The Penn's Grove record., 1921-03-04
Collins Party
In Tabernacle
Attendance Increasing. Enthu-
siasm Growing at the Meet
ings Attended by
Hundreds

The Warren Collins evangelical
party began meetings in the Camp
Meeting Association Tabernacle, on
East Harmony Street, last Sunday.
Notwithstanding the rainy weather
about a hundred were at the service.
The attendance has increased daily
until about 400 and 500 have been at
tending the evening services.
In addition to the two permanent
heaters, two stoves have been erected.
The inside sides have been sheathed
with paper. With springtime weather
the large edifce has been quite COM
Portable.
MI. Collins has three men assistants
at preaching, singing and with the
music.
The central theme of the gospel
preaching is the power of the Holy
Spirit to transform the thoughts and
lives of men and women to a better
way of living. Inform, reform, con-
form and transform the people they
consider their mission. When men
become filled with the Holy Spirit they
will not be handicapped with a multi
tude of sins. :
They have visited the afflicted at
their homes and some have testlfled
to the benefits they have received by
their prayers and spiritual counsel.
MIR. Warren Collins, of Texas, the
evangelist. is assisted by Rev. l. K.
Carter, of Philadelphia, in praying
and preaching for the sick and atfllct-
ed. Both have had years of expert
ence in divine healing. W. E. Odum,
the singer, makes the songs thrilling
and Mr.. E. l.. Bum, with his musical
horn. add force to the spirit in the
words. They make a forceful ON
bination in attracting the people and
inspiring the Holy Spirit thru the
words and songs which NIL the people
with a new spirit and a new song IN
their mouth giving praises TO MN
who is not only able to a put 10
save to the uttermost. Inc Spirit OF
Jehovah who led the prophets OF ola
and the Christ Spirit OF the New les,
lament which gives the inner nght
and the personal touch as witness OF
the Spirit which guides men to hoil-
ness and to God. ;.
Meetings are held every, night IN
the Tabernacle. This Friday nlgnt
Mr.. Collins will deliver his message
on What the Devil is Dong IN Penns
, Grove and Salem County. AS he a
an insight that others do not nave II
will be interesting for everybody 10
on learn from Mr.. Collins. Some may
be able to give evidence to sustain
what he says. c-u...
Saturday afternoon Mr.. Collins
wants all the children in Penns Grove
and Carneys Point to hear his famous
"Honey Bee story. MI. Odum Will
have special charge of the service as
he is gifted in speaking to ch!ldfen.
MANY have been converted at MS ser
vices. ILL
On Sunday night Mr. Collins Will
deliver his great discourse on Court
slim. Marriage and Divorce. All
vonug. folks are invited to be present.
Next week Mr.. Collins will tell the
story of his life as a business man.
The topics at night will be, Remark
ahle Answers to Prayer, what Is
Rantism of the Holy Ghost! Two
d~iscourses will be given on The Signs
Of the Times and The Second Coming
of Christ. -, .o,Ls
on the Holy Spirit, The Prodlgai son
difference Between Fruits OF the
Spirit and the Gifts of the Spirit.
Their meetings were greatly blessed
in Wilmington where about 4O0 pro
fessed conversion and many SICK were
relieved and healed.
The Collins party come under tne
~auspices of Rev. Fred j. Peters, pas
for of the Baptist Church, and Rev. ).
7. Dorlon. of Bethel Methodist ProteSr
tant Church, both of whom have re-
ceived renewed inspiration for their
work during the past week.
Modern Miracles
Pastors Peters and Dorlon believe
they are filling a great mission IN
Getting the Collins party to come to
Penns Grove, and have realized per-
sonal benefits. Like Job Rev. Peters
has been afflicted with boils and be-
l;eves their development was stopped
after he was anointed with oil and
nraved for by Mr.. Collins, while in bed
February goth. They dried up.
Mrs. A. j. Dorlon's eyes were
afflicted and painful. After prayer
she testified she became free from
pain and felt well.
On Wednesday night an old Penns
Grove resident testified with having
been blessed and hearing restored. he
said: "You know what an old bird l
have been"
Two other old natives testified to
having been freed from pain and able
to get out of bed and attend the meet
ings after having been prayed for by
Mr.. Collins. They were afflicted for
months.
An old gentleman who used an ear
trumpet and used a cane because OF
rheumatic affliction said he could not
kneel down and pray because OF rheu-
matism. Mr.. Collins told him he could
do it. He did so. He soon was shout
ing on his knees. He heard what MI.
Collins told him and dropped his ear
horn. IT.,
Several have testified to physical
and Spiritual enlivening.
Mr.. Collins and the home ministers
wish to call people to read their
Bibles. If God is the same yesterday
today and forever, why can ne not