New York, 1895
Evangelist Clark sued the Island newspaper for $5,000 for libel. The Rev. Mr. Tinker was the editor of the Island and wrote the objectionable article. The case was tried at Riverhead on Tuesday. The jury gave Clark a verdict for $125.
Justice Hendrickson's Court
George Rose, arrested on complaint of his wife, charged with beating her, was arraigned before Justice Hendrickson on Saturday and sentenced to the county jail for 20 days.
Christian Rippe, arrested for creating a disturbance at the headquarters of the Salvation Army, was fined $5 by Justice Hendrickson.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 8.
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Preachers Fall Out
New York, 1895
Evangelist Cressey Says a Brother's Faith Wouldn't Rescue an Ant.
Evangelist E. R. Cressey, who has been conducting the big revival at Babylon for the past ten days, has declared war against the Rev. J. E. Raymond, pastor of the Babylon Baptist church, on account of Mr. Raymond's refusal to take further part in the revival services. An open rupture occurred between the men Friday morning on the street. Evangelist Cressey, the Rev. Mr. Adams, and the Rev. Mr. Long, pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, saw Pastor Raymond and accosted him. Mr. Cressey demanded to know what Mr. Raymond meant by his continued indifference, and wound up his remarks by asking his Baptist brother: "Have you no faith in God?"
Pastor Raymond is a short, quiet man with a powerful command of language. He replied: "I have faith in God, but I don't think God has much to do with the way in which these services are being conducted."
The dominies looked at each other in silence, but Evangelist Cressey began to berate his brother preacher, and finally said excitedly: "Why, you have not faith enough to pull an ant out of the mud."
Pastor Raymond quietly assured his brother preachers that he had an unlimited quantity of faith, but that it was not of the kind which allowed him to hold services in barrooms or on store stoops.
Evangelist Cressey and Pastors Long and Adams held twelve services on Friday, and will continue the revival for an indefinite time. It was known by many that Pastor Raymond had all along not favored the methods pursued by Evangelist Cressey, and that he had refrained from taking part in the meetings for men only, and would not conduct services in the saloon. Many of the church people are siding with Pastor Raymond, while the crusaders are looking correspondingly gloomy. Evangelist Cressey says the people are too fastidious.
Found a Spring Under the Church
While deepening the cellar under the Methodist church in Oyster Bay workmen struck a spring of water. The water came spouting up at about the rate of a barrel a minute.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 1, 1895, p. 2.
Evangelist Cressey Says a Brother's Faith Wouldn't Rescue an Ant.
Evangelist E. R. Cressey, who has been conducting the big revival at Babylon for the past ten days, has declared war against the Rev. J. E. Raymond, pastor of the Babylon Baptist church, on account of Mr. Raymond's refusal to take further part in the revival services. An open rupture occurred between the men Friday morning on the street. Evangelist Cressey, the Rev. Mr. Adams, and the Rev. Mr. Long, pastors of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, saw Pastor Raymond and accosted him. Mr. Cressey demanded to know what Mr. Raymond meant by his continued indifference, and wound up his remarks by asking his Baptist brother: "Have you no faith in God?"
Pastor Raymond is a short, quiet man with a powerful command of language. He replied: "I have faith in God, but I don't think God has much to do with the way in which these services are being conducted."
The dominies looked at each other in silence, but Evangelist Cressey began to berate his brother preacher, and finally said excitedly: "Why, you have not faith enough to pull an ant out of the mud."
Pastor Raymond quietly assured his brother preachers that he had an unlimited quantity of faith, but that it was not of the kind which allowed him to hold services in barrooms or on store stoops.
Evangelist Cressey and Pastors Long and Adams held twelve services on Friday, and will continue the revival for an indefinite time. It was known by many that Pastor Raymond had all along not favored the methods pursued by Evangelist Cressey, and that he had refrained from taking part in the meetings for men only, and would not conduct services in the saloon. Many of the church people are siding with Pastor Raymond, while the crusaders are looking correspondingly gloomy. Evangelist Cressey says the people are too fastidious.
Found a Spring Under the Church
While deepening the cellar under the Methodist church in Oyster Bay workmen struck a spring of water. The water came spouting up at about the rate of a barrel a minute.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 1, 1895, p. 2.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Evangelist Nickerson Stranded
New York, 1895
Never before in the history of church societies in Patchogue has an evangelist had to go through the experience which has befallen E. E. Nickerson of Boston.
Mr. Nickerson has been circulating a petition, asking for money to pay his past two months board bill and car fare to Boston. Mr. Nickerson has tried repeatedly, but without success, to sell his two silver cornets, banjo and guitar.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 22, 1895, p. 1.
Never before in the history of church societies in Patchogue has an evangelist had to go through the experience which has befallen E. E. Nickerson of Boston.
Mr. Nickerson has been circulating a petition, asking for money to pay his past two months board bill and car fare to Boston. Mr. Nickerson has tried repeatedly, but without success, to sell his two silver cornets, banjo and guitar.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 22, 1895, p. 1.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Broke Up The Revival
New York, 1895
Trouble Between Evangelist Nickerson and Harry W. Paine.
Evangelist Nickerson has been turned down by the Baptist church of Patchogue. The leader, Harry W. Paine, gave forth the edict. Mr. Paine, who assumed the leadership of the church, and at whose home Mr. Nickerson has been stopping since November last, upon returning from the meeting of Sunday night upbraided Mr. Nickerson and charged him with being the instigator of the row that night. Mr. Nickerson denied the charge and said that it was the talking of Mrs. Evans, wife of the former pastor, who is antagonistic to Mr. Nickerson and his followers, and Mrs. Isaac Stagg, which provoked the disturbance. Mr. Paine finished by saying emphatically that Mr. Nickerson could no longer use the Baptist church for his revival meetings. No meetings have been held at the Baptist church since.
When Nickerson heard of the action of the church he applied to Jesse C. Mills, of the opera house, and asked to hire the hall for a Sunday night service. Mr. Mills informed him that he would have to ask the managing board if they would hire the hall for a Sunday night service, concluding his remarks by saying that as four of the board were Methodists, and two Congregationalists, it would be of no use to ask for their permission.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 12.
Trouble Between Evangelist Nickerson and Harry W. Paine.
Evangelist Nickerson has been turned down by the Baptist church of Patchogue. The leader, Harry W. Paine, gave forth the edict. Mr. Paine, who assumed the leadership of the church, and at whose home Mr. Nickerson has been stopping since November last, upon returning from the meeting of Sunday night upbraided Mr. Nickerson and charged him with being the instigator of the row that night. Mr. Nickerson denied the charge and said that it was the talking of Mrs. Evans, wife of the former pastor, who is antagonistic to Mr. Nickerson and his followers, and Mrs. Isaac Stagg, which provoked the disturbance. Mr. Paine finished by saying emphatically that Mr. Nickerson could no longer use the Baptist church for his revival meetings. No meetings have been held at the Baptist church since.
