The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-24


Houston has had them of all kinds in
times past. but OF all OF them there has
been none who attracted the close and
earnest attention OF thoughtful mon and
women that has been given Rev. r. @.
Pearson during the four days he has been
holding services here, In response TO the
Invitation OF the First Presbyterian and
Shearp Methodist churches.
The interest is daily increasing. not only
IN the meetings held by Mr.. Pearson
morning and night, but those also con-
Quoted by Mrs. Pearson in the afternoon.
Business men and busy women can we'll
AFFORD to devote one hour In the day to
these day services.
AS announced at Wednesday nights
service the evangelist gave Bible read
ing yesterday morning, taking rs his sub
jcct, "At the Feet OF Jesus Ii seems to
those attending that each service is bet
ter than the preceding one and yet each
one seems. as good and interesting as 1t
is possible to make it. Members in at
tendance are increasing daily. A large con-
gregation Of ladies were out in the after
noon to hear Mrs. Pearson, a walk up
Main street about $3.50 in the afternoon.
after the close OF this service, will give
one some idea of the number of women
In the city who are not afraid to carry a
Bible through the streets. The men usually
use pocket Bibles. which are easily con-
cesled when they leave the church.
AS early as 7 p. m. people began to
gather at the Presbyterian church for last
nights. services. Men and women of all
classes, names and denominations, men
who evidently seldom visit church, la
dies who on Sundays select rear seats TO
be able to see who comes in and how
they are dressed, took front seats last
night; business men, working girls, bank
ers. lawyers, railroad men, clerks and
artisans came in and seemed to feel the
sacredness of the place while waiting for
the exercises TO commence.
Rev. VIM. Hayne Leavell, D. D., pastor
of the Presbyterian church, who was taken
sick during the services Sunday night. has
not yet sufficiently recovered TO be out
until last night. He has. been greatly
missed, especially BY the members of Ills
own church. In consequence of this, Rev.
Seth Ward, pastor OF Shearn church. has
had lain upon him the whole responsibility
OF conducting the service.
Promptly at 7:45 Mr. j. Il. Wiley, Leader
of the choir, announced hymn 100. "Tc the
Work." by which time the church was
two-thirds filed Prayers, interspersed
with singing by the choir and congrega-
tion consumed the time allotted to those
features OF the service. The important
part OF this introductory service was not
however. neglected, the usual collection
being taken up while the choir was sing
ing familiar hymns, by which time tn,
church had filled up with fully 500 people
Promptly at S:15 the services war,
turned over to Mr.. Pearson, who stated
that he was happy to announce that DR.
Leavell, who had been sick and unable {,
attend any OF these services. was sufh
GENTLY recovered TO be out at this serv
ice. Every one. and the speaker especially
bad missed him, but he hoped that durin,
the remainder of the meetings the docto
would be able TO be with us. He also an
nounced the services for today. Mornin
services at IL o'clock at Shearn church
where he would preach an expository ser
mon on the tenth chapter of John treat
Ing of the shepherd and the sheep. and h
would probably touch up the goats durn
the hour. Also the $3.50 p. IN. meeting b
Mrs. Pearson.
After short earnest prayer for he'll
from above he announced his text fror
Matthew xvi, &C. What shall It profit
man IL ne gain tho whole world and los
his own soul"
THIS old and ever interesting subje1
was most earnestly and affectionatel
treated as follows:
!. What is your soul worth?
2. Is there any danger OF your soul bein
losts
). How may your soul be lost?
4 What is 1t to be eternnlly lost?
For about an hour did the great congre
cation listen attentively and earnestly I
the discussion OF these questions tn
preacher answering them all with Scrip
tnre.
One notable fetaure OF Mr.. Pearson
method is his familiarity with Scriptur
and his proof of all his statements or posi-
tons with Scriptural texts. No one at this
service can say he hadn't clear and II,
toiligent idea given to him OF hell an
how to escape it, He cares not whethe
the presentation made of this subject wa
scientific. philosophical, up-to-date or no
he WIS not preaching science or phiIoso
ply. but the truth as contained in tn
Word of God.
large number remained to the afts
meeting, which was continued for abo,
twenty minutes. the choir singing mo.
Of the time, while Christian workers. weI
requested TO go out among those who hn
acknowledged their desire for salyatio
ny staying to this service.
Tonight will be the last service tn
wesk No services of any kind will
held Saturday.
CITY BREvITIEs.
Services viii DO held at Temple Beth /