Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-07
CARNEY, IOWA
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CARNEY, IOWA
Especial to Bystander.)
CHURCH PROGRESSING
The people of Carney is now rejo:c
Ing over the great success OF their re-
wal which closed last Sunday with t! g
5 ptizieg the Of thirteen young men
sand women, and reuniting seventeen,
making an addition of tairty new mem
beers to the church, and in spite of tn
cold water, and the disagreeab'e North
wind. The christian ermy with its cap.
tives for the Liquid Graves mounted
upon two wages, a double surray and
double buggy and large hay wagon
started on their journey at $780, q. m
A. spring wagon with four oil stoves
and some clothing. headed the happy
procession Next in rank was the light
vehicles, followed by the heavier wag-
ons, the rear was seen the large hay
wagon, crowded as ship on q July day,
from jack staff to flag pole, with six
I. miles distance outstretcbed between
chem, the gentle and careful animals
drawing the heavy loaded wagons went
plodding toward the les Moines river
The young men whose hearts seemed
to be swelling and aboun ing with the
expansive love of God, ard with a thrill
OF JOY. which could not be confined in
che deaf and dumb or held by withered
hand or burned in a fiery furnace; ard
guided his team along the well travelled
road. and the beautiful rays of morning
sunlight seemed to thrill the hearts Of
s,Olr young soldiers Of the cross. and
thsir hearts d d burr within them along
t,ea way, and the outworking Of the Holy
Spirit Of the true and living God, did
Gear the expression from the lips Of
chistians; and heard the voice Of Je-
siasay. Come unto me and rest" was
hesrd ascending to the throne of God,
a,i the entire company, both saints
sinners joined in, and it lid seem as
though the earth was r joicing. and the
beautiful fields was smiling and the
fodder bowling at the approaching army
of God.
While many of lions praises was
echoed along the six mile journey, and
the good natured and God loving farm
/, ers ran to their front doors and win
dows, and many of their children came
OFT into their var $, seemingly amazed
atthis strange procession of happy and
songful people, only to learn that it was
ju,t Gods little army of Carney, and
gu te u number of the farmers iined
into the procession and followed the
happy band to the river Here the
youngsters was SION ready for the water
and without fathr, as true as the true
blue They went into the water sing
ing, and returned to their homes in the
same attitude. Not-wi,h s tanding the
long journey before them, and the long
hours past since breakfast the gentle
defendants of kaalams steed was toe
gentle and careful TO entertain an
question that carried with it the inten.
tion to expedite time; even desire t.
trot going down the steep hill was rulet
out Of order. Although we reached
home in time for evening service al
after the host received their supper ard
70 few happy moments in conversat on
with the uniting of several families at
The residence of MIR. and Mrs Joe Bry.
ant, the christians assembled at thei'
beautiful little chu,ch. doors of their
hearts swing open awi 1e to receive the
influence of the highest blessings OF
Heaven, and to hear OF Jesus Of Maze
reth out of his gospel. We enjoyed a
lovely sermon by Rev. Simms. after
which Bro. Thomas could no long er
Withstand the promptings of the
holy spirit and his lips gave way
under the severe pressure, and he was
heard crying in his great spiritual way.
Let me take a ride on the Chariot
Wheel and the entire audience gave
vent to their inspiration and joined ii
the chorus, and it was more like the be-
ginr ing Of areyival than the close
= ter which the pastor, Reverend G W.
White spoke some very encouraging
words to the entire congregation. To
the converts he warned them Of the
danger in growing self confidence ard
depending on self rather than God
To the elder christians. Rev White
plinted to the deep necessity Of mair-
Gaining the one great and fundamental
principle Of love to one another, and q
special guardianship toward the con-
Ssrts, emphasizing the thought by say
ing those tender plants for which you
have toiled, labored, prayed, persuade,
md cried will be IN your church, JUST
T. atever the elderly christians will lit
md help them 70 be. He SPOKE also to
the sinner men, whom had attended the |
xsyiyai meetings and had not profess.