The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-04-20
SHAW MEETINGS CLOSE
Great Work Has Been Done in Re-
vival at Congregational Church.

So far as Prof. Shaw is concerned
the meeting at the Congregations
church closed Sunday night. In some
respects they were perhaps the most
remarkable meetings ever held in this
city. Free from sensational methods
no one was urged or over-persuaded
and very little personal work was
done in the meetings. If any one fell
led by the Spirit to speak to others
| they did SO; but all human efforts
were kept out of sight as far as pos
sible. Prof. Shaw says he has nc
methods he strictly adheres to-. but
is entirely guided by the Holy Spirit
in his work" In some respects his
meetings are like those conducted by
the great evangelist, Chas. G. Finney
| about the middle of the last century
who depended so fully on the Spirit
Pres. Finney seldom knew what text
he was to speak on and often went
into the pulpit not knowing what was
to be his text, so fully did he depend
upon God to lead him and show him
what He wanted that he would stand
up TO sing the last hymn before the
sermon before he knew the text from
which he was to preach. So Prof.
Shaw trusts the Spirit to give him the
message for the occasion, many times
not knowing what Scripture he would
use until he was in the pulpit Then
he breaches with power a great lib
erty, with many flashes of originality
which many times astonish the
speaker himself. He is a thorough
Biblical scholar, having preached for
nineteen years and for The last five
years taught the Bible. He uses in
cidents out of his own experience the
newspapers, history and biographies
of great men. He believes in and
breaches a full gospel of salvation
from all sin and believes it to be the
power of God unto salvation to all
who believe. He fears no man and
makes no compromises. He believes
in giving every one liberty in the
meetings and in no way to check or
hinder the working of the Holy Spirit
He lives near the Master and is thus
able TO show others the way. The
movement has been largely among
the poor and neglected, and yet many
people in comfortable circumstances
have been reached and much benefit
cd.
The street meeting Saturday was
one of the best of the series. a,
night large audience gathered to
hear Prof. Shaw tell his experiences
in the earthquake and fire at San
Francisco five years ago. He held
his audience spellbound for about two
hours as he graphically portrayed the
awful work of destruction of that
great and magnificent city of the gold.
en- gate. No sermon could have a
deeper effect upon his audience than
this had.
Sunday was the great day of the
feast. He spoke at four services. to
the children of the Sunday school,
morning, afternoon and evening ser
vices. Sermon in the morning was
on the Resurrection of Jesus. After.
noon talk was on the unity of believ.
ers. or brotherly love, and at night.
Thou Art Not Far From the King
dom" This topic was especially fit
ted for those almost persuaded to be
Christians. At the close of this pow
erful presentation of the truth, nearly
dozen people came forward and
kneeled in prayer. After prayer by
Prot. Shaw, they arose to their feet
with joy radiant on their faces.
The meetings have been an untold
blessing to all attending and will
leave a deep impress on the town.
The pastor will hold two services.
Wednesday and Thursday nights, this
week, at 1880. and all Christians are
invited to attendant all wishing help.
The best wishes and prayers of the
good people of this city go with Prof.
Shaw as he returns to his school work
at Upland, Indiana.