Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-11

III. hHtOIl % lNCeS OF lkOcuCStci,
n. Y, began his cvangelistic services
in St. Johnsbury Sunday and the
crowds who attended the three ser
vices were much impressed with the
speaker, his earnestness, his personal
ity and above all his sincerity. He pre-
scnts his message in convincing and
attractive way and publicly announc-
ed that he would have no clap-trap
methods but would give his hearers
the gospel as he interpreted it and
without sensationalism.
DR.. Rccs is ably assisted in his
work by Mrs. Rees, who is Il splendid
chorus leader. The services Sunday
were augmented by the fine singing
and playing of the Norwich Univer-
sity Musical Clubs and the service at
the South church Monday night will
be at 7 o'clock that all who wish may
attend the Norwich University con-
cert at the Almory later in the even
ing
DIR. REES SAID TO LAUNCH
OUT INTO THE DEEP"
Grace Methodist church WAS filled
to the doors Sunday morning with an
audience of over 800 to hear DR..
Recs' first address. The st. Johns
bury pastors who assisted in the ser
vices were Rev. G. H. Morse, who led
in the Apostles Greed, Rev. DIR. F. A.
Poole who offered the prayer, Rev
F. B. Richards, who read the Scrip
lures Rev. A. S. Woodworth and
Rev. George A Martin also occupied
seats in the pulpit Mr.. Saycrs Of the
Norwich University sang solo and
the offcrtory solo was given by Miss
Edwina Blodgctt.
In introducing Dr. RccS to IL st.
Johnsbury audience Rev. Mr. Martin
said this was the beginning of Il great
cndcavor to move St. Johnsbury and
referred briefly to the great work that
other cvangclists had accomplished
here in the past. He said DR.. Rces
had come here most heartily endorsed
and he bespoke for both Dr.. Rccs and
his wife Il most cordial greeting and
the cooperation of tho people Of St
.Johnsbury.
DR.. Rces spoke from the words OF
the Master to his disciples, Launch
out into the Deep" He said whoever
obcys the voice of Jesus never fails
and that we were unsuccessful in ac'
complishing results because VIC had
been fishing too near the shore. VIZ
must launch away from our formal
ism and worldlincss. Referring tf
!. Bible study he said it was commend'
able to read the Bible through IN Z
i.yrar, but it Mas bettcr-.tp. study j
rather than read it; not to see no"
much we can read, but how much VIZ
can get out of the book we read. Hf
spoke of the power of prayer and o.
the great things that it had accom-
plishcd and urged all to be praying
ncoplc. He stressed character az
above intellect, quoting from man.
of the great men of the world who
placcd character first. His addres:
was full of striking illustrations an'
many personal incidents that great!
added to the effectiveness Of his IN
spring message.
"MAN,S GREATEST PROBLEM Is
WHAT TO DO WITH CHRIST
An audience of about 500 men ant
bovs assembled at the Globe theatel
sunday afternoon to hear DR.. Rce'
speak on the theme, mans Creates
problem" The Norwich Universlt!
orchestra opened with selection
and the glcc club sang during the ser
vice. The devotional exercises wer'
in charge of Rev. A. S. Woodwork
Rev. George A. Martin presented ~
Rccs to the audience. Mrs Recs hat
charge of the singing and it was en-
thusiastic and inspiring.
Dr. Rees prefaced his address b!
saving that he thought lie knew VIVA
some of mems problems were as NJ
|had been brought up on a farm ha'
shoveled coal on an engine, an
worked his way through school. ~
then said mans greatest problem wa
the same that came to Plate wlei
after he had satisfied the mob by re
leasing Barabbas, he said "What Shal
do with Jesus"
DR.. Rccs then forccfully pfcscht'e'
the question to the audience, urgini
all to receive him as pcrsonai ga 81.
viour. He said Christianity was adoi
| tion and not subtraction; 1t was ~
oyset tn any man and not q Liability
He then presented some STRIKING OK
nmples of how prominent busihes
men placed their religion FIRST al''
thcir business second, citing the ac
t;ons of such men as Mr.. houston
the millionaire steel manu1ae
turcr m of Pennsylvania and Mr.
| Si,son, the lumber dcale1
|'Uc then briefly spoke Of notable eH'
amples of christian men in literature re
medicine, law and statesman ~ u u
d'aaus M isIIpn tlsd dattes a. s i! i n B.
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