The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1917-05-30
Last Week of
the Big Tent
Meetings
(Contributed.)

evangelistic campaign that Abbeville
has ever known has passed into his:
tory. Night after night the truth Of
the Old Book has been declared in
a convincing way and as q result of
the truth many have accepted. Christ
rs: a personal Savior and come for
ward confessing. Him. -;
Tuesday night the elements took
possession of. the tent both inside and
outside and manyfpersons were thor.
oughly drenched before they found
shelter. However the sun came out
Wednesday and the tent was ready
for services that day. Each night
has seen the tent full and to date
over 200-have signed cards signify
ing their desire for some church.
One of the greatest services Of
the week was the service for ladies
on Thursday morning. Fully 900
women heard DR.. Orr on "God's
Ideal Woman" A most practical
message to the women of Abbeville.
Fortunately for the success Of the
meetings Sunday, the 9th was a
beautiful day and three great ser
vices were held.
At the morning service DR.. Orr
spoke on the american Home"
This was one of the greatest services
yet held in our city. Practical home
life and proof Of the evils which are
initiating against the home were
portrayed and at the close of the
service several new family affairs
were brought into existence by those
who said it was their determination
to have family prayers hereafter.
1900 men were under the canvas
at the Big Mems Meeting and heard
the lecture on "The Devils Detec-
tive" ...'.. -.: -. ..-,>
People were present from twenty
five miles away.
Again at night a great audience
heard "The Sweetest Love Story
Ever Told"
Three such sermons are seldom
heard in one day, or even year, by
the people Of any city.
The Spirit Of God is working in
mysterious ways in our city. Re-
ports come to the workers Of chan
ges going on in many homes and the
temperature of the town Of Abbe-
vile is rising Spiritually.
The music still holds the ears Of
the people. Mr.. Armstrong expresses
himself as highly pleased with the
way the choir has been performing,
and also with the response that comes
from the audience.
Sunday night, Campion's "Ninety
and Nine" was sung at the tent by
Mr.. Armstrong and the writer has
heard several very high compliments
on the work of this soloits.
Over ninety men have been at the
mems prayer meeting and this feet
spells something. ,.o;>. o,;>. = =. ..
The young people have been having
prayer meetings Of their own and it
is easier to talk Jesus to people than
It has ever been in Abbeville. The
people Of this city will certainly be
held responsible for the wonderful
opportunities before them. Some
of our citizens have not been lend
ing their assistance to this splendid
work but they will be the losers.
Orr sayings: ....-. ....
Denying fact does not alter the
fact. ~
We're getting mighty smart these
days, setting our brains against the
Great God. ,.,!, ..,',r. J
When an affinity comes into the
home, it raises hellity.
I don't intend to investigate Hell
to see whether it has literal fire
there or not.
The biggest fool this side Of He'll
is the man who makes an enemy OF
his conscience.
If there isn't He'll, there ought
to be. - a+"f sssss ssss
The Bible says there is He'll, you
say not. Which shall believe! be-
lieve the Old Book just as it is writ
ten.
Next Sunday morning in connec-
ton with the morning service, DR.:
Orr has promised Abbeville the
greatest service she has ever seen;
a great "Say So" service.
Saturday night is to be set apart
os . n;oht for a service for the col