The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-05-28

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There is just to be one more fare
wei sermon and that is positively the
last one. Evangelist Hamilton an
nounced last night that he could not
consider remaining longer in Clark
burg and that on tonight he would.
deliver the last sermon of the great
evange1istic campaign which has
swept over Clarksburg Ike storm
carrying all before it Almost three
thousand people have made a public;
CONCESSION of their faith In Jesus
Christ and in addition to those whose;
names have been recorded there are
countless others who have renewed:
their covenant, taken new hold on
the promise of Coo. pledged them;
selves to a greater service and foundS
new pleasure in the work OF the;
church and the uplift of the fallen
There was another large crowd
present at the. service last might. u,
Is wonderful how the interest has
kept up during the last Few weeks
and although the
Faithful Attendants
at. the tabernacle are tired and weary
yet they are loathe to have the meet
ings close The old tabernacle Win
its rough walls and leaking root, tt1s
hard board seats and sawdust door.
has become a dear spot to them 70
nlanysit is hal1owed spot with
feeling of reverence
There were sixty-two decisions last
nj ght. the grand total to date reach
ing 2.5S9. this number exceed
ing the most sanguine expecters
tons of those who were bold;
enough to make predictions
Many of the very best people in the
city have been among the number
1t is expected that most. OF those WHO
have gone forward VIII soon dnda
home inSone Of the many churches
Many who did not go forward IN q
public service at the tabernacle VIII
unite with the church of their choice
after the meeting closes because OF
its influence. No man can measuEes
the good thath been accompi1shed
DR.. Hamilton came here almost
stranger He was known only by
reputation He leaves With the. klne.s
est regards and highest respect. Or
men from every walk OF LIE BIS
preaching has been p1zin, pracdcaIs
and free from sensational features
that are criticized in other evange1-,
lists He has not uttered a word from;
the pulpit to which the most re-
fined could take offense. His mem
DDS are ttsafe and sane ana free:
from the spectacular He endeayoreds
To leave such message that would
awaken the conscience and cause
people osact and having once MADE
a decision to remain faithful to the.
VOWS that have been taken
The sermon last night deifyS
cred with this purpose In view
was especially for-the Christian. oIl1ss
It also had the hook th2t wouto
catch the non Christian
DIR. and Mrs Hamilton. ME- Welch
and Miss McGaugbeysspen he day
Weston. calling on friends there and
being guests of honor at a RECEPTIONS
held there this afternoon Ton1gnI
Dr. and Mrs Hamilton. Mr. Welc1s
and Mr.. SNYDER viii leave on ~ nss
1910 tram for their respective
homes the former going to CIeve-z
land. Mr. weIch to GrovesC City Pa
and Mr.. Snyder to Be1efontaine0
Miss McGaughey VIII leave 4a1er l9s5ss
AEbrief synopsis Of the sermon last
night follows =, $
Il bear IN my body the marks OF
HE Lord Jesus Gal GIT. =
PAM could say. let no man trouble
me- Let no man question my auSs
1hority or my sincerity forsiI bear ms
NV body the marks Of the Lord Jesun
Z ian show you wounds fndicted ~
flie enemies;o the Christ have su1S
fered persecution for the docnine
the Gross Others glory in-the lasyess
but i glory In nothing but the cross
of Christ It Is useless to trouble:
suffered and would suffer Tor the
GOSPEL which preach: Paul NOT
only had the marks. the wounds Of
the Christ on his body. but the marks
of the Spirit and the character OF the
Christ, whom he preached