Evening journal., 1919-01-30
rnr TWO SIDES oF III.

E have received from the Rev. Ransom p Nichols,
w pastor Of Epworth NJ. E. Church. and a man whom
we respect highly. the following Letters
The Editor Of TheNEvening journal:
Sir: A recent editorial paragraph In your columns
pointed out the superior quality Of the performances pro
duced Of theatres Of the city The public was
urged by you to show IFS appreciation Of the efforts OF
the manager by giving TO the theatre its support
Il is not my purpose to support or condemn your Sa-
vice 10 that matter. confess entire Ignorance regard
ing the shows In question, except such information as
biboards furnish. But there is another appeal before
the public and all the year round which is far more
entitled 70 unqualified support than any appeal TO pass
ing pleasure possibly have II is appeal which calls
out all that is best in man or woman, an appeal which
furnishes the surest cure for community evils and an
appeal which, sincerely accepted for good the
destiny not only OF this life but Of the life 10 come
sneak Of that which the churches are offering and per
hans in particular the revival services which evange
cal churches hold some time during the year.
Speaking OF revival servcesa Of churches Of
our city are being engaged in that form Of activity just
now The question has been asked Why special services
and why not be evangelistic all the timer You prob
aoy cannot lno nc spsVS ~ ee ~ S,i ILL.,, a A. saS
this After all the faithful work that has been done
through personal contact and by various and
services OF the church, resulting in securing consider
able number Of members there stl remains an al
most innumerabe constituency in every church that Is
reached by ordinary methods and That calls Tor sne
cial effort.
The church OF which pastor, 'Epworth NJ E.
Church. has devoted the entire month Of January 20
most successful series. of meetings. led by the Rev John
Brown an ex-poiceman of New York, There have been
twenty conversions and thirty others have been added
10 the church membership Inc HlcilDtlsHip "a Vtio
church has been rallied by the services and had spirit
ual uplift and stimulus to greater church activity.
Mr. Browns influence has not been confined to Epworth
Church alone influence has reached out by Lis shop
sno and theatre meetings. His engagement with Epworth
Ohuren closes next Sunday night.
,os moving the power Of good The Journal is in mat
~ s ss pertain TO the webeng Of city, venture
On your space for the publication OF the above.
Very truly yours.
EnSvor.b p, RANSOM p. NICHOLS
-, Faisonage, January 29 t9io.-s----.---
fact that r ~ OouD' Mr. Nichols fully aware Of the
w ~' ine Evening Journal has given bnndreds NJ
o0uns 81 space and thousands Of dollars in money nent
IN promoting Of the Go TO Church, rnovsr0ent
MS colleagues have expressed their apnrec,a. - -.
aid We now wish to add that we publish NJ " wa,
letter with respect to Mr. Brown the eyengs,s
nently as possible in order that we NAV sss
the church 10 over1owing and make the roeas,n @
cess. That is strictly in line with our policy
On the other hand it is equally in line with our ,,.
to assist the theatre to I'll their houses and -
give recreation and pleasure TO many thousands OF
sons as possible
That is all there is to it, far we affected; bui
Nichols may rest assured that shall be blind
ed by the footlights In the theatres to lose sight
the altar fires in the churches.