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Story January 16, 1922

The West Virginian

Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia

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In Fairmont, men's Bible classes show increased activity and participation in church services since last winter's campaign and the Lyon campaign years ago. They support upcoming union revival at Fourth Street Methodist Church, including rural outreach by laymen, enhancing religious appeals.

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BIBLE CLASSES ARE ALIVE
Many men may be expected to take an active part in the coming union revival services which will be held in the Fourth Street Methodist Church. There has been live religious spirit among the men of the city which has never relaxed since the Sunday campaign last winter. The men's Bible classes have been very active, and the attendance throughout the year has been remarkable.

For years the men of the church have allowed the women of the church to do most of the religious personal work, but there has been a marked change noticeable in Fairmont ever since the Lyon campaign some years ago, and the church services both the Sunday services and the mid week services, have had strong representation from the men of the congregations, a fact that is so noticeable as to cause comment from visitors who attend the meetings.

The bible classes of the various churches can be counted on to render yeoman's service during the coming meetings, and their presence and activity will be most helpful to the ministers who will conduct the services. One of the largest bible classes has conducted meetings for the past year throughout the rural districts which have been handled solely by laymen and which have had wonderful religious feeling and power. This bible class has not been able to take care of all the rural work which has begged for its attention. The work gives to the city congregations, men who can be leaders in religious song, in prayer, and exhortation.

It gives a strength to religious appeal that cannot be exaggerated. The union services should be more than successful with such splendid spirit back of them.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Providence Divine

What keywords are associated?

Bible Classes Religious Revival Men Participation Fairmont Church Union Services Rural Outreach

Where did it happen?

Fairmont

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Location

Fairmont

Event Date

Since The Sunday Campaign Last Winter

Story Details

Men's Bible classes in Fairmont have become highly active since last winter's campaign and the Lyon campaign years ago, shifting from women-led work to strong male participation in church services. They will support upcoming union revival at Fourth Street Methodist Church, including laymen-led rural meetings fostering religious power.

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