The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-24
N Congregations Despite the In
remepcy of The Weather.
tuy,I SERVICES At M'KEE CHURCH
80. If Meetings Begun at the Cum
s.,l,od Presbyterian Church by Rev.
o. c. Dewitt Of 1iIIsboro'

v...,asv was not a good church going
~, yoln which fell Off and on all
II IA into the nirht kept many at home.
srebstonding the inclemency of the
"a .,A,y there were good congregations at
IVA svery church, which. as one pastor
a "A was proof that the Houston church
a ,asprsbp Is not composed of dry wealth
4 rsd.tians." The services We're excellent
4 tbs singing splendid. Next Sunday Is
,,tsr Sunday and special services VIII ne
"A md snrcial sermons delivered In many
4 IN churches Of the city.
a WKEE STREET METHODIST.
A mo Services at the Mckee Street Mctho-
Es Episcopal church. South. yesterday
~ especially Interesting inusmuch as
Il .,r rete the revival services conducted by
~ Claude ). Chiffon, the leading rcyiy-
NN Of the South Despite the weather
ne congregations greeted the revivailst
IA each service. II was the intention of
Ia pviyalisl to close the series Of meet
II. last evening. but with tue deep earn
III feeling manifested, coupled with the
fexed religion at the evening service, and
number at the morning service also, he
]lll persuaded to remain q few days longer
sM announced that the meeting will con
ihre up to and including Tuesday.
The feylvalists sermon at the morning
|Erce was admitted by all 10 he the
EnHdcst Of the entire series. It WAS q
iignlfcent effort Taking for his theme
'lnyc he took for his text that chapter
b familiarity known as the Love" chapter
y the Bible, The thirteenth chapter Of
lirsl Corinthians, and made an able talk
d religion of love. Handling his sub
bet ID maSterful manner. he became
laihused the enthusiasm spreading through
As entire congregation. He grew eloquent
10 The words Of love fell smoothly from
u lips MS though he was gifted and in
pettd He handled his congregation at
WI apd had ,mpirre tuntrol of them
A. lines. II was the sermon of the
h hearers
The afternoon service. which was well
TENDED. was conducted by Captain Sin
af me new commander Of the Salvation
lMy posi- IN this city. Captain Sinclair
Ieat favor
The evening service was conducted by
etllalist Chiffon Notwithstanding tho
" me house was full. II was an earnest
~ attentive congregation which the re-
lHSt faced when he arose at the even
( service He chose Toy his text. For
grace arc ye saved through faith: ana
y, hoi of yourselves: II Is the gift Of
oe Eph. II, g. This was another
aug sermon, on salvation hy grace
.ulsn faitn' II was n powerful aud tell
y sermon preached right at the uncon,
urq AS result Of the sernidu eighteen
twenty persons nrofessed religion and
W. persons united with the Mckee
Ky nethodsit Episcopal church. South.
w Luz, Hnslng at all the services was
r JIauu' and Prof, u. NJ Doyle. the great
' '.,s singer: who Is conducting the
i ss as leader and director Of the choir.
y, s.,unlhS peans NJ praise for his efficient
~, special feature of the singing last
!, "S was trio, Rev. John r. Green.
ci,r al. NJ; povlc AMI Mr. Walter Samucls
sIIrs why Not Tonight. F." 1t was bean
S W., ana effectively rendered.
4 5"ttS naiiy at a;45 in the morning
~ IN the evening. All who have
"a mi" ,ba me great revlvnlist should at
i os .SelVlces this evening and tomor7
Aning p''"""'S cioSe TUESDAY
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN
y. D c. Dewitt of Hinsboro. state
.,'a'ehdent Of the Sunday school work
'le cumberland Presbyterian church,
.au " series Of meetings in the church
ay tannln street and Pease avenue
,e,uuy morning There were splendid
'sa''ons considering the weather.