY FROM CEN
TER TO CIRCUMFERENCE
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Latest reports from Chicago-the
city recognized as the wickedest on
the giobe-state the Windy City is In
the throes of the most gigantic re-
vtval and religious conversion that
has ever stirred any city.
Admitting no defeat in their great
campaigns against evil and for the
turning Of men to Jesus Christ, Rev.
J. Wilbur Chapman, the famous evan
gelist, and Charles w. Alexander,
who 90 successfully some two years
ago conducted the greatest revival
Richmond has ever witnessed, have
taken the fight into the very camp
OF the enemy. and there ia the very
heart OF the wicked White City. with
$500 converts to their credit already,
with 400 city churches aiding them
by conducting simultaneous revivals,
with the monetary aid OF some OF the
wealthiest Chicago business men. and
themselves nightly holding thrilling
and inspiring meetings with audiences
the wonderful evangelists have
aroused the immense metropolis from
center to circumference.
Rev. r. Keene Ryan. pastor OF Gar
field Boulevard Presbyterian Church
one OF the greatest churches OF the
city, says:
-Four hundred churches and near
ly 1000 ministers and personal work
ers are united In this effort thorough
~ 10 revoludonize the religious life
OF this vast and cosmopolitan city.
Each night special services are be-
ing conducted In the old Casino ball
room of White City, ChicagO's i'm
mense amusement resort.
The old ball room, that used to
ring to the tune OF popular ragtime
airs and to the shuttle of dancing
feet, and TO the clink Of wine RiaseeG
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toning Of fervent prayers and the soft
singing OF solemn gospel hymns.
The laugh Of the revelera has given
place TO the sobs OF the broken-heart-
eo as they seek peace and forgiveness
at the feet OF the evanRelists.
Five thousand earnest, thoughtful.
prayerful men and women nightly
crowd the old ball room to its capac-
ity.
"a chorus OF 1000 trained singers,
under the leadership OF Charles w.
Alexander, now thunders forth the
martial strains OF stirring gospel
hymns. and at a look or a sign from
his skilifuI hands subdue the strains
to whisper. His control OF the vast
crowds Is truly marvellous.
And while these impressive ser
Vices are being held in White City
similar services are being conducted
in hundreds OF churches all over the
North and West Sides both day and
night And from all reports every
church where these simultaneous ser
vices are being held is crowded to
the doors. Famous evangelistH have
been gathered to Chicago from all
over the eOuntry~and no pains spared
20 make every one OF these groups and
centers rallying points for the evan
gelization OF this city.
The churches have been divided
into groups. irrespective OF creed OF
denominatiOnal beliefs. and ell rival
ries, all differences OF faiths a,t
teachings have. for the moment, been
relegated TO the rear.
Dr. Chapman is the most remark
able and successful evangelist OF this
generation. He possesses that highest
gift OF OratOry-the gift of making
each hearer feel that he is talking to
him.
In his appeals he does not aim at
arousing emotion. He is disposed to
suspect emotion. There are no
.'mourners' bench" methods used by
him. although his voice thrills the