The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-11
BULG|N MEETINGS
CONE TO END

earlier than was expected. This was
on account of the precautions taken
by the board of health TO prevent the
spread of spinal meningitis; as sew
Ieral cases are reported
Great disappointment was manifest
among the people who have been TAX
ing an active part in these services,
for the work they have done was just
beginning to pear fruit. Although
there have been quite a number who
have heard the call of religious belief,
many have not, who might have done
SO had the meetings continued for an
other week or more.
DR.. Bulgin had intended to have this
last Sunday banner day in the meet
ing, and it had been arranged for all
| the Sunday schools to meet together
for children's day service on Sun
day morning. But all this had to be
done away with, and DR.. BuIgin said
lsorrowfully that he could not under
stand it.
| Instead Of the different meetings
that had been planned, DR.. Bulgin
preached four of his best sermons, the
last one magnificent effort on the
text, Luke 1881, "Ye have Moses and
the prophets; and If We hear not Moses
land the Prophets neither would ye be
persuaded though one rose from the
dead"
He gave Moses credit for being the
greatest man before Jesus Christ, and
hurls his prophesies at the people one
after another showing how they had
all been fulfilled in the New Testa-
ment He preached Moses as teach
er, general, a literary genius, an
emancipation, a lawyer, and as doe
tor; the greatest Of all these the world
has ever known. Convincing proofs
were given to make each statement
a truth, so cleverIy does he weave to-
gether the different arguments into
one whole chain of conclusive evidence
Touching stories Of his boyhood days,
with many humorous references to the
past, brought tears and laughter al
most simultaneously: while his power
of oratory was undiminished through
out the sermon, and showed himself
one of those whom the song which fol-
lowed would typify
Let us labor for the Master from the
dawn to setting sun;
Let us talk about his wondrous love
and care,
Then when all Of life is over and our
work on earth is done,
When the roll is called up yonder,
I'll be there"
Dr. Bulgn's earnestness and
strength of purpose cannot be disput-
ed. Speeches were made by Capt. Bar
rett and Judge Gill of this city to tes-
tify to the great good these meetings
have done in Vinita They both prais-
ed DR.. Bulgins noble effort to bring
this about, and thought that the fu-
ture would show an improvement in
the town Judge Gill bade the min
listers be brave and strong and not
afraid to meet the business men in
any proposition for right government
During the day, sufficient money
was raised to defray the expenses of
the meeting, but very little, if any for
DIR. Bulgin himself 1t is hardly ex-
peeted, however, that he will go un-
rewarded for the great service rem
dered the town. and no doubt a sep
arate fund will be started for his bene-
fit alone
DR.. Bulgin goes from Vinita leaving
behind him many friends who have
done what they could to aid him in
his work. He leaves the Christian
fpbODit SlIOuStI dtAQ dplC W NODC
with the many problems which daily
confront them Although the actual
number of converts was not large,
still that is scarcely representative of
the good which has been done, and
which will live even when years have
passed away. 1t is not always by an
outward show that the deepest thought
takes root in the heart, for natures
differ widely. Sometimes the one who
takes religion quietly is after all the
most faithful The people of Vinita
can only wish this great leader OF
men the very best of all the blessings
Of life, and hope for him continued
success in his chosen work. That Of
preaching the gospel honestly as he
sees it, and bringing many to lead a
better life.
ISOBEL McCARMICK.
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