No one else but Conwell could do it.

Back of the auditorium on the street floor are the business offices of the church, Mr. Conwell's study, the office of his secretary and of the associate pastor.

"The church of Christ should be so conducted always as to save the largest number of souls, and in the saving of souls the Institutional church may be of great assistance," said Russell Conwell in an address on "The Institutional Church."

" That is Dr. Conwell's idea of the purpose of a church fair and the basic principle on which The Temple fairs are built.

Usually these lists are prepared and forwarded from Dr. Conwell's summer home.

The watch meeting closed and from a scene of thanksgiving and congratulation Rev. Mr. Conwell hurried to the house of mourning, where he remained at the bedside of the stricken husband and father until the morning light of earth came to the living and the morning of eternity to the dying.

These are given to Dr. Conwell If time permits, he writes to many of them.

Frequently, before asking those to rise who wish the prayers of the church, Dr. Conwell asks if any one wishes to request prayers for others.

Dr. Conwell's own experience, his observations of life had told him that this great need existed, but it was brought home to him practically in 1884, when these two young men of whom he speaks in the letter quoted came to him and said they wanted to study for the ministry but had no money.

Taking up the silver trowel which had been used in laying the corner stone of The Temple, in 1889, Dr. Conwell said: "Friends, to-day we do something more than simply lay the corner stone of a college building.

" "The lovely Christ spirit," says Dr. Conwell, "which inclines men and women to care for their unfortunate fellowmen, is especially beautiful when in addition to the healing of wounds and disease, the afflicted sufferers are welcomed to such a home as the Samaritan Hospital has become.

One must also be intimately associated with Dr. Conwell to realize the deep humility that rules his heart, that makes him firmly believe any man who will trust in God and go ahead in faith can accomplish all that he himself has done, and more.

" "That's Conwell," said one of the young fellows.

Many other enterprises besides those directly connected with the church grow out of Dr. Conwell's desire to be of service to mankind.

While officiating at the funeral of a fireman who had lost his life by the falling walls of a burning building and who had left three small children uncared for, Dr. Conwell was impressed with the need of a home for the orphans of men who risked their lives for the city's good.

Dr. Conwell called on a former chief of police and asked his opinion as to an orphanage for the children of fireman and policeman.

When The Temple was being built, Dr. Conwell proposed that the new pipe organ be put in to be ready for the opening service.

Dr. Conwell felt persuaded that the organ ought to go in, and spent one whole night in The Temple in prayer for guidance.

R86919, 26Nov51, Theodore Presser Co. (PWH) CONWELL, RUSSELL HERMAN.

R85952, 2Nov51, Nina Conwell Tuttle & Leon M. Conwell (C) COOK, ARTHUR LEROY.

R85952, 2Nov51, Nina Conwell Tuttle & Leon M. Conwell (C) COOK, ARTHUR LEROY.

R62717, 29May50, Stacy May (A) CONWELL, Russell Herman.

by Russell H. Conwell.

R62857, 5Jun50, Leon H. Conwell (C) & Nina Conwell Tuttle (C) MAXWELL, Violet.

R62857, 5Jun50, Leon H. Conwell (C) & Nina Conwell Tuttle (C) MAXWELL, Violet.