The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-04-23
Newly Converted Sing Hymns
and Shake Hands
OUTPOuR|NG OF RELIGION
Or. MunhaII Thanks the Newspapers
and Advises people to Read and
Advertise In Them--He
Leaves This Morning.


Quoting at the First Methodist church for
some weeks last night with q jubilee
meeting. He preached sermon to the
newly converted. which was followed by
jublilaht, handshaking, marching
handkerchief-w outburst of relig-
ious fervor.
The church was packed as has beer
the case almost every night. The frs
few rows of seats were reserved for thos'
converted during the meetings. After tn,
sermon all those who were occupying
those seats or who had signified during
the services their desire to lead bettei
life were asked to form circle about tn,
outer aisles of the church, join hands and
sing blessed Be the Tie That Binds Oul
Hearts In Christian Love" This was
done, and in the circle fully 100 or 2oe
persons, ranging from little children tc
65-year-old men and women stood.
"Crown Him Lord OF ALL"
After the first song the preacher asked
all to face to the left, and while Grown
Him Lord of All' was being sung, march
the pastors and special working commit
teemen who were formed in a circle about
the chancel. Thus they marched around
the house while the preacher clapped his
hands and the congregation sang.
When every one was again seated DR..
Munhall asked every person in the au-
dience to take their white handkerchiefs
al nd hA avt
song wave them In the air while the
words of the chorus were being repeated.
He said in heaven the angels will wave
palms, and having no palms. he thought
handkerchiefs might answer the purpose
here. Meet Me There was sung, and
during the chorus from all parts of the
house handkerchiefs were waved.
The text of the sermon was from the
18th verse and the 18th chapter of the
Second Corinthians:
Watch we, stand fast in the faith; and
be we quick. like men. to stop"
In the first words of the sermon the
preacher said there is only one thing ia
watch for, and that is the coming OF
Christ for his second visit to this earth.
Continuing he gave much advice to the
newly converted whom he termed as
children-even babies-in the Christ. love
and church. In the course of this he
said among other things the following
Gives Them Advice.
above all / want you all to be not
sensual, mean, unmanly, unwomanly, cen
serious. faultf1nding. but want you to
have the dignity and department which
Christ commands and which all men and
women who love Him should have"
BE We strong in the Lord; put on the
whole armor of God that you may stand
strong in Faith; have your loins we'll
girted about with Truth; have on the
breastplate of righteousness, the shield
of Faith; and the helmet of saliva
ton. Then take the sword of the spirit
and fight for the right.
Let the laws of God-and only these
be your guide and let them rule your
conduct.
First join the church. 1t is the home Of
the Christians and you need its manifold
helps. Go to that church where you
will do most good. Ask your pastor for
" WOih just dS OH engineer asks
his superintendent for orders to run a
train. Never be absent from the regular
meeting of your church. including the
prayer meetings on Wednesday nights
Give systematically.
Give your money systematically, con-
scientlously and to all the departments of
the church and its work
Take your own church paper, at least,
and be certain to get in the young peo-
pies societies.
BE hole-hearted, open-hearted, happy,
glad Christians. Be on hand for every
good work. and be right.
ITO the church members. the greatest
thing 1 can ask you is to set right exam
pies for these new members and become
right helpers to them in their young
days.
IT want to thank God for sending me
here. l want to thank all the people and
the various committeeman for their work
and assistance. And above all, 1 want to
thank the newspapers for the kind notice
and treatment they have given the meet
ings. 1t is to them we owe much for the
success of tho undertaking. l want to say
that you should go down, subscribe for
them, pay your subscriptions and adver-
tise in them. They are great helpers"
DR.. Munhall will leave Birmingham at 6
o'clock this morning for Philadelphia.
where he resides. He will spend some
time there with his family, and will then
continue his evangelical work at some
other place.