The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-23
SPECIAL REVIVAL SERVICES.
sill BeinE Conducted at Tabernacle
Church by Rev. Abc MmIlscN.


The successful revival meetings at the
Tabernacle Methodist church. conducted
by Rev. Abe Mulkey. continue 20 bear
good fruit Three services were held yes
terday, the morning hour being occupied
by Mr.. Mulkey, who preached on instant
Choice" the text being in Joshua xNlv,
IS: CHOOSE ye this day whom ye viii
serve" Before beginning the sermon
number OF slips of paper we're scattered
through the congregation and every one
was requested to write the name and ad-
dress Of one or more persons for whom
they desired prayers TO be offered aud
special efforts to be made for their SALIVA
tiop. They we're then gathered MP ana
redistributed. with the request that the
persons getting the names should reach
each address in person or by letter and
talk with them concerning their spiritual
needs. II is expected great good VIII
follow this movement While TINS WORK
was being done Mrs. Mukey sang solo
From the text MIR. Mulkey emphasized
three points:
]. Chi osing.
:. Choosing at once.
3. Choosing for service,
There we're two professions of religion,
and two gave their names for church
10 be greatly enjoyed by those who at
tend.
Rev, John II. Green was announced 10
preach at 3 80 p. m, but funeral service
prevented, and Mr.. Mulkey preached again
at that hour. The audience was large,
many of them being school children. ne
theme was Peters Deliverance Ihrough
Prayer" Mrs. Unlikely sang solo entl'
tied Mothers Bible" several came for
ward for prayer and there were some who
confessed Christ. The presence of the
large number OF school children was an
inspiration, and 1t is thought moro viii
attend today
Another immense congregation greeted
the evangelist last night, notwithstanding
the prayer services in other GsIurches oi
the city. The song, prayer and praise Sor-
vice was conducted by Rev. w, w. Phillips
During the taking of the evening contribu-
ton Mrs w. G.. Van Week, Rev O. t,
Hotchkiss and Rev. d. II. Hotchliss SANG
trio entitled Now Lay Me Down 10
Sleep" MIR. Mulkey's text was In the
thirteenth chapter of ! Corinthians,
and the theme was: Love the
Greatest CHIT" In his inimitable way
the evangelist handled this subject during
an hour. very interesting after service
followed and large number pressed for
ward on n proposition TO rededicate them
selves TO God There were many reclam0-
tions and FIVE or more persons gave then
names for church membership.
Speaking IN the morning, Mr.. Mulkey
had much to say on choice and mans moral
agency. He declared that 'the difference
between Abe MullSey and goat Is my free
moral agency.
~ believe in more taffy and less ep
(epitaph) and, verify, II the sons of mer
would bestow more flowers on the livinE
there would be less need for flowers on the
graves.
when Louisa was converted there came
great peace In her face and soul. Whsr
l was converted | came with mop, Skin
and Jump, and I've been jumping gooC
deal ever since. The difference is due
TO difference In temperament
"My preaching is something llkv corr
bread bacon and greens--there's some
thing to stick to fellows ribs.
Il listen to everything the preacher
rays, but | don't believe everything h
says. ] try what he says Just like tr
on my breeches--lf II Ats I take It,
"Mr. Talmage says the next best thin
10 having good home, One span @
horses and carriage and a pretty wife,
10 be glad yonr neighbor has; and Nv
tried It and know It's true
Il don't believe God made the rug dogs
they are too ugly, I think God made
hound and some bad boy took a baseha
bat and mashed its nose.
Il used TO think that In the revival
could get lot of religion and can Il u
for future use. but ] have found It can
be done
The services Of today will be as follows
At 40 a. m. Mr.. Mulkey will preach
AZ $3.50 p. m. Dr. Graves. who has bee
holding special services at the First Bar
fist church, will preach on the "Convei
sion OF Children" Mr.. Mulkey will es
hort. Special invitation is given TO pF
rents and children TO be at that servic
Al 1880 p. m. the song service begins, an
Mr.. Mulkey will preach.