The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-24
|HE SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICES


Rev DR.. Dewitt preached two very dne
sermons, The congregation paid close at.
tentlon to the words as they fell from the
Speakers lips. He is an able preachtr.
4 learned scholar and an earnnst worker
Ihe congregations were both wei pleased
with his efforts. The singing was splendid
under. the leadership Of Prof WIN am
llodgkns Services win be held daily
during the week at $3.50 In the afternoon
and O'Clock in the evening A cordial
Invitation is extended to all to attend
these services.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
There We're good congregations in at
tendance upon the services at the First
Baptist church in Bryan Hall yesterday
morning ana evening. The pastor, Rev
DR.. b. F. Riley. seemed at his best,
Which is sufficient to say that two extra
fine sermons were preached. At the morn
ing service Rev. Or. Riley took for his
text "Rut seek We first the kingdom OF
God and his righteousness; and all these
things shall he added unto you" II was
a telling sermon full Of strong points and
MANI unanswcrahlc reasons why men
should seek the kingdom Of God At the
evening service another fine sermon was
preached. Or. Riley taking for his text.
Enter We into tho strait gate: for wide
Is the gate and broad is the way that leads
Ia destruction, and many there be which
60 In thereat. Because strait Is the gate
aud narrow is the way which cndcth unto
life, and few there he that find it." Both
sermons were handled In masterful man
ner. aud in the delivery Of them and his
expression the speaker showed his earn
ostness and fcrvency DR.. Riley is recog-
MED MS one Of Houston's greatest preach
erS. and his efforts Yesterday showed thAt
the recognition is just and ncritcd, He
has a strong hold on his people The sing.
Ing 1T these services was splendid and
was highly romplimented by tho pastor,
l. lsaiI h, holt IA Tta1 Ins4
choir In the city, The singing Yesterday
proved that it has few supcriors, II any,
In Houston.
SHEARN NJ f. CHURCH. SOUTH.
Another grand day at this one of the
lerdng and strongest churches in the city.
with two splendid sermons by the pastor.
Rev. Dr.. Sam II. Hay. The congregations
at both morning and evening services were
splendid considering the weather. The
singing, too, was splendid. Rev. Dr..
Hays sermon at the morning service was
from the text "And what Is the exceeding
greatness Of His power TO us-ward who
believe, according TO the working Of His
mgh,ty po oor,,aa Ephi to i ~ AT At the
"WhorewItnal Shall a yonng man cleanse
his ways 10y taking heed thereto according
to Thy word. Psalm cxiX. 9. Both ser
mons were great efforts and we'll received.
Tho evening ectlldh was directed espe-
cially to young men. of whom there were
l. goodly number In attendance. At tho
evening service. at the special request OF
IT, pastor a auartette, Peace, Sweet
Peace" was sung. In addition TO another
quartette. Building for Eternity" and
solo by Miss Doris McGowen. All were
well rendered Next Sunday there Will bH
special Easter services at TINS church. AZ
the morning Easter service Rev. pr. Ray
will preach an Faster sermon and there
will he several special Easter selections OF
music and songs nv the choir In the
evening one Of the best special song ser
vices ever given in this church will be
held
TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH.
There were good congregations at both
services at the Tabernacle Baptist church
yesterday, notwithstanding the iuclemency
of the weather. Roy. Evender Ammo1s
al the morning service faced an INTERESTING
and earnest congregation and preached to
It strong forcble aud well delivered SER
mon from the text, "And II We call on
the Father, who without respect Of persons
iudgeth according to every mans work.
pass the time OF your sojourning here in
fea..' At tho evening service another
large congregation faced the pastor as he
began TO preach. Rev Mr. Ammons is
building up this church and congregation
wonderfully, and Is doing , great work liz
this city He has strong hold on the
people because he has shown that he is
worthy of II. and that he is an earnest
which he has espoused. His sermon IN the
evening was from the text VINO
did hinder you. that ye should n9t
o0e3 the truth n1endd n and S t5e new choir
at This church is showing wonderful anu
rapid improvement