Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 29 March 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 75.

Rev. Honeywell Closes Big Campaign By Starting Movement For a Boys Gymnasium In Decatur

HUNDREDSTURNED AWAY Tabernacle Meetings End Successfully— The Final Day Collection Amounted to $2324.68

************* ♦ DECISIONS. * * * * Previous 1359 * * Saturday 18 * * Sunday Afternoon, Men... 25 * * Sunday Afternoon, Women 4 * Sunday Night 33 * * Total 1439 * * * « * * ♦ * s’;: * * s’: * * * * * Estimated Attendance .. 125,000 * ******** * * * * * * * COLLECTION. * * * si: Sunday Morning, Basket $ 23.58 * * Afternoon, Basket .. 25.48 * * Evening, Basket 31.52 * * * * Total 80.58 * * Subscriptions 2244.10 * * $2324.68 * * To this amount there may be * s’: added a few subscriptions and it * * is likely that the- total will be * s’: about $2350. * * ********** * * * “Decatur will always have a big place in our hearts.” —Honeywell. Standing room was at a premium at the closing meeting of the tabernacle last evening. At 6:30 o’clock it was impossible to secure a seat and for a half hour before that time a continuous stream of people had passed through the big doors. At 6:45 Professor and Mrs. Clase arrived and were cheered as they passed down the aisle. Immediately afterward the song service started. During the next half hour a few hundred people crowded in and stood during the four hours of service, while hundreds were turned away, unable to gain entrance. The dosing meeting certainly was a splendid finish to the five weeks and it is not to be wondered that Rev. Honeywell and his assistants smiled and looked pleasant. It is good to win, good to know that your efforts have been crowned with success and there was no doubt about the enthusiasm displayed last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Clase put their best efforts in their work last night and their purpose was quickly caught by the big choir, which responded with ability. The song service was splendid, including the favorite hymns, a song by Miss Della Foreman, two by the double male quartet, and then Mr. blitz, chairman of the committee in < harge. stepped forward and thanked the audience for their help, thanked the city officials and the city electricnan. Mr. Mylott, for the assistance so cheerfully given. Fifteen minutes were then devoted to the taking of the final collection, which was more than ratisfactory. Mr. Clase also thanked the Starr people for tl;e use of the piano, told how he appreciated the work of the ministers, the choir organizer. Dr. Neptune, the members ot the choir and the juniors and the male quartet. It was a great meeting in which sincere compliments were thrown around promiscuously. Mi. Lutz, in a short talk, presented a com-] sortable check to Mr. and Mrs. Clase, a gift from the choir. Dr. Zartmann, of Winona, led in prayer. Rev. Honeywell Thanks Many. Tn his introductory remarks, Rev. Honeywell thanked the people of Decatur and vicinity for their many kindnesses, especially the pastors: “Nev-

THANK YOU, REV. HONEYWELL ,„ hl. closing remark. Rev. Honeywell thanked the people of Decatur for the courteous treatment given h>s party Speak.ng of the press, M ' d “l speak the sentiment of myself and my party when I thank the! press . the extraordinarily good reports and optimistic views they published Xino this sixweeks. Never in a town of this size or even much larger where we have had the opportunity of working with newspapers that have been so kind in putting before the public such uplifting and opt.m.st.c reports as we have found in the press of Decatur.”

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er labored with pastors so ready to do all in their power to help him and Ills party." He thanked the ushers, and J. T. Myers, chief usher, in particular. He thanked the chorus, the choir, the Knights of Pythias for the use of the home, the ladies who took charge of the nursery, Mrs. Eaton, who attended to the house work for the party, the high school boosters. He then took up the matter of providing a place of amusement for the boys and he succeeded in starting a movement that it is believed, will result in a gymnasium. Sunday Night—Closing Sermon. How one trembles at the thought of being judged. To stand before an earthly court on trial for one’e life causes alarm in the extreme. How much more alarming to stand before the great judge of all the universe with eternal issues at stake. I tremble at the very thought cf bringing this subject before you and I pray God that on that day it may be well with you all. If I should fail to excite your attention and stir your deepest emotions, I ask your forgiveness and I shall have good reasons to ask God’s forgiveness, for if ever a topic should arouse a preacher to a zeal for the honor of his Lord and fcr the welfare of his fellow-creatures, and so make him doubly in earnest, it is this theme which I bring to you at this time —the theme of the final judgment. I feel no need of oratory or of speech well selected; the bare mention of the fact that such a judgment is impending and that will ere long occur, might well hold you in breathless silence, still the very throbbing of your pulse, and choke the utterance of my lipe. The certainty of it, the reality of it, the terrors that accompany it, the absolute impossibility of escaping from it, all appeal to us and demand our attention and our immediate action. There is a sense in which God judges men perpetually —to Him the books are always open. At every ! instance the secrets of men’s hearts are known to Him. Goes On Daily. A judgment is going on daily. God is continually holding court, and considering the doings of the sons of men Every evil deed that they do is recorded in the register of doom, and each good action is remembered and laid up in store by God. That judgment is reflected in a measure in the consciences of men. All men have a certain measure of light by which all the while accusing or else excusing them. This session of the heavenly court continues from day to day, like that of our earthly courts; but this does not prevent but rather necessitates the holding of a great final judgment before which all men shall appear and from the decisions of which there can be no appeal. Then as each man passes out of this world into another world, there is an immediate judgment passed up on him; but this is only the forshadowing of that which will take place in the end of the world. Justice demands this final day of reckoning. Man may die but his Influence whether good or bad, goes on until the last man lays himself down to die. Judgment Day. (Continued on Page 4.)

