Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-03

Farewell, fellow-sinners. am free
from your blood.
Ny messages are all delivered. I
leave you with God.
have pleaded, I have enreated.
but I could not compel,
And until the judgment day break
eth I bid you farewell.
By Gotta BARTHOLOMEW.
Thus William Ashley Sunday
babe farewell to the community
last night at a service that pulsa-
ted with emotion ~ hearts were
moved by the message that was
given 30 splendidly to them, and
few indeed were the eyes that were
dry as they looked perhaps for the
last time on him whom thousands
have learned to love and reverence
40 . man sent by God. for hun
dreds who had come to SCOT at the
outset Of the greatest revival and
spiritual awakening this commun-
ity has ever known, remained to
praise.
Enormous crowds thronged the
tabernacle. hundreds being turned
away unable to get within the
walls Of the building. and at the
close Of the impressive and very
beautiful service the multitude
gurged to the platform to grasp
once again the hand Of the evan
gelist and wish him God-speed.
It was a time Of intense and
|, strained excitement and fraught
with a spirit the like Of which has
never before been felt. nor proba-
bly, will be experienced again for
years to come. 1t is an extraordin-
airy occasion that will bring q
throng the size OF the one gather
ed together last evening. and never
In history has the community
known or witnessed such audiences
that night and day after night and
day have filled the tabernacle. not,
mind you. for q vaudeville per-
Torrance, or to see . world-known
dignitary, nor rulers of great ma
tons. but q lowly man OF God. who
preached salvation through the
shed blood Of Jesus Christ. full,
free, perfect and eternal.
On every lip has been heard the
name Of the evangelist, and no one
person has ever before In this city
.l,een the subject Of more serious
discussion. He has awakened a
new spirit in men and has kindled
a flame which has long been smoi-
dering and which at times seemed
to have fully died. A new feeling
seems to have taken hold Of peo-
pie, and man is no longer ashamed
to talk to man about his souls sal
Z walton.
Was Worth While. y
What does 1t mean? Can the
campaign Just closed have all been
in vain! OF the many thousands
who have reconsecrated themselves
to the Master. OF the many who
have for the first time taken the
step that leads to a better life. Of
the young men who have beer
turned from paths Of sin into ways
Of right living. Of the girls who
have had their minds turned from
frivilous things into right thinking
of all of these will no good result
Even II one soul has been saved
one boy turned into new paths, Il
was worth while. The church has
been united as never before, ant
should so forward with leaps ant
bounds in the working out Of tht
Masters program.
Mr.. Sunday took occasion at this
tiwe to thank every one who hal
contributed in any way to the sue
cess OF the campaign. to the com
1 fort Of the party. He said in sub
stance that he had long wanted t
come back to the tri-cities. wher'
he had walked % . barefoot DO,
I along its streets Che spent his ear
ly life In the orphans home in Dav
enport), to see again the place,
that were home to him. He thank
ed the members Of the executiv,
committee for their. splendid CO
operation in every work, Mayo
Schriver and Chief Of Police Ton
Cox. the police and fremen TO
their conscientious help and never
failing courtesy. the ushers an,
doormen for the faithfulness witt
which they hake performed thei
Arduous duties; to the chairmen o
the various committees. the trans
portation committee Of which ]. H
Hauberg was chairman, that mad
II possible for members Of the par
~ to 90 from place to place quick
~ and comfortably.
Appreciate Newspapers.
+ For the newspapers he had
8 special word Of praise, but he ha
[ not gtinted his praise Of the pres
II any time during the campaign
! again and again expressing his ap
preciation Of their services il
spreading the gospel rs PRESENTS
BY him and the members Of hi
4 party. In speaking Of the spac
4 that has been given him. he sal
that II the executive committee In
tried to buy the publicity that ha
1 been given free. 1t would have cos
upwards of two million dollars ad
vertising rates. you have som
!. mighty live newspapers here" b
u san. "A friend Of mine wrote n
aimee have been here, It was tn
sditor Of the Philadelphia Mort
q American. and he said. there A.
certainly some cracking gold news