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The Revival in Lancaster. 0 n c Closing of the Fifth Week of|a the Gospel Meetings of the a Christian Crusaders--Re- ' / view of What has Thus v Far been Accomplished?It Many Continue to Publicly ![ Testify to Coversions. In Keported tor The News. n The undent"mil a'ional gospel 0 meetings '?f the Christian Crti- 0] s iders have heen in progress five () weeks, and (iod's blessing has a at'ended the earnest efforts of ? the-e aggressive Laborers u In 33 days, in ilie power of t] the Spirit, and supernatural (l sIiv 11 idh given the Workers daily, a the following record has been |<; made, up to date. Number of r) public meetings held, 38; more n than that number ot private m -dinus have been held ; iiuttiher ol families in which home- t| missionary work has been done, (; 293; number of penitents at I In- j, altar, 93; and number of professed conversions, 83, in which c] number are included some prom- |t inent professional and commer 1^ r?i;? I t>to m \t ...V I ??i \'i? n r# i f o v e i w 1 , i ?"..J .....v. J...... .^v? faith ui Christ in their homes, ;l and not a few Christians have K{ s'at-'d. both in public and pri- \v v ite, that through these services jr they have been brought into a at more blessed state of spirituality. ?. Many more unsaved ones are al- |,; most persuaded to yield to the |,, wooinjrs of the Spirit. ''Not by t\ miidit. nor by power," have these >, results been brought about, "but |, by God's Spirit," and all the || glory is given to God. j, O :e of the most important b fea ures of toe mee'ings ot the h Crusaders, and a very blessed a and beneficial exercise, is the Ir testimonial service, which has b for years been proven to he a I m source of much spiritual develop- a' inent. Marked progress is being w made by t ho ('hristians ot Lin- M castor in this direction, and ! some are testifying tor Christ in w these meetings who have never | before borne public testimony to;sl God's saving and keeping power. (1 The yomm converts are advised !j to avail 1 hcinselves of every op-i() port unity to witness f<o Christ. !P, It is hoped that the children oi I a tied may be so baptized >MihJjs t lie Holy Ghost, tii it hundreds I sj may, in tbe near Inline, be <; ready to respond quickly. when',; t Lai's witnesses are called upon p to take the Stand. ^' ? are my j| witnesses, saith the Lord." A brother who has hem a pr ?fess-1 ed Christian u?r years s iid in n one <>' the meetings: *'l atn t:l i(|'|, thiopportunity of stan ling up ), for Cini t is afforded ni". This |< meeting reminds one ot the old t?( camp in- et' we used I > have t .veoi y or I w 11 tv-li v \o> i - > > " ?1 A Oth'T iTOO'l I) O'liei* if.'lV'' ' x S( pre- -ion 1111 s?- w ?r?i ? 1 ii< rf is sr? tnii'di s'h'i'Ii in ur 'own ehurche; 'hit ;i hi hi won) I not e t i: 111 i (.1. 1 Mill }\ tvc t 11<i? i out o n-.v <)11 l ist Saiurdav iik'hi Li :it. M.irdon prea?de d an ii'iisfrote*] c i* [)<?. -ertnon froio N". John I J: tl 52. "A ml I, ii 1 be lilted up Irorn ( I he earth, will draw all men si unto me." The drawing power n f Christ was illustrated by an 8 i?cli English muL'nct. The <1 is- V ours practical, beneficial ml interest! <g to both yotingj' ml old. Sev nil h ive reqnes'ed hat this sermon he repeated ? l similar sei mon, the subjec* of irhich is, 'Me us. tho Light of ^ he World," "ill I)" pr ached by l he same person Saturday night, one Otli ( Many < f the number who have rofes-od to be saved in these * leetings weie members of one r the other of the various / hurches of the town, and some r l them, very good people triorllv, hut when the seaich-light ^ f God's Holy Spirit was turned pon I heir hearts and consciences. Iiey discovered that they had ever been born of the Spirit, n nd hence, were not ready tor ^ Iternity. They were hi ought to salize that some! hinji more t han j lorality or church membership necessary, 'ere they were eady to meet God, nothing less 1 urn n practical experience with rod, through faith in the cleans ig blood of Christ. ? One man, who had been a 1 liureh member for years, hut ad never experienced the new ^ irth. and hence was not a mem or of th*' real church of Christ, I j fter being under conviction ofi n for weeks was