The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-12-25
Gospel Team

Much interest and enthusiasm is be.
ing aroused by the evangelistic meet
ings which are being conducted this
week at the Ohio Street M. E. Church
by the Gospel Team. At the Sunday
evening service the entire seating
capacity of the main auditorium and
Sunday School rooms were filled.
Each night F. A. Mills the soloist and
leader of the singing conducts rous-
ing song service and his ability to get
an audience to sing with enthusiasm
is exceptional. The work of the
chorus choir under his training is also
wonderfully inspiring. Frequently
he leads the audience from one hymn
to another without intermission until
half dozen or more hymns have
been sung. At other times he divides
the audience into sections and has
them sing the different sections of a
hymn responsibility while all unite in
singing the chorus with an effect that
is thrilling. The piano accompanist,
Mr.. George H. Carr, plays gospel
hymns in a manner that has never
been heard here before. He impro-
vises his own accompaniment which
are often startling in their daring ef-
feet. 1t is safe to say that Butler will
hear some Of the best singing that has
ever been heard here, during these
meetings. The talks which are given
by members of the Gospel Team each
night are stirring and right to the
point One of the pastors follows
with an invitation to all who wish to
become Christians. Curiosity is at
its height concerning John A. Davis
the noted evangelist who will conduct
the meetings beginning next Sunday.
His recent campaigns in Kansas City
attracted audiences that packed some
of the largest churches in the city
and he expects to return to that city
in the near future in response to in
sistent calls. His preaching is out of
the ordinary style and his novel plans
are a source of constant surprise to
the audience as we'll as being remark
ably effective in arousing people to a
decision to live better lives. No two
meetings are conducted alike and no
one is ever embarrassed by being I'M
duly urged to become christian by
personal workers going through the
audience. He is a general in his
power of leadership, an actor in dra-
matte power to portray character and
scenes, and sways his audience from
laughter to tears at will. These meet
ings are held for the moral and relig-
ious uplift of the entire community |
and all should avail themselves of the
rare opportunity of hearing and see
ing these noted evangelistic workers.
Prominent Rich
Hill Citizen Dead.
Samuel P. Hackett, aged II years
and 10 months, died at his home in
Rich Hill Thursday, December 18th,
as result of long suffering from an =.
attack of paralysis.
Samuel P. Hackett, who was ma
tive of Liverpool, England, came to
America at the age of twelve years,
locating in Florida, removing after a
two years residence to Sedalia, Mo.
In 1853 he came to Bates county and
has since made his home in Bates and
Vernon. In 1856 he married Miss
Elizabeth Edwards, to which union
there were born eleven children,
eight of whom with his widow sur
vive to MOURN the Toss Of kind and t
loving father and devoted husband.
Mr.. Hackett was one of the pioneer
citizens of Rich Hill, locating there in
1880 and during his residence there
served in the capacities of mayor and
alderman with credit and honor to
himself and benefit to the city.
Funeral services, conducted by
Rev. r. S. Beal, were held at the
Rich Hill Baptist church Friday after
loon and interment made in Green
avn cemetery.
Money, Money, Money.