The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-02-24

B. r. Riley, the pastor, was welcomed by
very large congregation which showed
oeep interest To the services and especially
The sermon, by the close attention given
Dr.. Riley preached one OK his characteristics
strong, able sermons, taking for his text.
No man when he hath lighted candle
puiteth II In secret place, neither under
prshel, hut on q caudlestick. that they
which come In may sec the light" Luke
ri, So. j. was on able efiort aud well, re-
celved The singing was splendid and was
highly comnimeuted by the pastor rs we
as by the Congregation
There were 10 evening services ut this
church.
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
This heretofore little church continues 10
grow SO rapidly that It can not ne cnllel
little any more. II IS making rapid-y' riics
and gives promise N soon outstrlpplng
some Of the large churche, in attendance,
services and good work. There was an ua-
usually large congregation greeted the ms
tor Row Evander Ammons at the opening
Of tha ug service yesterday. the result
Of wh. was a splendid service, 40 excel.
lent SERMON, large congregation and deep
Interest throughout the entire service. Sue
choir, which Is comparatively new, has
many splendid voices and is doing much
practice. The magnificent work Of this
choir yesterday shows the good result OF
constant practice. Rev MIR Ammons chose
1
ye are the branches" his theme being
children Away from Home" II wGso
fine effort and the congregation showed its
appreciation by the close, earnest attention
10 every word spoken 10y the pastor.
At the evening service there was good
congregation. but not near what IL would
have been had not the portentious clouds
and threatening weather kept many from
attending, The choir seemed at It's very
best and the singing was unusually good
~ thls service the pnstor began series
Of sermons on the "Nots' OF the Bible.
After finishing this series he will take up
'h' Dos end tell what the Bible says
man saall do, preaching a sermon on each.
ltls sermon last evening was on the com.
mandment Thou shalt not kill" II this
sermon is sample OF the series the peoGle
OF Houston Will be greatly benefited by
/ hearing tn entire series There were two
additions 10 the church at this service.
LIBERTY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev. n n. Wilson, pastor Of the Liberty
Avenue Baptist church. faced large and
Interesting audience at the opening Of his
morning service yesterday. The attendance
was unusually large and the interest mani.
Tested seemed earnest and deep. The sing
Ing was especially good aud all were hi ghly
pleased at the splendid song service Rev.
Mr., Wilson took for his text the words,
I Thy Vows are upon me, o God; and
I VIII pay my vows In the presence or all
Thy people.
( Al the evening service there was not a
large congregation. hut II was D very earn
and attentive one The singing was
splendid and the Interest was great Rev.
AT Wilson selected for his text the $40 y
OF the rich man and L0gnlus as RECORDED
~ nike XVI, 1880 preaching q strong
torcihle and maSterful sermon on the story
IS told IN the Billie, After the sermon Rev,
Mr.; Wilson held bnptlsmal service at
which the ordinance Of baptism " - admin.
lstered TO three candidates,