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Show GIRL EVANGELIST WINS . SOULS AMONG THE WELSH PITTSBURG. Jan. 3. An unusual demonstration occurred in Chatham ntreet late last night when Maggie I3e-van. I3e-van. the seventeen-year-old Wolsh evangelist evan-gelist who la touring the country, concluded con-cluded her gospel meeting nt tho Welsh Baptist church. Hundreds of Welsh pco-jf.c pco-jf.c who could not gain admittance to the church on account of tho crowd, waited In thc streets until her meeting was over for a chance to sec the little mcssage-boarcr mcssage-boarcr from their old country. Many as-she as-she passed shyly reached out to touch her. One old woman dropped on her knees In the street, kissed the hem of her garment and showered motherly blessings upon the lass. At the meeting she told her hearers that she had first an ambition to become be-come an actress, but once she had seen thc beauty of the gospel sho had decided to spread it. Her mother, Mrs. Rose Bevan of Caerphilly. Wales, accompanies her and says that the daughter Is to enter en-ter a' theological seminary soon lo seek a degree. |