THE LA.

W OF TRUTH WAS IN ms
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MOUTH, AND INIQUITY WAS NOT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH. Mal. 2:6.

"AND BEING ASSEMBLED TOGET HER WITH THEM, OO:M:MANDED THEM'THAT THEY SHOULD NOT DEPART FROM JBRUSALBM,BUT
WAIT FOR THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER, WHICH SAITH HE, YE HAVE HEARD OF :ME: FOR JOHN TRULY BAPTIZED WITH WATER, BUT
YE SHALL BE BAPTIZED WITH TH E HOLY GHOST NOT MANY DAYS HiElNOE." ACTS 1:4,5.

VOLUME IV. ARGENTA, ARK., OCTOBER, 1911. NUMBER 4.

REPORT OF THE ANNUAL CONVOCATION Mason, appointed that all souls pray those hours Lord came today in the services, expressly to the
HELD AT LEXINGTON, MISS., through, and each day the saints all through the sinners. Lesson from the 18th chapter of Ezekiel
JULY 23-AUGUST 20, 1911. tewn and country would be calling on the name taught by the pastor. Text from the 20th verse
Lexington Miss., July 23 (First Day).-Today of the Lord that he would loose the bound and of the same chapter. Sermon in much power,
we begin in the nalne of Jesus to fight a battle with save the souls that were fast sinking to death. relating to the sinners the story of the cross of
Satan and against sin. We look to Jesus who hath Elder Driver preached in the Holy Ghost and Christ and its wondrous power to save. .Many
promised lltS great victory in him. Our Pastor, exhorted that we lift high our flag, which is the sinners were converted and came crying that
C. H. Mason, has not arrived, but with Jesus' help cross of Christ. Souls were blessed on this night Jesus had pardoned their transgressions.
we begin with our assistant pastor, Brother Jeffe with the mighty power of God. August 8 (Seventeenth Day) .-The eyes oUhe
Lewis, one of God's strong young men and a August 1 (Tenth Day) .-The Lord was mighty Lord is in every place. Glory! Bless God! Ser·
fighter against sin. The Lord gave him the mes- in our midst. There is a great joy in the hearts of mon by the pastor from Isaiah 35 :5. And other
sage, and as he spoke to the waiting congregation all the blood-washed ones. Our souls cried to Scriptures were searched daily, which was such
the glory of God was in our midst, and those who God and as the Holy Ghost came on as the power a strength to the weak and many were made to
were hungry began to seek the Lord. of Satan was broken loose, and both men, wornen receive the light. Then shan the lame man leap
July 24 (Second Day).-The Spirit of the Lord and children came to the light. Lesson taught by as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for
calls us today and we are glad to come before him Eldel' J. H. Billops. ' in the wilderness shall waters break out and
and wait for his coming. The Lord gave us to August 2 (Eleventh Day).-The Savior of men, streams in the desert. As the Spirit sang out
wait before him and we waited. His presence Jesus the Light, we are waiting on thee, for thou through the saints, "Whosoever will," the Lord
filled the room and many were glad of his pres- art the help of all men. Elder C. H. Mason sang drew souls to him. Glory to God!
ence. Amen. Scripture lesson, 6th chapter of a new song in the wonderful way in which the August 9 (Eeighteenth Day) .-The Spirit of the
First Corinthians, by Brother J. Lewis. Holy Ghost uses him: . Lord seemed to work a strange work -in and ..-\-.'.-
July 25 (Third Day) .-We began today with Oh, what a wonder! through these services. The Lo~d began to sing
prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Scripture Oh, what a wonder! in the Holy Ghost: -
lesson, fifth· chapter of Ephesians, by Brother J. Jesus, my Savior, Jesus, my Savior, there's wisdom in him;
Lewis. Each service was deep in the Spirit and Is working in his own. Glory and honor to the Lamb!
the Lord taught us many deep things in his Spirit.
Power of Jesus, coming the more
July 26 (Fourth Day) .--"Glory to God" was"'!~1}1~.•s,:,r"y'!S~ cll,lsecl. wi~h.. tP~ 1tr,I;111I(.th of Goo Into the souls of men.
'st':tfg jfi the"Splrlfbytfiif:j5iistor tolmy'i "'fher;l}rcl" on u . 1 ., ~
had sent him to us, and as the Spirit sang out in August 3 (Twelifth Day) .-"Thou art my battle Sermon by the pastor from Isaiah 32. All ser-
him the new song of praise today the Lord gave axe and weapon of war, for with thee wilI I break vices fully conducted by the Holy Ghost through
us such a wonderful instruction through Elder C. in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy the pastor.
