Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — Successful Revival Meetings Closed at Fair Oaks. [ARTICLE]

Successful Revival Meetings Closed at Fair Oaks.

Rev. Van Orman on last Friday night closed the most successful revival ' meeting ever held in Fair Oaks. These meetings were held in the Church of Christ, commencing on January 25, and ended as above stated, with exceffent attendance and interest all through. Thirty in all came forward for the .first time confessing their Christ and completing obediance to His commands by being baptized. Baptismal services were held Sun-

day, January the 31, and again February the 2, fifteen being baptized each time. On Sunday, February the 3, the members reorganized with a total membership of 48; thirteen of these by reinstating, two by letter, three reclaimed and thirty being new members. On this same day ordaination services vrere held, three elders, four deacons and nine deaconesses of this congregation, and one elder and one deacon of the Shelby congregation, were ordained. Several members of tbe Shelby congregation came to attend these services and with the members here had dinner at tbe church, everyone enjoying a good sociable time. Bible school will be held each Sunday at 1 6 o’clock a. m , and Rev. I'an Orman will preach each Sunday at 2 :15 p. m. Everyone is invited and welcomed to these services. xx