Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1916-01-27

spoke in Wheeling, and has a large
number Of admirers here, has become
an evangelist. He is carrying on a
series of meetings in Buckeye City
Ohio, and the Twin City News devotes
much space to reporting and praising
the meetings.
Following is an editorial:
Fred @. Strickland.
Evangelist Fred G. Strickland who
is holding series of revival meetings
at the First Christian church here is
making a lasting impression for good
upon his auditors.
Preachers come and go and 1t Is a
very poor one who does no good
There are various kinds, of widely
different capabilities. Mans ideals
are reflected in what he says and
does, and in the ministry variety OF
type and tone present themselves In
course of time and in Strickland we
have a rare type and mold
At this time this community Is par
ticularly fortunate in having among
us two evangelists of learning and
eloQuence, and without wishing to de-
tract one toto from the worth of any
other, special reference is here made
to Evangelist Strickland.
He is a man, all man, with the cour'
age of his conYiceions and the elo-
uuence of Demosth0nes. He is both
a scholar and student with thoughts
and ideals that have length, breadth
and depth.
No one-sided man, a man with a
hobby, can sympathize with the Varle
gated hues of human life as he does
To interpret mans nature, the preach
er must be able to interpret Christ
and Strickland presents Christ as ne
is seldom presented. He breaches
practical religion and flags the fos
sils who cumber church peWs. VINO
hinder rather than help in the dlnu
sion of Christianity in the world. IL
Strickland, Gods kingdom Is to b.
established here on this earth and oul
institutions under the control OF the
Prince OF Peace, rather than being
pawns in the filthy hands of CONNER
cial greed. Strickland pleads for an
universal brotherhood, in this lie
rather than pretended Christianity
which seeks the Kingdom. of Heaven
in the future life. He urges men tt
be trained in Heavens ways in TINS
life. by service for mankind, that they
may feel at home when they reacE
the life beyond the grave.
With a power and force in ability
and eloquence, seldom seen, this mar
Strickland calls to mankind to enlis
| in the army of Christ, to the enc
that our fair land and its institution:
may not be overrun by mammon anC
become the stamping ground Of Ma
! poIeon. or a Caesar as is now done II
Europe.
The following from the news col
| umns:
Revival at the Christian Church.
The forbidding weather of the early
mart of this week was no discourage
ment to Evangelist Strickland. Nigh
after night he has spoken with hi
| Accustomed vigor and eloquence
Someone has called his work IAN edu
cational evangelism" and the term Il
fitting.
Up to the present time there hav'
been four additions to the First Chris
! tian church during these meetings
| But the main value of the series t
this community Is intensive rathe
than extensive. Many people
other churches are attending and tn
spirit of unity is very marked.
No offerings are being taken thi
week, but on the closing day. which l
/ the coming Sunday, free-will oitel
ling will be taken for the evangelist
This is his only compensation for tn
/ entire series of meetings.
There is no way to estimate tn
value of such services. The worth
human souls and the spiritual cultur
of souls are not to be estimated l
terms Of money.
i Evangelist Strickland will give hi
popular Bible lecture, Bricks Wit
ont straw" Sunday at 2 p. m. HI
Il sermon topics are given in anothe
From here Evangelist Stricklan
|Iwfll 60 to East Rochester, Ohio. wher
Inc begins serial meeting next Mol
day night.
4 Strickland Eplgrams.
II we had enough faith, we coul
Ishake the world.
God doesn't want you on His job
he wants you on your job.
/ THE, greatest poverty we are 81
Herring now is poverty OF spirit.
There IS an INNER and an outt
lealyation and they both come at one
II Al cannot be done why did 4
teach US to say Thy Kingdom Come