The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-30
TABERNACLE MEETINGS.
They are Growing and Are Attended
by Large Crowds Every Day.
Large Number of Converts.

4 AC AucCIlu6S az llc ldUcIudClc Bill
hold the center of interest for Leon.
Sunday was the end of the second
week of the campaign and the num-
Der Of converts then was more than
one hundred and fifty; the first invi-
tation being given Thursday.
Notwithstanding one of the worst
wind and rain storms that Leon has
experienced this year, yet a goodly
number braved their way to the big
tabernacle and listened to an impress
sive sermon from Mr.. Harper on the
Second Coming of Christ" In the
afternoon a fine body CT men gather
ed at the tabernacle to hear Mr..
Frank Daggart tell his life story and
restoration from strong drink. He
said that he became so addicted to
drink that he had to give up his busi-
ness and the doctors said that his
next drunk would send him either to
the asylum or the cemetery. 1t was
at that time that Mr.. Harper got hold
of him and he was converted. Now he
rejoices to tell what Jesus has done
for him and is president of one Of
the largest Bible classes in the state
Mr.. Harper then preached a great
sermon on "Booze" and at the close
of his sermon twelve men went for
ward and confessed Christ as their
Savior. At the same time Mrs. Mar
shall Chilcott of Fairfield and super
intendent of the poor for Jefferson
c unity, addressed woman's meet
ing at the Christian church. The at
tendance was large and Mrs. Chilcott
gave an excellent address.
Sunday evening the tabernacle was
we'll filled and at the close of Mr..
Harper's sermon on "Ahab and Jeze-
bel, more than thirty went forward,
that is, 'hit the saw dust traiP' or
glory traip' as Billy Sunday and
Reign Scoville put it.
Tuesday night of last week was
High School night and each class was
there in full force and with their
class yells too. A two dollar prize
was offered to the class having the
best yell. The yells were fine and
the competition was sharp. The Sen,
iors succeeded in winning the prize.
The Odd Fellows lodge was out in
full force also Tuesday night and had
with them goodly delegation from
both Davis City and Decatur City.
Wednesday evening big crowd came
to hear Mr.. Harper's sermon on
amusements. Mr.. Harper did not
leave any one in doubt as to his views
on what he classed as three great
evils. namely, card playing, dancing
and the theatre. Considerable COM
ment has been made upon the SER
mon both pro and con. Thursday ey-
su;ngs the FIRST invitation was given
or persons to come forward and &C
cept Christ Eight responded to the
invitation. Twenty four children were
converted at the children's meeting
that afternoon at the Brethren
church. Two other men, Mr.. Harris
and Mr.. Ward of the team were here
Thursday evening and gave short
talks. Mr.. Ward spoke at the meet
ing Friday evening, he having been
a resident of Leon forty years ago,
being a clerk in the hotel here. Mr..
Ward is now lumberman at Fair
field and Mr.. Harris is blacksmith.
Special announcement had been
made for the farmers meeting for
Saturday evening but the rain and
mud kept many farmers away. How
ever the program was carried out as
planned A bale of hay served as the
pulpit, pitchforks and shoyels were
stacked on the platform, also a crate
of potatoes, turnips and apples were
in evidence. Mr.. Scott, 1.-The Big
Swede" wore overalls and sang a solo
''The Farmer" Several of the preach
ers imagined themselves farmers and
appeared in overalls. The business
mems meetings in the morning are at
tracing many and the cottage pray
er meetings are reporting good attend
ance and increasing interest. The
attendance at the tabernacle was
somewhat checked by the rains the
latter part of the week but the crowd
ed tabernacle Sunday night but indi-
Gates what the attendance will be this.
week if weather permits Much COM
ment is being made on the large
number of converts for the four days.