The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1886-01-27
THE TWO SAME.
Ii Meeting in Cincinnati, Le1 by the
Rev. sam Jones and DIR. Small.

Tho Meeting in Cincinnati, Leo by the
Rev. sam Jones and nIr. Small.
Already The meetings in Cincinnati
under the leadership OF tho Rev. Sam
Jones arc becoming the leading topic
OF the scWSOu aud give promise of re-
ducing the mos! protuud religious cru
yer knnwm IN the history of thiS city.
The newspapers frankly admit that he
won upon the confidence OF the people
in his first ~uitcramcc, aud that the
happy Impressions he made are WIDEN
ing and deepening with every service.
His Opcu, unstrainou manner, his
earnest words OF sympathy, love and
~solicitudc, aud his perfect faith have
completely captured for him the hearts
OF all who have heard him. lie has at
once conquered all the popular prcju-
dices that garblCd newspaper account
might have en~gcudercd. Tie eager
crowds who arc thronging Trinity
church are not the usual first nights
crowds curiosity seekers. The spirit
of religious interest is fully manifested
and the situation at this early stage of
the meeting is full ofglorio us promises
of. snCccss.
The Enquirer said cditorially, after
giving q few ''%pointers," that ''in his
tustlc with Satan in Cincinnati, we
arc decidedly on the side of Sam
Jones'"
The Commercial said of the initial
service that "thc church was crowd
cd to its capacity, despite the weather,
and the famous preacher reached the
hearts of his hearers" and also re-
ported ''lattcring indications for a
great revival"
'fI,n On, .,;l. ktD.co,> L.. lnl I,lI.l
five minutes he had that large assem-
so free, so unaffected, the words came
in such purity that every one was
charmed. Sam James is n wonderful
audience was really impressed and
delighted by the wonderful discourse"
The Ecening Telegram says: ''Sam
against the devil last night. His
attack was vigorous and full of fire.
The indiyual sinners received broad
side after broadsidc. Cincinnati can
stand a good of reformation and still
show Sodom several tricks. We wish
Mr.. Jones success"
The Erening Post, in commenting
says: "In manner he is perfectly nat
ural. lie dresses, looks and talks
plainly. You hear no Gorgeous, high
flown periods from him. His speech
is pure English; about scventy-tiv
per cent. of his words arc monosylla-
bles, and words, too, have only one
meaning. He thinks clearly and log
ically, and his experience in address
i:ig juries is moving him good service
in aiming straight at the mark"
The ItmeS-Stdr, quotes the strong
est points of the sermon and remarks:
cit extremely entcrtainiugand full
of epigralnmutic sentences which was
thoroughly enjoyed by the listeners"
The Rev. DIR. Joyce, the pastor of
Trinity church, says: "Thesc are not
only the largest congregations that
have ever attended revival ser.
vices i'll this city, within my knowl-
edge, but they are made up of the
finest class of Cincinnatians and OF
people who are seldom reached by
the preachers and churches"
The large number of ministers III
attendance at each service are evi.
IDENTITY interested in the great work
and arc ready with responsive ''amens.'
MIR. Jones has filled the appointment
up to this time, pioneering the way
for the continuous and heavy work
ahead. Mr.. Small is prepared to &C
forward with his assignments wher
reached, and the probabilities arc tina
as no available hall in the city viii
hold the people double services viii
be held in separate churches. Every
agency will be used that grace pro
vidcs TO make this meeting of won
derful and pcrmanct good results.
The sermon last Friday night on The
demands OF the situation and the dut,
of Christians in Cincinnati in thu
present emergency, was one of I'M
usual tcrvor and power. 1t created
decided sensation among the people
and caused many persons to grow
serious with unusually pcrtinen
thoughts about their own lives, ant
daily examples. The effect of tn,
sermon will be great upon tho future
progress Of the work in this city.