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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
2
Unclear text records an event where converts arrive at a meeting unsolicited by workers. The fragment references a Sunday gathering and mentions Ward. Further details are unavailable in readable text.
Evangelist delivers a Great Amusement sermon on atonement by Jesus blood with responses to invitation. The schedule lists multiple events from Friday through December 4 including children's activities, young people sessions, men's meetings, and Sunday programs with totals and dates shown.
Evangelist Billy Sunday drew a large audience in Muscatine praising the atonement with a sermon veering through biblical history. Converts rose from the front benches as Sunday urged living a Christian life and urged attendance at upcoming meetings and women only addresses. He linked Christ’s blood to salvation and mocked infidelity while describing Jesus driving money changers from the temple with a dramatic chair kick.
A preacher denounces in quotes the bloodless form of religion and mocks infidel arguments while envisioning hellish revelry. He vows to preach Friday and to return, challenging vice and praising atoning sacrifice over secular laxity. The speech paints a lurid view of sin from midnight to morning in cities and districts.
A preacher rails against atheistic opinions and argues the atonement by blood, contrasting sinners and the innocent. He presents a parable of a leaking ship to illustrate Jesus’ sacrifice, urging listeners to choose faith over culture, Morality, and denial, with references to biblical figures and historic timelines.
Miss Nevada, performer at the Majestic Theatre, discovered a rear fire at the Elijah Baker building just after 11 30 last night. Firemen battled the blaze as patrons feared the district would burn. The pavilion was badly scorched, and the structure suffered water and smoke damage.
A preacher urges believers to live by faith and show divine life by reaching out to the lost. He criticizes unconverted church workers and choirs, insisting compassion guided Jesus’ life and should guide Christians today. He warns against hypocritical clergy and calls for active evangelism.
At the regular meeting last evening the Mechanics Aid Society elected officers for the coming year. President Conrad Kothe, Vice President Gustav Zeug, First Secretary Herman Grensing, Second Secretary Fred Peterson, Treasurer Wm. Zeidler.
H L Duple and son Jesse visited Muscatine on Tuesday. Mrs Hendrickson and Mrs Clarence Morris of West Liberty called on old friends Monday. Mrs Mary Phelps of Springdale stayed with her daughter. H H Rockafellow family and Rev Furniss dined with Tom Longbotham Thanksgiving. H H Rockafellow and daughter Clara visited Pleasant View. Hannah Longbotham returns from Davenport for a few days. Mrs Kirk Milnes and children visited parents John and Mrs Taylor of West Liberty.
At the annual meeting held last evening at the club on Iowa avenue, officers were elected for the ensuing year. W. A. Appel was re elected president, with Mrs Guessregen as vice president and C H Lemkau as secretary. Retiring officers presented favorable year end reports amid strong attendance and good interest. A social time followed the business session.
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