The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-04-03
FIFE'S MEETING CLOSED
GREAT RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM WAS
AROUSED AT CALVERT.
but Made Many Conversions by
His Earnc stness.

Calvert, Texas, April 2,-on March II.
Evangelist W. +. Fife began rcvlva,
meeting in the Methodist church here she
meeting closed with praise service In
Casimirs opera house last night Eternity
alcne Will reveal the good that has resulted
from the coming OF Mr. Fife and his singer,
Mr.. L. l.. Bowycr 10 Calvert The town
has been thoroughly shaken as it never has
been before. Men who have been citi-
zcns of Calvert for thirty years say neyc,
before In the history Of the town has there
been such an awakening in spiritual things.
Every citizen OF the town has felt fits In
hucnce. The secret of Mr.. Fifes success
is his constant communion with God. his
thorough conservation TO the work of saw
lug souls, bi7gnl solntc and abidi trust and
his Intense earnestness In the work. often
the entire night after the evening service
is over lis spent in prayer for blessings upon
those Tor whom he labors, Every one who
hears him Is Impressed With his c,uucstDess
aud faith. During the time between ser
Vices he is busy doing personal work, dls
tributiug tracts, talking and praying with
the uuslVed aud pleading with men 20 Give
up their sins. Having a wclllefined, def
lutte experience In The service of God, he
Is well prepared TO instruct aud lend 9th
trs, HIS knowledge of the Scriptures Is
wonderful and evidences a praycrtul, sys-
tcmat,c study Of Gods word He tries to
create no excitement, hut rather 10 have
que aud stiffness and calls upon men and
women 10 come ont boldly, quietly, but
definitely on the side Of right. In the
pulpit he Knows no friends, but cond,.nns
sin Ia every fOrm wherever hc fnus IL.
speaking boldly, fearlessly, but tendcrly aud
with power, He is q leader among nl.n.
As q general he has few equals always
found at the head Of Gods host, leading IN
the light against sin where the conflict Is
th.ckcst aud the battle hottest; directing
the charge 20 the best advgntage. Hun
dreds OF lives have been blessed by con
tact with his life and hearing his sermons.
The gospel * presentcd so SIMPLY, yet with
such force that men can not resist It's
powers.
At every sermon when opportunity was
given them TO do so. men and women pub
iicly confessed christ and resolved 10 live
IN his service. Immense throngs OF people
have heard the gospel ~ each service, and
often Casimir's opera house could not nc-
commodate those who wished to hear.
Last night every seat was thben, seats
were placed In the nisle many other peo
pie stood IN the corridor while outside
Side the building, heard Nm preach
Crowds from Franklin. Hearne and other
places attended the services yesterday and
During the services Of Sunday and sun.
day night more than sixty people declared
definitely to live FOR God.
During the entire meeting more than 200
souls have been saNSd, conservative cs-
innate places the number at %. Every
Christian in Calvert has been blessed and
revived; men who two weeks ngo were
living In sin and seemingly indifferent To
rel gioh are now earnest, active workers
IN Gods service. These men have mnde tho
decision calmly and deliberately under no
excitement and without undue pressure be.
ing brought to beRr upon them, hut led by
AZ unseen power they declared for God.
Yesterday morning at the conclusion OF
ticlpated In by hundreds OF people In
Guiding many who were recently saved As
the people waited aud praised the power OF
God filled the house ns On the Jay OF
Pentccost I'm the loug ago. The sermon
last night was delivered TO Young con
,erts, In which they were wisely Instr ictcd.
Al the conclusion Of the sermon, although
twelve people publicly confessed christ Mr.
Efe then stated 10 the audience thnt IN
July conference or inc worlns hoteu i5'Die
students and instructors would be held IN
Old Orchard, Maine, aud asked Tor con
tlibutIon Of funds necessary TO send hcys'
G. G. Carroll, G. oxley and IS
Thompson pastors OF tn Baptist, Methodist
and Presbyterian churches. respectively. to
this conference and that the amount need,
ed would be $50. In short While ne h0d
aised 500 for this purpose
The report had been circulated 10y some
that MIR. Fife would not consent to hold
The meeting here without stipulated
amount OF money. At last nights service
Rev. j Il Thompson and Rcy; Q. j OK
ley who conferred With Mr. Fife, and ar
ranged for him 10 come 10 Calvert state.a to
the congregation that no contract whatever
was made with Mr. Fife. that when asked
under what terms he would come To Cal
vert, Mr.. Fife said he never went Into any
town under contract and never asked for
more than his expenses tn be paid lie
left this afternoon with his wife FOR Mar
lin. where he viii rest for several days and
on the 14th lie will begin meeting at
Mr.. y. T.. Bowyer has been with Mr.. Flfc
throughout the meeting, conducting the
singing, holding special services for the ehil
dren and assisting In the work In yafinns
other ways Mr. Bowyer II thoroughly
oonsecrated Christian gentleman. who car
ries the gospel message 10 many hearts In
song. The song service has been = leading
feature and special department In the work
and one that has done untold good. Mr..
Bowyer's solos are an Inspiration. 70 many,
many heartS has como the message Of love
and salvation SIS this man of God sang the
songs Of Zion Hearts have melted and
surrendered. lives have been touched.
thrilled and made better, and under the
power Of his singing others have responded
TO the spirits call. surrendered and enlisted
for God. To appreciate fully this servant
of Jesus Christ one must know him per,
sorally come in touch with his life, feel the
force aud impress Of the Chrlst-life M he
demonstrates IL and have the heart thrilled
and work. too have been blessing 10
many people who have known him here.
He lives religion, sings it and imparts Its
Influence.
During this meeting sectarlan differences
were forgotten and all Christians came to
salvation Of Calvert. A strong frnternal
fct ling unitest the members Of all the
churches ms never before In their history.