H. Mason. As he would give us to search the kingdoms." Jeremiah 51 :20. At the hour of 9:00 August 10 (Nineteenth Day) .-At the hour of
Scriptures many hearts were toucheJ. we are calling on the narrie of the Lord, and at 9 :00 today the Spirit began to pray as usual, anJ
July 27 (Fifth Day).-With the Lord again to- the hour of 12:00 such wonderful power would fOI' a while were held in secret prayer, and when
day. Our souls are delighted to wait for his com- come over us each day. The Lord would deliver the Lord loosed us the Spirit, through Elder C. H.
ing. As the Spirit spoke through Elder E. R. many. Scripture lesson, 105th Psalm, by the pas- Mason, began to cry "Destructions, and great dis-
Driver many were made to see the lighti Souls tor. -, tress!" We all, not knowing, began to wonder in
came thronging to the altar, and many were deliv- August 4 (Thirteenth Day).-Jesus, our friend what way and how would it come. Texts from
ered from the hands of Satan. The calI was made and brother. "The Lord is in his holy temple. Let Jer. 23. Singing
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for the wanderer by the pastor, and as he was all the earth keep silent." Text, Isaiah 45 :22.
calling the dying ones came rushing to the altar. Sermon by the pastor, singing in the Spirit a new Hear him while he calls
Hear him while he caBs;
Many were blessed. song:j
Oh, ye sinners, while you wait,
July 28 (Sixth Day) .-The Lord gave us today . Hear ye the word of the Lord
Hear him while he calls.
to fast and pray for the healing of the sick. With 0 hear ye the word of the Lord, ,
the full guidance of the Spirit the Scripture les- He speaks to you now in his word; August 11 (Twentieth Day) .-The power of
son was the 21 st chapter of Luke and other Scrip- 0 hear you the word of the Lord. the Lord is intreating the sinful kingdoms of the
tures. Sermon by Elder Driver. As he preached whole earth. Through the people of the Lord each
to those that were traveling the downward road While singing the Spirit came mightily on us day the Lord would warn the people,always
the Holy Ghost fell and many were baptized and all, and the Lord did save many. Souls were through the pastor, that this year would be a year
siners were saved. healed and devils c,ast out. . ~ ~'".A..t;...'/
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of great distress, with much death. Lesson from ,"'--
July 29 (Seventh Day) .-The Spiri.t begins to August 5 (Fourteenth Day) .-In today's ser- Amos' 9. Text from the 8th verse of the same
teach us to wait on the Lord. Singing through vices the Lord began to tea~h us about a new chapter. Exhortation by the .pastor. Truly these
the pastor, Elder C. H. Mason: thing he would do. .Isaiah 43: 19. Behold I will are the last days, for God is showing forth his-
do a new thing. Now it' shall spring forth; shall wonders and signs. Amen.
Wait on the Lord, ye not know it? I wilI even make a way in the August 12 (Twenty-first Day) .-Today the rain
Wait on him, wilderness and rivers in the desert As the pastor began to pour down. The clouds of the heavens
Wait on the Lord, preached to the waiting congregation the Lord were so clark we could scarcely see. We were
We rejoice and wait on the Lord. came in power and souls were convinced that the unable to get out to services. It was raining alL
Scripture lessons from the 9th chapter of St. Lord only was 'our deliverer, such a cry was heard day. At 7 :00 o'clock p. m, people began to leave
John and other Scripture, by the 'pastor. going up to God from the hearts of the people, their homes. The water was in their houses and I
July 30 (Eighth Day).--'-Hallelujah.! Halle- August 6 (Fifteenth Day).;-Glory to God! The
lujah! Glory to God ! Amen! Our Father hath voices of the saints rang out in the sweetest har-
every place. About a 20·foot wall ,of water went
through ,the place and great was the loss. Many
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called us to come now. In him we praise his holy many. As we were taught to sing in the Spirit souls were groaning in .their d'istress. Husbands
name. The Lord, through' Elder E. R. Driver, 'on this beautiful Sabbath morning. Sermon by could not get to their wives, and so much more.
came to us in mighty power, through the 13th the pastor. Text from Song of Solomon 7:11,12. Right here was the prophecy fulfilled.
chapter of Exodus. The power of God :was s'o The Lord so greatly imparted to us much wisdom
. greatly manifested throughout the day as the altar and understanding. Light was given to the souls
August 13 (Twenty-second Day) ,-Our pastor
left 'us- today for Memphi~toineet. Brother Berg
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call 'was made souls rushed to be prayed for. that were in darkness,. and in many ways the Lord ,
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July 31 .(Ninth Day) .-At the hours of 9 :00 and did touch the hearts. of the. people. Amen. ,I

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THE WHOLE TRU IH
Will be puhlished .t 110 Ret time, but at slleh Limes as the
r.Jord loads and provides meaus.
It shall be strictly baRoel !lPOU tho plain tenelting of tl10
HolY SIIri·'tUl'eR, lind with test.imonies of what nod IS truly
doi!lg fot' lIS und tlll'ough us ill fulfilling his word of promise.
JUSTUS BOWE ......................... Editor
ASBocla.te Editors:
C. H. MASON It. g. HAH'l' C. W. W ADDET,J,
E. D. SMITH E. It. DRrVI~lt D. J. YOUNG
Our rule 01' llisciplille is the 13il)le; our ordinances are
tltoso taught us in the Bible. As JeRus slIid Ulall RhaU not
Jive by hroad ILlone, but by overy worel thnt procoo{letil ,mt
of till! mouth of God. I'Ibtt. 4 :'1.
