Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1915 — “THE POWER AND RESULT OF REVIVALS” [ARTICLE]

“THE POWER AND RESULT OF REVIVALS”

Was the Subject of the Sermon On Monday Evening at flie M. E. Church Revival Meeting. Rev. J. McD. Kerr preached a very forcible sermon Monday evening at the Methodirt church upon the subject “The Power and Result of Revivals.” In his remarks he showed that in Old Testament ’history under Ezra, Nehemiah, Isaiah x and the other prophets there was need of revivals. The New Testament is full of revival occasions under the Apostles Peter, John and St. Paul. We find that in the history of the church there have always been periods of revivals, such as under St., Augustine, Knox, Calvin, Luther and Wesley. In our own country under Moody, Sam Jones, Qhapman and others. God has blessed the efforts put forth in revival. In our campaign here in Rensselaer we can have just as successful revival as the faith, prayers, work and consecration of the people will allow. • God will do His part if we will do our part. His final appeal for aid the organizations and all .the members to do their whole duty was very powerful. The evangelists sang .several beautiful songs. The meeting this evening will be of especial interert and the public is invited.

C. S. Head, who with Ray Yeoman •has been making a special survey of the Ryan ditch for the part three weeks, went to Indianapolis yesterday. It is understood that these two men will testify as experts at the coming trial of the Ryan ditch case. F. A. Starrett, of Lafayette, was a Rensselaer visitor this morning. He is a brother of Prof. Morgan Sterrett, of the Wheatfield schools, and formerly of this city. F. A. was a classmate of Delos Dean at the state university and is now practicing law in’ Lafayette. •"

Stewart Moore had a letter yesterday from Harry Hickman, who recently joined the navy. Earl Hemphill joined at the same time and the boys are still at the Great Lakes training Station. Harry said they might possibly get down home for. a day or two before they are assigned to a battleship.

A. F. Long will go to Chicago this afternoon, joining Mrs. Long, who went yesterday, and they will attend a reunion this evening at the home of Mr. Strawbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Russell E. Strawbridge, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., will also be there and Mrs. Strawbridge will return her parents for a visit of some length.

Mrs. A. Gangloff reecived a message today stating that her daughter, Mrs. George Mahle, was seriously ill at her home in Washington, 111., and was not expetce dto live. Mrs. Gangloff will go t Washington tomorrow. Mrs. Mahle attended the funeral here last year of Miss LaUra Ganglo and developed a severe cold in the head at that time. This terminated in an abscess which is thought to be the cause of her present severe sickness.

One of the best and biggest shows at the Princess will be pulled off tonight. 8 trained dogs, 4 trick bears; and an armless man will be seen shaving and feeding himself with facilities for that purpose between his toes. Those who let loose of a dime to see this meritorious performance and assist this man without arms or hands will feel that they are contributing to the worthy and never regret it. The travel pictures, which are great, will be run in addition. The management receives no financial benefit from the show tonight. Admission 5 and 10 cents.