The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-16
THE SHAW MEETINGS
Revival Services Auspiciously OPP
ened at Congregational Church.

The service at the Congregational
church Sunday was made noteworthy
in the Inauguration OF an evangeiis'
Tic and revival effort TO be conducted
under The auspices and direction OF
the organization. The coming OF
Rev. George Shaw had been heraided
and advertised far and near and the
people were in a measure prepared
in anticipation of the opening day
for the services. Good attendance
was expected, under the existing
conditions and circumstances, and
perfect weather added its beneficent
influence to the day
Interest OF unusual extent attaches
10 the coming of Prof. George Shaw,
now OF Taylor University OF Upland,
Indiana. Prof. Shaw was formerly
a resident of Oskaloosa and gained
wide acquaintance and popularity
through his connection with Central
Holiness University. He is a man
of unusual vigor and is possessed OF
a remarkable personality. While
worker at the university his won
derful powers were eXemplihed upon
numerous occasions and the SINGER
ity and the good intent of his work
are above question. He is fearless
and an able scholar and has the fac
ulty of applying the measure of his
knowledge to the affairs of every day
life. His student life has led him
into new fields of thought, yet he
gives the results of study, research
and investigation in a simple and
STRAIGHTFORWARD way that places new
ideas before his hearers in the light
of day. A great awakening, relig-
iously and spiritually, is predicted
for the church and the community,
and the invitation to attend the
meetings is extended to every one.
The aaiIy program OF the meetings
includes prayer meetings at ten
o'clock on week day mornings, bible
school and other classes of instruc'
ton at three o'clock in the afternoon,
with special services in the evening.
The meetings of the first day were
fully up TO expectations. Good at |
tendance had been anticipated, but |
the size of the gatherings, morning, !
afternoon and evening, was sur |!
prising and gratifying 10 the manage |
ment and TO Rev. Shaw himself. The |
return TO Oskaloosa has been, IN !
sense. like the return TO The old
h0me,--the coming into his own, and
ii n feeling akin TO pride rested in
- II VEs TF.li @ - .
met his congregations and looked up
on well known faces, il was an hon
orable sensation and exalted the
man.
The meetings were started in
most propitious manner and as
indicative of the success to come, a
some what remarkable incident
brought blessing 10 the initial service
of Rev. Shaw. Without invitation
or suggestion. and OF her own free
will, a young woman came forward
al the conclusion OF the sermon,
making acknowledgement Of faith
and conversion. This was some
what unexpected result, as the re-
vival effort Is hardly yet organized,
the ground being only in preparation
for the planting from which the har-
vest will come. l.
The morning theme was from John
17:17. SanCtification through the
truth, the Word of God. The SER
mon was in nature explanatory. Rev.
Shaw showed that works are posi-
Bile only when a clean church is or
ganized for work. The church must
be set apart and devoted to Him.
This accomplished, the conversion of
the world is possible.
The services OF the afternoon
brought a congregation of about two !
hundred and again in the evening the
church was crowded The devotion
al and musical programs were i'm
pressive and were followed by ser
mon OF unusual strength. If any .
man has not the Spirit of Christ he /
is none of His" The sermon was
along the line of preparation and edu-
cation. Rev Shaw is making effort |
TO place his foundation upon broad |
and substantial footing that will en-
dure the weight of an extensive
superstructure. Rev. J. b. Adkins, |
Adkins pastor of the church is the .
general manager OF the meetings and +.
all details OF arrangements and plans /
are in his hands. He calls upon his !
church people for such assistance !
as may be necessary from time to !
time. The effort has been we'll or !
ganized and the program well work /
ed out. Promise is given OF a deep /
spiritual movement among the con- |
gregation and the people.