Our cOllnnissioll ls: "Go yo into all tho world alld preach
tlw gosjlel to OVOl'Y "rO(ltllte. He that 1,olieveth lind is bajl'
tized shan be saved; but IHl that beli"vetll not shall he
dllmned. And thn~e BigllH .11nll follow t1HHlI thnt helinve:
ill my llamo shall thoy Ctlst out devils; they shall spollk witb
now tongues. 'fl",)" sluLiI toke Ujl "orpents a!Hl if thoy drink
Ilny ,lene]]y thing it shllll ItO\ 11mt t.l\olll; thoy shaH hlY hands
on tbo sick Ilnd they shall l'ecuVCl'. Mllrk 16 :15·18.
"And theY' went forth Ilnd preaclUld everywhere, the Lord
wQl'ldng witil them Ilnd confirming the words with signs fol~
lowing," . bring them into the state of torment of fear and
Whml you "end the tl'nth if yIlll desb'" to hllve it sent to
you BOIHI yOUl' name £Lnd ati<irCHs to the editor 521 West
'fwentY'Ulird Street, A"gonta, Art,.
"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all
the nations that fot'get God." (Psa. 9: 17.)
Many people 'Of today are trying to relieve them-
selves from the sorrows of death and the pains of
helt, as the just reward of the Almighty God, by
saying there is no helJ, and that God is too mer-
ci'ful to make a soul and then put it in a lake of
fire and let it burn always. To lay aside the judg-
mentof God, and look only at his mercy, that may
seem reasonable; but we must remember we must
all come to the judgment of God, and his mercy
never extends beyond his judgments. We can
only enjoy his merciful favors when we see our-
selves unworthy sinners, and his judgments holy,
just and righteous ..
To expect God's favor without regarding his
law is Eke spltringina person's face and J'eaching
out your hand for a favor; to say ther is no hell
also says there is no heaven, for hell is the oppo-
site of heaven. There cannot be a heaven without
a hell a~y more than there can be right without
wrong, for wrong is the opposite of right. Let us
consider the word "hell." Mr. Webster gives it:
The place or state of punishment; the abode of
evil, wicked spirits. Mr. W. M. Smith's Dictionary
of the Bible says: "Hell is from the Hebrew word
sheol, the grave or the pit, place of punishment.
Gehenna, the valley of Hinnom, is given a de-
scription of hell. This was a deep, narrow glen
south of jerusalem, where the idolatrous jews of-
fered their children to Molech. It became the
cesspool or dumping ground for all the filth of the
city. The continued dumping into it and the reg-
ular burning 'gave it the image of the place of
everlasting punishment." Let us now consider
some passages of Scripture. First, the Psalmist
in the text says the wicked shall be turned into
hell. Again he \ said, "The sorrows of death and
"'---' pains of hell got -hold on me." Psa. 116:3.) This
will help us to know the powers of hell can be felt
while we yet live in this world. Solomon said of
the strange woman: "Her feet go down to. death;
her steps take hold on hell." (Prov. 5 :5.)
Even her house is the way to. hell. (Prov.'
7 :27.) Her guests are in the depths of hell.
(Prov. 9: 18.) The pI'ophet Isaiah in the judg-
ment of God to Israel for covetousness and pride,
when her honorable men had famished and their
multitude dried up with thirst, said: "Therefore
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hell hath enlarged herself and opened her mouth
\, without measure: and their multitude and their
pomp, and ·he that rejoiceth shall descend into it."
(Isaiah 5 :14.)
Jesus in the parable of a certain rich man and
1,azarus, the beggar, said of the rich man. "And
.inhell he lifted UP his'eyes being in torment."
From this parable of
the Lo~d we can see that hell
k, a ,place of' torment, as well as a state of tor-
ment, and from the request of the man we cllnsee
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that a man in hell can see the Paradise and those
who are resting there; he can desire relief through
the assistance of the saints, but cannot get it. This
makes hell more of·a torment. He can think of
tbis world and his relations, and desire to give
them warning by the resurrection of the dead not
to come to this place of torment. This will help
us to see a man in hell can think of all the gospel
sermons and the prayers and songs of the Chris-
tians, and how his stubborn heart rebelled and re-
fused. The thought of this makes the hell the
more miserable.. Some of the no-hell believers
often say you can't prove there is a hell, and can't
locate it. If we cannot locate it as a place we can
certainly see there is a state of torment as well
as a state of happiness. There are persons in this
world whose faith and unshaken confidence in
God relieves them of guilt and fear and brings
them into this state of happiness and joyful hope
in God. Others whose life of sin and unbelief
dread. People who die in this condition often
show themselves fearful and distressed, and often
they complain of snakes and all kinds of beasts
after them. Sometimes they say they are in fire
burning; but those who believe the Bible and hope
in God live a happy life and die a peaceful death.
There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
(Isaiah. 57 :21.) May God help all to believe.
Amen. j. Bowe,
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"Let us draw near with a true heart." (Heb.