When Nickerson heard of the action of the church he applied to Jesse C. Mills, of the opera house, and asked to hire the hall for a Sunday night service. Mr. Mills informed him that he would have to ask the managing board if they would hire the hall for a Sunday night service, concluding his remarks by saying that as four of the board were Methodists, and two Congregationalists, it would be of no use to ask for their permission.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 12.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Father Was Hanged For Crime of Son
1920
FLESHERTON, Ontario, Canada. — "Arise and confess your sins," shouted the Rev. G. N. Sharp, evangelist, in appealing to a revival meeting at Salem, Grey County.
Arnold Love, 21, an industrious and respected farmer, arose and confessed to murdering his mother seven years ago. His father was hanged for the crime on circumstantial evidence. Arnold, 14 years old at the time, never was suspected.
"I was eating my breakfast," Love said, in describing the murder, "when my mother warned me to avoid keeping bad company.
"I grabbed a stick of wood and hit her on the head. I dragged the body to the cellar and covered it with earth and then went to school."
Love was held by authorities of Owen Sound.
—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Aug. 7, 1920, p. 1.
FLESHERTON, Ontario, Canada. — "Arise and confess your sins," shouted the Rev. G. N. Sharp, evangelist, in appealing to a revival meeting at Salem, Grey County.
Arnold Love, 21, an industrious and respected farmer, arose and confessed to murdering his mother seven years ago. His father was hanged for the crime on circumstantial evidence. Arnold, 14 years old at the time, never was suspected.
"I was eating my breakfast," Love said, in describing the murder, "when my mother warned me to avoid keeping bad company.
"I grabbed a stick of wood and hit her on the head. I dragged the body to the cellar and covered it with earth and then went to school."
Love was held by authorities of Owen Sound.
—The Saturday Blade, Chicago, Aug. 7, 1920, p. 1.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Tent Meetings
Ohio, 1901
A Nice Audience, Excellent Song Service and the Story of the Prodigal Son.
Last evening was clear and beautiful and fine, just right for a good meeting at the big tent. And nobody was disappointed. On the platform besides the welcome group of singers, were Revs. Herron and Dennison of Troy, and Revs. Black, Weddell, and Mann of Piqua. With Judd Palmer at the organ and Prof. Weeden to direct the singing and to sing "Calvary" as a solo, the singing was most impressive. Then followed the discourse of the evening by Rev. [J. W.] VanDeVenter, of which we can only give the merest outline.
He began his address with the story of the conversion and the ministry of Harry Moorehouse whose favorite theme was the "Wonderful love of God," and whose favorite text was Jno. 3:16. He said in brief:
"I do not wish to use the text often chosen by Harry Moorehouse but I wish to speak upon the same subject — The Love of God.
"There is a story told by Jesus of Nazareth, in the l5th chapter of Luke, which tells of the wonderful love of the Father, for a poor lost soul, that I want to use as a basis of my remarks. Had Jesus lived in America, and at this time, He probably would have laid the plot of his story here and selected his characters from our midst and I beg that privilege."
The speaker then proceeded to describe a country home with all of its charms, the home of two boys, one of whom, dissatisfied with the dull routine of farm life, asked the father for his portion of the property which finally was given him, and with the same he went out into the world to seek his fortune. He was conceited, stubborn and self-willed and would not listen to the advice of a kind, loving father and went away to the great city of Chicago, to pass through the college of experience.
He described his downward course as he went, step by step, to ruin. In three years he had wasted his substance in riotous living, "comes to himself" and finds that he is without friends, money or character, in short only a tramp. He decides to return to the old home.
The speaker then described the wonderful love of the old father, the anxious waiting, the many prayers offered and the final return of the lost son and his restoration to the old home circle.
In conclusion he told some touching stories which were listened to with deep interest by the audience.
A number asked for prayers and anxious ones were conversed with and led out to freely talk of their desire and determination to lead new lives.
This evening there will be a lecture on the Passion Play, with stereopticon views, the same as are seen at Oberammergau.
—The Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, Ohio, June 4, 1901, p. 5.
A Nice Audience, Excellent Song Service and the Story of the Prodigal Son.
Last evening was clear and beautiful and fine, just right for a good meeting at the big tent. And nobody was disappointed. On the platform besides the welcome group of singers, were Revs. Herron and Dennison of Troy, and Revs. Black, Weddell, and Mann of Piqua. With Judd Palmer at the organ and Prof. Weeden to direct the singing and to sing "Calvary" as a solo, the singing was most impressive. Then followed the discourse of the evening by Rev. [J. W.] VanDeVenter, of which we can only give the merest outline.
He began his address with the story of the conversion and the ministry of Harry Moorehouse whose favorite theme was the "Wonderful love of God," and whose favorite text was Jno. 3:16. He said in brief:
"I do not wish to use the text often chosen by Harry Moorehouse but I wish to speak upon the same subject — The Love of God.
"There is a story told by Jesus of Nazareth, in the l5th chapter of Luke, which tells of the wonderful love of the Father, for a poor lost soul, that I want to use as a basis of my remarks. Had Jesus lived in America, and at this time, He probably would have laid the plot of his story here and selected his characters from our midst and I beg that privilege."
The speaker then proceeded to describe a country home with all of its charms, the home of two boys, one of whom, dissatisfied with the dull routine of farm life, asked the father for his portion of the property which finally was given him, and with the same he went out into the world to seek his fortune. He was conceited, stubborn and self-willed and would not listen to the advice of a kind, loving father and went away to the great city of Chicago, to pass through the college of experience.
He described his downward course as he went, step by step, to ruin. In three years he had wasted his substance in riotous living, "comes to himself" and finds that he is without friends, money or character, in short only a tramp. He decides to return to the old home.
The speaker then described the wonderful love of the old father, the anxious waiting, the many prayers offered and the final return of the lost son and his restoration to the old home circle.
In conclusion he told some touching stories which were listened to with deep interest by the audience.
A number asked for prayers and anxious ones were conversed with and led out to freely talk of their desire and determination to lead new lives.
This evening there will be a lecture on the Passion Play, with stereopticon views, the same as are seen at Oberammergau.
—The Piqua Daily Call, Piqua, Ohio, June 4, 1901, p. 5.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Conversion In Childhood
1900
The evangelist of the Free Churches of England, perhaps the greatest living evangelist of the world, Gipsy Smith, is a firm believer in the conversion of children. In an address made by him at a noon prayer meeting in London, and reported in The Christian, he pointed out that many Christian workers testify to having found salvation in the days of youth.
