THE FALKIRK MEETINGS
On Thursday morning the evangelists left Alloa for Falkirk, reaching this grand Iron centre in time for a dinner hour service. A second meeting followed in the afternoon in Graham Road Church, when Mr Moody spoke on the “True Elements of Prayer,” dwelling principally on ‘restitution and forgiveness,’ hoping that any Christians who were not on speaking terms with some fellow Christian would get the matter “straightened out” before the sun went down, and not be a hindrance to the work of God, as was often the case. A good company of ministers seemed to enjoy the good things brought out. In the evening the Townhall was soon filled uncomfortably full and then overflowed into the West United Presbyterian Church, where Mr Sankey sang twice. Mr J Campbell White gave an earnest address on Isaiah xlv 22, “Look onto me and be saved,” not without signs of blessing.
On Friday the arrangements had all to be altered, as it was found that the Graham Road UP church and the Free Church were much too small to accommodate the people. It was decided to split up the evening meeting, Mr Moody preaching three times; at four, in the Parish Church, a capacious building standing in the centre of the town: at seven, in the Free Church, women only, which was crowded and at eight to men, when the Parish Church was again completely packed. Mr W. Oatts and Mr J J Campbell White took charge of the women’s inquiry meeting. Mr Sankey was unsparing of himself as he sang at each of the services.
Brief as the missions for the past week may have been, there are many indications that results have been most cheering. Everywhere God’s Spirit appears to have been at work convicting and converting, and leading the halting and irresolute to decision for God.
During the present week Hamilton, Paisley, Renfrew and Barrhead are among the places to be visited.
From, "The Christian," February 11th, 1892.