Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1909 — GREAT RELIGIOUS AWAKENING. [ARTICLE]

GREAT RELIGIOUS AWAKENING.

It is a rare thing to find a community stirred so deeply on the subject of religion as Rensselaer is at the present time. The remarkable thing is that it has only been a week and a half since Evangelist Herbert Yeuell begun his meetings in the Christian church. There have been no off nights, for every meeting has been a big one. The audiences continue to fill the entire building, while with each invitation penitent persons fill the front seats, eager to confess publicly their faith in Christ. Mr. Yeuell is a master of assemblies and gives variety and life to every service. His fine Christian spirit, his marked ability as a preacher and his love for the saint and sinner, makes friends and fellow-laborers of all who come into his meetings. The meetings will last one more week, closing on next Wednesday night with a lecture on “Ben Hur.” On this (Saturday) evening he will give the second of his popular lectures on “Quo Vadis.” These lectures are illustrated with a lantern and views that are the finest to be seen anywhere. He will deliver his lecture to women Sunday afternoon. Sunday will be a great day in the revival. Up to the present 77 persons have decided for Christ and greater service In His name. xx