blessedly11 rough! into the 1 i tjer ty and! eedoni o! the children of Clod. ^ rid af erward testified as follows: ^ I would not exchange the appiness and peace ot mind I __ tive experienced for the past R vo days, fur the whole of my ast life, and for all that Satan d me to believe was happiness. ? [e led me hither and thither in t is different avenues of deception, p ill I rep iee in the fact. that I sf ave been brought to Christ, p ml that my hardened, stony ^ eart has been bi< ken nj , the p nrden which was upon it re- ,j loved, and my sins all washed 1 way 1 hey have pone some- s here, but where 1 don't know. e, ly heart is at peace with tiod." 0| Another church member, wholp us converted, said, "1 f *** 1 that p would in t allow pass bv nie!rt irh an npp ntuni'v of standing 'I j) lor (i n.1, and will not do so. p d sue to pra se ami magnify h ne who has saved me. 1 eonsci- it ntions'y feel tha' 1 am right d nd donut (iod s will. To-niirht i h , a \\tc? and one day exactly, |1\ in*** I have given my sou! to * r.?l. and surrendered un<o?di j on a! I v i o 11 an. 1 have I lie sti- It} reine su!i-fa 'tion of knowing | s: iat < ?od lias entered my lile,! n 1 I w< uM li iV'' yon to know . a iat 1 heli *v i a t his ' >ld time c< ligiof." I know i' is real. I ' < , nve lound in it [?? -ire. love and j m appiiuvs, ol wiii'i'n ih?' world ! a hows in taint: " A w. *: 1 i iiforin-j (i I ni'rs hi ot th town li is said : o I have 11e v k now n a i ime when si !ipi'c li i? i <> o so much heart-j ] rehit oii <i? oi. in l.atic i toi\I e t hi re is at |>ro.-<on'. 11 A* I.ir. e, attentive audience | ! ' he I ah r on last n uinia v ft n a (ic ei I Li .!i' y re c'.e ! froiu ' .John oil ' e ii erne, ' Too j ' I (i 11 ill." j| The lie . rt S of Some ol t he li 'iii !r n are L in/ loucln d liy v In* spirit of tlod, and won to p hirist. In one of the meeting* ix h >ys sai l they wanted to he a . " , r ta 'e /ood and ready for heaven. J a Special 8/ Our sales for 1\ Slay sales we lia t'Ve expect to ma >rder to do so we 11 all the departi iqht Weiqht Dress Goods S< or Summer Skirts I ^ pieces 54-inch Brilliantine in I black and navy blue, just the| thing for a nice light weight i skirt for summer, worth on I any market 75c, our special . sale price is only 49c. pieces 44-inch Brilliantine, aj great seller at 50c, special sale price 39c. ! 1piece grey Brilliantine, just j the thing for a nice summer' p skirt, special sale price 50c. piece grey Panama, nothing nicer for a skirt or eton suit, special sale price 50c. i 1 olored Organdies. : 1 case colored Organdies, worth j loc, special price oniy iuc. case colored Lawn, beautiful j 1 poods for a 10c seller, special sale price only 7 l-2c. 1 case 7 l-2c colored Lawn, special for this sale only 5c. case 5c colored Lawn, special N for this sale only 3 7-8c. 3-inch sheer white Lawn, pood N seller at 15c, special at 10c. 3-inch sheer white I^awn, special for this sale 12 l-2c. emember we puarantee everythii i advertised or your money refun hey came to the alter weeping. t<. eing aware ot the fact that, " >me ol lite parents do not be- u eve in the conversion of chil- "I roil, General Licht having been if reviously informed that a short gi me ajro, a boy eleven years of ei go was imprisoned for stealing, ai id: "If hoys of his a^e are old pi nou^h t > do wickedly, they are L Id enoimli to he converted, and cl i learn to do risrht." To the snr tl rise or ;iil, tll? noy !<? wli >tn zs ference was made, was amom: ll ics'-* a' the ,-illar. lie wept and n raved very earnestly, clapped L i< liand and wrung 111 ?i? as if' r # I id-pair. When he ;elt ' lie bur- ' ti mi <?t sin remove I from his IJ earl, lie aro-e and sild."