The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-12
REVIVAL
SERVICE AT
BRISTOL

The South Christian church, High
street. Bristol. was the scene OF an es-
pecially interesting meeting last evening
The East Side Praying band went down
there to bold a revival service and more
than one-half Of The band had formerly
worshipped there. In the case OF the
leader Of the meeting Mr.. Roger w.
Murphy. IL was learned that IL had been
his church home for years. The meeting
was opened by Mr.. George w. Lewis the
noted gospel singer. who for years mas
charmed hundreds by his wonderful sing
ing. The song chosen was where Jesus
Is 'Tis Heaven 10 Me"
Mr.. Murphy then read as the scripture
lesson for the evening from Timothy 4th
and said he was delighted 10 be at home
once more with his friends, and made
some very eloquent remarks In relation
20 our duty as Christians. A brief season
of prayer. followed. after which Mr..
George Crookes started the beautifuI
hymn -.rhau My Everlasting Portion,
and other gospel songs.
Mr.. George h. Holloway gave four con-
elusive reasons why a man should be
Christian and stated that man might
have all the book learning 10 be had
In the world. he might be a successful
student IN the ScltnceSt buN Ao N'N'' -
saved in only one way and that way was
provided by Christ's death on Calvary
crose for sinful man.
At this point IN the meeting MT
George Lewis very feelingy rendered
solo. "A Have n Friend so Precious
Mr. George w. Chase was In remin
iscent mood. speaking Of the day 20
years ago when he gave up his sinfui
ways MY mother, 80 years of age.
served Jesus for 20 years he said 'and
never ceased TO pray for me-" As he
said this the tears stood in his eyes so
overcome was he at the remembrance.
AT the close Of Mr.. Chase's pathetic
remarks Mr.. Lewis sang "Oh How / Love
Jesus" in his usual acceptable manner
Mr. Manchester spoke OF Gods love IN
his heart and said that the Bible was
SO plainly written that any could be
benefited by perusing the. truths II con-
tanned
Mr. George w. Crookes sang In his usual
feeling manner ut Pays to Serve Jesus.
and then gave testifying Of God good
ress 20 him Mr. Holmes remarks were
listened to with close attention, as every
one nresent knew what he had been be-
fore conversion AS Mr. Holmes remark
ed "I was a drunkard for forty-nve years
but I had n praying mother and my deaI
wife prayed thirty-two years that might
be saved and at last one day whlle out
fishing IL came 10 me Come unto Me and
T VIII make you Hshers or men, ana did
so. and since then God has kept me from
drink and all evil"
Mr. A. o. Blake said he had enjoyed
the meeting and made an earnest plea 10
God 10 bring some one in the room 70 a
realization OF their duty 10 Him.
Mr. George Hamilton's remarks. told as
they were with earnestness. created n
| deep impression as he told OF deserting his
| wife and children years ago. Especially
touching was the story as he told OF one
| OF his babies-6 years OF age-asking him
! 10 "please love God papa, for It's the only
| wav 10 he happy" Many In the audience
were seen to show emotion when he told
| or the good frdvtre river-by- fl Httir-efild
| 10 one who had been forgetful of his vows
| to God TO stand by his home through all
| trials
| Mr. Augustus Cameron spoke Of the des-
! ecration OF the Lords Day in one way
/ and another and was followed by Mr., J..
! r.. Scott. who referred briefly TO his hap
| piness I'm serving God, and said: LAS we
are n band OF soldiers under the blood
| bought banner OF Jesus, II was our duty
| 10 live close to Cod
Mr.. George w. Lewis made an earnest
| plea for strong movement toward stop
! ping the desecration OF Gods Day. lie
| said a president Of a western road had
| issued an order 70 stop the Sunday traffic
! on the road That is the way to do 81.
| he continued, and he hoped that mVre men
! with David-like strength might arise and
! put n stop TO travel when IL was the
| means of leading thousands TO break the
/ Sabbath Day.
Mr.. Murphy echoed the sentiments OF
| the previous speaker and then gave out
! the invitation. Mr.. Lewis singing THE
! Story that Never Grows Old in an af-
! fectlng manner and proved source of
! inspiration to all present Mr.. Murphy
! then declared the meeting closed. The
| band was heartily thanked by the church
! ard given n cordial invitation 10 repeat
| the service at an early date. owing 10
TIC ilclemency OF the weather. only one
| hundred persons turned out, but one and
! all EXPRESSED their pleasure.