10 :22.) People in all ages have attempted to
come near or serve God with a heart deceitful,
dishonest, and untrue, but as our Lord has said,
only the pure in heart can see God, and be blessed
of him. Only an honest confession is good or
profitable for the soul. The Publican could only
say, as he smote his breast, "Lord be merciful unto
me a sinner," but he went away blessed. "If we'
confess ourslnsi h~" is-faithful find just to ..forgive
us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unright-
eousness." (I john 1:9.) The!: only way out of
sin is to plead guilty and beg pardon, truly re-
penting from the heart for every act of disobedi-
ence, and surrendering the heart to jesus, saying,
Lord, thy will be done. jesus, in the Parable of
the Sower, said the good ground was the good
and honest heart. God's word is never fruitful un-
less it is planted in go?~round-honest hearts.
It may be planted in a hbart that is not true, and
it may spring up, but will soon wither away. It
will not bear fruit. It will be well for anyone who
will decide in their heart to be honest and true.
When we learn to be true to each other it then
becomes easy and a pleasure and a delight to be
true to God. We can soon see the blessings of
reward for the true and faithful are many and'
great, both spiritually and temporally. This en-
cOUl'ages us to draw near to God with a true heart,
in fuIJ assurance of faith. But the disobedient are
always running from God and trying to hide them-
selves under self-made eXCllses. In the first sin
man fled from God and attempted to hide behind
the bushes and cover with leaves, and the Revele-
tions tell us that in the great day of his wrath the
wicked will run to the rocks" and mountains and
desire them to fall on them to hide them from
the face of God. It is. said of Amaziah, the eighth
king of Judah, he did that which was right in the
sight of God, but not with a perfect heart. From
this we can see that a person may do right, but ,if
not from a true and perfect heart it is not accepted
with God, for man looks at the outward appear-
ance, but God looks at the heart. Honesty is the
best policy in every case. The hOnest and true
person is always preferable. Why not be true?
To have true men and women they must be taught
and shown that to be honest and true gives them
every advantage in life. But the parents must be
. honest and true before they can teach their chil-
dren so to be. A boy that is not true to his par-
ents and kind to his sister will. never be kind and
true to a wife and family, and the girl that is not
true and obedient to her mother will never make
a true and obedient wife. And the wife and hus-
band that are not true to each other can not be
true to God. Therefore, by being dishonest and
untrue to each other we rob ourselves and homes
cf all sweetness and happiness and let in bitter-
ness, confusion and shame in this life and eternal
misery in the world to come. Why not be true?
Oh, may we a1l draw near to God,
And let our hearts be true,
With full assurance of faith in God,
Be washed, made white and pure.
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Pastor C. H. Mason, sent east from Memphis,
Tenn., to Norfolk and other places hi Virginia, in
the month of May. It was a time of much need.
He was sent by the Spirit for the glory of his
name. The Lord was with us and did give us
great victory through the whole trip. The fire fell
at Norfolk and the power of God was great. The
saints there were like little children, what little
trouble that was among them .. So soon did we get
that straight and the blood of jesus did cover, and
they were ready to take the blessed word of the
Lord that makes all things right. They had in
them to love and forgive one another as the Word
says in Col. 3:12, 13.
We were at Newport News, Va., only two days.
The first day we called at Brother and Sister - -
home. There we found a sister so hungry for the
baptism of the Holy Ghost. While one sister went
out to tell another that we had come this sister
came into the room where we (Brother S. H. Jones
and myself) were, said that was like jacob was
by Esau, she came to get the blessing while the
other sister was away, so we got down before our
God, asking him for her that he would baptize her,
and in a short time the fire fell on her and we a1l
thanked G,od for his coming. ThelL:!'.L~~T9"ught
a great miracle on a pOllr ',vOll1an that had to walk
with a crutch. She came to the meeting. As she
was about to go away we called her, asking her
about her troubles, and she told us. We got down
and prayed, laying hands on her. Satan was re-
buked at once. She rose up, took her crutch,
walked a few steps with it, then laid it down and
took the strength of jesus and began to step
around over the house. It drew the people out of
the streets to see the great wonder of God. Heb.
13 :8. Greater works will be done. Many hungry
souls in that city. Sinners sent letters to us ask-
ing us to come and preach the gospel to them in
the streets. The white people ask for the same.
Let all saints pray for that city.
Leaving Norfolk for Westminster, N. C., met
Brother C. W. Waddell, of Virginia, and Elder
Nichols, pastor at Westminster, in a great meet-
ing there. The latter rain was falling on white
and colored there. The altar would be crowded
at every call, and God did work with them and
Il\any were baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire,
and the wonder. of God was on them. We were
there three nights, and on the third night the
crowd was such that we were pressed upon. God
gave power to speak to them about the baptism of
the Holy Ghost, which is 'So much needed in the
churches of today. Saints, all pray for the pa.;tor
there, Elder Nichols, one of God's sweet men.
Left the next day and spent a night in Roanoke,
Va., with .Pastor Dents and the Lord's people there.
It was a happy meeting. The Lord blessed the
saints and their hearts were made glad. We can
never get room enough there for the people. The
pastor's wife, a sweet woman, is so hungry for the
baptism of the Holy Ghost! We all are praying
for her to receive. Matt. 5 :6.