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, March 29, 1915.

WERE CONVERTED Parties Converted at Revival Make Restitution for Goods Taken FROM THE STORE Os G. C. Steele—Good Done Over the Entire County. That it is their belief that when one takes up the Christian life, one should make what amends he can for past injuries done, as well as merely “repenting” and “feeling bad” about it, is the firm belief of many who have been converted at the revival here. The Demrcoat is in receipt of an interesting letter from George C. Steele, owner of the Steele five and ten cent store at Huntington, formerly proprietor of the store here. He says he has been reading the Democrat every day and noticing especially the Honeywell meetings, and the good they have done in this city. He says, while he lias not been here to receive much of the benefit, at the same time lie has been lead to believe that the meeting has been a good thing for the whole county as well as himself. During the past two days Jie has received from well respected parties letters enclosing money and asking forgiveness for merchandise which they took out of the Steele store in this city without paying for the same. “Without doubt.” he says “These people received the blessing of the Holy Ghost at these meetings and could not feel right without making these tilings right with me. I certainly have forgiven them and give them good advice to do better in the future. Os course I will not give out their names.” WM. HEATH DEAD Well Known Farmer of Near Rivarre Succumbs to Pneumonia ON SUNDAY EVENING Was Fifty-three Years of Age—Funeral Will be Held Wednesday. William John Heath, aged fiftythree years, eight months and eighteen days, died last evening at 8:30 o’clock at his home west of Rivarre. He had been ailing several weeks of pneumonia, which was the cause of his death. Mr. Heath was born July 10, 1861, and was the son of John and El’en Heath. The immediate circle of surviving relatives who are grief stricken over his demise, are the wife and the following children, all of whom are at home: Eber, aged eighteen: Ada, sixteen; Curtis, twelve; Bertha, ten; Doris, four. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon, leaving the home at 1 o’clock for the Baptist church at Rivarre, where the Rev. Shepp will officiate. o PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Gospel services will be held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, commencing promptly at 7:30. All who are not attending other churches are most cordially invited to join in these special services. JAY C. HANNA, Pastor. o — DEATH OF SISTER. Miss Sophia Droll and her aunt, Mrs. Peter Myers, with whom she makes her home, left today for Fostoria, Ohio. They were called there by the death of Sophia's sister, Miss Barbara Droll. She is about twentytwo years of age.

HAS BOUGHT NINE BIBLES. Mrs. James Bell of Kirkland township has certainly taken care of her share of the movement to place a bible in as many homes as possible in the United, States. Since the Daily Democrats offer began a month ago, Mrs. Bell has purchased nine bibles and given them to relatives and friends. The bible is one of the best book bargains ever offered in America and we believe if you knew just how good it is, you would want one. We have had fifteen instances where persons who bought one of th? bibles came back for one or more on addition, though none came near the record of Mrs. Bell. CLOSING SERVICE For Women Had Inspiring Sermon by Mrs. J. H. McCombex Sunday AT M. E. CHURCH Emblematic W. C. T. U. Pins Presented Mesdames McCombe Sunday The closing woman’s Sunday afternoon meeting of the Honeywell campaign saw a large audience at the Methodist chuurcli yesterday afternoon, and after Mrs. J. H. McCombe’s inspiring sermon, several came forward in answer to the invitation to accept Christ. In conclusion all those who had responded to the invitation during the campaign, formed a circle about the altar, and an experience meeting closed the service. In opening, Mrs. H. C. Clase lead the song service, opening with “The Touch of His Hand on Mine.” Mrs. Clase was assisted in leading by the high school girls’ choir. There was a service of songs specially requested by the audience. The grandmothers as they did on several occasions, were asked to sing “I Love to Tell the Story.” The choir sang “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” and a quartet, comprising Kathryn Egley, soloist, and Mrs. C. L. Walters, Mrs. C. E. Bell, Mrs. E. D. Engeler pleased all. Miss Kathryn Egley also sang a sacred solo. Be fore the sermon, Mrs. John Niblick in behalf of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, presented to Mesdames Clase and McCombe, pins, era blematic of the order, they being members of the union. These were giver in appreciation of the excellent work (Continued on Page 2.) HONEYWELL HITS With the Judge Eternal there will be a fair and full trial. • • • You may turn a deaf ear to the gospel call now but you will be compelled to listen on judgment day. • • • Judment is going on daily. All men know right from wrong. They have their conscience which either excuses or accuses them. » » • All of God's predictions have come true in the past and mark my word they will come true in the future. * • • You may leave this service and go out into the world again and sin and laugh at the thought of judgment but you connot laugh it away. » » • Ingersoll will blight and curse and damn souls yet unborn, while Moody will bless generations yet to come. • * • Men shall be judged by Jesus Christ who knows what a perfect man should be. He has stood in man's place and is the most fit to jurge them.

