Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-16

Gospel War
in Newark
Results of a Comparison Which
Reaches MuItitudes in
Heat of Summer.

| ep1Bram or a sage applleS as well To-
day as II did two thousand years ago.
1t is particularly applicable to the
different classes of men who use the
automobile. The joy-rider is in evil
ldence daily. His reckless spirit has
made him a menace to the community
and to himself. Death in countless
cases is the price he pays for his
pleasure. The speed-mad motorist
is another type. The chauffeur who
uses his machine to entrap his prey,
girls or women, is another modern
public danger.
| But here are men of other minds.
Their use of the automobile brings
only good. They are bent on saving
mems souls and they find the motor
car an agent we'll adapted to their
needs.
| Newarks Auto Gospel Crusade.
| The automobile gospel campaign IN
Newark is something about which
Its originators are justly proud AS
| the summer draws toward its re-
GREETED close they begin to consider
the results of their crusade. This
lyear they believe these results JUSTIFY
the time and effort which they have
devoted to the work.
/ Il tI0 fCly bCGAhAAAte eAAS
paign has been popular street
preaching, under whatever auspices,
in the market place, in the park or
in the by street will always draw a
crowd. Thus the prime desideratum,
an audience, is ready at hand. The
more attractive the accessories OF
music or unexpected features the
larger the audience will be. Sensa-
tionalism is permissible, nay, 1t is
necessary, and what is more well
come to the throng in the thorough
fare than to have a powerfulp I'M
posing automobile suddenly appear,
filled with speakers and musicians?
This evangelistic crusade in New
ark has well proved its efficacy.
Origin of the Work.
The automobile gospel campaign had
its origin in the ten meetings follow
ing the Chapman revival services of
1905. When the campaign was started
1t was at once seen that the right
track had been found. Popular in
terest in crowded quarters when the
heat drove great numbers into the
street for fresh air was quickly
aroused. There were many who had
never heard the message of Christ,
which. though divine aid, never faile
to impress the multitude.
bile meetings demands that both lay
men and clerics shall engage in the
work. The music at each meeting is
furnished by cornetists, and soloists
of acknowledged vocal ability and
fame. locally. A portable organ is
also used. The meetings are held dur
ing the summer and early autumn
on the Monday, Thursday and Fri
day nights of each week. Evangel-
lists deliver their message in English
or in other languages adapted to the
locality.
The Evangelistic Committee.
The evangelistic committee of New
ark conducts the automobile cam
paign. This committee is composed
of representative clergymen and lay
men Of the city of Newark. The ofil-
, GERS of the committee are James +
Dusenberry, chairman; George G.
Heeth, treasurer; Charles f. Buck
ley, secretary; s. Leroy Smith, execu-
; tive secretary, with headquarters al
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building, in Halsey street. The
members of the committee are: The
Rev. DR.. Lyman Whitney Allen
Charles E. Buckley, Henry A. Coz
zens, the Rev. George p. Dougherty
James p. Dusenberry, James S. Hg-
bic. the Rev. Robert R. Littell, The
Rev. DIR. Davis w. Lusk, the Rev. T.
Arid Moffat, George c.. Sleeth and s.
Leroy Smith.
Appraising Results.
And now what are the results of
this campaign? The general who con-
ducts a campaign in war is judged
not by his courage, or his skill in
maneuvering his army, but by the
crushing, smashing blows which he
has dealt the enemy. The question
the citizen of Newark will ask If he
is true Christian, what has the
evangelistic automobile campaign
done to lessen the evil in the city and
to combat the army of Satan? Conf
IDENTIFY. the committee replies;
1--WE have invaded purliens where
the gospel never sheds it's influence;
we have, at least, reached hearts that
have never been thrilled by the story
of the Atonement, or the, Passion, or
heard of the promises of Divine
Mercy.
This summer we have held thirty
one meetings in the English language,
at which the attendance reached
4160: we have held fifteen meetings
at which italian was spoken, with an
attendance of $3.50. We have dis
tributed 1850 gospels and tracts in
English; and, in italian and Polish,
1850.
1.-THE interest of our hearers, of
many races, has never failed to be
manifest and the conduct of our au-
diences has always been orderly, SO
that the aid of the police has never
been necessary"
This is the answer of the evange-
list to the enquirer His concrete re-
suit from his automobile meetings
he can set forth in facts and figures.
His greater harvest he leaves to one
who said, where two or three are
gathered together in my name there
will / be in the midst of them!'
Mr. Moody's Words Recalled.
Many years ago / interviewed the
late evangelist, Mr.. Moody, on a
train proceeding from Chicago to ST.
Paul. In the Minnesota capital he
was about to speak at great re-
vival meeting in Franklin avenue
when speak in the open. ar,
beneath the vault of heaven" ne
said. IT know that my opportunity
has come. Like Charles Kean, the ac-
tor. who, to test his power Of NOV
ing the hearts of men, preached TO
peasants in a hay field, In the I'M
dimmed cathedral of God l can see
the effect Of my words"
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SISTER MARY IRENE IMPROVES
The many friends of Sister Mary
Irene. of st. Joseph's Home for Girls.
Jersey City, who met with serious in
Jury in an accident in New York
city on July Is, are delighted at the
rapid progress she is making toward
recovery.
TO FOIL POOR-BOx THIEVES
To circumvent further activities Of
thieves who have robbed wooden