We then left next for home ... Met the saints at
Lexington, Miss., on the following Sunday morn •
ing, where the Lord did come to us in great power
and gladdened the hearts of aU the saints. Yours,
C. fL Mason.

ANNUAL CONVOCATION REPORT.
. (Continued From Page \.)
from India, leaving with us Brother E. H. Page
and other brothers to continue the services. The
Lord did come the more. The people here are
made to see that God is great in all of his ways.
Lesson by Elder E. M. Page. Many souls came
to the altar.
August 14 (Twenty-third Day).-Lesson by
Elder A. M. Frazier. Searching the Scriptures
with much earnestness, each one see~ed to wait
for all things in Christ. Every night the people
would come from far and near to hear this great
wonder of the Lord. Let the people of the Lord
be faithful, for the end is near at hand.
August 15 (Twen~y-fourth Day) .-Singing and
prayer continued tod-ay. Lesson from Col. I by
Elder E. M. Page and searching of other Scrip-
tures. Altar invitations continued each service
and the people would come crying for Jesus'
blood, and as many as could take him by faith
were made whole.
August 16 (Twenty-fifth Day) .-The Lord is
coming to us in power and great glory. He is
giving us more in him each day. Lesson by
Brother J. Lewis from different parts of the
ScriptUl'es. The Lord seems to put it in our
hearts very deeply in each service to search the
Scriptures. Bless the Lord! We are going all of
the way with him. Hallelujah!
August 17 (Twenty-sixth Day).-The Holy
Ghost, through Elder C. H. Mason, began to teach
great things, praying in the Holy Ghost. Text,
Joel 2: I, 15, 17. And there was a great shout
in the camp, for the power of God was greatly in
our midst. The place through'out was stirred up.
There were saints from a good many places with
us helping to fight the hattIe.
August 18 (Twenty-s0venth Day) .-Repentance
is the message of the Spirit to the people tonight,
for the tinl<: ie, at hand .. Sermon by the pastor.
Text, Mark 1: j 5, SiIl gi rig a rlc i w i,liilgiflfhe
Spirit:
o repent, 0 sinner.
Repent just now;
The voice of the Lord is calling you;
Repent of all thou hast done.
The Spirit is calling now, repent tonight. Many
souls fel before him and many were baptized with
the Holy Ghost, and signs following, and many
were healed.
August I 9 (Twenty-eighth Day) .-We are near-
ing the end of this battle. Glory to God. The
Lord truly is and has been with us through it alL
Sermon by the pastor. Text St. John 17 :8. The
Lord has given us a great victory throughout this
country and hath given us strength in him. We
have all been made· to drink of that spiritual rock
which is Christ Jesus, bless God! and to eat of
the hidden manna.
August 20 (Twenty-ninth Day).-Tonight-the
last of our services. We feel that we have glorl
fled God in meeting here. The sick have neen
healed, the 'poor have had the gospel preached to
them. Sermon by the pastor. Text, Matt. II :4,
5. Rev. 21 1-4. During this revival 45 have been
converted and 23 baptized with the Holy Gho.,t
and fire, with signs following, and there is a great
joy in our heart as we go to another field of labor.
We are expecting victory in every place in him.
P~aying the blessing of God on all. An\en.
E. B. Williams, Reporter.
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THE CHILDREN'S MEETING.
The children's meeting will be held December
23 with the church at Dumas, lasting ten days to
the Lord's glory. Let all the parents who send
their children give them round-trip tickets, and
send them in the care df some mother or aged
one. Everybody come praying for the, power of
the Spirit with us as never before.
M. C. Green.
. p. O. Box 83, Dumas, Ark.
THE WHOLE TRUTH
THE STATE GONVOCATION. preaching, an old man came to me and asked me
The convocation which was to be at Pine Bluff to pray fora fever he had. I ceased to preach
beginning November 1, 1911, will be changed to and laid my hands on him and prayed for the fever
Conway, Ark. For some t;easons not needful to and the Lord healed him at once. I am thanking
mention I again ask that all the brethren and sis- and praising the Lord all the time, for this way,
ters who come to the convocation come prepared because I know it is right. I remain your brother
to help, instead of coming expecting help. Dear in Christ, L. V. Smith.
ones, the Lord has put before us a great work in
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this State, which I hope to be aole to better explain
to you in the convocation. I ask that every church Jackson, Miss., August 12, 1911.
join me with your prayers and means to push this Holiness meeting at this place begins today. We
work on. Every church that believes the Lord is are determined to go through. We realize that we
leading 'us, and are praying for success should are in a battle against sin. Glory! The fight is
send an offering. God's grace, mercy, and love on. We are trusting God for the victory. The
be with all. Amen. J. HOWE. Lord sent us Elder E. R. priver and Elder C. H.