Mr. Smith went on to say that we need a deeper realization of the importance of evangelistic work among the young. We can scarcely begin too early, but we can easily postpone dealing with the question until it is too late, and the child has become a worldling. The late Mrs. Booth once said, "I believe it is possible to be ten minutes ahead of the devil." Save an adult and you save a unit; save a child and you save a multiplication table.
Mr. Smith told of an evangelistic mission in the North of England, at the conclusion of which a critical member grumbled about the only visible fruit being "only a boy." Yet that lad-convert is known today as Rev. Thomas Cook, the esteemed Wesleyan evangelist. At another mission a similar incident occurred, and the people said, "It's only a gipsy boy." That "gipsy boy" is now known as Gipsy Smith.
Mr. Smith added a story — told with a human interest and pathetic touch that moved many to tears — of his own little son. The lad was convicted of his need of Christ under his father's preaching in a meeting at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester. Many pressed forward to seek the Saviour. The boy stood for a time anxious and weeping, but timid, "the tears running down his face like bubbles in a mountain spring;" but ultimately he walked down the aisle, and entered the inquiry room. Nothing was said until the next morning, when, before daylight had broken, the little fellow crept into his father's room, taking with him a Bible which was a parental birthday gift. He had written, on the title-page, below the name: "Converted July 17, and the Lord added to the Church."
Concluding his appeal, Mr. Smith said that "Christ put heaven's richest diadem on the cradle of every homestead in the land when he said of the little ones, 'of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.' "
—The Ram's Horn, Nov. 17, 1900, p. 20.
The evangelist of the Free Churches of England, perhaps the greatest living evangelist of the world, Gipsy Smith, is a firm believer in the conversion of children. In an address made by him at a noon prayer meeting in London, and reported in The Christian, he pointed out that many Christian workers testify to having found salvation in the days of youth.
Mr. Smith went on to say that we need a deeper realization of the importance of evangelistic work among the young. We can scarcely begin too early, but we can easily postpone dealing with the question until it is too late, and the child has become a worldling. The late Mrs. Booth once said, "I believe it is possible to be ten minutes ahead of the devil." Save an adult and you save a unit; save a child and you save a multiplication table.
Mr. Smith told of an evangelistic mission in the North of England, at the conclusion of which a critical member grumbled about the only visible fruit being "only a boy." Yet that lad-convert is known today as Rev. Thomas Cook, the esteemed Wesleyan evangelist. At another mission a similar incident occurred, and the people said, "It's only a gipsy boy." That "gipsy boy" is now known as Gipsy Smith.
Mr. Smith added a story — told with a human interest and pathetic touch that moved many to tears — of his own little son. The lad was convicted of his need of Christ under his father's preaching in a meeting at the Free Trade Hall, Manchester. Many pressed forward to seek the Saviour. The boy stood for a time anxious and weeping, but timid, "the tears running down his face like bubbles in a mountain spring;" but ultimately he walked down the aisle, and entered the inquiry room. Nothing was said until the next morning, when, before daylight had broken, the little fellow crept into his father's room, taking with him a Bible which was a parental birthday gift. He had written, on the title-page, below the name: "Converted July 17, and the Lord added to the Church."
Concluding his appeal, Mr. Smith said that "Christ put heaven's richest diadem on the cradle of every homestead in the land when he said of the little ones, 'of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.' "
—The Ram's Horn, Nov. 17, 1900, p. 20.
Notable Men and Women - 1
1900
Dr. James M. Gray, who has been engaged in teaching in the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago during the summer, will spend the winter in New England conducting his classes in the synthetic study of the Bible in Boston and elsewhere as usual, beginning in the fall.
Dr. Thomas McClelland, the new president of Knox College, was president of Tabor College several years ago. At that time he wanted a railroad to connect Tabor with the rest of the world. Failing to interest other roads in the enterprise, he built it himself and afterwards sold it on favorable terms to the Burlington.
Major D. W. Whittle, who is said to be dying in East Northfield, Mass., is one of the best-known evangelists in the country. "There Shall be Showers of Blessing" and "I Know Whom I Have Believed" are two of his most familiar hymns. For two years Major Whittle has been confined to his bed by rheumatic fever.
—The Ram's Horn, Nov. 17, 1900. p. 23.
Dr. James M. Gray, who has been engaged in teaching in the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago during the summer, will spend the winter in New England conducting his classes in the synthetic study of the Bible in Boston and elsewhere as usual, beginning in the fall.
Dr. Thomas McClelland, the new president of Knox College, was president of Tabor College several years ago. At that time he wanted a railroad to connect Tabor with the rest of the world. Failing to interest other roads in the enterprise, he built it himself and afterwards sold it on favorable terms to the Burlington.
Major D. W. Whittle, who is said to be dying in East Northfield, Mass., is one of the best-known evangelists in the country. "There Shall be Showers of Blessing" and "I Know Whom I Have Believed" are two of his most familiar hymns. For two years Major Whittle has been confined to his bed by rheumatic fever.
—The Ram's Horn, Nov. 17, 1900. p. 23.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
"Hell," Evangelist's Subject
Wisconsin, 1918
Rev. Robert Moyer, evangelist, will speak at Bethel Baptist church tomorrow night on the subject, "Hell." The sermon last night was on "The Second Coming of Christ."
—Eau Claire Leader, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Jan. 26, 1918, p. 8.
Saturday, March 8, 2008
How a Business Man Was Saved
1902
An incident is related which occurred during Mr. Finney's meetings in New York City and which well illustrates the value of a little tact in the great struggle for souls. The big cutlery firm of Sheffield, England, had a branch house in New York. The manager was a partner of the firm, and very worldly. One of his clerks, who had been converted in the meetings, invited his employer to attend. One evening he was there, and sat just across the aisle from Mr. Arthur Tappan. He appeared affected during the sermon, and Mr. Tappan kept his eye on him. After the dismissal, Mr. Tappan stepped quickly across the aisle, introduced himself, and invited him to stay to the after-service. The gentleman tried to excuse himself and get away, but Mr. Tappan caught hold of the button on his coat and said, "Now, do stay; I know you will enjoy it;" and he was so kind and gentlemanly that the cutlery man could not well refuse. He stayed, and was converted. Afterwards he said, "An ounce of weight upon my coat-button saved my soul."
Thursday, February 28, 2008
A Heifer on Her Haunches
1918
The speaker in the evening was Dr. Leon Tucker, whose subject was "A Heifer on Her Haunches." In his address, Dr. Tucker compared wayward mankind with the heifer of the ark which was unwilling to be a sacrifice on the altar of the Lord and only by force gave itself up. Dr. Tucker emphasized the need of workers to go out "into the highways and the byways of life" in Christian teaching, and in response to a call for those who would devote their lives wholly to the work of Christ, some 150 young people pledged themselves to do so.
