South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
TEST Of REVIVAL.
IN LAST 8 DAYS
Workers and Ministers Are
Making Strong Efforts to
Add TO ChurChgOerS.

In the remaining three Gays Of
the simultaneous revival that has
been held in some of the city's
churches for the past weeks rests
the final test OF its utility as a
means Of adding to the church-go-
ing public OF the city. For the
most part the ultimate success Of
the plan which Eas been pursued for
the past two years rests in the decid-
ing numbers that turn toward Christ
IN the latter part of this week
Several OF the churches have
reached a successful ending Of their
revivals after the second week Of
daily services. Still others have en-
joyed such an attendance during the
past weeks that there can be no
question as TO the success Of the
efforts of the pastor or revivalist as
the case may be.
Close Sunday Night.
At the Indiana Avenue Christian
church 10 was announced Tuesday
night that services viii be continued
throughout the week. closing only
on Sunday night. The subject Of
the sermon Wednesday night there
viii be Judgment"
Rev. j. A. Robinson announced
as the subject Of his next sermon
at the First Church of the Brethren
The Great Detective" At the First
Brethren church the revival viii be
continued. owing TO the crowds that
q ha
week.
Miss Mary Ransch conducted the
song service at the First Evangeli-
cal church last night, while Rev.
Mr. Ransch presided at the altar
service. Throughout the remainder
Of the week the services will be held
in she ante-roOm Of the church be-
ginning at 7:45 o'clock.
Young People i'm Charge.
Services this evening at the First
Baptist church and the Mizpah
Evangelical churches will be in
charge of the young people at the
former church and the Bible school
at the latter II is the intention of
the evangelist at tie First Baptist
church 10 influence many of the
young people 10 take a stand for
Christ, following sermon by Rev.
G. r. Watkins on The Man APP
proved Of God" Rev. Daniel a.
Haley will deliver a sermon at the
Mizpah church this evening on the
subject First Things First"
A special meeting of the women
of the Conference Memorial church
is 20 be held Thursday afternoon at
. o'clock in the church carIors. Rev.
J. A. Groves speaking upon the sub
iect Of the Good Samaritan Wom-
an" 4 call for converts is TO be
made in the evening Prayer meet
ings have been scheduled for the re-
naming three days of the campaign
at the homes of church members.
Prof. +. ID. Lloyd. director of the
First NJ F. choir. will conduct the
singing this evening at the Quincy
Street Baptist church. while Rev.
George +. Enterline. the pastor. is
10 speak His subject will be a
Serious Disease" the third of Sc
ries of sermons concerning mans
relation with God
Fourteen are Converted.
Fourteen young converts were
made by Rev. Jesse p. Bogue at the
River Park NJ +. church last night.
The evangelist preached a special
sermon 20 125 children and at the
close Ia young boys agreed to start
coins 20 Sunday school next sun
day l:ev Bogue will preach on
The Law, the Prophecy and the
Gospel at tonight's services. which
will be attended by employees of the
South Bend Watch Co.
Two conversions were made by
Rev. r. T. Champion and Rev. Guy
II. Black. pastor Of Lowell Heights
NJ. +. church. at a special meeting
for women held at the church yes
terday afternoon. Rev Champion.
who is conducting the revival at the
church. will preach on The Tn