The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-25
EyANGELIsTIC-THE GRAND SUCCESS
OF NOBLE CAUSE.
The Opera House Crowded Day and Night
for Two Weeks-Froin One to Two Hun
d.ed Persous Turned Away the Last
Sight-Christians of all Deno1n-
inations Interested and Sene-
fted-Penitents Converted.

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dred Persous Turned way the Last
Sight-Christians of all Deno1n-
! inations Interested and Sene-
| fted-Penitepts Converted
Never, in the history of the writer,
has Newberry witnessed such scenes
as have been seen and felt and enjoyed
within her boundaries during the past
| two weeks. MeD, women and children
! Of all classes among the whites, for the
crowds have been so great that it was
impossible for the coiored people to be
aduittedj !, from the most prominent Of
the professional and leading citizens TO
! the humblest bread-wipner II our
midst, have mingled ia one dense mass
OF humanity that seemed 10 be drawn
together by an irresistible force and for
a common cause. The old, LotteIing
upon the verge Of the grave; the young
er, in health and strength; The little
children, gay and full OF life, hav. lis
story of Jeeu. and his love. Members
OF every denomination in this town
attended regularly, and with interest
I and earnestness in their hearts; and
! their gathering together in this eager,
anxious throDg, with moistened eyes
and Guivering lips, with beamlng faces
/ and softened hearts, and with expires
s!ons OF forgiveness and charity toward
I neighbors and friends, gave taste of
! the delights Of q ce-satiou OF hostiiities
and strife ln Church and State, and Of
! the peaceful dawn 0: the coming mil
lennium which is bearer aud nearer at
| hand.
! Not only have the entire people Of
this community with but few excep-
tons bean suigiug day aod night 10
The opera house, " here the services were
heid. but citizens of the surrounding
country, for miles iD every direction,
have crowded IL 10 the meetings and
helped TO swell the great concourse Of
eager listeners and anxious iD1uirers,
all moved by a mighty inpul 81, uniD-
! terrupteoly for two solid weeks. The
Interest III these meetings was good
irom the lrst, but as the days passed it
! became great aud greater still, and as
the lights came il grew in intensity
aud power, uutii il has flooded New
berry with light UNSURPASSED in all
these years of blight ana waste. so
great was the feeling that business WIS
practically suspended duIing the morn
ing hour Of s-Ivice, and our merchants
aud other business Len did not, with
but few exceptions, resist the Spirit in
tbe eaEosst efforts that were made 10
purge this town Of all upcleanres and
n il for the iodweliing Of righteous
nes-.
4 feeling has cone over the whole
community that is indeseribahie; q
Stiffness pervaded even TIE Streets
box very unlike the sti!lness Of death
or desoiatiou. but more Ike the seren-
ity OF quiet szbbarh Of unexpres-ed
peace tba. passes understanding: still
uess that has penetrated almost every
house OF business, almost every resi-
deucs and almost every beari: arG
great calm has settled upon the con-
iounity that has made many a young
msa throw down Eis Cards, many an
older Que put aside his bottle, and
many z young wom2o resolve TO give
up Der danciDg: cain that has made |
ths blaspbemer pause, the swearsr CEASE
MS swearing: and that hss caused the |
scoH-r 20 feel. if not acknowledge, that |
this deep stiffness, this terrible ealm- |
ness, this awful quierosss, this solemn |
siieoee, Is the forerunner Of q judguen. !
10 come. The events Of the oeeripgs |
have been grand and inspiring. The |
crowded paIqust, the packed dress ciy- |
ci-, tbe Uver-5o@ing gallery, the fnil !
stage, every sat in ting b1ildirg oceu- |
pied, AID extra sats filing the aisles, |
with eren tos Standing capacity Of the !
house tsStsG 10 lis fullest: men wonen /
and children up stsi:s and dowo stairs, |
wherever they could get z ssst,-was z |
sign. thai could DoI bat gladden. and |
Inspire the Christian heart, QUICKEN !
ne luseEarm, arouse tbe irdiG-rect, !
and damofound the vile ao6 The uo- /!
caring. /
The Vast th-ong vas majestic in its !
p.eseoc= alone, sat when the large |
choir sang- and especially .'Neere, ny
GOD 70 Tb7e,* ''Jsusiove- oi NY soul"
accompanied Dy hurdneds Of voices ia |
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o7ggscs description and that viii lire |
= 1be nemo.y o. I'll pc@sr.. Il WIS
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