—Racine Journal-News, Racine, Wisconsin, Nov. 11, 1918, p. 11.
1916
A Treat Promised
Dr. Tucker to Preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday
W. Leon Tucker will be the preacher at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at both services. His subject in the morning will be "A Corrupt Leper and Two Clean Birds." His subject in the evening will be "A Heifer Upon Its Haunches." This will be the last opportunity for Tyronians to hear this wonderful Bible teacher.
—Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, PA, Nov. 11, 1916, p. 2.
1917
REFORMED
Dr. W. Leon Tucker will preach to the two congregations, the Presbyterian and the Reformed, in the Presbyterian church at the morning service. In the evening he will preach to the two congregations in the Reformed church. His topic in the evening will be "A Heifer on its Haunches." This is a wonderful sermon and should be heard by everybody. The usual church offerings will be taken, at the morning service, but the offering in the evening will be for Dr. Tucker. Dr. Tucker will also give one of his lectures in the Reformed church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
—Daily Gazette, Xenia, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1917, p. 3.
1921
In Lima Churches Sunday
First Baptist, High and McDonald Sts, Warren L. Steeves, minister. Morning service at 10:30, subject, "A Heifer on Her Haunches."
—Lima News, Lima, Ohio, July 9, 1921, p. 4.
Note: No mention of Dr. Tucker being there. There was a book called "A Heifer on Its Haunches and Other Sermons" by Dr. Tucker, and he published numerous other books.
The speaker in the evening was Dr. Leon Tucker, whose subject was "A Heifer on Her Haunches." In his address, Dr. Tucker compared wayward mankind with the heifer of the ark which was unwilling to be a sacrifice on the altar of the Lord and only by force gave itself up. Dr. Tucker emphasized the need of workers to go out "into the highways and the byways of life" in Christian teaching, and in response to a call for those who would devote their lives wholly to the work of Christ, some 150 young people pledged themselves to do so.
—Racine Journal-News, Racine, Wisconsin, Nov. 11, 1918, p. 11.
1916
A Treat Promised
Dr. Tucker to Preach at Presbyterian Church Sunday
W. Leon Tucker will be the preacher at the Presbyterian church tomorrow at both services. His subject in the morning will be "A Corrupt Leper and Two Clean Birds." His subject in the evening will be "A Heifer Upon Its Haunches." This will be the last opportunity for Tyronians to hear this wonderful Bible teacher.
—Tyrone Daily Herald, Tyrone, PA, Nov. 11, 1916, p. 2.
1917
REFORMED
Dr. W. Leon Tucker will preach to the two congregations, the Presbyterian and the Reformed, in the Presbyterian church at the morning service. In the evening he will preach to the two congregations in the Reformed church. His topic in the evening will be "A Heifer on its Haunches." This is a wonderful sermon and should be heard by everybody. The usual church offerings will be taken, at the morning service, but the offering in the evening will be for Dr. Tucker. Dr. Tucker will also give one of his lectures in the Reformed church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
—Daily Gazette, Xenia, Ohio, Jan. 13, 1917, p. 3.
1921
In Lima Churches Sunday
First Baptist, High and McDonald Sts, Warren L. Steeves, minister. Morning service at 10:30, subject, "A Heifer on Her Haunches."
—Lima News, Lima, Ohio, July 9, 1921, p. 4.
Note: No mention of Dr. Tucker being there. There was a book called "A Heifer on Its Haunches and Other Sermons" by Dr. Tucker, and he published numerous other books.
Friday, July 13, 2007
The Personal Devil
Arizona, 1907
"Hindrances of Satan" was the theme of Rev. Harold Govette of the Central Methodist church. His text was, "But Satan hindered us." 1 Thessalonians 2:18.
"There is no doubt about it," said Mr. Govette, "but what there is a personal devil. I believe this just as much as I believe there is a personal God. And I believe there is a personal God just as much as I believe that I myself exist. I believe that Satan is engaged and has been for some time in upsetting the affairs of God and man and in causing trouble generally. Some people say that if anything is of God it is bound to succeed, and Satan will not be able to hinder. But this is not according to God's word. For ever since he stirred up trouble in heaven, he has been trying to blast the designs of God and in every way thwart His plans.
"It was doubtless the purpose of God in the first place that our first parents should live together in a state of perpetual happiness, and that no sin, pain or sorrow should exist at all. But Satan hindered God in the promotion of happiness and caused man to sin and fall. However, God in wisdom and mercy counteracted the fall by the introduction of redemption through His Son Jesus Christ, and thus brought to pass through Christ what could not have been brought to pass if man had not fallen.
"Thus the desire and purpose of the apostle Paul to visit again the church at Thessalonica, to encourage and stimulate the faith of the brethren, were interfered with by Satan. And it was his hindrances which caused the apostle to pen the words of the text, 'Satan hindered us.' While Satan may hinder us in our endeavor to serve God and to our purpose to do good, yet if our faith in God and His promises be firm through the help that comes from God we shall finally succeed, and our faith will be the stronger and our hopes brighter and our spiritual life be much increased because of the hindrances met and overcome.
"Whenever God or man attempts anything worthwhile we may rest assured that Satan is going to throw some obstruction across our pathway. But the thing for the Christian to do when obstacles appear is not to look back but to seek strength from the strong arm of God and prepare to overcome. These hindrances should serve to strengthen us in our spiritual life, as the storm strengthens the fiber of the oak. Satan is strong, but God is stronger, and the cause of His Son will finally triumph, not only in Phoenix, but throughout the world."
The speaker here told of an incident where Mr. Finney, the professor of Oberlin, was once on his way to a certain city to help in a revival meeting, being conveyed by horse and buggy. He asked the driver if the horse was safe. He was assured that it was the old family horse and there was none safer, but Mr. Finney stated that he was much afraid Satan would get into the horse and hinder their progress. The driver laughed at such. However, before going far the horse took fright and it was with much difficulty and danger that they reached their destination. But on reaching the city in question God blessed the labors of Mr. Finney with great success, and almost the whole of its population was turned to Christ.
"My faith in God and my congregation is such that I am confident that such a thing as a landslide will not deter the progress of our meeting," said Mr. Govette in referring to the delay in the arrival of Rev. Dr. Bulgin, caused by a landslide.
At the close of the morning sermon there were two accessions and the pastor announced that the meetings would go ahead until the evangelists put in an appearance.
—The Arizona Republican, Phoenix, March 11, 1907, p. 4.
"Hindrances of Satan" was the theme of Rev. Harold Govette of the Central Methodist church. His text was, "But Satan hindered us." 1 Thessalonians 2:18.
