The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-01-14
THE NEW EVANGELIST.
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE GREETs
DIR. CHAPMAN.
Opsnfag of the Second Weak Of the Ne.
vival-A Number Profess
Religion.

Every eoAt In tno large auditorlum o.
the frat Presbyterian church was filled
last night, and the crowd overlooked
into the aisles, the choir space. the largs
lecture room and everywhere an inch o.
room could be found. until there was nc
place within sight or hearing OF the
pulpit vacant. The occasion Was the
opening of the second week OF revival
meetings now being conducted in thiE
city by Rev. E. 8. Chapman, D. D.. I'M
der the auspices of the combined Pres
byterian churches of this city.
Apart from the interest awakened by
DIR. Chapman by his sermons last week,
the people generally are interested in
him because he last week resigned the
pastorate of Mills seminary at Oakland
70 enter upon the work of an evangelist.
So prominent was DR.. Chapman in and
around Oakland that his determination
to leave there was met with universally
expressed regret.
Ho- HE BECAME AN EVANGELIST.
Concerning his resignation Mrs. Mills,
president of Mills seminary, ssid: 1T
was purely his own wish. Our relations
with DIR. Chapman have been lovely.
H6 is a liberal. scholarly progressive
man, and we are sorry to lose him. but
he has concluded to engage in evangeli-
cal work. l know he will be great
success, and shall not be surprised when
he gsins Q national reputation. lie is a
very magnetic preacher, an orator. in
fact. and profound student"
DIR. Chapman came to Oakland from
M -. IN n 4
the result OF his activities the Brooklyn
Prenby terrain church was built. His
frat experience rs an evangelist occur
red when Dwight S. Moody was in Oak
land about six years ago. A bevy OF
skep bical sophomores from the Univer-
sity of California attended one OF the
s'inqsuiry" meetings and began to ask
questions about plenary inspiration,
Vicarious atonement, where the heather
20 when they die and about the general
Whereforenees and whitherness OF things.
The questions were asked not TO g0in
infor n alton, but to puzzle the big evan
Relist. Moody selected Chapman to
answer the budding heretics. The selec-
tion was q good one, for DR.. Chapman
was able to meet the young students
with his information. and he won a
number of them over to his faith. Ii
was this experience that gave him the
idea of becoming an evangelist. To be
free to devote his time to general evans
gslistic work was, therefore, one of his
motives for resigning from his charge
at Mills college.
THE SERVICES LAST NIGHT.
The pulpit of the church last night
was beautifully and very tastefully dec
GRATED with growing plants and cu'
flowers, and the evangelist evidently ap-
preciated the thoughtfulness shown by
the members OF the church. After {
half hours service OF song. during
which q ouartstte rendered several &C.
lections with unusual brilliancy, DIR.
Chapman took the rostrum. In appear
ance he is a man that commands in'
slant attention anywhere, while in hif
delivery he is easy. graceful and at time
eloquent. His text was tho word Come
and his sermon strong and earnest APP
peal to the unsaved TO answer Christs
invitation. The address made visible
impression on many present. and at the
close of the services q number went Tor
ward and asked for the prayers OF tn,
religious people.
DR.. Chapman will continue his meet
ings every afternoon at O'Clock sne
svery evening at 7 80 O'Clock this week
except Saturday.
He promises that his evening talk
shall be of such nature that they will
interest the unbeliever, If they do moi
convince him of his error.
Judging from last nights attendance
those who want seats at the evening
services will have TO 90 early. All ar
cordially invited to attend.