South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-31
MASS MEETING IS
WELL ATTENDED
Fred B. Smith, Noted Evan
geIist, Addresses Men at
High School.

EOpening the second week in the
Spontaneous revival meetings being
held in 80 churches OF South
Iend and AIishawaka. Pred h. smith
known worldwide as an evangelist,
Sunday afternoon addressed a mass
meeting OF men in the auditorium Of
the higa school Mayor Fred Keller
presided over the meeting. which was
attended By upwards Of 1900 men
OF the two cities.
SIR Smith is not unknown in
south Bend and AHshawaka. having
been in the city as a speaker several
times in the past ~ years. His
methods OF personal appeal to his
hearers. while new 10 many Who at
tended the enthusiastic sunday ser
vice. are familiar. but as effective to
hundreds Of South Bend and Misha-
waka reside nts.
powerful appeal 10 give God his
due was made by the speaker of the
afternoon. in an address which fol-
. lowed singing By a large choir COM
posed Of men OF the city and led by
Fred Butler. Mr.. Butler rendered
two beautiful solos, and there was
general singing by the vast assem-
blage.
'sWiu a Man Rob Code"
will a Man Rob God?" was l1r.
smiths inquisitory subject. which
has wide range in the lives Of man
of this century and Of years before.
As TO how and when man robbed
the Father Mr.. Smith spoke with
conclusions drawn from life. He
predicted far into the future. and
pictured 10 his younger hearers a
! glorious state within the space Cf
their lives 1t was up 90 them. ne
said as duty to their God to aid
. in the bringing about OF this near
perfect day If they shiried they
were rObbing God, he declared.
Il know your cities" said Mr..
smith in his opening words. Twelve
years ago / came here FOR the first
time looked about me inTestisat-
ed. questioned and listened. Gentle
men. YOU have grown act only ply
s.cally and financially but morally
as we'll
Turns TO Mayor.
when / came 20 South Bend l.
years ago. / never expected to be IL
| tro5uce1 at a meeting OF this kind
in this city by its mayor" Turning
10 Mayor Keller, he said, You may
have cards concealed, but 1 don't
think so"
Mr.. Smith asked as 10 the concep-
| ton his audience had Of a rObber,
a murderer. a thief. and then launch
ed forth bom9asuc arraignment
Of .he wolf in sleeps clothing. the
man who went to church on Sundays
and grated and stole and murdered
the rest OF the week
Tells New York story.
An experience in New York his
home was mentioned. There was an
italian settlement of men WORKING
on reservoir system which would
provide pure water for New York's
vast population TO drink \ little
italian girl played for a meeting at
=, hich Mr.. Smith spoke. Her ability
as a vioTFist caused men prominent
in the c(y's work 70 provide a bud
get for her education. and incident
ally 50 rted interest in the Italian
residents of the construction camp.
IL was found they were drinking
poor water. and the city was re-
|
1t was refused. because it cost $4,000.
Typhoid set in; the little girl died.
! and the commissioner responsible for
the failure 60 provide against the
naalady was deeply grieved. He
moaned in piOus way against the
verdict Of God.
7 wanted 10 strangle him." de-
i clared Mr.. smith "EIe was the muir
derer. and there are many others
lie is one type who is always rob-
hing God"
The Becker case was brought up.
in a scathing announcement. Lieut.
Charles Becker. the man who said
he lad never killed. never struck a
blow but who had directed from his
Official police position the killing Of
others by weaker tools. was set mp
as IN example OF the true murderer
lhe kind of murderer to be feared
mott
Urges Aid of Revival.
Mr. smith called on his hearers to
get behind the movement for revival
spreading through the country
Don't DE satisfied with your own
self and take all the credit Get out
and work. and remember always
hat Gods word has prompted your
spirit in the Christian duties YOU I'M
dertake."
A plea that the young men Of to-
law should live so that their children
and grandchildren could point with
pride To their lives closed the sin
-ere address OF the evangelist, who
has made world wide tours i'm the
interest OF Christianity. He spoke of
sas own life he urged that bread
Dc forgotten and that God be looked
%.
A plea FOR converts was answered
~ many men In the audience during
he interval OF silent prayer which
followed the address by Mr.. smith
Rev. Charles Decker OF the First
Batist church gave the opening
prayer. DIT. c. A. Lippincott the ben
eeiirtion-
A free viii collection was taken to
care for the expenses OF the meeting.
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