La Junta tribune., 1914-11-07
REVIVAL MEETINGS. CLosE.

Seventy Addltioas 70 the Chrissian
Charch Rssalt a Series oe Meet
ings-Evanselist Called.
On last Sunday night the revival
meeting. which had been in progress
for five weeks past II the Christian
church. was brought TO close. II
was one Of the most successful re-
vivals ever held In La Junta, there
being seventy additions to the
church. The ''Hobab" rally In the
Sunday School was productive Of
several pleasing results. one Of which
wa the response Of eighteen people
to the gospel invitation.
To the evangelist. Rev. G. b. Kel-
lens. much credit Is due. He knew
how to conduct campaign in q Diff
ficult field, as results show. All Of
his explanations were concise. pow
erful explanations Of the gospel Of
Jesus Christ and 20 well did he
please the people here that he has
been asked TO remain with this con-
creation until = pastor can be
found. Although Brother Kellems
u not looking for permanent employ
ment. for he expects to continue In
evanselistic work. and although he
went to his home at Arlington Mon
day In order 70 vote. II II likely that
he will return to La Junta to remain
until January.
George q. Elder. the singing evan
selist. left on Monday for Mansan-
ola. TO lead the music In . revival
there. Mr.. Elders ability ~ . lead
Or can not b. Questioned. He has .
wonderful personality. and the per-
sonal work which he did during the
meeting vas very effective.
The last moments Of Sunday
nishts service were very beautiful.
BrotAee NJ MINDED letters Of ap-
pGDoG6bt6 Dd66eSed by the choir TO
ths piaaist saa eeganist who had
vosksd - faieAfvlly durins The nsst-
0AGss - thanke1' ~ .eaeir IT. IL
)egek uaqpesyDne gpooaG s6siat
~ AeH01a1JtSoRl6uB1-Wtau taua- g
moro vt1lint WORKERS.: an1 urDsl IN
q u church nsabsss - eeatiaus
thsir aggrssivs warfare asAiast elm.
In behalf Of the consrsgation Dr..
Mondy spoke . few words Of chssr
aud thaakfulness 70 the evansslists,
after which came ths good byss.
It seemed hardly proper 70 sivs
Brother Ksllsms . formal farewell.
becsuss everyone sxpectsd him 70
continue for awhile - . keeper Of
u flock. but with Brother Elder Il
was different All knew that he was
going away. possibly nevsr 70 rstusn.
'aad they hated 70 part with him.
He had done such . wosdsrful vork
here. and had - sadsarsd hinsslf 70
The chorus nsmbess unAee hi u.
stsuctjon. that oae Of then dedicated
- hin tAs following vsssss:
Nov it's farewell. DrotAss nldss.
You lsavs . host q fsSso1s.
Who ass haDDy te'havs nst yeu.
As1 vho ksow the Lee1 attsols
Every tins yeu lsoA ~ eheeus
Bvssy tine yeu ~ ''Toe soew."
We ass haoDy 70 have ~ you
And We hate 70 ~ 200 -.
Yes. re farewell Brother eidse.
We admire ~ ceatsite heart
which tells you Of ths auty
Prom home aad fPieads % past:
TO visit other eitjss
TO heal up othsfs woss
It's = grand work you'tl b doing.
But We hate 70 ~ 700 90.
FOR r.. frisndships tlss which biad
you
An1 you'l1 cut then whoo you %.
It's hsast striass vraoDe1 aroual
you
A. ~ sad 10 break then -.
Yee ~ sesd you foseh VIII blessing
ven onlle 70 re eus voe.
Whaa lu(y calls yea oawas1
Whae ~ ssull ~ yeu "sef"
= ~ fngeWsll. Desthss g,lss.
Yoo'vo Dogo1 ~ wv beeeee ~
v6o - - ~ vhloo ~ ~ ~
- M . Uogo1v eAseuA
W0'm Gnoooo . 1ooal 1oo1oe
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