----0--- Mason, sants from Hazelhurst and from Mem-
TO THE MINISTERS. phis; Brother Richard Vane, from Walnut Lake,
Let all the young ministers that the Lord has Ark.; Sister Ethel B. Williams, of Lexington,
blessed and made useful in the gospel work come Miss., and great was the Lord in our midst. In
to the State Convocation, that we all together spite of all the oppositions of Satan God gives us
may pray the Lord for the Holy Spit'it to direct us victory. Each service God would preach through
in the work, and those who 'have charge of works, the ministers with great power, and oh, how he
and are not ordained may come that we, after would open the Scriptures to the blinded people!
prayer and fasting, may lay hands on them, that The Lord seems to have given Elder C. H. Ma-
they be fully set apart for the work of the minis- son a double portion of his Spirit. Each night the
try. Lord would send the people from far and neal', so
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Sumrall, Miss., August 10, I 9 11. of the tabernacle, and then we were unable to ac-
Elder C. H. Mason: I send $1.00 as a free- commodate the people. This truly was. the Lord's
will offering for The Whole Truth, and can say time in this place. Many sick were healed, souls
I consider it one of the best papers we have ever converted and baptized with Holy Ghost and fire.
had. Praise God, I'm in the faith. Yours in the Ten were united to the band. We beg the 'prayers
one body. C. H. Hays. Gf all the saints everywhere, to pray for Jack-
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Somerville, Miss. there. Yours in him, E. B. W., Reporter.
Dear Editor: Please send me The Whole Truth
paper. I consider it to be the best paper I ever
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read. I sent a freewill offering of $1.00 to HAVE FAITH IN GOD.
Brother Mason at Lexington, and will send some .'
"When the Son of man cometh, shall he find
more soon. Yours in Christ Jesus, faith on earth?"
, C. H. Hays. Dear readers, a few words to you on faith in
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. '" "'y' a ug1'lt'llle" Img:"" kwgust 23;,,191-1. ..--. Jesus-htls'$tlid-inhis word (Mnrk II :22) I " - W
Deal' Brothel' Mason: The Lord is blessing us we unto you: "Have faith in God," The hless·
here. .I want to praise God. We wrote you a few ings of the Lord come to liS as we exercise faith
days ago to pray for Carrie May. She was having in him, for we are justified by faith, Rom. 3 :28;
convulsions. Today she is well. Thank God! We 5: 1. "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by
are blessing God for his healing power. Pray for the word of God." (Rom. 10: 17.) "Whatsoever
us. The people here are stirred up and are com- is not of faith is sin." (Rom. 14:23.) As the
ing from far and near. Yout' brother, apostle admonished the Ephesians, so do we ad-
E. M. Page. monish all. "Take the shield of faith, wherewith
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Lexington, Miss., August 12, 1911. the wicked." (Eph. 6: 16.) "The just shall live
Dear Editor: Please accept these few words of by faith; but if any man draw back my soul shall
rraise to God for healing me on August 12. I have no pleasure in him." (Heb. 10:38.) The
was very sick for seven days, and according 39th verse of the same chapter says: "But we
to the fifth chapter of James I called for the elders are not of those that draw back unto perdition;
of the church. Brothel' Mason and other brethren but of them that believe to the saving of the soul."
came and prayed and anointed me with oil, and Read the' II th chapter of Hebrews, which gives the
God so wonderfully healed me. Amen. You all nature and fruits of faith. James says: "Faith
pray for me, for I am going through with Jesus. without works is dead." (James 2 :26.) "Faith
Your sister, Virginia Barbour. by works is made perfect." (James 2:22.) And
this is the victory that overcometh the world, even
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our faith," (I John 5 :4.) In order to overcome
New Orleans, La, the world we must keep the faith of Jeslls, iha:~'i; ''>
Deal' Editor: Please allow me space in your overcomes for us. "Be thou faithful unto death,"'- I
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paper to tell of some of the blessings of the Lord. and I will give thee a crown of life," Oh, that
I have been preaching all the year as God per- the dear ones of God may have faith in God! Let
mitted. The devil got confused, stirred up 41 of the faith of God be established in the heart, soul
his "elders" to sign a decree against the Church and mind, that whatsoever we ask of him he will
of Christ, the city became stirred, and we were give unto us. "Beloved, when I gave all dili-
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at last brought before the Counsel of t.he Unjust, gence to write unto you Q,f the common salvation \
but God delivered us. God got the glory and sept it was needful for me to write unto you and exhort \.
us Elder O. C. Fetters, of Centerville, Miss., and you that ye should earnestly. contend for the faith
we had two weeks' meeting. On the eighth day which was once delivered unto the saints." Jude
the fire fell as at Pentecost. In him, 3. Yours for the faith of the Son of God,
R. W. Cl\lrk. C. H. Mason.
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502 Biscoe St., Helena, Ark., Sept. 22, I gIl.
, My Dear Brother D. J. Young: I am glad to Elder C. H.' Mason and wife are in Norfolk, '
let you hear from me in this place. The Lord is Va., at this writing and expecting to visit other
doing great work here. I ·am preaching on the places in the State of North Carolina before they
streets, and white and colored say this is the only return: He reports great victory in every place.
way. A few days ago, as I was in a good way Many soulsar~ ·being. deli~ered.
