The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-05
|CONV[RT MADE
MEN WEEP AT
FIRST NE. CHURCH
His Own Life Wasted He
Wants His Sons Saw
ed.
Or. STOETzER PREACHED
Declared That There Should
Be More Encouragement
to Righteousness.
DIR. STOETzER PREACHED

Not since the evangelistic campaign
opened in this city was there a testi.
monial given at the meetings that at.
tracted so much attention as one
given last evening in the First Meth.
odist Episcopal church when father
came to the altar and repented fol
his Indifference in the past. There
were 1000 people present, the rainy
weather affecting the attendance, II
being the smallest since the early
days Of the campaign.
The congregation was stirred as H
Stalnaker, Of Albert Court, told Of his
past experiences amid tears End gave
his heart to God. He said that only
recently physician told him that he
had but a limited tine to live, and he
said that he wanted to ger right wita
God. He asked the prayers of the
congregation for two OF his unsaved
boys. He intimated that he had vast
ed twenty-five years OF his life in that
he failed to look after the spiritual
welfare of himself and family.
He said in conclusion that II want
my whole family under this ROOF be-
fore die" The excellent work done
in this case reverts back to the per-
scnal workers, 1t is said. One Of the
workers picked Mr.. Stalnaker's hay
cf The gallery one night. and ne i'm
preston made on the young nan SC
filed the father with sorrow that he
attended the service last night and
gave his heart to God. The testimony
while short was very touching, and
strong men WINGED and misted eyes
we're seen all over the congregation.
When the father hit the trail last
night he took with him young Ital-
ian, Antonio Domno, who works with
his son in the same factory. The
scene was such that it electrified the
assemblage. and when the dropped
from feeble voice you could have
heard pin drop. Mr.. Stalnaker's
eyesight is impaired, which added to
his other bodily ailmetns made very
solmen picture.
Pointed paragraphs from the ser
mon, which was delivered by Rev. HI
q. Stoetzer, who preached for the first
time in almost three weeks because
Of illness, were as follows:
This city is His vineyard as far as
we are concerned. It must be trans
formed to Christ. We must trans
form the wicked places by shooting
form all of the vilest places Of the
city. We cannot transform the wick
ed by shootin gthem down or lashins
them; we must set an example anu
place the gospel in their hearts.
ut Is dangerous for preachers tc
4 mix in reforms and be so energetic in
Sthem rather than active in regenera.
fion. / would not say anything
against my brother who is active in
reform. You do your part from that
end. will work from the other end
Then we will be working from both
ends. My end is this end. May God
give you health and strength to work
! from that end. May God give me
heath and strength to work from this
end. We love this city. We want to
8 see q greater city and a better city,"
During the evening these hymns
were sung: Beautiful Isle of Some
where" Growing Dearer to Me-
sBe q Hero Sunshine and Rain. u
IN the rendition of several selections
the congregation stopped singing and
Continued on page eight.)