The herald., 1896-08-29
THE CRlTTENTON MEETINGS
Interesting Series Of Services-Thc Husicai
Program

Interesting Series Of Services-The 1usical
Program
The ievangelists' working force lost
one of its best helpers Wednesday by the
departure of Mr.. Chas. Morton for Chi
cago, but was doubly reinforced by the
arrival of Mr.. j. c. Carpenter and Mrs.
F. Perry from Carpenteria, where they
have been holding very successful re-
vival. So eager were the people for the
meetings that they could not and would
not discontinue them, and not until Mr..
Carpenter promised to return would
they consent to his departure. Many
have been converted. Gamblers have
given up gambling, and all classes OF
sinners have turned from sin to right
euusnesS.
Mr.. Perry sang himself right into the
hearts of the congregation at the night
service, in his duet with Mrs. Moffet,
Open the Door for Jesus. He has sweet
voice and sings without any affectatton.
Mr.. Wallace's solo, What VIII You Do
With Jesus? was well rendered and
as well received
Mr., Carpenter preached from the text:
What shall l do with Jesus?" and de-
livered one of the most earnest ad-
dresses that has been heard during
these services. At the close many rose
for prayers and found peace by believ-
ling in Christ.
Thursdays services were very inter-
esting and largely attended. The sing"
ing was led by Joshua Colvin, an ear
nest and forcible singer from San Fran
cisco. The duet, Have You Any Room
for Jesus? by Mr.. Wallace and Miss
Moffet was listened to with rapt atten-
tion and was one of the best selections
these talented singers have rendered.
Mr.. Crittenton preached on the text:
BE not unequally yoked together with
unbelievers, and gave very forcible
sermon on the evils, the sorrow and the
sadness arising from Christian girls mar
rying those who were unsaved and his
earnest appeal to the Christians in the
congregation to come out of the world,
to give up card playing, dancing, theater
going. and such frivolities met with a
hearty response, and after the meeting
they crowded the altar and consecra-
ted themselves to Christ and to the work
of saving souls.
At the evening service Mr.. Wallace
sang a very effective solo, No Hope. This
talented vocalist puts his whole soul into
his singing and certainly has future of
great usefulness before him. Mr.. Crit
tenton preached a telling sermon on
"Watchman, what of the night?" to Il
very large congregation, after which
quite number sought and found the
Savior.
The afternoon service opened yester-
| day with the singing OF blessed AS
surance." stand Up for Jesus" and
The Best Friend to Have Is Jesus
and after several prayers Mr.. Wallace
sang another of his charming solos. II
Shall Be Satisfied" after which Evan
gelist Carpenter delivered a searching
sermon on the text: rs it well with
| thyself; is it we'll with thy husband;
is it well with thy child?"
The evenings meeting opened with a
rousing song service, consisting of
Since 1 Have Been REDEEMED" Won
| drous News" and There Is JOY Among
the Angels" by the congregation.
Messrs. Crittenton. Carpenter and Wal
lace sang a very solemn trio. kneellng,
1T Almost Makes Me Tremble.' Mr..
Perry sang, Throw out the Life Line"
heartily: Mrs. Moffet sang very pa
thetic solo. THE Dying Boy" and the
vast congregation Were so carried
away with it that they forgot where
they We're and many applauded Mr..
| Carpenter preached from the text,
What wilt thou do in the swellings of
| Jordan?"
Saturday is the evangelists' rest day
| but so great has been the pressure
| brought to bear upon Mr.. Crittenton
| that he has decided to hold two regular
/ services today, one at 8 and the other at
/ 1870 p. m.: the latter to be preceded by
! an immense street meeting.
| Sunday will be an ''all day meeting,
! commencing at $3.50 a. m. and lasting
! till midnight As this will be the fa-
! nous evangelist's last day in our city,
many no doubt will throng to hear him.
| From Los Angeles he will go to Long
1 Beach, where he will hold series of
meetings.