| sure- ol j believe thai il 1 shoul 1 d e. 1 onld yo to heaven." The boy 'as honest enough to confess int he had been in jail, but j;l ?id he would steal no more. A little pirl, twelve years of j n ge, ',vho had been so deeply nnv.cted ol her sins, that she ould nol he st?11 in her seat, tine wit It a broken heart to the liar, and prayed earnestly to n rod for pardon. When the love ? f (Jod came into her heart, she ? lid in deep earnestness ol soul: * thank (iotl that lie ha tortiiv. n me. Since I liave been here' ) the altar, trod h s saved me. want you all to pray that I | lav hold out humble.I tie 1M ( ear old son ol on<* oi the inllu- S njj ;!. chtist an business tin n '' oiiie I in t e words, afier bei eonverted: '' 1 lee] lhat (lod a^ lorgivon my sins, an 1 I am rilling to stand up lor lliui and my willi all my heart." Ii W'Uul be well for those who re incline*! to be prejudiced gainst children coming to Christ, 0; lay have been ve ever had sin Ue June sales are offering gr nents of our sto oecia/s in Bed Spreads. doz. Bed Spreads, good full size and worth on any market 1.35, special sale price 1.00. doz. Bed Spreads, extra large size, special price 1.25. doz. Bed Spreads, cannot be matched for less than 2.25 on any market, special 1.69. 2 doz. Marsailes Quilts, a 3.00 seller, special price 2.00. on't miss this chance for Bed Spreads. oecia/s in Table Linens. piece 58-in. Union Table Linen, good seller at 40c, special sale price only 25c. piece 60-inch all pure Linen, special sale price only 48c. piece 72-inch all pure Linen, the 1.25 kind, special 98c. ew Laces. ew shipment of Valencine Laces, special sale price 2 1-2, 3, 3 1-2, 4 and 5c. See these goods and save money. E. E. < ? remember th.it Jesus says: Suffer little children to come nto Me," a??d also warns us, to forbid them not" It is upon ii'nril J l\ i? I umnp nf t moct odly men were converted ut the irly age ol five and nix years, nd have grown up to be mighty owers in the vineyard of the ord Do not diseourage the lildren, btit rather, let us bring lem to t lie loving arms of the ?vior, while young 111 years, lat they may ltow up in the urture and udmonlion of the! ord. let the christian people connun to pray without ceasing o not fail to come to hear the liject sermon Saturday night. ? Miss Brownlee, the Lancas >r Mercantile Company's popuir milliner, who has been quite ck lor the past two weeks, lias covered and is again at her ost. ? Mr T. (5. Tarlton had one of is hands pu'nfullv hurt in the i-irliinery at the cotton nulls, no day I his week. 'rofessional Cards I )r. J. H. WHI.SII, DENTIST. Mli n over William -I! italics (,'oV tore, lormerl.Y occupied by l)i !. M Galloway. LAND AS IKK. s. <\ I)k. R. G. KLLIOTT, Lancaster, h. ItestdcrKK1 'phone, No, 1s7. OfHce, mivi." HiiihJinjf, eor. Mnin Hnd iMinlnp I reef s ; 'phone N o. 72. Will prar.l ire in hoi h town Hnd nounf. All rail*. dny or night, will resi ve prompt attention. larger than any ce in Lancaster, greater, and in eat inducements >rc. Notion Department. New goods arriving daily in our notion department. See our white Embroidery Belts at 25c ; they are beauties. 25 doz. all pure Linen Handkerchiefs, snecial 5c each. | Lace striped Hose 2 pairs 25c. lOdoz. men's Balbriggan Under| vests, worth 35c, s])ecial 24c. 115 doz. ladies' Gauze Vests, spe- v I cial sale price only 5c. Clothing Business. We are doing the Clothing business. Our prices are in reach of everybody. 16.50 Suits, special price 14.00. 15.00 Blue Serge Suits 12.00. 12.50 Mixed Grey Suits 10.00. 3.00 Blue Serge Coats 3.39. Boys' Clothing from 89c to 3.95. Millinery. We are making special prices on all Millinery. 1.50 Mull Hats nicely trimmed, special sale price 1.00. * : i 9 nn TV. T till Woto mV?nKr 4-.VV ATX U 1 1 XXCXl/Oy IIKA.I> LI 1 t 1 i 1 i IVU , sale price only 1.50. 3NNI White Duck Hats, special sale price only 50c. 3LOUD ' a Yorkville ^ A/r Amimartf \ xTiunuiii^uL vv ui 1S.5 Equipped with modern machinery and electric power. In position to furnish anything in pure Vermont Marble or Granite Monuments from the cheapest slab to the most elegant design. I Write for catalogue and infor| mat ion. ; Yorkville, S. C. I DRINK hire's Root Beer ' for your health. At all grocery stores; oe bottle. i j n j.i* it' l anuiMcr naming w ks i Notice of Discharge ' NOTII'K i> licretr, nivHii t hat Jin I he 121 li ilav ot Iiiih*, \ l?. I'. "l?, I J, ' nmlrrMtf neil, a Kvreuior Ml I lie la?t will am! f#M?imoht <.i ? liarlt* llarvfj' I . H t 11H 11, <I?'C.'? < <). will lilt* ! i .<? final r *( iir mill act t lenient ami make application to tin* I'rob* it* ('ourt for \ | I .anratter l.'ntitit y,S.(for a ||naI ilis* I charge a- such executor .l\(). T.dKKKN, ,? M hxecnf or Lancaster, S.C , May 12. 11MW).? 5-12. j Do you take The News? ' ' f /