ON THE TRAIL Os Goheen and Thain and Theirs Follows a Relentless Fate. GOHEEN IS INJURED In Fall—Divorced Wife of Dr. Thain Very 11l in Cleveland, Ohio. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says of Dr. Goheen, who was at first charged witli being implicated in the death of an Adams county woman, the case later being dismissed: “Dr. Charles M. Goheen, 1411 Wells street, is confined to St. Joseph’s hospital suffering from injuries sustained at 7:35 o’clock from a car. Stunned by the shock, he was taken into a nearby drug store, where temporary aid was given. loiter Dr. J. M. Dinnen ordered his removal to St. Joseph’s hospital. Dr. Goheen’s injuries consist of body bruises and Injuries to the head and spine. His condition last night was reported fevorable.” Later Dr. Thain was convicted of the charge and is now serving time in state's prison. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gaette says of Daisy Wilds, his divorced wife: “Miss Daisy Wilds, of Cleveland, who was Mrs. Thain, r.f Fort Wayne, who has been at the point of death for three weeks, shows a slight improvement and her recovery is certain. From the fact Mis ; Wilds has been in poor health for several years, all winter she has been tinder the care of five of the leading physicians of Cleveland. They have made every effort to save her life.” ossianjiFready Committee Here Today to Begin the Removal of the Tabernacle Building TO THAT TOWN Where Rev. McCombe and the Clases Will Coxnduct a Revival The tabernacle will within a day or two be down and moved to Ossian, where it will be a place of attraction for thousands during the early summer. The building was purchased by A. S. Elzey, who donated it to his people, provided they would pay the cost of moving. This morning the committee were here to begin work and before the end of this week the big bulking will have been taken down and the material moved to the Wells cointy town, where on Sunday May 23rd. dev. J. H. McCombe will begin a seres of evangelistic meetings. He will be assisted by Prof. Clase and Mrs. Clase and they will conduct a four weeks meeting. Rev. Honeywell will return to Chicago after his New Castle meetings to rest up for the summer. Rev. McCombe is a talented minister, an able evangelist an dto him ond the other methbers of the party is due much of the credit for the success of the meetings here. That they will have a wonderful meeting at Ossian is the prediction of every ono here. Rev. Jeff McCombe will also be with the party. - o CLARK BROTHERS ILL. Clark Brothers, the veteran of First street, who has been ill of a protracted cold, or influenza, which seems to ba epidemic now, is not so well again, being confined to his bed today. Mr. Brothers has been ill since attending the tabernacle services with the soldiers’ delegation. He is ninety-two years of age.

BOYS TO HAVE fl GYMN” Fund Os Over A Hundred Dollars Per Month Is Raised And Committees Named

