The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-13

Tabernacle Baptist CHURCH.
There were two grand services at the
Tabernacle Baptist church yesterday and
the attendance at each was unusually large.
The services resulted in one addition to the
church at the evening service. The sing
Ing by the new choir was unusually fine
and caused much favorable comment ana
praise. Rev. Ammons. the pastor, Is
justly very proud OF the new choir which
be has organized In this church. The
leader of this choir is Mr.. ii. h. Otis who
plays the clarionet also. Mr.. Il. j. Bur
rell is the organist and the choir is COM
posed Of about twenty excellent voices,
which It is expected TO Increase to thirty
Rev. w. ii. Goddy, general missionary
Of the State mission board, preached at
tho morning service on Christian War
fare nom the text, Put on the whole
almor OF Cod. II was a grand sermon and
a grand service. He handled his subject II
mastery manner and exceedingly well
Tho congregation was delighted with II and
showed Its appreciation aud appreciation OF
Rev Gaddys efforts by giving him their
undivided attention. At this service the
deeply solemn and impressive ceremony If
the ordination Of two deacous, MessrS j.
J.. Wells aud W. l.. Sims, was conducted
10y Rev Anlmons, assisted by Rev, Gdddy
and g. Il. Rogers.
At the services at 7:45 p. m, as an
nornced. Rev q. Il. Rogers Of Waco man
large congregation, taking Ter his theme
Blind Bartimeus." The Scripture read was
the last paragraph Of the tenth chapter NJ
tie Gospel Of st Mark, The preacher said.
II take no text. but talk TO you abont the
blind man. The condition Of the blind man
In ali his wretchedness Is analogous to the
condition a the lost sinner" This was
shown to be true In many WAYS. Tho an
alysls Of the subject was given MS follows
! The cry. = The cali g. Tho cure
Nneu the hlind man learned that Jesus
was passing through Jericho the third and
last tine he began to cry. His cry was.
me Munv discouraged him, as many dis.
courage me CRYING, seeking sinner that
Shouid be helped 10 come to the Savior 10
DAY. lie was told that he should hold his
peace. He would not be silcnced lie
cried too more, a great deal: "Thuu, son
OF David, have merge on me-. The sinner
should never give up when lie begins t.
seek tho Lord This was an earnest cry
j was persistent cry; 1t was lmportundta
u was the cry of faith. This Is proven
by his addressing the Iord as the Son o
David such crying win always secure al
audience with Jesus.
? The Call-Jesus finally said to his dis
tlpes; 'bld MIN come To Ne lie had IA
last prevailed. They bore the precious
news bnck to the blind man, saving. q,
Of good coufoit, lie calltth thee Tit
Savior Is calling every csi.crying sin
rer to come unto Him. There come time
10 the seeking sinner when he should Gems,
his cryings mud come to Jesus. Doubtlcs
lRelC arc sinners present tonight Wit
chou.d stop CRYING and come 10 thn Savior
Tor He is saying: Come" Rartimeu
cried no more, hut arosa ana came to Jesr
The Master always hears the cries Of IN,
pCoi, unfortunate sinner when h. cries unit
Him. When He WIS diving on the cross III
stopped dying long enough to save a SHINE
that was dying bv his side bccausa tina
sinner cried unto Him and took the sayet
sirEer with Hin 10 glory that day
3. Tho Cure.-When the blind man CAM
10 Jesus He asked him. what wilt thnt
that ! should do unto theeT And he SAID
Lord that ! might receive my sight" II
had cried, he had come he had trustee
ms case In the hands Of the Master Whe
this was done Christ proceeded to say
Go thy wav, thv faith hath made the
whole And immediately he received nj
sight md arose and followed Jesus i'm tn
way. Sinner, Jesus can save YOU tonight
and will save YOU If YOU have cried uni
Him, n you Will ,omc unto Him and wi
commit II nll unto Him ara believe In Hin
Relicve on the Lord Jesus Christ and tho
shalt he saved When Won believe. II
taNS So You shall not perish" But nj
Is only. half tho promise He saws vo
shall have everlasting life" when Rn
lin Gus received his sight he arose and 10
lowed Jesus In the vav II any ~ vo
have believed the gospcl and received vor
spiritual sight you should become follower
, or tho Savior Considerable interest "a,
manifested NJ the close nf the s5ryIc,
/ Many, asked for PRAYER and one Joined ~
4 church.