A Sunday Night Meeting in Pittsburgh by L. A. Hansen

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 30, 1916

A Sunday Night Meeting in Pittsburgh

By L. A. Hansen

It was a privilege to attend the meeting held in the Pitt Theater, Pittsburgh, Sunday night, March 19. The occasion was impressive, especially from the standpoint of our work and its progress. The audience was the largest the building had ever held, according to the statement of those in charge of it. It was estimated that three thousand people were in attendance, every available space, including aisles, stairs, and landings being utilized; and the doorkeepers said that five hundred persons or more were turned away.

It was a new thing to me to see people refused admittance to one of our meetings. The deep interest shown by the large audience seemed remarkable. More than one thousand names and addresses were handed in at this and the previous Sunday night meeting by those who wanted the lecture in printed form. Among these were the names of several ministers, many well-known business men, and quite a number of people from out of town. The collection amounted to more than $130 each night.

Many prayers had been offered for the speaker, Elder A. G. Daniels, that God would enable him to present the message with power. The subject of Armageddon was given in a clear, forceful manner, followed by an earnest appeal to his hearers to live the life of godliness.

To one acquainted with what has been told us regarding the way in which our truth is to go to many people, especially in our large cities, this meeting seemed like the beginning of a new and great work. As we hear of calls for similar meetings in a number of other large cities, we can but recognize that we have entered upon a new era. What it means to us all in its call to arise to the occasion, is a matter for sober thought.

L. A. HANSEN.