The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1899-01-20
RELIGIOUS NEWS.

The interest in the Mems MONDAY
prayer continues. Last
Monday, all the chairs were occu-
pied, and in the rear part of the room
standing space was hardly available.
But the attendance is a small part of
the interest shown; in the zeal, the
earnestness, the fervor, with which
SO many take part in the proceed
ings, is shown their own pleasure
and their concern for others. New
faces are seen there daily, and the
attendance now is by no m cans con-
fined to church members. The
special effort being made now, and
the burden of their prayers, Is for
general upbuilding of Gods cause in
this community and revival of
religion in the hearts of the people.
TIE Methodist, Baptist, Cumber
land and Presbyterian churches uni
ted their prayer meetings last We'd
nesday night, in a service of prayer
and Bible reading, il. the session
room Of the First Presbyterian
church. Rev. Mr.. Thompson con-
Quoted the service. He had selected
some twenty passages of scripture
all bearing upon the subject of
prayer, which he called upon as
many different laymen to read and
express a thought upon. With these
readings and comments and pray
ers, a delightful hour and a-half
was passed. Most likely this Union
prayer service will be repeated next
Wednesday night.
The First Baptist Church was
filled 20 its utmost capacity last Sun
day evening on account of the union
services held there. After a prelim-
mary song and prayer, an interest
ing talk was made by Rev. P. A.
Sowell, his subject being 1.-The Day
of Pentecost." He commended the
effort that is being made by the
Mems Noon Day Prayer Meeting to
arouse the spiritual interest of the
church members of the town, that a
revival of religion may be started
and many souls brought to Christ.
A special prayer service was held
in the Mems MONDAY Pray meet
ing room over the Maury National
Bank last Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. A large number of men
were in attendace, and the meeting
proved very profitable one.
On account Of the illness of the
pastor, Rev. j. f. Beasly, the pulpit
at the South Columbia Methodist
Church was occupied last Sunday
morning and night by Rev. W. T.
Ussery.
The subject for Rev. +. b. Webb's
sermon last Sunday morning was
martha and Mary" His discourse
was very strong and eloquent one.
and was greatly enjoyed by his
! hearers.
Rev. j. F. Beasley, pastor of the
South Columbia Methodist Church
makes special request that all
members of the church be in attend
ance at the morning service next
Sunday.
Bishop Thomas F. Gailor will
preach in Saint Peters Episcopal
Church this evening at Z 80 O'Clock.
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
Fifth Sunday Meeting.
Following is the programme foI
the Fifth Sunday meeting Of Ebe-
nezer Baptist Association, which
meets the fifth Sunday in this month
at Friendship church:
1000 a. m, organization.
Sermon fare the Teachings and
Practices of Baptists ScripturalS" s. NJ
Gupton.
| Dinner.
loo p. m.-The Object Of the Meeting
II. D. Adkisson, J. Il. Hight.
Our Cuban Mission; Our Opportuni
ty and Responsibility. J. r Wigs,
III. Thompson.
who can do Mission Work? How dc
itf Joe Vesey, w. T. Ussery.
| Ebenezer Association - The Field