The age-herald., 1901-03-25
DR. MEYER MADE
 GREAT IMPRESSION Great Crowds Heard the DiStin- guished English Preacher HE HELD MANY MEETINGS The First Methodist Church Taxed to It's capacity-A VeritabIe
 Christian Revlval-Force-
 ful Speaker.
HE HELD MANY MEETINGS

preacher, naS niil le H great lnrcSSitn n Jn Birmingham and his meetings, which were begun Saturday and continued yes terday have caused a veritable Christian revival throughout the city. Great crowds attended the meetings yesterday three of which were held at the First Methodist church, and the words of the distinguished divine touched the hearts of his hearers and regenerated, as it were, the spirit of Christianity.
 The first meeting of the day occurred at o'clock, when the distinguished clergyman met with ministers, Sunday school teachers and Christian workers generally, and discussed the practical work of the church.
 At Il o'clock pr. Meyer held a meeting for colored people at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church and preached to a large congregation. His address was a powerful exposition of Christianity. in which he pointed out the gateways of Christian life, the regeneration, the as- surances, and other open ways that mark the progress from unbelieving to the un- qualified acceptance of the teachings of Christ.
 Afternoon MeetinG
 At D. m. he preached at the First Methodist Church and the beautiful edi- flee was crowded to its capacity. His talk was on the general line of the great CT power of good than evil and he made a deep impression on his hearers. The congregation was made up of the mem- bers of the various churches of the city and the powerful exposition of Gods law was forcefully brought home to many. At o'clock Dr. Meyer held meeting for women and the church was again well filled. His text was from Genesis 35:1 and his lesson again made a deep impression.
 At s:3o o'clock he preached to men, talk ing his text from Roman 1311-H.
 The various city churches held no ser vices and at both night meetings the con- gregations were large. At II o'clock yesterday morning Mir. A. P. Fit. who accompanied Dr. Meyer, filled the pulpit at the South Highlands Presbyterian Church and in the after noon he went to the convict camp at Pratt mines and talked to the convicts.
 The distinguished gentleman leaves thls
 
 where they will hold a series of meet ings.
 A Powerful Address. The most suspicious meeting fo the series was in the afternoon, when Dr. Meyer seemed inspired by the presence of so many people.
 His address was, In substance, as fol- lows: Let us read the words of Scripture as found in Luke 11:21-26: When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted. and devideth his spells He that Is not With me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit Is gone out of e man, he walketh through dry places. seeking rest: and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out And when he cometh. he findeth it swept and garnish- ed. Then goeth he, and taketh to himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in. and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first
 q want to tell you the story of a house I know It consists of three stories. It is of magnificent appearance. Some say 1t was built as the palace of king, there
 is so much splendor and establishment, though some of the rooms are tawdry now.
 ;'The lower story is most occupied. It contains large kitchen and eating room. Next is the drinking saloon, and a smok- ing room. Next is a hall of pleasure, and a sleeping room. Beyond Is a curtained Uh but am told that things are done there that must not be spoken of in public. ''In the tier above, at the end of the corridor, is a scribe. always writing, keeping the archives of memory. There is a library. The books seem to be kept under glass, and most of them are dum- mics. In the next room there Is paint CT at work, painting the ceilings and walls with magnificent pictures, which. as soon as finished he dashes out. Next is the room of love. On it's walls hang pictures. of fathers and children, of wom- en and their lovers.
 "In the tier above, the rooms are not often room. The magnificence of 1t quite arrests and startles me, but cebwebs hang heavy on it's walls. and its furniture | is moth-eaten. Two rooms communicate | with 1t. the halls of judgment and will. On either sides are other rooms, one sur | rounded by looking glasses. the other an | observatory, from which we might look | out over the river to a fair city "This palace, which was built for a king, has fallen into the hands of his en- | emy, who was once one of his prime l ministers, a strong man who fell out with his king because he could not have his | own way. He broke into the palace, brought the top rooms into their present l terrible disarray, and has lived there i many years. The house groans because the rightful owner no longer sits on the l throne.
 That house is myself and you We l are built on the same pattern. The lower story contains all that ministers l to sense. The next tier Is the soul, with memory and love. The upper story was 1 meant for the spirit. where God should I sit as King, and where judgment and will should do His bidding, and where l hope should. look across time into eter- nity sBut there Is not one here who has | not at some time. if not now, instead Of | being filled with the presence Of God. been filled with the power of Sin and | Self and Satan. Of this nature I speak. | and of the hold that Satan has upon thee. | For tthis you must substitute the power | and might of thy true owner because | Jesus, for whom you were made. shall come home and never go out again.
 Draws Three Pictures. I Let me show you three pictures. l First. you are in the power of a strong man around. Yes. Satan is strong: strong | CT than Adam is his innocence thar Moses in his meekness than Job in his | patience; than Peter in his courage and | fairest of the children of men have sue. l nop,had Yott bayA feif ha ct f,,t, a us