"There is no doubt about it," said Mr. Govette, "but what there is a personal devil. I believe this just as much as I believe there is a personal God. And I believe there is a personal God just as much as I believe that I myself exist. I believe that Satan is engaged and has been for some time in upsetting the affairs of God and man and in causing trouble generally. Some people say that if anything is of God it is bound to succeed, and Satan will not be able to hinder. But this is not according to God's word. For ever since he stirred up trouble in heaven, he has been trying to blast the designs of God and in every way thwart His plans.
"It was doubtless the purpose of God in the first place that our first parents should live together in a state of perpetual happiness, and that no sin, pain or sorrow should exist at all. But Satan hindered God in the promotion of happiness and caused man to sin and fall. However, God in wisdom and mercy counteracted the fall by the introduction of redemption through His Son Jesus Christ, and thus brought to pass through Christ what could not have been brought to pass if man had not fallen.
"Thus the desire and purpose of the apostle Paul to visit again the church at Thessalonica, to encourage and stimulate the faith of the brethren, were interfered with by Satan. And it was his hindrances which caused the apostle to pen the words of the text, 'Satan hindered us.' While Satan may hinder us in our endeavor to serve God and to our purpose to do good, yet if our faith in God and His promises be firm through the help that comes from God we shall finally succeed, and our faith will be the stronger and our hopes brighter and our spiritual life be much increased because of the hindrances met and overcome.
"Whenever God or man attempts anything worthwhile we may rest assured that Satan is going to throw some obstruction across our pathway. But the thing for the Christian to do when obstacles appear is not to look back but to seek strength from the strong arm of God and prepare to overcome. These hindrances should serve to strengthen us in our spiritual life, as the storm strengthens the fiber of the oak. Satan is strong, but God is stronger, and the cause of His Son will finally triumph, not only in Phoenix, but throughout the world."
The speaker here told of an incident where Mr. Finney, the professor of Oberlin, was once on his way to a certain city to help in a revival meeting, being conveyed by horse and buggy. He asked the driver if the horse was safe. He was assured that it was the old family horse and there was none safer, but Mr. Finney stated that he was much afraid Satan would get into the horse and hinder their progress. The driver laughed at such. However, before going far the horse took fright and it was with much difficulty and danger that they reached their destination. But on reaching the city in question God blessed the labors of Mr. Finney with great success, and almost the whole of its population was turned to Christ.
"My faith in God and my congregation is such that I am confident that such a thing as a landslide will not deter the progress of our meeting," said Mr. Govette in referring to the delay in the arrival of Rev. Dr. Bulgin, caused by a landslide.
At the close of the morning sermon there were two accessions and the pastor announced that the meetings would go ahead until the evangelists put in an appearance.
—The Arizona Republican, Phoenix, March 11, 1907, p. 4.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Great Crowd Hears Sermon on Retribution
California, 1907Powerful Discourse in Mammoth Tent
Probably 2000 people attended the meeting at the big tent at Twelfth and Harrison streets last evening. Dr. Bulgin has demonstrated since coming to Oakland that he is glad to take up and discuss frankly the questions that are puzzling thinking men. His topic last evening was "Hell." The speaker based his argument on the authority of the Bible, and on that authority declared that there is a hell, which is as real as is heaven, and that it is just as essential to the great plan of God as is heaven.
The text of the sermon was "Judas by transgression fell that he might go to his own place."
"The Bible teaches that there is a hell as much as there is a heaven. If there is no hell, there is no heaven. If there is no eternal punishment, there is no eternal happiness.
"The God we worship is not a man-created being. He is the great law. What is God? A spirit, infinite, eternal and unchanging, a being of wisdom, power, holiness, justice, truth. Rob Him of these attributes and you have no God.
"The holiness of God demands a hell. We are not holy. If we refuse to become so, then we must take our place with those who are not holy.
"I believe in hell because I believe in God's word. The background of God's love is His justice. God doesn't damn you to hell; you damn yourself. He has chosen that you go to heaven.
Sinners Prefer Hell
"Hell is the sinner's own place by preference. No man deliberately chooses hell, but he shows his preference for it by not choosing the alternative. Every man in Oakland has Jesus Christ on his hands, and the question is 'What will you do with Him?' Not to choose Jesus is to choose hell.
"Hell is the sinner's own place by the eternal fitness of things; men enter the places they are fitted for. The pure and the impure cannot live together in harmony. How can holiness and unholiness live together in heaven? What kind of a place is heaven if there is no hell?
"Hell is the sinner's own place by wages. It is the wages of a sinful life, and he ought to have it. To get hell you must earn it in the slavery of sin." Here Dr. Bulgin pointed out to the young people the awful cost of a sinful life.
When Dr Bulgin has argued that hell is the sinner's place by birthright, he pointed out that God's word says explicitly that a man may be born again and thus stay out of hell.
Tomorrow afternoon Dr. Bulgin will address men only and in the evening will preach on "Sociology."
—Oakland Tribune, Oakland, California, June 1, 1907, p. 13.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Among Sermons: "Hell and Where It Is"
Chicago area, Jan. 1908
At Sangamon St. M. E. church, 64th and Sangamon Sts., a revival is being held during January. Services are held every evening, bright singing, interesting subjects, The subject of the pastor's sermon next Sunday will be "Hell and Where It Is."
Rev. James W. Frid, the popular pastor of Thoburn M. E. church, is delivering a series of very interesting sermons during January on Sunday evenings. Two have been delivered. The one for next Sunday will be "Sky Pilot" or "Christ among the cowboys of the west."
Rev. R. A. White will preach next Sunday morning at the People's Liberal church on "The Ideal and Practical in Education" and in the evening will deliver his last illustrated lecture on "Athens."
The pastor of the Seventh Presbyterian church will preach next Sunday morning on "Samuel, the Jurist and Prophet" and in the evening on the question "Is there divinity in man?"
The revival meetings at the First Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene, 6417 Eggleston avenue, under the leadership of that remarkable preacher the Rev. "Bud" Robinson, are eminently successful. At the close of the first four days sixty-six persons had been at the altar of prayer seeking salvation. Sunday was a wonderful day despite the inclement weather. These meetings continue until January 26. Thursday of each week is devoted to prayer and fasting from 10:30 a. m. throughout the day. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday a Bible reading at 2:30. The citizens of Englewood should hear this great preacher unlike any other in the world.
Revival services are in progress at the Garfield Boulevard M. E. church, 55th and Emerald Ave. Over thirty persons have been at the altar thus far to accept Christ and lead better lives. Revival sermon next Sunday, 10:30 a. m., subject "A Mighty Force Among the Forces of God." 7:30 p. m., topic "The Need of Rome the Need of Chicago." Sunday school night this Friday evening. A large attendance expected.
—Suburbanite Economist, Chicago, Jan. 17, 1908.
At Sangamon St. M. E. church, 64th and Sangamon Sts., a revival is being held during January. Services are held every evening, bright singing, interesting subjects, The subject of the pastor's sermon next Sunday will be "Hell and Where It Is."
