The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-08
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the Mems Meetings.


Second Presbyterian church. II was
the intention to hold the meeting in
the y. NJ. {. A. but II was seen that
the auditorium would not accommo-
date the large number desiring to At.
tend and the audience room OF the
Second Presbyterian church was used
and In spite OF the inclement weather
the room was filled with a large con.
gregation OF earnest and enthusiastic
men.
The meeting was held jointly with
the Mems Personal Work League and
the interest throughout was intense
IL opened at 3:45 o'clock in charge
OF Secretary John c. Lynch Of the Y
M. &. A. and IL was largely a gath.
ering OF BILLY" Sunday converts and
the meeting was largely devoted to
the mand a considerable portion OF
the time was given over TO expert
ences.
The singing was a feature and the
various favorites in the little red
book were rendered at the request
OF the various converts. After the
opening exercises Harry l.. Bond
was called upon to address the con-
verts and he made a very interesting
talk. the burden OF which was Faith"
and he urged all TO take the Bible,
follow its teachings and have faith
in Jesus Christ and by so doing they
would remain steadfast and be able
TO meet all temptations.
Their First Powers.
When he had concluded his re.
marks there was a short season of
prayer in which many participated.
a number of them being new converts
who had never prayed in public be-
fore and this feature of the service
was unusually impressive. Many OF
the prayers were but n single SEN
tence but they were earnest and pos
sessed the right ring and were evil
dence that the men were in real earn
est and had truly placed their trust
in the Savior.
After the singing OF another hymn
the meeting was thrown open for all
who desired to tell their experiences
and there were number of re-
sponses. Arthur T. Preston, manager
OF the engraving department OF Ohm.
stead Bros. was the first and he said !:
IF anybody was ever knocked down
and dragged out 1t was me. l listened
90 Bill" and IL seemed like as IL
everything he said was aimed at me
for II hit me square and / finally made
up my mind there was only one man
ly thing TO do and that was TO make
a public confession OF Jesus Christ,
and i went up and gave Bit my
hand. From that time | have been
living as | should live and / thank
God for the stand | have taken. AS
] look over this crowd this afternoon,
! just wonder how many of us this
time last year were sitting over at a
ball game yelling for some one 10
knock a home run. I expect many OF
US were but this year we are stand
ing up and praising God and I know
feel the better for IT,"
James X. Hall Speaks.
EX-Postmaster James X Hall. also
a Sunday convert said: Il am glad
10 be able 10 have a chance to testify
10 the power OF Jesus Christ in my
own life. was raised In a Christian
home and when ! was a boy IL seems
more attention was paid to religion
In the homes than now. We were not
allowed 10 do anything on Sunday
that could be done on Saturday We
lived a few miles in the country and
We had TO shine our shoes on Satur.
day evening. and other things OF a
like nature. We were not allowed TO
read only certain kinds OF literature.
at any time and only the Bible on
Sunday. Under this environment /
Was brought up. but II seems that
after ] struck out for myself I neg
lected my earlier teachings and wan
dered away from God
II went down 10 hear Mr.. SUNDAY
partly out OF curiosity and became m.
pressed and went back again. be,
came more impressed and got 20
thinking the matter over. and the
more ! heard Mr.. Sunday the more
thought 30 over until finally ! real
lied my ial position and determined
20 take my stand with the rest and
set myself right before God and man
When 7 made up my mind on this
point ! stepped out and gave Mr Sun
day my hand. making public scknowL
edgment Of my past sins. putting my
trust in Jesus Christ. and from nov
on ] will Try 10 spend the remainder
o. my days living an earnest and con.
Eistent Christian life"
The Travis Bunch"
Harry Travis. Of the Travis Cigar
Co. told how he got into the game
and gave history 90 the Travis
bunch" and what 30 was doing for ma
lord tie told Of bis own conversion
and the conversion OF number OF
the boys about tho play. end how they
had formed a little personal workers
organization OF their own and What %
was accomplishing
Several OF the Travis bunch also
spoke in addition fo other. and All Of
tho talks narrowed down 10 the won
derful spiritual effect the sunday
meetings had on The community.
At the conclusion Of this meeting
another OF th.rl ALL be- held af tha
Y " C. A. building next SUNDAY az
ternoon. meeting o. the Mems Per
sOnal Work league was held and a
permanent organization was Effected
The meeting was presided over b.,
Harry T. EOnd and be- called Tor 70.
port ~ The committee on hFciaas. and
=. Parker Tor the committee report
81 al follows
The Organization.
This organization shall be- known aa
the Mems Personal Work ITaruc Of
the v M T. a.
PurpOsc--To lead men 90 prrs0r
OF knOwledre Of tho love and SAVING
power ~ The Lord Jesus Christ
Meeting Tuesday noon. o. 900 fo 0
o.ciOrk. Thursday AZ z o. . m and
Sundays at $50 o. m. In connection
with tho 81 20 O. r.rr.. r-.-.-.tf-...