The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-01
REVIVAL SERVICE.
Held Last EysAIng In the Centerdals Msth.
eaIst Church.

The East Side Praying band held a re-
vival service at the Centredale Method st
church last evening at 7S0. A l5-minute
song service, led by Mr. George Crooks.
was Immediately followed by Mr.. Joseph
Taudvin, who asked r. W. Murphy to
lead in prayer. After the announcements
for the week were given, Mr. Taudvn
opened the meeting by reading the 10th
chapter of Mark. He laid particular
stress upon the blind man crying. Lord
have mercy on my soul"
The Rev. Mr. Cook was introduced as
the next speaker. He said in part:
There are some who talk lot, | sha I'll
not, for | want everyone present to have
an opportunity to testify for Jesus.
Mr. Cook spoke of the Christians life
as one Of pleasure. Even I'm sickness he
said the one who Is trusting Jesus finds
that peace which the world cannot give
or take away
A. E. Hall made a few interesting re-
marks. George Crooks started the old
gospel song, There Is JOY i'm My Soul" +"
which was sung by the congregation with
a will.
1t was noticed that Mr. George w.
Lewis, the gospel singer, was present and
had recovered from a severe cold. and ne
IfHNfiFh SbIiF btduillui Stitttnns during
the meeting Many OF those present
showed by their emotion that his singing
was from the heart. and as Mr. Lewis has
remarked: 1T Is my very life 10 sing FOR
Jesus, and / hope that through II some
one may be led TO Him. My business
called me to Point Judith during the
past week and ] wandered down to the
beach and saw an old wreck lying there,
beaten by the storms for years and |
looked at her and wondered where she
had been in years that had gone and
what she looked like in her prime. but,
said the speaker. no matter how good she
was at one time. now she was the play
thing Of the waves-a wreck. We see
human wrecks every day OF our lives.
men who trusting in their own strengt III
to battle against the drink habit. have
become drimkards. and why. because they
were trusting I'm themselves when Jesus
was able 10 help them from all sin. had
dinner with the lighthouse keeper and
saw the life saving crew at drill The
breeches buoy has saved hundreds from
death. and the thought that came TO me,
Yes. but Jesus saves the soul"
Roger W. Murphy told In a very
pathetic manner OF lighthouse keeper
who fell asleep the night that a vessel
slowly crept Up the coast through a blind
ing snowstorm The captain. only a boy
OF 49, asked his chief officer II he knew
the location the vessel was in and was
told he did not. Inch by inch the staunch
craft fought her way along. when crash
and she had struck on the rocks No
helping hand 10 aid them. the lighthouse
keeper asleep the light out, and ~ men
that night went to n watery grave.
The lighthouse keeper walking along
the beach the next morning saw a body
and approaching was Mortified 10 find Il
his only son My God. he said go near
home and yet lost.
MY friend out OF Christ. Mr. Murphy
said. do not wait until too late go accept
Christ. for at any moment like the sailor
mentioned God may call you home
Mr.. George Mowry and Mr.. Buxton
spoke about their conversion and their
happiness IN serving God
The meeting was closed at 9.i5.