Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-19
LAYING SIEGE TO SOULS.
Dis. 1EUNHALL PREACHEs TO
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE.

Filled 10 OysVtoyyinE-The Note
Evangelist Dslivars Characterist
Discourse and Makes a Deep Impre'
sion-A Brief Outline of HE Work
sunday Newspapers and Theatre
Given a Free Advertisement.
Or. Munhall, the famous evangelist
preached to upwards of 1000 people i
the Independent Presbyterian Churc
last night The spacious ediice wa
crowded to overt0win0. Many stood u
in the aisles aud in the galleries, an
many went away unable to obtain seat
or even standing room.
1t was the opening OF the series OF meet
ings to be held during the next two Of
three weeks, and people focked to heal
and see the celebrated reviyalist. 1t was
a CONGREGATION of church people more
than of tire class which 10 is aimed espe'
cially to reach outside Of the church.
Or. Munnall stood behind a low pulpit
lust above the floor Of the church. On the
corners OF the pulpit were beautiful
bouquets Of roses. By the side Of the
doctor were Revs. Christian OF Trinity
Church, Holmes of the Baptist Church,
Lovett ofthe Wesley Monumental Church,
and other clergy. In front was the choir
of upwards Of a hundred voices, led by
Prot. Mcintosh. The vast congregation
kept crOwding together, and it was
some time after the hour for
opening the service when all the space
was filled. The committee OF manage
ment had not utilized the entire seating
capacity Of the church, and chairs and
benches were showed into the aisles and
corners till finally every nook and niche
was occupied.
After the opening hymn Rey. Dr..
Holmes offs a brief prayer tor the
blessing Of God to rest upon the meeting
and His spirit % enter into ali that should
be done that il might be to dis glory and
honor.
The ringing hym Bringing in the
Sheaves" was sung by the choir and cou-
gregatiou. after which Dr. Munhall made
a fervent ana devout PRAYER.
"What a friend we have in jesus was
sung and the doctor outlined the
great work, which it is his pur-
pose with Gods help TO perform.
The one object sought, he said,
is to save sinners, and the individual
that takes the most active part and does
the hardest work in this direction will
obtain the largest results. He urged the
churches and the people OF God 10 90 to
work wi 81 practical, earnest energy and
fidelity TO help save the unsaved and bring
into Christ's fold the great army Of unre-
deemed.
After a moment Of silent prayer be sang
with telling effect the song "Child Of the
King" the choir and congregation sing.
ing the chorus. Or. Munhall has rich,
mel0dious voice and sang with great
path0s.
The reverend doctor took his text from
james l., %, BE We doors Of the word and
not hearers only, deceiving your own
selves"
Activity, be said, is the law of life.
spiritual as well as physical. Therefore
It was written. Be We doors Of Christ, for
the word was made flesh. The preacher
propounded three questions, and in an
swering them developed his discourse.
Why, he asked, should / be a doer Of
Christ.
His reply was: first, because it is abso-
lutely necessary that the life in us should
md manifestation; secondly, because
1t Is absolutely Indispensable TO a proper
spiritual development; and. thirdly. be-
cause our enjoyment as Christians de-
Ponds upon being doors OF Christ.
His second question was: How shall |
be dOer OF Christ? Firstly, he said, in
diligently; secondly. faithfully; and,
thirdly, conscientiously.
The last question was "When shall
be a dOer of CHRISTIE His answer was.
"NOw." In this DR.. Munhal made a
strong appeal in behalf Of Gods people.
He dealt out blows straight from the
shoulder against the continuation of
evils, and in this was more severe. if
possible, against church members than
against the common sinners outside the
church with no profession Of faith.
lie denounced rum, theatres and sun
day newspapers as three great evil agen-
cies. The latter, he took occa-
sion 10 say, were OF the
devil. he had never taken a Sunday
never bought one and never
read one. Following his attack on the
Sunday papers he launched ont against
the theatres. His blood boiled with in
dignation, he said, when he walked
through the streets yesterday morning
and saw the bin boards covered with in
decent posters flaming in colors so shame
full and unseemly that they are an insult
TO the people who pass bV them.
Having dealt thus f0rcibly with what
he considers the greatest evils, the rev.
erend doctor turned his attention 10 the
churches. He loved them all, he said.
The old Presbyterian church. beautiful in
the good it has accomplished. The
great Baptist church with it's history
Of thousands brought into Christ's fold
the grand old Episcopalian church, with
it's long line OF mighty preachers, the
younger and more sprigbtly Methodist
church, and every church that teaches the
Christian faith, he said, was dear 10 his
heart They were all originated 70 meet
exigeneles as they came, and 10 save souls
DR.. Munhall told several very pretty
and pathetic stories illustrating the text,
and made deep impression on his con-
gregatiOn. He Is a vigorous speaker.
uses strong language, and seeks TO Law
facts clearly before his hearers so that
they cannot fail 10 be understood.
He is sometimes humorous, but not in a
manner that detracts from the force of
his discourse. While different man than
most people look for and with apparently
less magnetism than some eYangelists
possess he is at all times pleasing speak
er, and one that can be listened to without
firing his audience
Daily services will be held during the
week as follows: At il O'clock and last
ing for one hour daily Bible service in
the Independent church Sunday school
room. AZ 30 p. M. union services will
be held In the church. Different subjects
will be taken up IN the Bible service. The
subject for the next two or three DAYS will
be Assurance"
A strong effort will be made this week
20 reach the business men and classes who
do not usually attend church. aud through
them b make the movement reach an
classes.
BACK IN HIS OLD PULPIT.
Rev. Timothy Harley breaches on Sol.