New-York tribune., 1894-04-13
" BLACK SPURGEON'Sn WORK. !
MANY NEGROES UPLGFTED By HIS =
ELOQUENT WORDS.
PART WHICH TIE REV. pE. WALKER IS TAKING
IN THE EvANGELIsTIc sERvIcEs-HIS
ATTRACTIVE PEGsoNAlIrf-TIE
MEETINGS. YEsTERDAy

ATTRACTIVE PEGioNALITf-TllE
MEETINGS YESTERDAY.
The most unique figure in the present evanselistic
|, caunaign is without a doubt. the Rev. Dr walker
OF Georgia who is better known as the bIac'
Spurgeon." This preacher has been WORKING prih-
cipally among the members Of his own race III 'ne
corrsn of his stay In New-York. and has made
many converts Of the attendants OF the Weet'his
in Antioch Bapts; Church and in s't Marks Method
ist ;nscoDal Church. in West Forty-eighh-st. lie
has been ably seconded in his efforts at the last
named church 10y the Rev. DR.. Ernest Lyon. It's
pastor and by the Rev Mr. Hunt. Dr walker Is n
man who would attract attention anywhere. lie
has strong features. and his voice. although deep,
has a remarkably winning intonntion HIS manner
f is eloquent and in preaching Christ he follows
closely the life of the Master and he illustrates his
remarks 10y vivid descriptive phrases.
DR. Walker preached yesterday, as he has been
doing all this week. in st. Marks Church Noon,
afternoon and evening services held there. and
II occasionally there is a small atteniance wnat
is lacking in numbers Is fully made up Tor by the
enthnS'o ,boyrb wn" yesterolay was disagreeabIe
day. farszed audience gathefen. = ne me- neS''hS ~
smau american nags on the ceiling beams. and on
the walls are depicted sceaea in the life Of Christ
Never rod and the Rev. Or. Walker offered
prayer. as follows; ,., , .o
where millions can bathc and drink from Thy re-
freshing streams, W. ask Thee that Thou VIII per
come whittier in soul than the driven snow we
cone here to-day to praise and siorify Thee With,
Thee can do nothing We nope tnht M
this revival will sweep Ike tidal wave from ocean
10 ocean. from Lapland't to Patagonia May we
ask Thee to-day dry up our tears neal our ms
cries and bless all suffering humanity. Fre-
pare for Thy righteous retribuuon ana 10 meet
at Thy throne all the countless blessings which
have been promised us through THY BLOOD .
During the prayer such eJHculatlonS AZ - lnpn.
I'mph,' 'B,ess the Lordr' and Yes yes! gave
approval to the appeal After the hymn, rake
the Name Of Jesus " had been sung Dr. walker
spok. from the text. save Ne by Thy Precept
u have visited the great bntte-heids OF the
world" said the evangelist. but they all faded
into nothingness whcn wc compare them with the
battle on Calvary. the greatest battle mat was
over foucnt I'm the world. For six hours our King
fought the united armies Of the Romans on one
side and Heelzcbub and his cohorts of Hell on me
othcr" cries ~ Amen" Praise the Lord and
"IIallclujah, Glory. Glory" resounded throngh9E'
the chapel a. these words. Then went on the
SPEAKER, becoming more earnest as ne continued;
"Iie finally conquered aad went 10 the portal OF
glory. a victor. And by this victory We belong to
Him through conquest
Or Walker illustrated the remainder az his ad-
dress with much homlly and effective metaphor.
The results of the meetings during the day were
good.
The usual noon meeting In Nib.o's Gnr1en yester-
dav was wou attended. AMI tho atteni1nce IN The
different churches III tnc Afternoon WAS an I'M
prCyement over Wednesday,