The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-05-14

When the Electric Lights Went Out at
Trinity Church, the Congregation Sat
Still and the Preacher Went Right on
with His Sermon-The Worshipers at ST.
Philips Are Also Left in Darkness.
A minute or so before the clock struck
nine last night two congregations were
left in darkness, because the electric
lights suspended business for a short
while
A little safety fuse is attached to the
wires at Trinity church. Last night the
bolt that held the fuse in place became
loose, and the lead fuse began to melt
When it had melted down to a certain
point the lights went out in an instant
Rev. B. r Hall, the pastor, was in the
midst of his sermon when the incande-
scents ceased to throw out their bright
beams. The going out of the lights was
a surprise to the congregation, but the
large crowd sat still without murmur
Mr.. Hall kept on preaching.
Soon several gentlemen in the congre-
cation went to nearby houses and got
eight or ten lamps. These gave light
enough for the services to proceed, but
the effect was weird, unusual.
The experts were soon summoned to
the scene, and in a few minutes had the
light on again.
Just as the lights flashed up, a young
man reached the altar, seeking religion
1t was a beautiful CO incidence. The
lights were soon burning as highly as
ever, and the large congregation filed
out with every chandelier ablaze.
Rev j. W. Wellons, pastor of the
meetings yesterday with good interest.
Rev. r. II. Fleming, of Graham, arrived
to-day and will do the preaching, Ser
vices at $50 and at 7:45 m. A special
invitation is extended to all denomina.
tions, pastors and people to come to the
meetings and take part in the services
The unconverted are earnestly solicited
to attend the services.
At Trinity church yesterday morning
Rev B r. Hall preached a strong, telling
sermon from the parable of the Ten Vir
gins. He likened the professed men,
bers Of the church to the ten, those hav-
ing real religion being the five wise vr
ing the five foolish ones The oil is the
real religion, necessary to the giving of
light. The church was filled by the
congregation.
Rev. L. B Turnbull preached an excel.
lent sermon from Joshua ii, Is and 21
at the Presbyterian church last night.
His connection Of the red line that hung
from Rahab's hou: in Jericho, with the
atonement was striking aud beautiful.
There were the usual services at the
Presbyterian church yesterday.
Yesterday was Whit.Sunday. There
were the usual services at St. Philips
church, the rector, Rev. Stewart Nc
Queen officiating. The electric light
went out and left the congregation in
darkness at the evening service. The
benediction was soon pronounced, and
the service ended.
The ladies' aid society of the Second
Baptist church will to morrow night have
festival in Parrish's warehouse for the
| benefit Of their church. Ice cream, fruits,
etc will be served.
Next Sunday will be "Children's Day.
| i the Southern Methodist church. This
is day set apart especially for the little
ones of the church 1t will be appropri-
ately celebrated by the Methodist
churches here.
After an absence Of two weeks, Rev. j
w Wellons, the pastor, again filled the
pulpit of the Christian church. He held
the usual services at this church yester-
day.
At the Second Baptist church Rev. G.
J. Dowell preached last night. There
were no services in the morning.
There were no services at the First
Pa otist or Main Street Methodist
churches yesterday.
Rev. A H. Merritt preached yesterday
at the new Methodist chapel at the Err
win cotton mills.
Elder A n Hall preached the funeral
of Mr. Thomas Ross at the Ross meeting
houseTesterday.
The special religious services at Trinity
church will continue this week.
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