The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-24
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quests were made for prayers and sew
sral persons were kneeling at the al
tar Just before the meeting was
closed.
i the interest continues the proba.
bilities are that the services will con-
time from two to three weeks more
said one Of the East Side clergymen
last night.
Although the inclement weather cut
INTO the attendance figures at the Dia-
m0nd street church, the main audi
forum Of the edifice was comfortably
Tiled. The chorus members were
ssomewhat reduced in numbers. De-
spite all handicaps the $50 people that
were present sang with spirit and
volume that would be difficult to ex.
eel. Although 1t was the first time
shat Love Divine wa ssung by the
congregation 1t was rendered In a
most creditably manner as the ma.
iority Of the people appeared to know
It,, 1.-THE Church in the Wildwood"
vas sung after which the more IA
miliar number, my Hope Is Built"
was given with unusual strength
What proved to be the most generally
rendered number last night was II
VIII Shout His Praise in Glory" This
probably, with the exception of HE In.
ctuded Ne" is the one that the East
Side evangelistic service goers like
best and that same feeling and inter.
4 est Is put into the singing. Almost
Persuaded" was again rendered at the
time the invitation was extended to
nome Christians. During the evening
Prof. Mckinley and Miss Cathryn
Shafer sang q duet entitled Jesus
Wiil..s
Commenting on the singing Prof. 3.
]. Mckinley says: "As said before
you viii go long, long way to find a
better chorus. Especially for the quail
lily OF the voices. Every part is good
and strong and ] am more than
pleased. ] am pleased with the sing,
ing OF the whole chorus and the con
Eregation. Did you hear the high
school sing? Wasn't 1t great"
Rev. Wells read the scripture les.
son from Romans VI, 90: 1.-THE wages
81 sin is death, but the gift Of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ Our
Lord Prayer was then offered by
Reys Q. @. Lawson, pastor Of First
Methodist Protestant church. Rev. G.
Eddy, pastor OF Palatine Baptist
church, then made announcement OF
khe regular services.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
Nlbert Wells, pastor Of the Diamond
Street Methodist Episcopal church,
The text having been found In Acts
XIV, 24-25. in which Felix is trou.
bed by st. Paul's tragedy. Some.
times when they take place on the
stage We view them as q matter OF
amusement but not 80 with the trag.
sdy that takes place on the stage of
lite When Q tragedy is In our own
p0nmunity and sometimes IN our own
homes they are not matters Of enter
leinment or amusement. Tragedies
re multiplying In the world. Here is
he story Of q tragedy. At this juno
sife Rev. Wells read that portion OF
he text where Felix "as he reasoned
u Righteousness. temperance and
Judgment to come, trembled, and an.
4vefed, Go thy way for this time
when have convenient season, 4
nm cali for thee" The tragedy was
ii HAT Felix was almost converted yet
n turned away.
cail y0nr attention to the four
sf6.f outstanding points Of view. First.
:he Eyeat preacher; second, the great
sstn6h third, the great sinner and
Iottfk che great salvation. The world
keS had many great preachers. bu,
1ot 90 many for the large number OF
m9n that have entered the calling.
Many aspreacher in his work was tru.
u great but the flowers way above the
snow line had doomed whore he was
! not 70 be seen. Writers Of history
hnfe recorded the names of q number
" ffSat preachers many Of whom we
d 6ltnoMs Sometimes 1t Is the most
= threatening work q man can do. No
calling 8 90 high or appalling as the
t1i| 81 God 10 preach his great word.
Then Rev, Wells named some Of the
men whom he regarded Is great
1lsach6fgi nientioning SavonaFola, An.
.o5IIhe Calvin, Wesley, Moody, Chap.
nam. Sunday ana McQuail. But Of
III nfeiShe{S Jesls Christ vas the
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