 4 THE W. H 0 LET RUT H
A precious brother of Indianola, Miss., writes
Brother E. R. Driver, inviting him to preach at
the Second Baptist Chruch, {)f which Elder J.
Moy is the pastor, the week after the first Sunday
in August. He states that several of Elder Dri-
ver's former members would be pleased to meet
him there, and that Brother C. C. Philips urged
him to write.
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Brother R. W. Clark, of Triumphant Church in
Christ at New Orleans, writes that the Lord has
blessed them with a church and that the work is
promising. On the 9th of July nine souls were
sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost,
and more are still coming in. They have a mem-
bership of about 30. The Lord is blessing their
labor. He sends $2.00 as an offering for The
Whole Truth, !;Ind states a welcome to any of the
hlborers led to come to help in the meeting there.
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Sister Larry, of Columbus, Miss., writes under
date of August 14, 1911, that God has so wonder-
fully healed 'her son through the prayers of Elder
C. H. Mason and others. He was very sick with
appendicitis. She wrote to Lexington to Elder
Mason to send her an anointed cloth, which he did
send, and today her son is at work. Says his color
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has returned and he looks natUl'al. The swelling
had not all kone, but we are trusting Jesus for all.
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Amen.
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Elder D. J. Young is now visiting among the
Apostolic Faith brethren of the North. He has
written us from Indianapolis, Ind. He says the
saints in the North, as far as he has gone, are
contending for their fullnes, and for the faith that
was once delivered to the saints, and that many of
\ them are very strong. Many are getting saved,
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sanctified and baptized with the Holy Ghost and
fire, with Bible evidence of speaking in tongues.
He says the pastor, Elder G. T. Haywood, and
man'" .. I' the saints at Indianapolis, hold services
at"ieast once every day in the year, and sometimes
two or three times a day. Many are being healed
-of various diseases. And the harvest is exceed-
ingly ripe and the Lord is working wonders all
through that countrr. The Elder has requested
the prayers of all the saints that the Lordvmay
continue to bless and crown his labors with abun-
dant success.
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THE CHURCH AT MALVERN, ARK.
The church at Malvern is doing well. Since
july the Lord has worked wonderfully in the place
in saving, sanctifying and baptizing his people
with the Holy Ghost and fire. He has also blessed
them with a' place to build,and they have about
finished a large temple in which to worship, and
which was dedicated to the Lord the first Sunday
in October. , Elder D. W. Welch, Pastor.
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THE MEMPHIS'MEETING.
The meeting at Memphis will begin November
\ ....J~,ll1:stil1:g 20 days, the.Lo:d leading. We hope to
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-. - . 'oe able to get rates thIS tIme for all who attend.
Ask your agent YD.r i certificate when you get your
ticket. Let all that come, come prepared with
means to help share a part in the burden of the
expense of the meeting. Let all pray for II great
spiritual outpouring upon all in this meeting.
. Elder C. H. Mason, Pastor.
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WEST POINT, MISS.
Deal' Editor: Please allow me space in The
Whole Truth. We are praising God for a sweet
Savior that overcame the weJrld. The saints ,here
at this pla<:e are1shouting, for the walls 'have fall-
en down. They are praising him that said "I am
the way, if any man enter by me he shall be
saved." They have united and gone back in the
-one body. There is one Lord, one faith, one bap-
tism, and one hope of our calling. We have been,
under a great burden, but the Lord has given the
\ victory and we are praising and giving him t~e
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glory. So we are saying as they said in the days
of old, "Peace on earth and good will to all men."
The children here are expecting to attend the
meeting at Memphis, the Lord willing.
Pray for us at this place; Yours in him,
L. A. Sledier, Reporter.
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THE ME~TING AT CONWAY,
This was awonderftt l1y great and blessed meet-
ing in the Spirit all;d power of God. This, I be-
lieve, was the most effective and convincing meet·
ing we have held in this place. Truly the Holy
Ghost led in the meeting thnlUghout. Many
sightseers and game-makers came to the meeting,
but the great power and wisdom, through the Holy
Spirit of God, disappointed them all and bound
and rebuked the wicked spirits of unbelief and
sent them away and brought a life of liberty, joy
and gladness to many pI:ecious souls. About 27
sinners were converted and baptized in water, and
a number of believer$ received the baptism of the
Holy Ghost. Amen! Amen! The Lord is truly
blessing the saints at this place with a sweet spirit
of oneness, and love, and unity. Of .course this
is the secret of their great spiritual strength and
success. Let us all pray everywhere, as did our
blessed Lord, that we all, everywhere, may be one.
We have had much to overcome in this place in
standing and contending for the faith once deliv-
ered to the saints, but we thank God for victory
through Jesus.
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J. Bowe, .Pastor.
REPORT OF THE CHILDREN'S MEETING.
This being the second meeting of the children,
it was held with the •Church of God at C~bool,
Ark., Septembe'r 1-5, 1911. We shall n6t attempt
to give a minute report of it. It was too great.
