The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-11-01
REVIVAL MEETING
evaGELIsT GREENWOOD AT THE FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Opened Sunday With Two Awaken
ing Servfces-Spiendid Choir Furn-
fshes Music-Service Daily at $40 p.
m. and 1880 p. m-Drop-In Meeting
at 1890 p. m.

A revival which is to continue two
weeks and probably longer, was opened
Sunday at IL a. m, at the First Baptist
church by the Rev. Lawrence B. Green
wood, an evangelist from Boston, Mass.
There was a large congregation, and a
stirring sermon vas preached by the
evangelist from the text, Awake thou
that sleepeth and arise from the dead"
Ephesians v Ia. Mr.. Greenwood preach
ed a strong sermon, which, as the text
would indicate, was designed to arous
the people for their souls salvation. He
is an earnest, effective preacher and
holds the close attention of his congre-
cation. The choir was seated on a
large rostrum. 1t is composed of 50
voices and the music was a most inspir-
ing and enjoyable part of the service.
Mr.. Greenwood not only is a preacher of
great power but is a master leader Of
the choir. He leadsi in the music and is
a fine singer himself. He sang a num-
Der of solos in a most impressive man
ner.
Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock there
was another large congregation, n
the services were exceedingly interest
ing. Mr.. Greenwood preached a fine
sermon from John iii 8: Take we away
the stone" He applied the theme to
l the difficulties in reaching Christ and
his difficulties in reaching sinners. At
this service young man professed
conversion and joined the church, and
: there was one accession by letter. The
interest awakened was such that an af-
Z ter meeting was held in the annex. a
J large number remained for this meeting
and it was a tender and affecting ser
vice. A numbe of blacksliderS asked
for prayers that they may be have re-
Cancellation with Christ and restoration
to the grace of God.
YESTERDAYS SERVICES.
Every day during the week there will
be services at $3.50 p. m. and 1880 p. m
Yesterday afternoon an affecting SER
mon was preached by the evangelist
with the following as his text: I'm Him
was Love-" John ], IA.
At the services last night the church
q nearly full, the number in attend
ance being surprisingly large for the
first Monday of the meeting. Many
new faces were in the congregation and
! some visiting clergymen. Mr.. Green
wood preached a telling sermon from
I Corinthians, ", Z: eff any man be II
Christ he is a new creation, ole things
are passed away: behold ali things are
] CIOll IC". nv allCl llCS(Ll was
held.
COME AND GO SERVICE.
! There will be three services a day. "a
the church daily services will be held a.
$3.50 p. M. n 1880 p. m, and a com
and go service will be held at 1890 D
m. every day in the vacant store room
formerly occupied by Mrs. Oracle V
Woods millinery establishment, OF
I Market street, mex door to DR.. w.
Green & Co.'S drug store. The latte
meetings will be informal and are helC
principally for men. Those who attend
can come and go at Will remaining
throughout the services or only a few
minutes if they like. The store will b
provided with comfortable chairs, am
there will be an organ to furnish music
Mr.. Greenwood plays the organ himsel
and probably there will be volunteer or
ganist, All men are invited to thes
meetings.