The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1921-11-08
EVANGELIST GIVES
POWERFUL SERMONS
Great Good News Campaign
Opens AT The Baptist
Church, Sunday
(sy Rev. 8. J. cIeeland J


The Great Good News Campaign un-
der DR.. j. @. A. Henry and Mr.. Nc
Keever opened most satisfactorily yes.
terday at the First Baptist church.
The beauty of the weather coupled
with the keen interest and desire of
the people drew large attendances
throughout the day. The evangelist
and singer though coming IS strang-
ers to Mt. Vernon soon won warm
place in the hearts of those who heard
them.
At the Bible school DR.. Henry and
Mr.. McKeever were formally intro
duced by the pastor. The Bible school
greeted the men most cordially. In
a happy, pithy address DR.. Henry
showed the young people how they
could aid in making the campaign a
success. The effect of his message
was manifest in the large chorus
choir which contributed so much to
the bright and inspiring singing of
the day especially the night service
when a filled house greeted the evan
gelist and singer. Both the preacher
and singer were pleased with the
splendid service of the initial day and
so refreshed themselves; and look for
campaign of unusual results.
At the morning service DR.. Henry
preached powerful sermon on the
topic "a Lige On Fire For God" based
on Pauls letter to the Philippians. Srd
chapter and the sth. verse-"Yea, veri.
ly and count all things to be loss
for the excellency of the knowledge OF
Christ Jesus, my Lord" The evangel
ist in the mighty flow of ardent ap
peal and convincing argument condi
F.. toned his subject on (D a definite
and real knowledge of Christ in per
sonal experience (2) upon clear and
definite grasp of the great funda
mental doctrines of the Christian re
ligion and (3) upon the open and un
broken vision of Jesus Christ. In con
Guiding his great sermon the Doctor
said such a life was imperative today
D to save the church from dry ROT
to spiritual and soul saving power
and (2) to solve the worlds problems
and (3) to save human society from
it's sin. The sermon with it's logic
passionate appeal and answering 10y
atty to Christian ideals made a pro
found impression upon all who heart
it. At the close of the sermon Mr.
McKeever sang beautiful gospel so
lo-"The Land Mine Eyes Shall See.
At 3 o'clock following song ser
vice led by Mr.. Mckeever DR.. Henr,
spoke another great message upol
Intercession, Evangelism and a War
less World. The message was in keep
ing with the World Disarmament con
ference at Washington this week
This great message so full of rip
scholarship showed how needful il
the present crisis the nations of th'
earth should come under the sway o
the LOrdship of Jesus. There can b.
no real brotherhood of nations witt
hate and greed and rapine dominat
ing. The world needs regenerate
leaders as never before. The solutio
of world problems is in Jesus Christ
At 1880 DR.. Henry was greeted b.
a large congregation in which man
men were present. The song servic
with the aid Of large chorus choi
of fifty voices under the able diret
, tion Of Mr.. McKeever, was a joyou
' part of the evenings service. Dl
| Henry was at his best and preached
Y mighty sermon on People Who Max
f Their Bed In He'll Those who hear
3 the message will never forget the pow
er of the preacher and the trill of tn