Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-16
SAM JONES MEETING
COMES TO A CLOSE
TA5ERNAcLE MEETING WAS AN
oUTPoURINe or THE HOLY
SPIRITS POWER.

cARTERsvTLLE. Sept. 1.-THE taber-
nacle meeting viii come 70 a close tOmor-
row night Il has been more spirit
uai and far-reaching IN its effects than
any that have been held since the famous
bush-arbor meeting from which the tab
ernacle sprung.
Tomorrow Rev. sam Jones will preach
az Il O'Clock IN the morning and az night.
Rev Bascom Anthony. OF Savannah, VIII
preach IN the afternoon Il Is expected
that a great crowd viii be present in
Cartersville tomorrow.
Yesterday there was veritable spirit
uai feast spread for the great congrega-
tons that thronged the spacious taber-
nacle.
In the morning DR.. Broughton preached
on The Philosophy OF Disbursement
and Il was one OF the great sermons or
this remarkable meeting. IL seemed 10
pulse with power and men heard IN aWed
silence the burning words that fell from
the lips Of the speaker.
When he had concluded Mr.. Jones began
10 make some announcement, but as ne
did 50 q slender. earnest faced woman
arose from among the singers and came
forward a. she said. Brother Jones. may
speak a word7'
Mr.. Jones fell back. and going up 70
the stand she said in a ringing voice that
for q long time she had been praying Tor
the power OF the Holy Spirit and she
thanked God that her prayers had been
answered. for the day before while at
PRAYER her heart had been filed and She
had been thrilled with the presence OF the
spirit OF God "And now" she said, 7
am sanctifed: I am not a bit afraid or the
world-cieansed. set apart for the Mas
ter's use. I may be out OF harmony with
some things. with my family. with my
church. with my friends. but 1 naa
rather be out OF harmony with all OF
them than 70 be out OF harmony with
God
The lady who spoke was Mrs. L. r.
onreath and as she concluded DR.. Monk
led the congregation In singing "An Hail
the Power OF Jesus Name"
While IL was being sung Miss Pearl
Durham. a sister Of Mrs Gilreath. came
forward and gave ike testimony after
which DR.. Monk again led In singing The
Old Time Religion
M. GIireath Is a Baptist and her sis
ter Is a Cumberland Presbyterian
Yesterday afternoon DR.. Monk preached
one Of the greatest sermons ever heard
IN Gainesville. Il was plea for godh-
ness OF God likeness DR.. Monk IS an
orator and his sermon was magnificent
from an oratorical as well as a rhetorical
and spiritual standpoint. He pictured
how the angels fell. but they were not
Gods children When men. his children,
fell an the powers Of heaven were called
F~A~~--~+-~a
himself was sent forth on the trail OF
lost world. The peroration OF the sermon
vas q magnificent burst Of pulpit elo-
ouence. The doctor pictured God throw
ing out the great lever OF His love and
resting il upon Calvary's bloody full
crun. He pictured the fallen world as
Il was being lifted back TO fits original
purity. described the saints as with way
Ing banners they saluted rudy Mars, and
shouted Happy. happy" pictured them
as they greeted the evening star with glad
cries OF Happy. happy, on the way.
and presented them calling out to Jupiter
and Saturn 70 shout the glad news along
me heavenly way that the world was
coming back TO God
Cries and shouts were heard all over the
building as the world was swing
ing back into place. while some clapped
their hands and laughed the holy laugh.
And then as BY common consent when
proposition was made. the people poured
10 the front. and Mr. Jones put his arms
around DR.. Monk and gave him good,
old-fashioned camp-meeting hug.
Last night Mr. Jones preached a soul
stirring gospel sermon. IN which there
was no levity. The doctrines OF grace.
especially OF the new birth. were dwelt
upon and made as plain as the light.
A great many have been converted dur
ing these meetings and many backsliders
have been reclaimed