The bystander., 1921-09-01
SIOUX CITY NOTES.

The great revival being held by Rev.
J. s. Woods, an evangelist of the Chi
eago \. NJ. E. conference at Malone
chapel 4. NJ. E. church has been a Won
derful success. Services We're held for
one week. The Rev. Woods preached
every night except Friday and Satnr-
flaw. Three O'Clock afternoon prayer
meetings were held every afternoon. Of
course some times there were more than
others. But the Holy Spirit was al
wavs near. A powerful sermon was
preached every night and it affected the
Christians as much or probably more
than sinners. Friday night everyone
was asked to tell his experience in the
Christian warfare. And many were, ex-
pressed There was a nice crowd Sun
day morning. His subject was The
Second Coming of Christ, and the End
of the World - Everyone had glor-
ious time. The Sunday school was fine,
and there We're quite a few present.
Then there was picnic dinner prepared
in the basement. Many Of the ladies
brought their baskets and had deli
cious dinner.
At clock another powerful sermon
was preached His subject was, Does
Death End Alls'' There were quite a
few present. The meeting was adj
iourned until 1880 p. m. At 1880 there
was a large audience and the Holy
Ghost har come down from above and
lowering near The first half hour was
given to the singing of one verse OF
each person present. Mothers favorlte
song. This part of the meeting OF
course was very sympathetic. Those
no knew not their mothers favorite
song were allowed to give a short testl-
mony at s clock. The regular services
began The choir was asked to sing
two selections Mrs. Lyton NJ Lewis
| sang .The Sinners Song and the
choir sang beautiful Isle of Some
where Rev. Woods than preached a
| powerful soul stirring sermon. Subject: J:
1.-THE Great Salvation.' When he fin
! ished he sang s'Where is My Wander
| ing Boy Tonight. - The spirit struck
the entire congregation and sinners. Men
came up and gave their hands deter
] mined to follow Christ. The entire
church was on fire. 1t was said by some
older citizens that this has been the
| greatest spiritual demonstration since
| they have been here. The Doctor Woods
closed his engag cement that evening
| But the meetings win continue for 9
/ few days.
| Services were we'll attended at Mt
| Zion Baptist church Sunday.
| Mrs. Peyton NJ. Lewis entertained al
| dinner Thursday evening Rev. j. s
Woods and Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
Knight.
/; Mrs. Rashburn Curtis entertained
REV. J. s. Woods and Rev. Lewis al
i dinner Friday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Knight enter
tanned Rev. P. NJ Lewis and Rev. J. $
Woods at lunch Saturday at O'Clock
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Parker entertained
Rev. J. S. Woods and Rev. Lewis at din
i ner Saturday evening at O'Clock.
/ A party was given by Miss Erm:
!; Hackley in honor of Miss Nettie a
Lewis on the eve of her departure t
resume studies in Western university
4 a host Of friends were present ant
everyone had a lovely time.
Miss Nellie A. Lewis and Miss Hor
tense Higgins win depart Saturday eve
I, ming for Western university. Miss Mar
/ Howell will depart Sunday evening TO
the same place
J Miss Leona Gross will depart Frida,
evening for Buxton, Iowa, where sn
will open school Monday morning.
1 Rev. Crushon, pastor of Mt. Zion Bar
tist church attended the convention a
i Council Bluffs and on his return vii
Iispend few days with his family a
4 Cedar, Rapids.