The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1885-06-25
An Increasing Attendance and
interest in the Religious
Revival.
with Large Number Of Pro-
fessed Converts Received
into the FoIdl
Great Gatherings at the Tab
ernacie, with Promise OF
Grand Resultsi.
A synopsis of the Sermons De.
livered at Both services
| Yesterday!
TnEnEr.ueuous UPRISING.
" ith n u urrled Pencil sketch OF q
Great RevtvaIist.


" i'm n Buried Pencil sketch OF the
Great RevtvaIist.
Tho vast gathering that assembled
at the Tabernacle last night and pre-
yious evenings show that the religious
spirit of Waco, when properly touch
ed Ia keenly alive to the spiritual well
fare of the people, and ready at all
times 10 respond when recruits are de-
manded for the grand and LOFTY pur-
nose to which the Rev. Sam Jones has
dedicated himself. 1t Is, indeed, ex-
traordinary the success which has
thus far attended the labors of this
good mau in our city. And the fact
that his services continue to grow III
interest, and that each successive
meeting is better attended than its
predecessor, is the strongest evidence
that the religious teachings OF the
worthy evangelist are acceptable TO
the great masses of our citizens.
There is something out OF the ordi-
uary run In this man and his methods.
lie is not an orator, but vet he always
commands the undivid, d attention of
his audience. He does not attempt
TO win congregation by bland smiles
or honied phrases, nor does he seek
to climb into the affections of his
hearers by any of those devices which
make the modern preacher popular.
lie seems either indifferent or supe-
rior TO pulpit etiquett in the style OF
his rhetoric, and yet our most revered
ministers linger on his words with
profound respect, and the universal
verdict is-all that he says is good
Men of every denomination mingle In
his meetings, and only leave them
speaking his praise. Where other
men would have empty benches
to address. he invariably attracts
not only crowded but interested
gatherings. Those who, under or
binary circumstances, find no time
for religion, manage TO hear Mr.
Jones whenever he comes within ac-
cessible distance of their homes.
Many visit his meetings through Curl
osity. but, ere they leave, become fas-
cipated with his evangelical power.
He does not go about his undertaking
with that set Formally peculiar to
gentlemen of his calling, as least one
X SO impressed. and yet there Is a
system In everything he does rs fixed
and logical as human perfection can
make 1t. On the platform he does
not wear the regulation garb Of his
class, nor can he be distinguished on
| the streets from thousand other men
whose business calls them TO our
| thoroughfares. In his whole outward
character there Is only one distin-
gushing mark--somethiDg that AT
once arrests the attention and that
Is: resolution or determination. No
one can look at him without detect
ing this characteristic. and no one can
hear him speak without acknowledge
| ing its force. He is bold and fearless
10 the last degree, and the principle
| of abe sure you're right, then 20
ahead!v seems to receive fresh inspir-
alton from his every act and utter
auce. Despising policy, and tramp
| ling upon expediency, Brother Jones
takes direct aim at everything that
stands IN the way of his purpose. lie
Is above parleying with wrong, In
whatever gtise II presents itself, aud
has the faculty of calling everything
he alludes to by the most expressive
name. To him the bibleis the infalli.
BILE guide TO glorious eternity, and
those that walk by its unerring light
are absolutely certain TO be saved.
Anxious 20 elevate society, he delights
in exposing tho hollow practices
of its votaries, and exercises
salulary influence in the reformation
of some OF It's most pcrniclous Gus
toms. Altogether he is singularly
unique and ruggedly honest In this
latter quality lies his greatest strength |
and from II springs most ofhis sue
cess. Added TO this, however, he Is
remarkable for indomitable energy, |
deep perception. well trained thought,
and fluent though not eloquent
speech. Growing all these gifted
traits is sincerity of purpose and
q desire 10 do good which commands
homage even from those who
differ with him. These are the chief
characteristics OF the great eyange-