The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27

These 500 additions TO church rolls
while not startling from a numerical
Standpoint perhaps, Is indicative of the
WONDERFUL results the campaign is Sc
CURING in religious way, for no spe-
ciai effort mas been made to secure
converts during the first week OF strN-
Ices. the eyangelists and preachers
seeking rather To rouse the present
membership of the local churches TO
better and more fervid interest IN
4 things religious and the welfare and
N uphuilding Of the church.
nairing this second and final week oil
the campaign however, more con
sistent and concentrated effort viii be
n made 10 reach persons outside OF the
direct influences OF the churches ana
n evangelists viii appeal more directly tor
conversions and professions OF ialth
from neonle that have heretofore been
either non-helievers or at best luke
warm In their religious leanings and
tendencies. With such movement
lnauaurated, II Is believed that the
final week viii show even greater re-
suits than the first seven days have
4 produced and that when Easter Sunday
dawns Memphis will have experienced
the most fruitful season OF concentrat-
cd religious efforts II has ever been
fortunate to undergo
In most OF the churches whore serv-
y ices have been the order OF procedure
\ during the week Just closing, these
services will continue during the final
week, with no changes IN the evan
gelists aiding the local pastors. In one
church, and that large downtown
congregation, no services VIII be held
daily. This is at the First Presbyte-
rian church. Chaplain A, +. Ewert
who preached his final sermon Of his
Memphis visit Friday night TO a large
and appreclatiYe congregation, win not
be I'D Memphis during the final week
The chaplain's services We're so greatly
h IN demand that Or. g, II Williamson
pastor OF the First church, was unable
n 10 secure him for the entire two weeks
OF the campaign. Instead DR., William
son, aided by men and women OF ms
congregation, win seek during the com.
t ing week TO conserve the fruits OF
Chaplain Ewert's efforts and have
gnodly number OF additions 10 the
First church to present Easter sundays
DIR, Williamson stated Saturday that II
was decided this would be best rather
h than attempt 70 continue nightly serv-
y lees In the final week. The entire First
church membership has been greatly
benefited by Chaplain Ewert's sermons
and DR. Williamson expects TO reap
a large benefits from the stay OF the
noted overseas veteran in Memphis,
Three Men Coming,
Three new evangelists viii be on hand
\ for services during the coming week,
. Rev. II. c. Gallagher, Of Big Run, Pa
4 will arrive To conduct services at the
Third Christian church, which Is at
n present without a pastor Rev. Mr.
n Gallagher may remain In Memphis as
* pastor OF this church and his coming
N therefore holds added interest,
Rev. George r. Merrill of Atlanta,
y Ga, viii arrive Monday to assist Rev
robert George pastor of the First
\ congregational church, In the services
Bduring next week.
Rev. A. L. Conner, of Frankston,
Texas, reached Memphis Saturday To
taelp Rev George II. Martin, pastor OF
.Greenland Heights Methodist church,
during the final campaign He will
'preach for the first time at Sunday
Services at this church.
The MONDAY meetings Mt Court Ave
\ niue church. where DIR, John Mcneil,
fMorld renowned Scotch Presbyterian
Evangelist, has SO deeply stirred large
lcongregations each day through Friday
\ this past week, viii be continued dur
Hing next week every day through FRI
day. DR. Carey II, Morgan, pastor Of
1.-The Vine Street Christian church at
4 Nashville. Tenn, viii take up the
Greetings next week, beginning Monday,
and The business men who have been
IAttending the monday meetings So
Eagerly the past seven days can rest
assured that the interest, first aroused
h by Df Daniel, who preceded snr Me
N Neil, and heightened by Dir, Mcneil $
wonderful appeals. will be still further
Skatisfied by the eloquent and inspiring
sermons which Or, Morgan Is famous
flor.
With holy week closing the simulta-
neous campaign, citizens OF the city
must be touched az never before In the
3city's history with such concerted re-
ligious effort toward turning thoughts
. 10 better things, At no previous time
\ In local history has such a widespread
appeal been made during the closing
n period just previous to Easter us will
&be witnessed during the coming week.
Never before has one week seen
&services being held daily in as many
3churches as will be the case during the
seven days starting Monday, That the
R city. IT'S business. financial and spir-
4 ituaI life, will benefit goes without say
y ling, the only question arising being 10
what extent the benefits win reach.
Church members Of Memphis are al
READY rejoicing over the benefits seen
4 on every hand from the campaign thus
3far With an even more concentrated
effort during the closing week church
1people win greet Easter Sunday with
an even greater feeling OF satisfaction
land Joy over the excellent results spir-
law