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

! The great revival bein g held by Rev.
j. S. Woods, an evangelist of the Chi
! eago "A. M. E. conference at Malone
| chapel A. 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 Satur-
lay. 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
ways near. A powerful sermon was
preache ed every night and it affected the
Christians as much or probably more
than sinners. Friday night everyone
was ask ed to tell his experience in the
Christian warfare. And many were, ex-
pressed There was 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 were quite few present.
Then there was a picnic dinner prepared
in the basement. Many Of the ladies
brought their baskets and had deli
cious dinner.
At 3 CLOCK another powerful sermon
was preached: His subject was, /" Does.
Death End All?' There were quite
few present. The meeting was adj,
journed until 1880 p m. At 1880 there
was 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 favorite
song. This part of the meeting of
course was very sympath etic. Those
who knew not their mothers favorite
song were allowed to give a short testi-
mony at o'clock. The regular services
began The choir was asked to sing
two selections. Mrs. Lyton M. Lewis
sang "The Sinners Song and the
choir sang HBeautiful Isle Of Some
where y Rev. Woods than preached
powerful soul stirring sermon. Subject:
s*The Great Salvation.' When he fin
ished he sang "Where is Ny 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. It was said by some
older citizens that this has been the
greatest spiritual demonstration since
they have been here. The Doctor Woods
closed his engagement that evening.
But the meetings will continue for a
few days.
Services were well attended at Mt.
Zion Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Peyton NJ. Lewis entertained at
dinner Thursday evening Rev. j. s..
Woods and Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
Knight.
Mrs. Rashburn Curtis entertained
Rev. r. S. Woods and Rev. Lewis at
dinner Friday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Knight enter
tanned Rev. P. NJ. Lewis and Rev. j. s.
Woods at lunch Saturday at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Parker entertained
Rev. J. s. Woods and Rev. Lewis at din
ner Saturday evening at 6 O'Clock.
A party was given by Miss Erma
Hackley in honor of Miss Nettie A.
Lewis on the eve of her departure tc
resume studies in Western university.
A host Of friends were present and
everyone had lovely time.
Miss Nellie A. Lewis and Miss Hor-
tense Higgins will depart Saturday eve
ming for Western university. Miss Mar
HowelI will depart Sunday evening for
the same place.
Miss Leona Gross will depart Friday
evening for Buxton, Iowa, where she
will open school Monday morning.
Rev. Crushon, pastor Of Mt. Zion Bap-
tist church attended the convention at
Council Bluffs and on his return will
spend few days with his family at
Cedar, Rapids. NJ