The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-15
But the Meetings are Still in
Progress.
THE INTEREST UNABATED
He Preached His Last Sermon
Monday Night.
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST
The Meetings at the First Baptist
Church Have Resulted in Great
Benefit to the City Of
Raleigh.

sermon in the revival at the First
Baptist church last night a week ago.
There was a house full of people to
hear him. Sunday he preached three
times, and at every service hundreds
were turned away after every available
space was occupied. Monday was his
last day in the meeting, and it was a
glorious season Of refreshings to Chris
tians and reclamation of the uncon
yerted Mr.. DIXON preached with un-
usual power, the crowds were larger
than ever, and at the close Of each
service the interest was higher and
the number Of professions Of religion
greater Although it had been an
nounced that the subject Monday
night would be the Second Coming
Of Christ" Mr.. Dixon devoted only the
latter part of his discourse to what he
knew about the Second Coming" He
said, ''Tbere are many things about the
Second Coming | do not know, but |
do know that Christ is coming again;
! know he is coming in like manner
as he assembled the same body, and
GOiiIU& III TIC dbOlNA1lG Vi BlfliiS q
blessing / know when he comes
again Grover Cleveland win not be
President, Victoria will not be Queen,
William will not be Emperor; for
Christ shall be Lord Of Lords and King
OF Kings, and every throne shall be
His throne The first part Of the SER
mon was directed toward showing the
JOY of religion 1T was appropriate,
q hsav
but lately protested religion, but good
both for church members and the un-
saved. There were more than fifty pro-
LESSONS OF religion in the after meet
ing.
Dr. Carterexpresse the appreciation
of the people to Mr.. DIXON i'm a feeling
speech. He said, Eternity only can
reveal the number of friends our
brother has won and the good God has
done here in our city through him"
DR. Carter also thanked the choir and
the people from other churches who
have rendered such efficient aid, and
invited them to keep on during the
rest Of the meeting. Whe.i DIR. Carter
manifested some fear that the change
IN leadership OF the meeting would
discourage some. Mr. Dixon said: THE
leadership will not change. for
God has been leading; and He
can use one piece of clay
as we'll as another in making the
blind see" And so the meeting viii go
on. There were services at the church
yesterday morning. Mr.. N. b. Brough-
ton ably conducted the exercises, and
there was one profession of religion
and other manifestations Of interest
q a. sSs844 FL -
BY the ablest young minister in the
Baptist denomination in this State,
and one of the most graceful speakers
in the State, preached q fine sermon
with good effect.
Mr.. Dixon's meetings have been Of
great benefit To this city. lie has sent
good influences into dark corners, and
aroused good impulses everywhere. III
means something when man who can
command great audiences daily in New
York comes out Of his way to labor in
city like ours.
The secret of mis- power Is his willing
ness TO serve, to work. Undoubtedly
he is man Of rare magnetism; his
personal appearance is attractive;
his stature is magnificent; his features
all but perfect. Possessed Of a voice
Of fine range, well trained, schooied in
the arts Of public speaking, ready with
illustration. appreciatiye Of human ma
ture, broad in his sympathy, a student
untiring, it is not wonderful That he is
man of power. But above all natural
gifts, the man seems 50 trustful in God.
so absolutely dependent upon Him and
independent Of all else. that one cannot
bur believe that the real secret of the
great work done in thiscity is TO be
found in Gods power to save.
1t Is worthy Of note that Mr.. Dixon
game to RalAigh without an under
standing or suggestion Of financial re
ward and went away without receiving
any money. But about 5000 was collect
ed for him and forwarded. He is now al
his old home church near Shelby From
there he will go 10 Washington City
and hold a meeting, and then return to
fis Brooklyn church for a season be- |
fore the annual summer assemblies and
chatauquas commence, for which he is
always in demand
The people Of the city are invited to
come 10 the meetings still going on in
the First Baptist church.