The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-17
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cause his heart had been touched and
partly through the love for his teach
er which sprang suddenly into exist
ence. and partly because in some man
ner he understood what the education
ment for the first time, he stayed to
the end. Too much emphasis cannot
be placed on saving the individual
through personal work.
A robber had been busy for some
time. One night he entered a house
and came to a bedroom where little
girl was saying her prayers in her lit.
tie nightdress, on her knees by the
bed. The robber was touched as never
before and left the house quite sudden
lily going back to his home with no
more robberies that night. He said
the influence OF that child remained
with him for many long day and he
determined to live a better life. There
is no greater influence than that of
people who win others to higher ideals
and to love things which are more
worth while. Rev Mitchell suggest.
ed that Fairmouters go to some of the
young people in the city who are doing
wrong and say to them, Your sins are
costing you your lives; can't ] help
you? Isn't there something can do ?
! had woman say to me not long
ago: II have never in my life had any.
one come to me and try totalk about
my soul" We can prevent a multitude
OF sins IL we will. And your happiest
time will be when you see some one
confess his sins and recognize the
Savior some one you have helped
personally! These meetings are round
| ing up nicely but 1t will require 2 great
deal more preaching before we are in
the right spirit. The primary object
OF the church Is TO save the world.
What q tremendous force might be
working IL we were all modified into
the glorious work OF saving men. No
one is SO deep in sin that he cannot
turn over q new leaf.
Promises were made through the
church last night to read the 18th
chapter Of Luke before going to bed.
Hands all over the church went up on
request for this promise.
The usual music service occupied q
half hour before the service began last
evening with Prof Heaton as leader.
One Of the many musical surprises
last night consisted IN the singing OF
a song by the Bible class Of the Bap-
tist church which originated with
them 1T ran as follows: ''Howdy do,
Mr.. Heaton. howdy do! Is there any
thing We can do for you? We will do
the best we can, we will serve you
every man, Howdydo, Mr. Heaton,
howdydo!"
Much laughter followed this unex-
pected outbursti of enthusiastic voices.
Directly following the song an an
held yesterday. Reports were made
through the congregation as to the
number attending and at every meet
ing throughout the different wards
there was an atterd dance Of some sort.
the largest house meeting having 20
present. Neighborhood meetings will
be held again next Wednesday in all
nouncement was made Of the ratifica-
ton Of the prohibition amendment to
the constitution. ediately a large
congregation arose and with much
feeling sang the doxology, after which
Rev. Goodwin spoke a few words OF
Thanksgiy living for the event IN prayer.
Many beautiful songs were sung.
When Jesus Lover Of Ny Soul" was
sung, the balcony sang the line "Other
Refuge Have 1 None" alone and made
a good showing. w. D. Reed, a preach.
er at one time. conducted the prayer
and Rev. Goodwin spoke a,few words
wards. Y.
Today at three o'clock In the First
Methodist church there will be a re-
ligious meeting and a large attendance
! is expected. Sunday plans are being
made for a big mass meeting In the
afternoon with special music includ.
ing quartets, duets and solos. with a
good speaker. Rev. Yoak asked that
all personal workers meet him In the
basement after church and spoke par
ticularly as to the work necessary
| from these workers.
Sunday at 2:30 all secretaries were
asked to meet In the church for a spe-
cial conference. Prof, Heaton sang his
usual nightly solo, much looked for
ward to. and the words, He will guide
my steps Alright. ! need not fear, rang
softiy through the large church, Fieay:
ling indelible prints Of good influence
In the hearts Of all present.
The attendance last night was thor:
oughly good. The entire body OF the
church was filled and q great part Of
the balcony. y.
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