Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-27
RICHES AND THEIR WORKERS-RELIGIOU AZ
CAMPAIGN
BRINGS RESULTS
SAY MANY PASTORS
Bsnorts Indicate That
Evangelistic Meetings
treated Atmosphere
That Helped to Win Men
and Women for Christ.

..,ss that the general effect of the
sunday campaign in the inter.
- evangelism were good are indi-
tbrough reports received by the
80 LEDGER from churches of all de-
.lra,,ons on the growth of their mem
h. since the campaign opened
#s churches have received a great
rey members direct from the glory
~ the big tabernacle; others have
0lysd a fair number, while some have
s,gsd hut few and some churches re-
y, nat they have had no "trail-hitters'
N, in their CONGREGATIONS.
~ General indications from the re-
y. ,h,ts far received in the canvass the
Essvrso LEDGER is making to ascertain
:. raneral effect of the campaign on
t.agsllsm are. however, that many OF
Y sb,irohes have not as yet admitted TO
..,ubership the majority of those persons
N nrnfessed conversion by taking Mir.
s,sy bv the hand. Most OF the reports
fs,lysd are encouraging, in that the cler-
s.r declare their belief that they will
", the pleasure of extending welcomes
,.rge numbers of Sunday converts
|-ehln the next few weeks. And there
!. r,any who report that they will re-
IN their largest number of new con-
IN Al the Easter morning services,
srsre are, of course. some ministers
Al Have found that fictitious names
~ given by some men and women who
IN The trail" but the general indica-
ANA are that the majority of those who
I'M their stand In the tabernacle are
s,hsr sincere in their desire to take their
|+h"0- lrie nI
~ encouraged to renew their broken
s,-. and TO follow the Master more near
4, a He would have them follow through
lsYout service
Thera is no doubt, when the figures sub
rhted are taken into consideration, that
A,Ts have been many times as many
-are persons influenced to start to live
Nnstjan lives during the campaign weeks
a.n Philadelphia has ever given to the
ihrlstian world during the same number
n weeks In the past. Neither is there any
bubt hut that the number received and
i be received into the churches who did
Al profess their conversion in the taber-
.,rle meetings will exceed by three or
hur times the number who hit the trail
However, the large majority of the re-
arts Of clergymen received bring the
hiormatIon that the Sunday campaign
,Fcused such a deep interest in religious
uatters, created such a stirring evangel
slc atmosphere and encouraged laymCn
B work for the salvation of others 20
nch an extent that it has been far easier
tsr Clergymen to bring men and women
Into the Kingdom during the months that
have Just been passed.
Some ministers also assert that a great
many Of the new members were aroused
A l.. II. - l., H., loo
"Rlllyn Sunday preach, and then began
10 take an interest in the revival meetings
meas their homes and attended churches
whereas they had previously seldom been
seen at religious service. Almost all
the churches report increased attend
ances, wider interest in Bible study and
more Wideawake prayer meetings than
they hate ever known. In many cases
The attendance at the midweek services
have triped
A good example of the reports received
Z that from the Rev. DR.. w. G. Green
say. pastor OF the CASTOR Presbyterian
ohurch. 18th street and Lehigh avenue.
Doctor Greenway's letter Is characteristic
i the responses that have been received
: request for reports, and for this reason
Ae substance is given Doctor Greenway
rites;
LAST Gdubdth IiOl illll6 We ltNtiNN' --"
lew members into our church; AZ bap-
ned 2O5 were on confession of faith III
ere men and boys. OF this number Al
lad signed cards at the tabernacle. The
lhers had come forward at our Wednes-
BY night and Sunday night services.
al our Sunday night services our
pEds are immense, taxing the limit of
le large auditorium, and the spirit of the
tryice might he said to be a miniature
ahernacle service.
While only II of the above number
ID signed cards at the tabernacle, | be-
sye the greatest good done by the cam
alm was the creating of religious
'mosphere that has made 1t possible for
astors of churches to work better than
sar before, and | attribute. indirectly
d larger share to the campaign which
as Just closed. The above number was
'eeiyed at one morning service. At our
sanlng service we had II more conver-
DDS and expect to receive large num-
e Of new members again Easter morn
e."
minister's who have not filed reports
" confer favor by sending them to
e Evening Ledger at their con-
fnleuce