Rev. James W. Frid, the popular pastor of Thoburn M. E. church, is delivering a series of very interesting sermons during January on Sunday evenings. Two have been delivered. The one for next Sunday will be "Sky Pilot" or "Christ among the cowboys of the west."
Rev. R. A. White will preach next Sunday morning at the People's Liberal church on "The Ideal and Practical in Education" and in the evening will deliver his last illustrated lecture on "Athens."
The pastor of the Seventh Presbyterian church will preach next Sunday morning on "Samuel, the Jurist and Prophet" and in the evening on the question "Is there divinity in man?"
The revival meetings at the First Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene, 6417 Eggleston avenue, under the leadership of that remarkable preacher the Rev. "Bud" Robinson, are eminently successful. At the close of the first four days sixty-six persons had been at the altar of prayer seeking salvation. Sunday was a wonderful day despite the inclement weather. These meetings continue until January 26. Thursday of each week is devoted to prayer and fasting from 10:30 a. m. throughout the day. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday a Bible reading at 2:30. The citizens of Englewood should hear this great preacher unlike any other in the world.
Revival services are in progress at the Garfield Boulevard M. E. church, 55th and Emerald Ave. Over thirty persons have been at the altar thus far to accept Christ and lead better lives. Revival sermon next Sunday, 10:30 a. m., subject "A Mighty Force Among the Forces of God." 7:30 p. m., topic "The Need of Rome the Need of Chicago." Sunday school night this Friday evening. A large attendance expected.
—Suburbanite Economist, Chicago, Jan. 17, 1908.
Monday, June 18, 2007
S. L. Wingert Talks at Big Tent Meeting
Ohio, 1915
"A Sinless Life"
The tent meeting of the church of God, which is being held on St. John avenue and Center street, is still progressing with interest. Souls are being converted at every service. S. L. Wingert of New Hampshire, Ohio, delivered a sermon last night to an interested congregation, on the subject of "A Sinless Life." His message was in part as follows:
Text: 1 Cor. 15:34. "Awake to righteousness and sin not." In this text we are exhorted by the apostle to sin not. We meet a great many who say that they are Christians and yet commit more or less sin every day. This is the experience of all sinners, some days they commit more sin and some days less, but Christians do not sin. 1 John 3:9 says "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." John 8:34 tells us that "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." Also in Matt. 8:24, we find the word says, "No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other; ye cannot serve God and mammon." Paul says, Rom. 6:16, "Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death or obedience unto righteousness. But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin ye became the servants of righteousness." These texts clearly teach that if we are the servants of righteousness, we are free from sin, but if we are the servants of sin, we are not servants of God. 1 John 3:8. "If the son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free indeed." John 8:36.
It might be well to define sin. 1 John 3:4 says, "Sin is a transgression of the law." James 4:17, "To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not to him it is sin." Webster says, "Sin is willful transgression of divine law." Temptations are not sins. Christ "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust (or desire) and enticed. Then when lust (or desire) hath conceived it bringeth forth sin." James 1:14-15.
The speaker concluded his discourse by explaining a number of texts which professed Christians use to excuse their sinning. If we make heaven our home we must be saved from all sin, in this life. John 8:21.
Andrew Haste of Bedford, Indiana, will deliver a message tonight on the subject, "Be sure your sin will find you out." Services for Sunday will be held as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching 10:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. and in the evening at 7:30. S. L. Wingert of New Hampshire, Ohio, will deliver an illustrated sermon Sunday evening on the subject of "Man in Time and Eternity." All are invited to come.
—The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1915, p. 5.
"A Sinless Life"
The tent meeting of the church of God, which is being held on St. John avenue and Center street, is still progressing with interest. Souls are being converted at every service. S. L. Wingert of New Hampshire, Ohio, delivered a sermon last night to an interested congregation, on the subject of "A Sinless Life." His message was in part as follows:
Text: 1 Cor. 15:34. "Awake to righteousness and sin not." In this text we are exhorted by the apostle to sin not. We meet a great many who say that they are Christians and yet commit more or less sin every day. This is the experience of all sinners, some days they commit more sin and some days less, but Christians do not sin. 1 John 3:9 says "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin." John 8:34 tells us that "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." Also in Matt. 8:24, we find the word says, "No man can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other; ye cannot serve God and mammon." Paul says, Rom. 6:16, "Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death or obedience unto righteousness. But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. Being then made free from sin ye became the servants of righteousness." These texts clearly teach that if we are the servants of righteousness, we are free from sin, but if we are the servants of sin, we are not servants of God. 1 John 3:8. "If the son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free indeed." John 8:36.
It might be well to define sin. 1 John 3:4 says, "Sin is a transgression of the law." James 4:17, "To him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not to him it is sin." Webster says, "Sin is willful transgression of divine law." Temptations are not sins. Christ "was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." But every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust (or desire) and enticed. Then when lust (or desire) hath conceived it bringeth forth sin." James 1:14-15.
The speaker concluded his discourse by explaining a number of texts which professed Christians use to excuse their sinning. If we make heaven our home we must be saved from all sin, in this life. John 8:21.
Andrew Haste of Bedford, Indiana, will deliver a message tonight on the subject, "Be sure your sin will find you out." Services for Sunday will be held as follows: Sunday school at 9:30 and preaching 10:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. and in the evening at 7:30. S. L. Wingert of New Hampshire, Ohio, will deliver an illustrated sermon Sunday evening on the subject of "Man in Time and Eternity." All are invited to come.
—The Lima Daily News, Lima, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1915, p. 5.
Thursday, June 14, 2007
"The Walking Bible" Visits Nazarene Church
Illinois, 1910
Church of the Nazarene
Revival extraordinary at the First Church of the Nazarene. In connection with the general revival movement that is now sweeping the city, the First Church of the Nazarene, 6417 Eggleston avenue, Rev. C. E. Cornell, pastor, began a special series of evangelistic services Wednesday.
Rev. Bud Robinson of Texas, one of the most unique and successful evangelists in America, will preach each night except Saturday. This is Mr. Robinson's third visit to this church. On each of the former visits the church was packed to the doors and hundreds were seeking the Lord. Bud is called "The Walking Bible." He can now quote accurately seven or eight thousand passages of scripture. He is a man of deep spirituality, keen, logical, witty and knows how to bring things to pass.
The church has been praying for weeks that this revival will exceed anything in its history. There will be Bible readings Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 2:30. Thursday of each week will be devoted to fasting and prayer from 10:30 a.m. to four p.m. The public are cordially invited to hear this remarkable man.
