The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-12-06
INCREASING
INTEREST
In the Revival Services Beng Con-
Quoted by Mr.. stuart.
Most Spiritual and Effective Ser.
mons and Fine Services.

upon tne wings OF Wlnu JnaJ whistles
keenly around the roof and off upon
the bright, blue sky. Sunday, the
first day, was as bright and balmy as
clOudless spring morning, and the
beautiful Sabbath brought out large
delegation to the different Sunday
schools and churches of the city.
Though the morning service at the
First Methodist church was not union
one there being services at all the
other churches-the sanctuary was
filed with eager listeners to hear
Rev. George Stuart in his first SER
mon to Columbia audience. In his
preliminary remarks, Mr.. Stewart
stated that he had refused to go to ST.
Louis, Atlanta, Washington City and
number of other fine churches, in
order to come to Columbia, and he
trusted the religious drouth would be
broken, and a glorious meeting follow.
He spoke of the Sam Jones meeting
here several years ago, and the provi
Dental hindrance of his own coming
at that time; said he disliked to follow
where Jones had preceded nim Some
people might call him, what he de.
tested above all things, a "copyist. "
He and Jones had worked together,
preached together, and slept together,
for fifteen years, and if there was no
likeness between them before, there
was likelihood of there being some
now yet he tried to be nobody but
George Stuart. He expected the
church to be overhowing during these
services, for in his sermons he would
| friN hn la skuT OF ivo To hon
He was going to slip the McFerrin
bride and put on the Stuart halter,
and let the people have taste of the
spice of variety.
He took for his text, Gal 10, ''As
we have therefore opportunity, let us
dc good unto all men, etc." Mr.. Stu
art said, where there was a therefore
there was sure to be found somewhere
ahead wherefore, and the strength OF
the therefore lay in the strength of the
wherefore; and whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap.
Every person had the opportunity al
some time in his life to become great
in some way. Boys and girls SO often
dropped the opportunities given them.
The height of the average boys am
bition seemed to lie in four things
to know how to part his hair in the
middle, to smoke cigarette, ride 8
bicycle, and to 60 with gals.
The average girls was to curl the
nair, tie ribbon, set her hat on
straight, and catch duue for beau
The sermon was interesting; full Of
w.t. pathos, and apt illustrations tha
drove with force the preacher
thoughts to the hearers hearts ant
minds. Such sermons should be tn,
means of helping many boy to be
come useful man. They give father
and mothers a leverage that will greatl,
help them in moulding the character o
their boys. To stimulate boy t.
self help and self-culture cannot b,
estimated in dollars and cents. Ma,
God bless the influence Mr.. Stewar
will bring to bear upon the Columbi;
boys and young men.
The real union services begun a
night, and the large auditorium at tn
Methodist church was filled to over
flowing, standing room beng at pre-
MUM.
Mr.. Stewart took for his text, Gal
6:7-"Be not deceived; God is no
Knocked for whatsoever man soviet
that shall he also reap" His point
and pen pictures Of the sowing of goo
or evil habits and the reaping of tn
same, IN 10th the social and religion
world, were apt and we'll driven home
His closing picture Of the harves
scene in the old homestead, and tn
welcome greeting home was a fittin
climax to a splendid sermon.
The music at both services was yer
fine. MIR. Ramsey does splendid wor
as conductor of the choir. His musica
talent, fine voice, and religious zeal
place him upon a vantage g1ound fO
this work W hich few could have so We
occupied. One seldom hears bette
singing or sweeter, mole effectiv
music than the solos he sang at tn
, forenoon and evening services.
Mondays Services.
Notwithstan6mg the cloudy, drill
mon ing, the church was almost fu
when Rev. George Stuart opened til
10 o'clock service. He took no text, bU
talked most earnestly On prayer-Cor
tinucus prayer, and faith in prayer II
r bad the official boards of the ditferer
CnurCneS. 10 Slhnu up' SO ne COulu huO
how many out Of the list were presen
He asked that the churches take MOI
/ interest in the meeting and when
! closed his talk he sent the peoI lie hon
| to think, and to pray.
| The Stewart meeting increases in il
! terest The irClement weather do,
| not keep tie people away and if II
| cold formality Of the church people ca
! be broken down. and their faith an
| religious fervor aroused, tIis series
. meetings will see Columbia's wOrldl
4 ness shaken as il never was before.
| Mr.. Stuart took for his text NOnds
! night. Matt. 5:29-3O. And if Il
right eve offend thee, etc. He talk'
about fright banu and right-e!
] sins. and ones besetting sins-teu
per. gaming. drunkenness. prOfanit
e back biting and 20 on. So few Of
d could see right. he said 80 few cou
read their own eIistles of wrong dOin
a hut were ever en- the qui viye 10 Tea
e those If their neighbUrs. One =
. NAV ruin a man OF a woman. Live
sinner. die a sinr,r; for 'as the "