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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 11, 1913

R. E. HARTER

By R. E. Harter

Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA.—On July 13 a strong effort was started in the heart of the best residential section of West Philadelphia, on Thirty-eighth and Christian Streets. A large new tent was secured, and fully equipped with electric lights, good seats, and in fact, everything that would give attractiveness and provide comfort for those who would attend the services.

From the very first, the interest has been good, the attendance on Sunday nights reaching as high as five hundred persons. Last Sunday night, however, the subject, “The Battle of Armageddon,” drew nearly seven hundred. The accompanying illustration gives a sectional view of the tent at the close of a service.

One interesting feature of the meetings is the way the people crowd to the front at the close of the service to receive the literature which is freely distributed, and to examine the many books we keep on display, of which a large number have been sold. A club of one hundred Signs is sold each week from house to house, and subscriptions are taken by our faithful Bible worker, Miss Jenette Morris, assisted by Mr. Harold Richards, who also helps in the evangelistic work. Mr. Charles Gourlay has rendered good service as tent master.

The meetings begin promptly at 7:30 P. M., every member of the tent company being in his place, the large choir, led by Henry De Fluter, opening the service with song. The influence the singing has upon the people is manifested by the way they remain after the meeting is dismissed, to listen to and join in the singing of old, familiar gospel hymns. Elder J. S. Washburn, of Memphis, Tenn., has recently connected with the effort. We hope to see many others take their stand with those who have already accepted the truth.