South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-13
PASTORS EXPECT
MANY CONVERTS
Results of Simultaneous Cam
paign Now Under Way Are
Manifest.

Results of the campaign in the
churches Of the city that are par
ticipating in the simultaneous re-
,iyal are beginning TO come and
pastors and evangelists throughout
the city are making converts. APP
proximately 30 conversions were
made last night and it is expected
that the numbers will increase dur
ing this week. the second OF the re-
Vival
Six men. members of the River
Park VI. r. church. lasl night pledg-
ed themselves never 20 use tobacco
again. Together they walked 20 the
altar and gave their pipes and to-
bacco to the pastor Rev. j. A. Lord
Rev John Hills of Chicago. a
we'll known revival singer. viii as
sist Rev. Henry l.. Davis. pastor OF
the First NJ. r. church, IN the re-
vivaL lie will come here Thursday
and Will lead the singing at the
services that evening.
Two churches the First Breth-
rem and the Lowell Heights NJ. f.
did not hold services last night
Monday evening. being the regular
rest night for members of these con-
l-regations. Both churches held ser
vices last Saturday night ana Will
do so during the remaining two
weeks Of the campaign. speclal
meeting will be held this afternoon
az the Lowell Heights NJ r. church,
the subject being. The Woman OF
Today" Rev. r. l. Champion, the
evangelist. who is conducting the re-
vivaI there. viii speak
several Conversions.
Two conversions a young man
and a young woman. were made last
evening at the Mizpah Evangelical
church Of which Rev. Daniel A.
Kalev is pastor. 10 conversions were
made at the First Baptist. West
minister. Conference Memorial Trim
itv PRESBYTERIAN nor the Quincy
Street Baptist churches. Urgent
pleas for sinners will be made at
several OF the above churches the
last of the week.
Five conversions were made sun
day evening at the Conference Me-
mortal church. Several others ask
ed TO be prayed for. Rev. J. A
Groves is conducting the services
assisted by the pastor, Rev. @. +.
Byrer. Rev. c. s. Thompson OF Chi
cago. III. assisted Rev. J. a. Groves
AZ the church Monday evening. Rev.
Thompson was enroute TO Chicago
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Children Confess.
Little children came to the front
at the Hope Chapel Presbyterian
church at the services last night
and Is confessed their faith IN
Christ At the Indiana Avenue Chris
tan church. four children professed
and we're baptized by immersion. The
special speaker here has introduced
Bible study preceding the regular
daily sermon as a part of the even
ings program.
Last nights sermon ON the just-
hcation of the wearing of the
prayer-veH ended the Nocturnal SER
les of talks by Rev. J. A. Robinson
az the First Church of the Brethren.
The preacher announced that his
sermon on What the World Needs
which will be delivered Tuesday
night will mark the initiation Of "A
series Of evangelistic sermons. Fol
lowing each one requests for con-
rerts will be extended.
Tuesday night a special audience
OF the Young Peoples Alliance will
ne present at the First Evangelical
church and hear the sermon of the
pastor. Rev Freshley which will
be addressed with special consid-
Grafton for their needs. A number
Of surprises are promised TO the
young people who will attend.