East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-12-11
CHRISTIAN CHURCH REVIVAL
CLOSED LAST NIGHT
Musical Recital Wednesday Night
Given by Miss Lingenfelter

After six weeks of successful work
in an evangelistic effort the work of
Mr.. Holmes came to a close last
night although ne announced that he
would remain with the congregation
at least until the first of the year.
The church is very anxious to have
him remain as pastor and it is under
stood that he is con idering the mat
ter. He said last night that his stay
in Pendleton has been a very pleasant
one and that there was a great future
before the Christian church Some of
the most remarkable examples of
con nsecrat'on are to be found among
the members here that he has ever
seen. Some have walked five miles
in order to be at the services. I'm
usual gifts have been made that the
work may prosper. And while the
numbers that have been added to the
church during the revival have been
small as compared with his efforts
elsewhere. yet the results are of a
most gratifying character. The bible
school has grown more than SO per
/ cent and the aud licences have increased
| until the church is packed at the eve
! ming service A large general Choir
| US has been built up that will be of
! great permanent value in the work,
/ and the membership of the church
! gu tiegenerally enlisted in the work.
Mr. Holmes Is an organizer-he
goes at his work with care and uses
a well worked out plan in every de-
partment He has divided Pendletor
| into eight districts and placed a su-
perintendent over each. This person
IS to have group of helpers and to-
gether they are to keep in touch will
an the members living in their terri
tory. to look after the sick an'
. needy enlist new pupils for the bibl
school advertise the regular services
in fact do whatever dies within thei
ability to help the wrk along. He ha
! made a large map Of the city and ha
, the home Of each member and frien
= Of the church marked with a star,
I, +ba. he car krer -'o-" tab on all tha
= is done. He spoke last night on th
"CnpardonaL.e Sin" to packed nous
: and a number responded to the inv
- tation to accept Christ. In handir
p this subject, he followed his usu
= custom of "searching the scriptures
II bringing to light all the passages
the book that seemed to have bea
ia ing on the question. He declared tn
Y. no Interpretation which did vIolen'
n. to any particular pa sage of scriptu
10 could stand, and then proceeded
r. show that It was impossible for this
H. refer to any overt evil act, to al
or specific Gin, but to final rejecti'
1u Of the last offer of salvation that h
ur been. or can be made on the ps
Sc OF the Father, Son or Holy Spirit.
IT, declared this condition TO be the M
re rirai re.ult of negleofing ones Oppc
r. tunities along spiritual lines
grow out OF repe't"d and persiste
% rejection Of the Spirits invitation
~ accept Christ He said that II is
bic law Of all life. that If a man will !
on do q thing, the time will come VIII
,ur he cannot do It And so there 8
an people still living IN the flesh,
ere abgolute'y dead In tho spirit. ]
,ad ne urged that no ono had commit
on this awful sin who still had even
eel faint interest in Christianity, OF q
inclination ever to accept Christ.