The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1889-10-31
SFORMING TIE CIFADELS OF SIN.
REV. r. G. PEARSON, THE EVAN
GELIST, IN HENDERSON.


He Begins Ten Days Meeting-Large
Crowds Flock to the Tabernacle /
to Hear Him-SOmething Of the |
Man, His Methods and His Great |
Work. |
There are perhaps few reading peo-
pie in North Carolina who have not |
heard of Rev. Robert Gamaliel Pearson.
the Evangelist. who for the past few
years has been doing great work in
various parts of the State. And when |
it was announced couple of months
ago that he had accepted an invitation
jointly extended to him by the pastors
and congregations of the several re-
ligious denominations to visit Hender-
son and conduct series Of revival
meetings here, there was universal sat-
isfaction felt and expressed by both
Christians and sinners; for no matter
how far removed a man may be from
being follower of the meek and 4Owly
Jesus, few there are that do not regard
with feelings of peculiar interest what
ever tends to the advancement of His
kingdom upon earth. By this we mean
that unregenerate though he be, the
average sinner has profound respect
for the preaching Of Gods Word and
would place no abstacle in the way Of
His people in their efforts to make men
better.
The meetings are held in the new
storage warehouse. large and rOOmy
building, which has seating capacity
of about 1900. Chairs and benches
were put in and a raised platform built
for the choir and speakers stand. Two
arc and three incandescent electric
lights brilliantly illumine the hall at
night and three stoves placed at sulta-
BILE distances apart make it warm and
comfortable when the weather is crisp
and chilly.
Ushers have charge Of the floor and
the best of order prevails. The choir
is composed Of about one hundred
voices representing the best vocal tai
ent of the various churches in the town.
Mr.. Geo. S. Prichard is leader. Mrs.
DR.. F. r. Harris presides at the organ,
and in saying this it is not necessary
to add that her renditions are Of the
highest order. Mrs. j. S. Harper is
first assistant. The singing of the
choir is an enjoyable feature Of the ser
vices, and has been much remarked
upon.
Nh. Pearson arrived Saturday hay
ing just closed a very successful meet
ing in Tarboro. He is accompanied by
his wife. They are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. R. Young. The Evangel-
list did not preach Sunday morning.
At an early hour Sunday night great
numbers Of people could be seen NOV
ing toward the Tabernacle'' and by
the time the hour arrived for service tC
begin the house was we'll nigh full. Al
precisely O'Clock Mr.. Pearson an
nounced his text. This was more il
the nature Of a preliminary service
outlining his plans and purposes, &c
He sought to arouse Christians to ;
sense of their duty during the meetin:
and to define for them their work. TIL
Evangelist has no patience with drone
in the Christian hive and he is not SLOW
to let it be known.
: We shall not do Mr.. Pearson the in
Justice to attempt a synopsis OF his ser
: mons. We have not the space to re
:, port them in full, and no quotation
u here and there would do him justice
t Nor would it be satisfactory to tn
reader Suffice to say his sermon Sun
o day night, was strong, powerful an
d logical, yet it was SO plain and simpl
L that the dullest comprehension coul
e lay hold upon and assimilate it in sue
manner as to be readily understood
indeed it's truths did not sink convin(
e ingly into the hearts of his hearers.
l. Again at II O'Clock Monday morr
2 ing Mr.. Pearson preached, anothe
4 large congregation. All the bushes
D. houses in town, including the saloons
4, closed up during the hour Of service an
"a everybody went to the 8 Tabernacle.
d Another splendid sermon was preached
vs. At night the house was full. Befol
taking his text the Evangelist mac
g some complimentary reference to tt
n, fact that the business houses all close
S, from IL to IL O'Clock in the day. t
a, said this spoke well for the place al
III people and he felt encouraged in tt
belief that these meetings would not
n in vain. Abiding to the fact that O.
o ou Jewish citizens were among those wi
ess closed their places Of business, NJ
as Pearson said ''God bless those Jew
re God bless them. They do what y
IL Gentiles do not: They close thu
a stores for this meeting but you do n
ne close up yours when they observe thu
ed occasions of devotional exercise. S
,se God bless those Jews. I apprecia
be such action on their part especially
ct; Tuesday morning at IL O'Clock the
NJ AZ was another large attendance at t
ses Tabernacle and again at Mig
me Mr.. Pearson's sermon at night "
an considered by some tAe best he b
ISa preached. but where all are so good
" is hard to determine which is the be
wn There are strong points and touchl
an; az and tender incidents in ali.
Ike More people were present Iueso
,ou night than had been at any previ'
s service. There was but little availa
md space in all that vast auditorium t
vas was not occupied.
lot Yesterday morning and last Ill
I've great numbers of people heard
w w Evangelist. Many people came
from the country and our neighbor
towns are all represented. Much
en- terest is being created and people
line perhaps never before gave but IL
the thought to the matter OF their SO
en- salvation, are thinking and act