The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-22
FIRST Of SPECIAL
SERVICES WILL
Be HELD TONIGHT
High School Students Will
Attend at First M. E.
in Body.
last NIGHTS MEETINGS
Eloquent Sermons wese
Preaced on Both Sides
Of River.
last NIGHTS meetings

e "If YOU feel as good as you look.
you're all right" said Prof. Heaton
last evening at the opening of the song
service at the First Methodist church.
'.How do you get so much nice wealth.
er In January? Who is the friend OF
your weather man here? Last year at
this time was in California, but your
i weather is just as good and little
better. That reminds me Of a story:
: A man visited New York for the flrst
time and remarked upon the severe
fogs there. He said, i didn't know
YOU had fogs like this. Where are your
sky.scrapers? Why don't they get
busy?"
Prof. Heaton was in his usual good
humor last night and soon had MS
large congregation, which overflowed
into the Sunday school room shortly
after 1880. we'll in hand. During the
singing of more Like the Master
he directed with merely a motion OF
the hand; every voice sliding easily
into perfect rhythm. Led by strong
personality, these nightly increasing
CONGREGATIONS seem to be enjoying
each service more. After the chorus
was hummed, much as one would carry
d abeloved tune in mind about the house
at home, Prof. Heaton offered a new
song book to the person who would
sing the chorus all alone. A little
girl in the balcony arose to the occa-
sion gloriously and soon sweet,
childish voice rose and fell on the per-
feet quiet of the church. She was also
rewarded with the exclamation,
"Bless your heart-that did me more
good than anything / know! The
3 choir sang Twill your heart ring true,
Are you loyal through and through
and a little catch in the music with
many charming minor cadences. held
many hearts in silent enjoyment.
Following the music, four gentle
men in the church were asked to
pray, Secretary Cash, Of the Y. M,
@. a. read the scripture lesson and
Rev. Goodwin announced that tonight
would see the main body of the church
filled with High school students and
faculty and that on various nights
the Bible classes in the city would at
tend in o body. Each night from now
on will see some special organization
present, in as many numbers as pos
& sible. Rev Goodwin announced the
neighborhood meetings for today and
urged that all personal workers dc
earnest work. He asked personal
workers present last night to stand
and to these were added number
who volunteered to aid in the personal
work of bringing others to Christ
Rev. Goodwin stood with one hand
raised and with his entire mind on
the seriousness of what he was asking
4 he begged for additional volunteers;
saying there was no york like it
this helping some one near, perhaps
ones neighhor or ones friend-per
haps some one in the office or on the
s street. Rev. Goodwin stood with the
3 usual winning smiles on his face which
( are almost irresistible Through per
sonal magnetism he drew many man
Or woman to standing position, IN
promise. Before the new personal
workers sat down, Rev. Yoak thanked
tEthem In prayer for consecrating them
4 selves to the work.
aHave you filled out your praye,
cards?" asked Rev. Goodwin. when
You have, pass them in to Rev. Yoah
and II you wish more, there are plenty
OF them. Place on them the names
81 those you would like to see saved
Prof Heaton sang his nightly solo and
one felt the congregation slip back ir
their seats to something new and
pleasant and comforting. Not merely
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