The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-24
RELD song SERVICE
at R. R. station
Christian Church People Bid
Farewell to Rev. Mr..
Harrell.

Practically the entire congregation
0fIfheEFirst Baptist church held an
CATER meeting at the B. & Q. depot
IsTtS1fRht where they gathered I the
CI1aa7nf.the church service to bid fare
TfeifffolDr. F. III. Harrell n Ho~ara
eEartingwho last night closed a months
IeviyaI& service at the First Baptist
chtireh. fAmid tho waving OF n
Tsgchiefsfan and the singing OF hymns,
which had been sung from night 70
S1frbE9 under the direction of Mr.. Mar
,Sfin, theYeVangelists boarded the Tram,
aTd5 gtanding on the rear end OF the
PnIiman, with tears streaming from
fheir3eyes. they responded to the ARE
Yeri! while the familiar SON. Cod
WiIl2Take Care of You" was waited
from every voice,
The services at the church ycster'
day3were the best held during inc re-
VIM Large congregations Tiled the
tedifce an every service and there was
aThfgFresponse 10 every invitation eN-
fended during the day. During the
morning a voluntary collection was
faEenEtIe sum OF $7O3.67 being raised
Tffbgifttle effort. This amount VIII
Ibefforwarded to DIR. T. 7. Martin I'M
dsrgwhose direction the campaign :
been conducted and who employs MS
helpers on salary.
Not satisfied with the amount 70
Rofto the general fund, organizations
soffthe9 church and individuals pressed
sriftsfof money OH the evangelist Il
e singer, A handsome travelling
fbagE was presented 10 DR.. liarreil by
tie Sunday school, while Mr.. Martin
maafnresented with Il fitted travelling
SasetT The presentation was made by
3NECALough ut the night service otn-
Recommendations OF money were made
ibyEthekWoman's Auxiliary, the CHOIR
$HeSR II. p, u. and it vas said that
ay3number Of bills were slipped hto
thelhands OF each asithe people crowd
differentiation to bid farewell.
Both DR.. Harrell and Mr.. Martin
NsreFoyercome by the spirit OF good
snlritf OF good will expressed anu ex-
pressed thanks in faltering voice.
Thescampaign Just closed has been
n remarkable ono aud the four mel
yshofhaVe visited the city on this work
hayaSmade a lasting Impression on the
1eopie@ not only OF the congregation
fbntFoffthe entire city, numbering many
ofgother denominations in their audi
ence. Dr. r. Dean Of Toronto, Can
ada,Fopened the services over a month
agoSspending about Il week hcrG de-
liyering a series OF scientific sermons
nd3afternoon Bible lessons. when
hayeEbeen rated by many as the pest
addresses ever heard here. lie was
SfolloWd by DIR. L. 4. Martin, u
whose direction the campaign was con-
Quoted. DIR. Martin spent less thai a
week here preaching the gospel from
the shoulder out. At the conclusion
ok}the week, his evangelist. Or. farrell,
2ahdIthe singer Mr.. Martin, arrived WHO
to0kSup the meeting and carried 10 It's
fnal successful close.
There have beer many conversions
getathe good Of the meeting did not
8St6psthere, but has created a real re-
TiyalsInlthe hearts of the church mem
bership which Dill have lasting effect.
tDr.Harrell and Mr.. Martin left last
nightfor Grafton where they parted Dr..
EIarrelI1eaving on west-bound train
forihisj home in Waco, Texas, II MIR.
Martin going on to Washington. Oh
route 10 Richmond, Va, where Mrs.
Martinfandi his children are on a visit.
During their stay here they were
dnartered at the y. NJ. c. A.. They
haYeEb extensively entertained at
dinner at the homes Of members OF
the congregation.