The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-07
DR. u. E LFgI
5lPTpATE HIS
J. AUDIENCE
HIS INITIAL MEETING WELL AT.
TENDED AND EVERYONE lstIM-
PRESSED WITH THE SERVICES.

TENDED ANU ENE3tHSNE lSt I'M
PRESSED WITH THE SERVICES.
10y Miss Eleanor Rosworth Convent
BY ten-thirty sun0ay morning ABOUT
twenty.eight hundred devout Fair.
monters were on hand at the ,taber.
nacle to hear DR., Lyons first service.
The chorus assisted by an orchestra
of six pieces and led by the music. di.
rector, Mr.. Mitchell, sang the Doxology
at the opening Of the service. Then
all recited the Lords Prayer and join
ed in singing some of the spirited
songs from the song books Make
Christ King"
After the people had repeated to-
|gether the first Psalm which tells of
he happiness Of the godly and the
aInhapplness Of the ungodiy, the Rev.
sdr Hampton, of the Christian church,
made a beautiful prayer that inspired
fIs hearers with a wish to help on the
great campaign that Is Just beginning.
Mr.. Pitzer read the scripture les
son from the tenth, chapter of Acts, a
lesson that tells Of Peters willingness
TO preach Christ to the band Of Ital-
Eians who sought to learn the great
truth.
Mr.. Canter, Of the NJ. E. church,
south, stated that persons desiring to
20 so might place their contributions
10 their own churches In the custo-
mary envelopes and might put these
envelopes in the collection plates
when passed for the tabernacle. offer
ings. Any. money not designated for
other purposes will be turned in to
the paying of current campaign exr
penses, but that in church envelopes
will beg lven to the church to which
1t belongs.
The solo of Mrs. Powell, the well
known -evangelistIc singer, touched
the hearts of all who heard it. Intelli-
gent music critics spoke particularly
of her admirable Interpretation OF the
song,
Mr.. Canter next introduced DR..
L lyon to his congregation.
Mr. Lyon took as his theme tho story Of
the revival at Ceasarca recorded In the
tenth chapter OF the Acts and said In part
1.-THE Apostle Peter was doing the work
Of an evangelist. lie had just CLOSED
successful meeting at'rOppa and the Chris
tain people of CeasaTPa tInRItcd him To lend
a special campaign aIsojln their city. On
his arrival In the introductory service hr
spoke the words OF Uur text. 81 came
without gainsaylng as snon az ! WINS sent
for. ask therefore with what intent sc
have sent for me:"
at Is well for us also In this first
meeting to consider some Of the reasons
why We are, entering upon this special
evangclistic campaign. aaThere are some
even good people who have been opposed
to evangelism because they had known OF
some unworthy workers. but 1t Is no
more reasonable to condemn all evangclISts
on account of the mistakes Of some any
more than all In any other calling. No one
would bring sweeping indictment against
all merchants or farmers or physicians be-
cuusc they found some one Unworthy. All
We ask Is q square deal. Others claim the
results are only, temporary. Statistics dis
prove this. At no time OF the year Is the
plan Of salvation presented more clearly
or do the people begin the Christian life
more Intelligcntly, than during the special
meetings., 81, r. ...........
Opposition 10 EranOeIisnt.
There IL an opposition to evangelism,
however, that can. naturally BE expected
Everyone who Is supporting the vIres and
cvils Of tho day We must expect will be
hostile 10 these meetings. The kingdom
OF Christ and Of Satan cannot bolH perm.
ancntly endure In this world. Between
them there can DO no compromise. Where
man says he doesn't believe In REVEALS
! feel Ike responding neither does the
devil believe In REVEALS When you oppose
aggressive gospel wdrk you put yourself In
bad company.
Especial meetings are important, first Of
all, because they follow the method Of
Christ and the apostles. II the Lord he.
Ionged to any order Of The ministry he was
primarily an evangelist, Any method or
effort that was good enough for Christ and
the apostles ought to be good enough for
you and me. Second evangelism Is I'm
portant on account Of the results.