The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-02-06

there were three conversions. 1t was
fitting close of the big meeting
that has awakened so much interest
| and created such a wide spiritual re
vival The celebrated evangelist
| Granville Jones, of Austin, Tex, has
| been in charge. He was ably assisted
| in the work by the pastor, Elder c.
C. Hill and they and the Christian
people have done much for the reli-
gious spirit of the town.
Sunday morning the evangelist
spoke on "The First Christian
Church" 1t was a sermon to the new
converts. especially. At night he
preached on Almost Thou Persuad-
est Me to Be a Christian" Both were
interesting discourses.
The visible result of the revival
has been 35 conversions. 26 of them
by confession and baptism and nine
otherwise. OF this number 10 have
been baptised. A big meeting of the
new converts will be held Wednesday
night at the regular prayer service.
at which arrangements will be made
for the baptism of the rest.
Evangelist Jones left today for Wa
co to attend a meeting of the board
of directors of the Texas Christian
University, and from there he will
return to his home in Austin
A farewell meeting for Rev. c. c..
Young, resigned pastor of the Bap-
tist church, was held Sunday night
at the Southern NJ. E. church. In the
morning Rev. Young had preached
in his own pulpit and Rev. S. R.
Twitty, the pastor, had occupied the
attention of the NJ. f. South congre-
cation. Rev. Twitty preached on
Christian Warfare" from Matthew
1924, in which Christ proclaimed
that He came not to bring peace to
the world. but the sword Rev. Twitty
showed that the Christians have a
constant battle against evil here that
they may have eternal peace hereaf
ter. The attendance was good and
all were greatly interested by Rev
Twitty's sermon
AT the night meeting at the NJ. E.
PhI1rnh South Rnu VnIno DrOanhod
on 1.-The Power of Christ in All Life
He had been given a special invita-
ton to preach at this church that
larger congregation might be permit
ted to hear his last sermon. The
house was full and Rev. Young gave
of the service the members and
friends in the congregation came for
ward and gave Rev. Young a fare
we'll handshake. He leaves tomorrow
for his new pastorate at Bisbee. A. T.
Rev. Geo. Hinson rector of ST.
Andrews Hall. on Fifth street preach
ed two good sermons Sunday, one
at II a. m, and the other at night
The attendance was good. considering
the weather At the morning service
Holy Communion was observed.
At st. Peters Catholic church
mass was held at ten o'clock Sunday
morning, at which the special service
of the Forty Hours Alteration" was
started, beginning with the 'Exposi
ton of the Blessed Sacrament This
service was continued all day, merg-
ing with a service at 7:3O at night
continuing all night! all day today
followed by service at 7:30 tonight
and concluding with another service
at 1880 tomorrow night. The attend
ance was good all during the service
yesterday and today.
The First Methodist people held
Sunday service in their regular meet
ing place in the 1. o. o. F. hall. Rev.
VIM. Reace preached morning and
evening, giving good sermons. The
attendance was cut by the bad wea-
ther.
ChoS thic o.