Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-15
SPIRE AND STEEPLE.
Rev. Lee Harris at The Meth
odist Church.
Large Congregations Assemble to Hear
The Evangelist Preach the Open
ing Sermon Meeting all the
Week.


Rev. Lee Harris began a revival
meeting at the Methodist church
Sunday morning under favorable
auspices. Prof. Beville had preceded
Mr.. Harris a few days ago, and MS is
already known had organized good
choir. The singing was excellentand
highly enjoyed by the congregation.
The house was comfortably filled at
the morning service, and much in
terest was manifested.
Mr.. Harris read the sixth chapter
of Romans in full and took his text
from Acts 2nd chapter and 42nd
verse: "And they continued stead
lastly in the apostles doctrine and
fellowship, and in breaking Of bread
and in prayers" In his opening
remarks the minister exhorted all to
take hold at once and work for Il re-
vival, and then went into the subject
of his discourse. He assumed the
position that man was born in sin, in
fact is slave to sin, but that by the
grace of God he could be cleansed OF
sin and would continue stead'astly
in the doctrines of christianity. He
did not believe that man who is
thoroughly converted could back
slide. He also thought man could
keep from SHINING if he wanted to
A man has a duty to perform. He
can perform that duty il he tries. II
he commits a sin it is because he
wants to and not because he cannot
keep from it. The grace of God,
said the speaker, can keep man from
sin and save him in the end.
The sermon was listened to with
marked attention by the large CON
gregation and all seem well pleased
with the broad and liberal view Mr..
Harris takes of christianity.
At night the ushers estimated the
audience at 600 people. The pews
were crowded and many were com
PEELED to stand. The theme taken
Ivy the minister at this hour was the
perfect man, and the way to gain
that perfection. God tells man
what he must do to live perfect
christian life. He can live that life
If he will. His duty is plainly told
him and he must perform it. He
must walk before God and not before
the world. A son who has IA perfect
father must walk after him and be
like him. God empties a mans
heart of all that is wrong and f Is it
with all that is right.
The congregation seemed better
pleased with the sermon last night
than the one in the morning; they
gave close attention to every word
the preacher said.
The services will continue day and
night throughout the week and all
denominations are invited to take
part in the work. Mr.. Harris is
broad minded man, earnest in his
convictions and an impressive
speaker. No one will fail TO be
pleased with him.
At THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
VIM. Major preached his first ser
mon to the Baptist church here Sun
day night. The occasion and circum-
stances were naturally embarrassing,
but he went at il like man with
the holy spirit and full of zeal for the
Masters cause. His text was the
latter part of the 18th verse of the
first chapter of Second Timothy:
"For | know whom | have believed, and
am pc suaded that he is able To keep that
which have committed unto him against
that day"
There WAS large attendance and
every one paid careful attention
He handled the subject without
notes, in way that would have
done credit to a much older minister.
His delivery was excellent. He
more than met the expectations Of
the audience. The church feels a
good deal Of pride in him, he icing
the first young minister sent out by
this body, and at the close Of the ser
vice friends gathered around thick to
extend their hearty congratuiations
and wish him godspccd.
DR.. Sears was heartily congratC
lated also on the success of his grand
son who is following the fooS prints
of his own noble career.
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