Ashland Christian Revival
Evangelistic meetings will commence at the Ashland Christian church in the Masonic hall at 6319 Ashland avenue, and continue indefinitely. The distinguished evangelists, W. P. Brooks, Papps and Lewis, will be the speakers and no better team is known than they. Eloquent, earnest and elevating and they will doubtless draw big crowds at every service. Everyone is invited.
—Suburbanite Economist, Chicago, Oct. 28, 1910.
Church of the Nazarene
Revival extraordinary at the First Church of the Nazarene. In connection with the general revival movement that is now sweeping the city, the First Church of the Nazarene, 6417 Eggleston avenue, Rev. C. E. Cornell, pastor, began a special series of evangelistic services Wednesday.
Rev. Bud Robinson of Texas, one of the most unique and successful evangelists in America, will preach each night except Saturday. This is Mr. Robinson's third visit to this church. On each of the former visits the church was packed to the doors and hundreds were seeking the Lord. Bud is called "The Walking Bible." He can now quote accurately seven or eight thousand passages of scripture. He is a man of deep spirituality, keen, logical, witty and knows how to bring things to pass.
The church has been praying for weeks that this revival will exceed anything in its history. There will be Bible readings Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at 2:30. Thursday of each week will be devoted to fasting and prayer from 10:30 a.m. to four p.m. The public are cordially invited to hear this remarkable man.
Ashland Christian Revival
Evangelistic meetings will commence at the Ashland Christian church in the Masonic hall at 6319 Ashland avenue, and continue indefinitely. The distinguished evangelists, W. P. Brooks, Papps and Lewis, will be the speakers and no better team is known than they. Eloquent, earnest and elevating and they will doubtless draw big crowds at every service. Everyone is invited.
—Suburbanite Economist, Chicago, Oct. 28, 1910.
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Evangelist Martin on "The Three Social Evils"
California, 1921
"If laws were passed in the state of California making it unlawful for men to dance with women other than their own wives, and allowing single men to dance with each other, and not with single women, the dance craze would soon be abated," declared Evangelist T. T. Martin, addressing a union meeting in the Twenty-third Avenue Baptist church yesterday afternoon on "The Three Social Evils — Dancing, Card Playing and Moving Pictures."
"In San Francisco," he continued, "statistics show that 75 percent of fallen women come from dance halls.
"The harm of the dance comes in the contact of the sexes and should be abolished for that reason. Although the dance ruins many women, the great sufferers are of the sterner sex. Where the dance ruins one woman it harms a dozen men."
Card playing and moving pictures were both condemned by the evangelist. "If card playing, one of the great social evils, is to be abolished, the women must cease gathering around their bridge tables. Were that the case, the men would not gather at their poker tables."
—Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, March 7, 1921, p. 8.
"If laws were passed in the state of California making it unlawful for men to dance with women other than their own wives, and allowing single men to dance with each other, and not with single women, the dance craze would soon be abated," declared Evangelist T. T. Martin, addressing a union meeting in the Twenty-third Avenue Baptist church yesterday afternoon on "The Three Social Evils — Dancing, Card Playing and Moving Pictures."
"In San Francisco," he continued, "statistics show that 75 percent of fallen women come from dance halls.
"The harm of the dance comes in the contact of the sexes and should be abolished for that reason. Although the dance ruins many women, the great sufferers are of the sterner sex. Where the dance ruins one woman it harms a dozen men."
Card playing and moving pictures were both condemned by the evangelist. "If card playing, one of the great social evils, is to be abolished, the women must cease gathering around their bridge tables. Were that the case, the men would not gather at their poker tables."
—Oakland Tribune, Oakland, CA, March 7, 1921, p. 8.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
"Many Throng Christ But Do Not Touch Him," said Pastor
Pennsylvania, 1915
Too Many Christians Only For Effect Is Impression Conveyed In Discourse "Have You Touched Christ?" — Three Decisions
"Too many people of the world, simply throng Christ but do not touch Him", was the declaration made by Dr. Oyler in his sermon of last evening at the Methodist revival. It is the tendency of persons to profess Christianity but in real life their deeds fall short of the true Christian character and their submission to Christ is one of form rather than sincerity. This statement was developed in Dr. Oyler's theme "Have You Touched Christ," delivered to one of the largest congregations since the opening of the revival.
Three more persons announced their intention to follow Christ and there were two requests for prayer when the call for converts was sent out by the pastor. This makes a total of five decisions and eleven requests for prayer since the meetings began.
The music was a prominent part of the service last evening. The large choir rendered the usual number of revival hymns, leading the congregation, and Dr. and Mrs. Oyler sang two excellent selections, "He'll Never Forget to Keep Me" and by request repeated "The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago," which they sang Sunday evening.
Tonight will be "School Night" and Dr. Oyler will have for his subject, "God's Call To Youth". The school children of the church will have a block of seats in the front of the auditorium.
The Cottage Prayer Meeting today will be held at the home of Mrs. Annie Tate, 67 East Middle street. It will commence at 2:30. It was announced by Dr. Oyler last evening that Miss Nettie Swartz, of New Oxford, a deaconess of the Methodist church, will be present and assist in the services next week, and perhaps will be here for Sunday's meeting.
Dr. Oyler's sermon last evening was woven about the Bible story of the woman who touched the hem of Christ's garment and was healed. This he emphasized "was one of the most beautiful instances of faith in all the Bible." The great need in the church and the world today is Christ. There is a great difference between thronging and touching Him and there are many people in the church and Sunday School, who throng Christ but do not touch Him. The theme was profusely illustrated by personal experiences of Dr. Oyler during his life in the ministry.
—The Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg, PA, Jan. 15, 1915, p. 2.
Too Many Christians Only For Effect Is Impression Conveyed In Discourse "Have You Touched Christ?" — Three Decisions
"Too many people of the world, simply throng Christ but do not touch Him", was the declaration made by Dr. Oyler in his sermon of last evening at the Methodist revival. It is the tendency of persons to profess Christianity but in real life their deeds fall short of the true Christian character and their submission to Christ is one of form rather than sincerity. This statement was developed in Dr. Oyler's theme "Have You Touched Christ," delivered to one of the largest congregations since the opening of the revival.
Three more persons announced their intention to follow Christ and there were two requests for prayer when the call for converts was sent out by the pastor. This makes a total of five decisions and eleven requests for prayer since the meetings began.
The music was a prominent part of the service last evening. The large choir rendered the usual number of revival hymns, leading the congregation, and Dr. and Mrs. Oyler sang two excellent selections, "He'll Never Forget to Keep Me" and by request repeated "The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago," which they sang Sunday evening.
Tonight will be "School Night" and Dr. Oyler will have for his subject, "God's Call To Youth". The school children of the church will have a block of seats in the front of the auditorium.
