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February 3, 1909. TH
THE CHAPMAN-ALEXANDER MEETINGS
IN RICHMOND.
The great religious campaign conducted
by these well known evangelists in
Richmond was concluded on Sunday
night, January 24. Throughout the series
throngs of people crowded the auditorium,
which accommodates more than
five thousand people, and simultaneous
meetings were held in different parts of
the city. The number of confessions is
estimated at more than 3,000 and there
seems to have been a mighty uplift to the
spiritual life of all the churches.
Dr. Chapman regards this as the greatest
meeting of his ministry, saying, "In a
ministry of twenty-six years, so far as
preaching is concerned, I have had here
my best eighteen days. I shall never
forget this city as long as I live." Dr.
Chapman paid a high tribute to the people
of the city, the churches, official body,
and pastors. Of the choir, he said, "I
want to thank the choir as the greatest
I have ever heard."
An estimate of the impression made
by the meetings may be best formed from
statements made by pastors of different
denominations. Some of these are as
follows:
From Rev. Russel! Cecil, D. D. (Presbyterian).
"The simultaneous meetings, under the
general direction of Messrs. Chapman
and Alexander, now drawing to a close,
have made a profound impression upon
our community. The union of the various
Protestant, denomination in the city
In a prolonged harmonious effort to ele
vaie tne religious life of Christians and
persuade the careless and unbelieving to
acknowledged the claims of the Savior,
has been a beautiful sight, the effect of
which, 1 am sure, will not "soon be dissipated.
A stranger suddenly set down in
cne of these meetings would have been
puzzled to discover the faintest trace of
denominational lines, and must have felt
that these Christians are, indeed, one in
Christ. These are consecrated men, wonderfully
equipped for their task. Nothing
has impressed me more than the marvelous
industry and. energy with which
they throw themselves into the work and
the living faith with which they antlci
pate results. When 'these that have
turned the world unslde down' elsewhere
f ame to our city, many were apprehensive
of the outcome, but none now think
their visit has been in vain. They 'came
to us In the fullness of the blessing of
the gospel of Christ'; they have stimulated
and encouraged many weak and
struggling disciples to more consecrated
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emu niey nave iea many a despairing
sinner to hope in the Savior. They
will leave us with the goodwill and prayers
of all our people, and they will leave
a blessing, behind them, which none of
us will be able to measure."
From Rev. Jere Witherspoon, D. D.
(Presbyterian).
"There are values which cannot be
measured by scales or yardsticks nor expressed
in figures. The coming of Dr.
Chapman and his helpers to our city has
made an Impression for good that cannot
be removed, and the blessing that has
come with them through God's grace
upon our churches, our local ministry, our
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homes and the lives of thousands of our i
good people, it is simply impossible to find
words to express. It has been my privilege
to be in similar great meetings in
other cities under the leadership o? such
men as Moody, Sam Jones, B. Fay Mills,
but this meeting, taken all in all, is the
greatest I have seen. In this brief statement
I cannot instance all the blessed
results of the movement, and it is too
early to give the visible fruit in the way
of conversions and re-consecrations, but
one outcome of the work which is worth
the meeting, if I may so speak, is the
blending of all denominational varieties
into one consummate flower of Christian
unity and brotherhood in Jesus Christ."
From Rev. Dr. F. T. McFaHen?
.v.U/terian).
"There are times when words are inadequate
to express the thoughts and desires
of the heart. One result of this
campaign has been the illustration and
justification of the unity of the church.
Never before have I known ministers of
all denominations to be so joined together.
The evangelists have put themselves
before us as leaders of great congregations.
"I express my appreciation for what
these brethren have put into our hearts. It
helps to be stirred up now and then to
.. u.e?ci ciiiinuii oi our duty, l want
to thank them for leading so many of our
young people lo embrace Jesus Christ.
We will never forget the inspiration they
have given us to greater work in the city
of Richmond."
From Rev. W. R. L. Smith, D. D. Baptist).
"I have never known such meetings in
all my ministry. For taste, sanity and
unction in preaching, for inspiration in
song, for effective organization, for loving
Christian co-operation, for tenderness
oyuuuai puwtrr, mis .rucnmonu revival
is simply wonderful. Mr. Chapman
is throned In our affections. We put the
chaplet on Mr. Alexander's brow. All
honor to our gifted musical director."
From Rev. Robert W. Forsyth (Spiscopal).
"Personally, in my family, in my
church and in the community at large I
never have known such a light vouchsafed,
such measure of new life begun,
such power for accomplishment given,
such loyalty to spiritual leadership manifested,
and such comfort bestowed as by
the Chapman-Alexander campaign for
Christ, waged in unity by his people."
From Rev. Thomas Semmes (Episcopal).
"The city has been stirred for
eousness as It has not been for many
years. The great objects of the mission
have been accomplished. The spirit of
unity among the pastors and people has
prevailed. Churches have come together
as members of one family. Spiritual life
has been revived."
From Rev. X N. Latham (Methodist).
"I believe that the Chapman-Alexander
meetings have been of untold benefit to
Richmond. They have brought about the
conversion of those who were not Christians,
the reclaiming of those who had'
wandered away from Christ, the quickening
of the spiritual life of the churches
and the delightful harmony and fellowship
of the denominations in Christian
work, and a renewed interest in advancJ
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ing the kingdom of God. I believe that
the influences of these meetings will
abide in Richmond for many years."
As there is a foolish wisdom, so there
is a wise ignorance; in not prying into
God's ark; not inquiring into things not
revealed. I would fain know all that I
need and that all I may; I leave God's
secrets to Himself. It is happy for me
that God makes me of His court, though
not of his counsel.?Joseph Hall.
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