Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1909 — THE YEUELL MEETINGS CLOSE. [ARTICLE]

THE YEUELL MEETINGS CLOSE.

The evangelistic meetings that have been conducted in the* Christian church for the past seventeen days, closed with Mr. Yeuell’s great lecture on “Ben Hur,” Wednesday night. The usual packed house was foreseen though the price of admission by ticket was 25c. Mr. Teuell appeared more of a lecturer in this effort than in any of his previous great illustrated lectures. His rendition of the chariot race was exceptionally impressive. So spellbound was the large audience that when he was through the breathless silence that prevailed was more eloquent than applause. At the close of the lecture Mr. Yeuell spoke in complimentary 1 terms of Rensselaer and the support he had had, from the church in which the meeting was held, as well as the assistance that had been rendered by other religious people of the town. He praised the businessmen for their Interest shown by the closing of the stores, and the press for the generous notices of the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Yeuell will long be kindly remembered by the people of Rensselaer for their noble Christian work. The people also have a warm. spot in their hearts for Mr. Speer who so faithfully led the great chorus. The 123 people who came out to confess Christ and unite with the church will not soon forget the Yeuell meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Yeuell and Mr. Speer left Thursday for Rushville where they immediately enter upon another meeting.