Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-27
ADDRESSED MEN ONLY
Services at Calvary Baptist Church Con-
Quoted by Dr.. Chapman.

1t was a magnificent audience, composed
entirely Of men, that faced Rev DR.. ].
Wilbur Chapman, the well-known evangel-
list, at Calvary Baptist Church, when lit
tie after o'clock last evening he rose to
address them on matters which he regard
ed as of vital Importance to their future
welfare
In every sense of the word the gathering
was a representative one. Estimates made
by several persons agreed that there were
not less than 1900 men present Among
these were congressman, officers of the
army and of the navy, ministers from
many of the evangelical churches of the
city, soldiers, sailors, Chinese, japanese and
citizens of almost every class
The doors of the great building were
opened at O'Clock, and by 1880 there was
scarcely q vacant seat. At this time song
service, led by Mr.. Herbert Garcia Smyth
director of music for DIR. Chapman, was be-
gun, and continued for half an hour.
Mr.. G. l.. BOothby, private secretary to
DR.. Chapman, closed this part of the exer-
cises by inviting the ministers in the au-
dlence to come to the platform. In doing
SO he remarked that during the many
years he had been in evangelistic work he
had seen larger audience of men many
times, but never had he witnessed a more
inspiring one Among those who responded
favorably to Mr.. Boothby's invitation were
Rev DR.. Hamlin. pastor of the Church of
the Covenant: Rev Dr. Fiske of Guuton
Temple Church Rev. George o. Little, Rev.
Samuel h: Greene. pastor of Calvary Bap-
fist, and Rev. r. B. Warder.
A brief prayer was offered by DR.. Chap
man, and after making announcement of
the subjects for the services to be held To-
day and this evening. the latter being 1.-The
objectionable SIM" Dr. Chapman began
his address His text was How Wilt Thou
DO in the Swelling of Jordan?" and his
theme Something about destination init
deity and morality" Dr. Chapman ex-
horted men to become Christians and dur
ing the delivery of his plea to shun dissfpa-
ton he drew aside the veil of q certain
pace In Hot Springs. Ark, and gave his
audience word picture of horrible scenes
whlch ne said We're daily and nightly en-
acted IN that place. Many of his illustra-
lions were intensely thrilling and received
the attention of his hearers from the be-
ginning to the close of his sermon
BEFORE Diminishing the audience DR. Chan
man announced that Immediately following
the exercises in the main auditorium there
would be an inquiry meeting in the lecture
room, and invited all who wished to attend
TO go there at once. Between 400 and 800
accepted the invitation. MANY of these
were church members
The exercises at this service were what
might be called personal in their nature.
Inc hymns were for the most part sung
without organ or piano accompaniment, and
several were led by the evangelist
Or. Chapman said 1t was very easy
thing to become Christian; that it was
simply to step over the line" and "to
trust and obey" He concluded his appeaI
by singing Almost Persuaded" In which
the audience Joined. and when at the con-
cluslon DR.. Chapman asked those who de-
sired to become Christians to SO signify
| by raising the right hand between FORTY ana
| fifty responded.