Evening journal., 1915-12-22
CITY IS READY FOR
EVANCELISTIC effort

With the completion of the taber-
nacle in the next few days and the
arranging Of the plans for its dedica-
ton, all details are in readiness for
the reception of the eyangelistic
worker. DR.. Milford Hall Lyon. on
New Years Day. Dr. Lyon will be
given a cordial welcome to the city.
DR. Lyon and his party have made
"a wonderful record in their line of
work and they are in great demand.
They have held revivals in several
cities during the year and have just
completed a most satisfactory cam
paign in Flint, Mich. Their services
have already been pledged for two
other cities following their revivals
here. They will retire Immediately
following the close of the local cam
paign to Camden, n. j.. and following
services in that city they will trip
across the country to Washington.
Fred w Rapp. who handles the
business affairs OF the campaigns. has
gotten everything in readiness for the
arrival of his party Mr.. Rapp be-
came associated with the Lyon cam
paign several years ago when he join
ed their ranks when a campaign was
held in Fairmount. West Virginia,
where he was then secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A. of that city. He is doing
an the advance work of DR. Lyon now
He is a resident of Allentown Pa
and is married.
During their stay in this city the
party will work in the shops and
schools in addition to the tabernacle
work. Meetings win be held every
afternoon and night during their en-
gagement here, with several union
Sunday morning services. All the
evening revivals will be union. AT the
services large congregations will be
accommodated in the spacious taber-
nacle. Much spirit was shown IN the
erection Of the structure by Whining
.onians.
The DR.. Lyon party is said to be a
hard. smooth frictionless working
combine Of right lovers and boosters
OF Christ. Dr.. Lyon is SAID TO be a
leader by nature Although while at
college he was a persistent Unitar-
ian. he afterwards changed his belief
and now is n consistent praiser or
Christ. His messages especially ap-
peal to men.
Mrs. NJ. II. Lyon also assists. Her
addresses to women and her personal
work among girls and women is said
to be most effective The music Of
the campaign is under the direction
OF Mr.. and Mrs. IT. G.. Clase. Mr.
Clase is director and Mrs. Clase pre-
sides at the piano a choir Of 1000
voices will sing
r. II. Moon has charge OF the shop
work Charles c. Light is the young
est. but one of the busiest. Of the
party. He is general secretary TO
Doctor Lyon and has charge of the
literature OF the campaign. AS per-
sonal worker among the young men
he is most effective.
Guy r. Sutton is the Tabernacle
Man. Il is his duty to look after
the comfort OF the members of the
party and the people in the congre-
cation Everybody comes TO know
him and everybody appreciates him.
In the factories and stores both with
his messages and with his music he
finds his way TO the hearts Of the
people.
Mrs. Grace S. Powell is the soloist
Ol the party. WIN Adit 6idN' al"
beauty, winsome in spirit and VIM
some in song. she charms the thou
sands who hear her, and she brings
her hearers by the multitudes close
to the great, warm beating heart OF
the Master
Miss Mary Moody Parker has charge
of the women's work and the personal
workers conferences. She Is Wo-
man Of rare gifts and a choice mes
sage.