The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1922-11-02
NAzARENE REVIVAL CLOSES

Inc revival meeting at the New
Nazarene church on East 4th St.;
closed Tuesday evening, Oct. 81.
Rev. A. F. Daniel, the evangelist,
and Miss Florence Leaton, the sing
er, have labored faithfully during
these four weeks and God has reward
ed their efforts with goodly number
Of souls, about twenty having bowed
at the altar and definitely found God
in the salvation or sanctification of
their souls.
Rev. Daniel is truly man of God.
Fearless as Elijah in his denuncia-
ton of sin, yet with such sympathy
and love for the lost that they can
feel his very heart going out to them
in an earnest desire to lead them to
God. We feel it has been a rare priv
ilege and a wonderful blessing to
know such man Of faith and consel
Grafton. His messages night after
night have been delivered in the pow
er and demonstration of the Spirit,
and have been food to hungry hearts.
Miss Leaton is a song leader and
soloist never to be forgotten. Deeply
spiritual with sense of humor that
makes every moment of the song serv-
ice delightful feast Of good things.
Her specials are straight from the
heart and have been wonderfully
used Of the Lord in these services.
The group meeting of the South
west district was held in connection
with the revival, beginning Friday,
and lasting over the Sabbath. A num-
Der of people from other towns were
present and several matters of bust
ness pertaining to the group were
taken up at the various services.
Sunday was the GROWING day of
the meeting. An all-day service hav-
ing been announced, the people
brought basket dinner which was
served in the church and proved es-
pecially enjoyable in that it afforded
an opportunity to get acquainted
with the out of town folk.
In the afternoon a special service :.
was held at which time the new
church was dedicated to God for His
service. An unusual solemnity rest
ed upon the congregation as Rev.
Daniel instructed the trustees Of
their duties and responsibilities as
custodians of this church which is
Gods house.
The announcement by the pastor
that the amount raised during the
morning service had "Gone over the
top" and the entire cost of the build
ing had been taken care of was receiv-
ed with heartfelt responses all over
the church. This has meant sacrifices,
self-denial, and hard work for the
Few who have been cnder the burden
of the work at this place, but when
we realize that our pastor, Miss Kes-
Ter, came to us four months ago,
about all she found was little band
of folks and big opportunity. But
with an indomitable will and faith
that knew no defeat she went to work
and today our little church stands one
out of thirteen in Liberal that is COM
pletely out of debt. God has gra-
ciously blessed and prospered us in
this undertaking for which we truly
praise Him. We also extend our
heartfelt thanks to all who have par
tieipated in any way to make this pos
sible
A victorious service Sunday eve
ming at which time souls prayed thru
to God closed the group meeting, but
because of the manifest conviction in |
hearts it was thought best to con-
tinue the evangelistic services Mon
day and Tuesday evenings. While
singing '"Blest Be the Tie That
Binds" Tuesday evening as closing
hymn the congregation came forward
and shook hands with Bro. Daniel
and Sister Leaton. 1t was touching
scene as tears tried to express what
words could not of their gratitcde
and love. We expect to have them
with us in another meeting later on. I
Rev. Daniel and Miss Leaton go at
once to open a meeting at Kings
down, Kan. We heartily commend
them to this people and our prayers
go with them.
ETA E. LARUE, Sec.