The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-06-11
Crowd Amazed When Appeal
of Woman-Preacher Is
Quickly Answered
Special to the world.

Special TO the World.
ARKANSAS CITY, June I0.--Do
you believe in prayer?
The 1900 men and women who
attended the revival meeting held
here by Mrs. AIMEE semple Nc
Phorson may or may not believe that
prayers can be answered, but they
were witnesses to what scores of
them characterized as Il miracle"
when the evangelist prayed fcrvent-
lv that the rain which sprang up
after the service had started be
halted so as to allow the crowd TO
remain for the sermon.
Immense Crowd Present
The usual prcliminaries took place,
like is done at public gatherings.
For instance, all of the ministers of
the city were there and took their
turns in speaking a good word for
the famous eveneelist, who was to
address the assembled multitude.
There were several songs by the
choir and also the congregation, Be
fore the preliminary program had
ended terrific rain set In. accom-
panied by severe electric storm.
also "a lot of wind. Lightning put all
the lights out in the park and within
! the amphitheater. which gave shelter
to about 5000 people, but there
were more people outside OF the am
| pitheater than there were on the in
side. Naturally. those on tina out
side were getting soaked.
one might wonder why they didn't
leave, but the crowd seemed bent
on staying and then, too, the crowd
was SO thick that the decision had
to be nearly unanimous before any
one could leave. No one could go
forward nor backward.
SO there they stood, several thou
sand strong men, women and chill
dren, in a terrific downpour Of rain.
and the noise of the rain. wind and
thunder was growing louder, until
none could hear the different minis
ters, who were trying to talk to the
people. SO finally Mrs. Mcpherson
arose from her seat. out OF her
turn" on the program, and walking
to the front of the platform, lifted
her voice in prayer that the rain
cease. "Oh Lord, stay this rain and
this storm" she prayed. You can
| Just hold 1t in the hollow Of your
hand. Lord. don't you see these peo-
pie have come these many miles, and
don't you see We have come these
many miles to preach this message
to them? We don't mind going
home in the rain, dear Lord, but II
Il is thy will stay It and II the land
has need of It, let 1t fail after this
message has been delivered to these
hungry souls"
Downpour Instantly stopped,
There was an instant cessation OF
the downpour; then IL turned to a
mist and then the rain stopped en-
tirely and the stars shown as brightly
as one ever saw. II all took place
almost instantly.
The water and slush around the
lampitheater was nearly over the shoe
tops OF the crowd that stood through
NJ all. But those who remained were
we'll repaid, for, when the prelimi
lnaries were out OF the way the. IA
nous woman evangelist delivered O
sermon that will hardly be forgotten
by those who heard AIMEE Sempl'
Mcpherson Monday night.
When the great woman had fin
ished her ui-stirrlng address, sh'
did not have her workers plead will
the crowd for money, but dismissed
them with a blessing without ask
ing for dime. She makes M
charges for her services and doc
not work" her congregation for do
nations.