The Holy Spirit worked so wonderfully in chang-
ing the order of the service in various ways and in
such power. He beg!ln 11~ wonderful work in the
first service held,.t~;,J!§$h.xy., ~!!,!lk~ out of t.he
train singing "The FIght Is On." True, this was a
glorious meeting in the Lord. Many were saved
and fully blest of the Lord. Great joy was left in
every home of the saints and in many of the
homes of othes. They that. visited were greatly
blest of the Lord. There were 50 blest and saved.
The delegated body was 150 children, besides older
saints and other people. Many of the older
saints were baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire
and renewed. Yes, many of the prodigals came
home from crying and feeding the swine. Amen!
bless the Lord. He knows the time and season to
all things. Many, even among the saints said they
did not believe in children's religion, but the Holy
Spirit convinced all, and made us to know that he
had ordained perfect praise out of the mouths of
babes. Truly we saw and heard it through the
children in this meeting. The Spirit in an un-
known tongue spoke through little Sister Veleda
Young, on the first night, and ask everyone to
keep hands off, and let the Lord work in the meet-
ing, and great would it be. So we did and so was
the work greater than we've ever known for the
short time of five days. All the saints then took
an active part,and help as the Lord gave grace and
made the meeting a blessing to this country and
all who attend. The crowds were so large that we
had not sitting or standing room. (It would be
well if' soine of ~he strong mipisters would visit
these meetings of the children toward the close.
It is a good chance to give the word stronger to
the people.)
The Lord used Pastor D. W. Jones on Sunday
of the meeting in preaching from the text, "Train
up a child in the way it should go, and when it is
old it will not depart therefrom." It was pointed
and edifying to all who had ears to hear what the
Spirit said to the Church. ., I Chorus-
The Lord used little Brother John McTee in
every service e!ther ~n preac?ing or' ~eaching ~he
word. It was nch, wlth~ut mIxture, SImple, chlld-
like wisdom.
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Little Brother Nash Holly was sweetly used to
bear witness to him. In fact, all the little tots
were used precious of the Lord in singing. and
testifying to the glory of God. A host of them
came from Pine Bluff, accompanied by Brother
Chambers and Sisters Sara Rucker, Mathas and
Holly. Some came from Tamo, Dermott, Sorrell,
Toledo, Clio, Cabool, Kedron, Cotton Belt, Ran-
dall and Lehigh. The meeting was wisely con-
ducted through the workers that came as the
Spirit led. All was well done, all things were
common, all in unity. There was strength in Jesus.
We haven't space to tell it all. God was greatly
glorified. The next meeting will be spoken of else-
where. God bless all. Amen.
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THE SPIRIT OF GOD UPON US,
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; be-
cause the Lord hath anointed me to preach good
tidings unto the meek." Isaiah 51 : I. The prophet,
speaking by the Spirit of God, prophesied of
jesus and his office as a minister of God, showing
that this office can only be filled by those who have
been anointed of the Lord and have the Spirit
poured out upon them. It is one thing to be
anointed of the Lord, and to have the Spirit of the
Lord upon you is another. The Psalmist said, "He
anointed my head with oil and my cup runneth
over. Many get anointed of the Lord and do not
tarry for the power to come upon them. john
the Baptist was blessed of the Lord and was full
of the Holy Ghost from his mother's womb; but
when Jesus came to be baptized of him, John con-
fessed his need of being baptized of him. Jesus
was anointed or sanctified when he came into the
world, but after he was baptized of John the
Father sent the Holy Spirit upon him while he
prayed. Jesus blessed and anointed his disciples
and breathed on them, saying, receive ye the Holy
Ghost, and prayed for their sanctification and de-
elared them clean through the words which he
' spoke unto thelli. Ailu yet ile tellS [hem ye sl1all
receive power after the Holy Spirit come upon
you. And so they did tarry in Jerusalem, untH
the Spirit came upon them, and when it came upon
them, of all the many blessings of ,their past ex-
periences there was none like this one. The
sound was as a mighty rushing wind, and it filled
all the house where they were sitting. And there
appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire,
and it sat upon each of them. And they were all
filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak
with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utter-
ance, and every place we read where the Spirit
came upon the people or the person it was a sim-
ilar experience, and I am so glod to know that
when we believe on him like they believed and
surrender to him like they did and tarry for the
power, it will come on us just like it came on them.
Thank the Lord, I believed! Glory to God, I
have received! Praise his name! Amen! "Fol'
unto you therefore which believe he is precious."
I Peter 2:7 "If so be ye have tasted that the
Lord is gracious." "If ye will not believe, surely
ye shall not be established.' Isaiah 7 :9. There
is no way to excuse orselves, and we .cannot ex-
plain it away, for Jesus said these signs shall fol.
low the believers; in his name they shall cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues. You
cannot say it is impossible, for Jesus said, If thou
canst believe all things is possible to him that
believ. What we need is to plead to the Lord as
this man did: "Help thou my unbelief."
Upon the hill, Mount Olive,
The Savior bkssed them all,
Saying, Tarry at Jerusalem
Till the power upon you fall.
We are tarrying for the power,
We are tarrying fo'r the power,
We are tarrying for the power,
Send it on us all.