FUNERAL HELD TODAY. Decatur relatives here were at Fort Wayne today attending the funeral of Mrs. Jane Blackburn Gray, held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 342 West Williams street. Interment took place at Lindenwood. Pall bearers were: Frank Smock, J. H. Gilpen, H. A. Perfect, J. B. White, P. E. Pickard and Harry Pickard. Mrs. Blackburn was the wife of James P. Gray, a conductor on the Pennsylvania railroad. She was sixty-three years of age. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette gives the following particulars: “Death was due to heart trouble and came very suddenly. She had been complaining of lagrippe so several days, but Her condition had; not become serious until Friday night. Mrs. Gray was born in Monmouth, Ind., and she came to Fort Wayne shortly after her marriage to Mr. Gray in 1880. Sh> had resided here ever since and was a member of the Third Presbyterian church. Surviving besides the hus band is a daughter, Mrs. A. W. Pick ard. There are also a grandson an 1 three brothers, James Blackburn, o' this city, and William and Robe’” Blackburn, of Decatur.” o — TO BE ARRAIGNED TODAY. Miss Lulu Wilson, who shot and kill ed Attorney Levi X. Jacobs, Friday evening at his home at Van Wert, (J where she was employed as housekeeper, will be arraigned on a charge of murder tins afternoon before Jus tice of tlie Peace Frank Mansi’ip. She will enter a pleas of self-defense it i: expected. Jacobs is well known to the older residents of this city. About thirty years ago he played ball here and will be remembered in that capacity, as well as by many, as an attorney. Mrs. Jacobs, who was a lifelong friend of Miss Wilson, died when Lillian, the Jacobs’ eight-year-old daughter was born, and on her death bed the mother exacted a promise that Miss Wilson should remain at the home and care for the children. For several years before the death of Mrs. Jacobs the domestic relations of the couple were far from tranquil, buMiss Wilson is said to have been the only one who knew of her friend’s troubles. On last Friday, Jacobs it is said, came home intoxicated, ?,nd taking a chair, attacked Miss Wilson, who fired at him and killed him. oPALM SUNDAY OBSERVED. With the Catholic churches of the country observing Palm Sunday yesterday the solemnities of holy week began. The services at the St. Mary's church in this city were very impressive and attended by the entire congregation. The blessing and distributing of palms also took place. On Tuesday evening the regular lenten services will be held and on Thursday the holy week services proper will begin. On Easter Sunday the first mass will be at 5:30 o’clock. The regular masses will also be held at 7:3o.and 9:30. On holy Thursday the morning mass will be at 8 o’clock, and also on Friday morning. The evening services will be held at 7:30. On Saturday morning the services will begin at 7 o'clock. 0 CHILDREN’S GUARDIANS. The children's guardian board will bold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at the library. On account of the prayer meetings, the hour has been set for 3 o'clock. o BEN HUR NOTICE The Ben Hurs will meet this evening at 7:30. On Thursday evening the gentlemen will entertain the ladles.

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THE COMMITTEE. Baptist Church —3. E. Hite, Mrs. C. E. Peterson. Catholic Church —M. J. Mylott, Mts, C. S. Niblick. Christian Church —Dr. C. R. Weaver, Mrs. George E. Mount. Evangelical Church —Dr. O. L. Burgener, Mrs. H. F. Linn. Methodist—Dr. S. P. Hoffman, Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Presbyterian—John H. Heller, Miss Bess Schrock. Reformed —M. Kirsch, Mrs. Mary Moyer. • United Brethren —R. E. Mumma, Mrs. John Potter. First Meeting Tonight. The gentlemen ot the above named committee are requested to meet al the directors’ room of the People's Loan & Trust company at 6 o’clock this evening for the purpose of organizing. Please be on hands. Gymnasium for the Boys. Rev. Honeywell maue good. Aside from the fact that nearly fifteen hundred decisions were reported, aside from the fact that he has created a wonderful revival of interest in the churches of this community, he has made good along another line. He succeeded in creating more interest in a gymnasium that will help the boys than lias ever been known here. He argues, and lie is right, that no difference bow many boys you save at a meeting, unless you provide for them a clean place of amusement, you have not made much headway. For a week past he has been organizing the boys and planning for a thirty-minute campaign which he put on last night with splendid results. When the time came he asked for his crew of high school boys and they were quickly stationed at the various sections of tlie tabernacle. Rev. Honeywell then asked how many men in the audience would give a dollar a month for tlie upkeep of a gymnasium. The response came quickly, and after ten minutes the amount was dropped to fifty cents per month, and more pledges were received until a total of $101.50 per month for a year had been subscribed. Besides this there were cash subscriptions to the amount of about fifty dollars, of which Rev. Honeywell gave twentyfive. Rev. Hessert ten and there were a number of smaller amounts. Rev. Honeywell asked that each church in the city name a man as a member of a committee of “live wires” to have charge of placing tlie movement on foot, with this subscription list as a basis, and for a committee of women who will have charge of furnishing and equipping the rooms. The committees were named as above mentioned and any othir church in this vicinity which will do so is invited to name members of this committee. They will meet at 6 o’clock this evening to organize and (Continued on Page 2.) LOST ARTICLES. A large basketful of articles lost during the meetings at the taberI nacle were brought to this office i this morning and will be kept here i until the owners claim them. The basket contained silver purses, | pins, gloves, scarfs, spectacles, a muff, an umbrella and a high school class pin. The owners of these articles may have them by calling at this office and describing propI erty. « A large number of the song ! books used during the tabernacle meetings as well as the photographs of each member of the Honeywell party will be left in charge of Murray Scheerer at the Beavers & Atz store, and will be placed on sale for a short time.