The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-10-31
HART AND MAGANN GIVEN 81 900
Sunday Evening Marked the Close Of
the Campaign and Best Of Good
Feeling Prevailed On e
ee All Sides. o., r
The CLOSING Sessions

best day of the whole revival cam
Ipaign. There seemed to be a feeling
of more freedom among the people
and the spirit OF the services was
more informal. The day in itself was
delightful and the attendance at the
various services was as q conse,
quence considerably increased. There
were fully 1000 people present at the
morning service and those of the af.
ternoon and evening still larger. The
offering for the compensation of the
evangelists will amount to at least
81, 600, but the final results are as yet
indefinite.
At the close of the evening service,
Evangelist Hart delivered his closing
remarks in which he referred to the
general features of the campaign.
| The devoted pastors of the associated
churches, the local committees, the
various laymen who have assisted on
the committees and in the personal
work of the campaign, the press OF
the city, the chorus chOirs, both SEN
ior and junior, to Mr.. G. l.. Farmhouse
for the use of the Grand piano on the
platform, and all others who had in
amy way contributed to the success
of the campaign: all We're referred to
most kindly and their services duly
recognized and appreciated.
The Morning Service.
1t was announced that Mr.. Magann
had departed on Saturday in order to
begin the campaign at Sedalia, Mo-,
and that Mr.. Claire d. Gordon, the
chairman of the music committee,
was left in charge of the music. The
opening prayer was offered by Evan
gelist Hart and in his discourse he
used LIST Timothy d., 8: But GOdli.
ness Is profitable unto all things, hav-
ing promise of the life that now Is,
and OF that which Is to come" The
sermon was a forcible presentation of
the subject and made a deep impress
upon all who heard 1t. q y ''.' '~'' ~ -
At the close DR.. J. NJ. McClelland,
the chairman of the Finance Commit
tee, took charge of the service and the
matter of the compensation Of the
levangelists was presented. Massrs.
II. V. Hennis, Ray c. Rich and c. D..
Hutchins served as secretaries and
about thirty solicitors under the d.
rection of Mr.. C. r. Chrissy were
scattered through the audience to Sc
cure funds. Pledges for $40 and less
were received and in short time
some $500 was raised. Ten days was
allowed for the payment and pledge
cards were signed for record pur.
poses.
The Afternoon Service.
The senior and junior choirs both
occupied the platform at this service
and Mr.. Farmhouse was present with
his cornet, so that the music was one
of the features of the day. The jun
Tor choir sang two selections, Jesus
the Best Friend of All" and AT the
Battlo's Front" during the opening
service, and their work was much ap-
preciated Evangelist Hart gave a
short talk on the 34th Psalm and af,
terward a testimony service was en-
joyed; the Christian testimonies were
short, concise and rapid and at times
several were on their feet at once.
Pledges were again received for the
evangelists and about $3.50 was Sc
cured.
The converts were as far as posi-
bile seated in the front seats of the
center block of chairs and the bal.
ance of the service was taken up with
general instructions from Evangelist
Hart In a word they were advised
first to study the Word of God; it is
Gods love letter to you. Second. be
sure and pray daily at stated times
Third, unite promptly with the
Ichurch of your choice and so secure
the fellowship of christian people
Fourth, attend the services of the
church and then testify in public and
in this way develop Christian eX.
perience. ... .- a@s -r
The Evening Service.
As the closing service OF the cam,
paign, this was perhaps the greatest
service OF the day and in a sense OF
the whole series of meetings. A most
profound feeling was evident among
1.-The people and after the opening ser
vices DR.. McCielland again presented
the cause of the evangelists and In a
flew moments sufficient was raised Ia
make the sum up to at least $1,000
land Notwithstanding the difficulties
and disadvantages that have been ey
ident In local conditions, the people
have been more than pleased with the
work done by Eyangellsts Hart and
Magann In oskaloosa.
Evangelist Harris closing sermon
The Calls OF God" was taken from
Proverbs 1924: Because I have call
ed and We refused; ! have stretched
out my hand, and no man regarded
The sermon was a powerful presenta
Ition OF the subject and many were