The Detroit times., 1916-02-07
Majority of FOrsythe
Converts Will Join
Congregations
MINISTERS
ARE PLEASED
Results Have Exceeded
Expectations, Says
DR.. Wickham

More than l25.000 persons attend
ed and 1871 conversions were re-
corded during the FIRST Ave weeks
OF the Forsythe revival In the west
side tabernacle, ending Saturday
night.
In this time the weather has been
anything but desirable, rainy days
and bitter cold coming intermittent
ly. Yet the enthusiasm and actual
results shown have far exceeded
the fondest hopes OF those behind
the movement. That the campaign
has brought to West Detroit a stir
ring OF religious spirit, whose effect
will be lasting is the unanimous
opinion Of those chiefly interested.
DIR. A. B. Wickham. chairman OF
the executive committee and the
layman behind the gospel gun" Is
most optimistic over the campaign.
"The results have exceeded our
expectations" said DR.. Wlckham TO
The Times. II d,n't believe in the
history of Detroit has there ever
been such stirring up OF latent
and In some cases, unknown re-
ligious spirit. Our meetings have
brought enormous crowds. I can't
conceive OF any attraction outside
of the religion of Jesus Christ that
woulN ha,a hrnuubt n mn v.oranus
out in the pouring rain. as was the
case one Sunday. Many of these
travelled many miles. II must be
understood that our audiences are
not made up of West ye.roit folk
alone. DR.. Forsythe is preaching
the old-fashioned gospel OF our faith
ers, without fuss or feathers, and
souls are being won for the King.
DOM"
"As soon as the revival Is over !
am planning Today campaign In
our own church." said the Rev.
George L. Durr. pastor of Centenary
Methodist church. "The revival has
brought lasting results. We will
hold meetings to strengthen the
young converts. We want them to
become identified at once in church
work. More than 100 cards already
have been given me containing the
decision of converts TO join Gen.
tenary church"
Not only will new COZ yerts be
brought into the church. but there
will be a rejuvenation OF religious
activity among the old members"
Woodmere Methodist church. I'VE
will dedicate our new church home
the latter part of this month";, and
expect to have many OF these new
friends with us. The. revival is a
success, and look for even more
striking results in the last week"
"The revival has greatly strength
ened the churches and church mem
bers OF West Detroit" said the Rev.
c. f. Maxfeld. of Immanual Bap-
tist. I'VE are getting many con.
verts and they are OF surprising
ly good quality. The campaign will
also result in our revamping our
methods to win new souls for the
Easter"
''The revival will leave lasting
impression OF good on the whole
community" was the comment Of
the Rev. c. C. Gibson, OF Water
man-ave. Evangelical association.
Through this evangelistic campaign
We have been able to reach fami-
lies and homes that have been most
stubborn in their attitude toward
us. We couldn't do anything with
them, but they have attended SER
vices In the tabernacle. Many OF
these have been converted and will
join our CHURCHES.
''In my talks with new converts
learned that there has been some
thing more TO this campaign than
excitement or an appeal TO the emo
tions. We expect 10 enlist them in
our forces and give them plenty of
work to do"