Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1902 — NOTED PREACHER HERE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NOTED PREACHER HERE.

The Rev. Meyer of Lon Son Speaks in Moody’s American Ptilpit. Rev. F. B. Meyer, pastor of Christ’s Church, London, whose writings on religious subjects are well known and popular in America, is making a long-prom-ised visit to the United States. Mr. Meyer went from New York direct to Northfield, Mass., where he has been preaching a eourse of sermons at Moody’s auditorium. On completing his work in America Mr. Meyer will go to Norway, Sweden, Finland and the West Indies on a devotional mission. The invitation to visit

those countries has been of long standing. but be means to make up for lost time. He hopes to get back to London by next April. Mr. Meyer is noted as a hard worker. During the ten years he has been at Christ’s Church the congregation lias almost doubled, and it is now 2.400. In connection with this church there are

sixteen schools, attended by S,IXX) pupils. demanding the attention of 400 teachers, who give instructions in elementary and advanced knowledge. There are gymnasiums and other training establishments for the social and physical improvement of the children attending these schools. Mr. Meyer has assisted 4.000 prisoners to reform and obtain honorable employment in England, America and the colonies.

REV. F. B. MEYER.