The Cottage Prayer Meeting today will be held at the home of Mrs. Annie Tate, 67 East Middle street. It will commence at 2:30. It was announced by Dr. Oyler last evening that Miss Nettie Swartz, of New Oxford, a deaconess of the Methodist church, will be present and assist in the services next week, and perhaps will be here for Sunday's meeting.
Dr. Oyler's sermon last evening was woven about the Bible story of the woman who touched the hem of Christ's garment and was healed. This he emphasized "was one of the most beautiful instances of faith in all the Bible." The great need in the church and the world today is Christ. There is a great difference between thronging and touching Him and there are many people in the church and Sunday School, who throng Christ but do not touch Him. The theme was profusely illustrated by personal experiences of Dr. Oyler during his life in the ministry.
—The Star and Sentinel, Gettysburg, PA, Jan. 15, 1915, p. 2.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Evangelist Criticizes Women's Dress — 'Nearly Naked'
1914
Oliver on Dress
Evangelist Makes a Few Remarks While Sojourning on Pacific Coast
Rev. French E. Oliver, who conducted the Union Evangelistic Campaign in this town, a short time ago, has come into public notice on the Pacific coast, where he is spending a season for the benefit of his health, through severe arraignment of women for immodesty in dress.
Among his utterance on the subject, while at Venice, were the following: "Most assuredly I would say that women are losing their modesty. To the styles adopted by some of the women I attribute their downfall and the crowding of the divorce courts. Think of the fact that there are over one million divorce suits filed in the United States in one year. Women are dressing to attract the attention of men, and it is this situation that results in the downfall of both. Seventy per cent of the women who go in bathing daily have scant enough clothing to shield their nakedness. No stockings, low cut waists and neither garments that do not reach to their knees. Could that be considered womanly modesty? It is the same at the Eastern beaches that are at Venice. The more aristocratic the resort the more prevalent the lack of modesty.
"One reason why the world is not as good to-day as it was years ago is that the same religion is not being preached. There is too much modernism in present day religion. Religion can not be changed with the fashions, for there is but one religion and that is the one that was first preached."
—The Van Wert Daily Bulletin, Van Wert, OH, Aug. 22, 1914, p. 2.
Oliver on Dress
Evangelist Makes a Few Remarks While Sojourning on Pacific Coast
Rev. French E. Oliver, who conducted the Union Evangelistic Campaign in this town, a short time ago, has come into public notice on the Pacific coast, where he is spending a season for the benefit of his health, through severe arraignment of women for immodesty in dress.
Among his utterance on the subject, while at Venice, were the following: "Most assuredly I would say that women are losing their modesty. To the styles adopted by some of the women I attribute their downfall and the crowding of the divorce courts. Think of the fact that there are over one million divorce suits filed in the United States in one year. Women are dressing to attract the attention of men, and it is this situation that results in the downfall of both. Seventy per cent of the women who go in bathing daily have scant enough clothing to shield their nakedness. No stockings, low cut waists and neither garments that do not reach to their knees. Could that be considered womanly modesty? It is the same at the Eastern beaches that are at Venice. The more aristocratic the resort the more prevalent the lack of modesty.
"One reason why the world is not as good to-day as it was years ago is that the same religion is not being preached. There is too much modernism in present day religion. Religion can not be changed with the fashions, for there is but one religion and that is the one that was first preached."
—The Van Wert Daily Bulletin, Van Wert, OH, Aug. 22, 1914, p. 2.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Evangelist Works In Love; "No Blacksnakes" About Him
Lincoln, Nebraska, 1904
BLACKSNAKES
Evangelist Rowland Has None Concealed About His Person, but Deals in Kindness
There were four professed conversions in the young people's meeting yesterday at the Second Presbyterian church. This service is becoming a force in East Lincoln for a Christian life that is making many glad.
The meeting of last night was a sweet, spirited one and simple, clear directions were given for entering the better life. No evangelist who ever visited Lincoln excels Mr. Rowland in ability to guide an enquirer. He was a trusted lieutenant of Mr. Moody in several of his great meetings, having charge of inquiry meetings, a work the great evangelist never entrusted to any but the ablest men. In one thing Mr. Rowland differs from most evangelists and pastors. He has absolutely no blacksnakes concealed about his person for any one. What he can not do by kindness and love and gentle persuasion he refuses to attempt to do at all. The feature of the meeting last night was the presentation of requests for prayer by people who were burdened for friends.
Rev. Long said he had the names of forty-seven in a little book for whom he was praying. Perhaps it is revealing a confidential message, but the pastor did not sleep much last night on account of some of these people whose names are in his little book. Second church people feel that they are getting back into regular work of an apostolic sort in having fifteen or twenty services a week. Back to the days of which it is said, "The Lord added to the church daily such as were being saved."
Rev. Long assured his people last night that in some one of the three services held daily some one was being daily led to Christ. The subject for tonight will be "The Man Who Lacked But One Thing."
—Lincoln Evening News, Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 16, 1904, p. 6.
Note: Evangelist L. P. Rowland began the evangelistic campaign Sunday, Nov. 6, 1904, at Second Presbyterian church, also called Second Presbyterian Temple, corner Twenty-sixth and P streets. The Rev. Barzillai M. Long was the minister.
BLACKSNAKES
Evangelist Rowland Has None Concealed About His Person, but Deals in Kindness
There were four professed conversions in the young people's meeting yesterday at the Second Presbyterian church. This service is becoming a force in East Lincoln for a Christian life that is making many glad.
The meeting of last night was a sweet, spirited one and simple, clear directions were given for entering the better life. No evangelist who ever visited Lincoln excels Mr. Rowland in ability to guide an enquirer. He was a trusted lieutenant of Mr. Moody in several of his great meetings, having charge of inquiry meetings, a work the great evangelist never entrusted to any but the ablest men. In one thing Mr. Rowland differs from most evangelists and pastors. He has absolutely no blacksnakes concealed about his person for any one. What he can not do by kindness and love and gentle persuasion he refuses to attempt to do at all. The feature of the meeting last night was the presentation of requests for prayer by people who were burdened for friends.
Rev. Long said he had the names of forty-seven in a little book for whom he was praying. Perhaps it is revealing a confidential message, but the pastor did not sleep much last night on account of some of these people whose names are in his little book. Second church people feel that they are getting back into regular work of an apostolic sort in having fifteen or twenty services a week. Back to the days of which it is said, "The Lord added to the church daily such as were being saved."
Rev. Long assured his people last night that in some one of the three services held daily some one was being daily led to Christ. The subject for tonight will be "The Man Who Lacked But One Thing."
—Lincoln Evening News, Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 16, 1904, p. 6.
Note: Evangelist L. P. Rowland began the evangelistic campaign Sunday, Nov. 6, 1904, at Second Presbyterian church, also called Second Presbyterian Temple, corner Twenty-sixth and P streets. The Rev. Barzillai M. Long was the minister.
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