Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1922-02-11
THE GOSPEL CRUSADE
A GREAT SUCCESS

Sunday will be the closing day of
the three weeks revival conducted
by the Rev. George w. Cooke and
his associate, the Rev. Fred Vreeland,
both from New York. This series of
meetings has been among the most
successful ever conducted in this
place. and besides the stirring of the
Christian people in the community,
there have been many accessions to
the churches.
Evangelist Cooke has proved him
self to be "A remarkably resourceful
and able speaker. As a preacher Of
righteousness he has excelled. bring
ing messages that have stirred the
community and resulted in the re-
clamation and conversion of scores.
Among the many characteristics that
have pleased the people has been the
absence Of any high strung or un-
dignified methods, always proving
himself TO be a real leader of men.
His strong sermons have not only
been instructive and pungent but of
character that has gone to the very
core of the difficulties and leading
people out into the Christian life. He
is more than an Evangelist in the
ordinary sense, for while mis- sermons
and addresses are always interesting,
they are also of the teaching type.
He is also a musician of rare abil-
ity. for his beautiful and soulful solos
have stirred the people, and his in
strumental selections have been
very interesting feature throughout.
The Rev. Fred Nreeland, the Musi-
cal Director, has been great in
SEPARATION and blessing, and has or
ganizod and directed splendid cho-
rus choir. He has also inspired the
audience to splendid and hearty sing
ing. The singing at these services has
been inspiring and helpful. Mr.. Nree-
land has also sung some very help
full solos.
In spite of the bad weather the
meetings have been largely attended.
One of the most interesting and large
Is attended meetings was last Sat
urday night when nearly 100 girls
and boys, known as the Sunshine
Choir, gave the music The old resi-
dents of the town said they never
heard the like before. The children
followed the leadership of Mr.. Cooke
as though il was mechanical per-
Torrance. At the conclusions Of the
musical exercises. Evangelist Cooke
gave an illustrated address. depicting
the action of sin on the human heart.
II was very instructive and impress
sive.
The closing services are as follows:
Thursday night will be in honor Of
mother, when every one attending is
asked to wear white flower or rib
bon in honor of mother.
On Friday night there will be spec
ial delegation and on Saturday night
one Of the greatest services ever held
in Snow Hill will be conducted At the
VI. T.. Church. Among the novel
features will be the singing Of ninety
nine men as we'll rs the singing Of
the Sunshine choir. Mr.. Cooke has
promised to speak on world wide
"reminiscences OF experiences in other
lands.
sunday IS the closing day when
there viii he three services. L: he
morning Evangelist Cooke will
preach his sermon on the lily. In the
afternoon he will speak to men only
on the subject, Throwing Boom
erangs". and the last service will be
on Sunday night at 7.30. After a
few days rest Mr.. Cook and Mr..
Nreeland will commense meetings in
the Walbrook section of Baltimore.