Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-02-09

livered Stirring Sermons Both after.
noon and Evening, Which We're En-
joYed-Monday's Program.
On Sunday, February 8, at 3 p. m
the doors Of the Tabernacle were
thrown open for the first meeting, see
ond annual convention, OF the Winter
Bible Conference, and although the
day had been cloudy, the elements
seemed to favor the plan, and the sun
shed its rays for a short time to cheer
the workers.
At8:15 DR.. Strouse arrived with the
speakers, some Of whom had been de-
layed in reaching the city, but the
activity OF Dr. Strouse soon got the
meeting in working order, and after
singing All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name" Rev. DR.. Sullien Of Cleveland,
Tenn, invoked Divine blessings on the
meetings. Nearer My God to Thee"
was sung by the large choir, whereupon
the order Of meetings was announced
and DR.. George Stewart, the noted
evangelist, was announced to deliver
the sermon.
Miss N. II. Munford Of Philadelphia
then sang the beautiful solo, "Oh, Cal.
vary" In most impressive manner
She has powerful alto voice, full Of
sweetness.
Rev. 8. B. Rogers OF the Baptis
church followed with most earnest
pFayeF for the success OF the Confer
enee.
Rev. DR.. Stewart, in opening his re-.
marks, apologized for the delay in his
arrival, He took hIs text from Gals-
tions, 0ilO: "As We Have Therefore
Opportunity, Let Us Do Unto All Men,
Especially Unto Those Who Are Unto
the Household OF Faith" A fluent
speaker a man OF brilliant thought
and believer and preacher Of the true
gospel, he carried HE audience with
him throughout his discourse, some
times in tears, sometimes in merry
laughter, but always with him.
The many incidents nc related we're
pointed and plain to the seeker after
religious knowledge, and he showed
that the Christian brotherhood and
sisterhood should be the greatest OF
the whole world. In comparing the
fraternal orders with the brotherhood
OF Christ he said that the only good
thing about Masonry or any other Of
the orders was taken from the Bible,
and the reason Of the great growth Of
these orders was that they had taken
up the Bible where the churches had
laid il down. The real power Of the
gospel, he said, was les practice,
After o solo by Miss Muniord, aud a
song by the choir, the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. +, II Craighill,
rector OF Holy Trinity Church
Sunday evening the big tabernacle
was crowded the service being union
one. Or. Stewart again delivered an
interesting sermon, which was deeply
impressive aud highly enjoyed.
The session OF the Conference begins
under most favorable conditions, and
most successful meeting Is nntici-
pated
Mondays Session,
Monday 3 session OF che Conference
was one emnently successful, both
from its effectiveness and point OF at
tendance, Rev Stewart delivered a
sermon Ia the morning Ia the after
noon Dr.. W. Il. Blackstone, who be-
came SO popular In his Bible teachings
last year. addressed tho Conference
for che frat time this season, DR..
Blackstone is one OF the finest and hest
posted Bible students in the United
States, and his work, part OF which is
illustrated, always proves OF deep u.
terest
In The evening Rev Stewart, who
does not propose 90 remain here long,
interested the large audience with an
other hne sermon, and ali who heard
him telt refreshed In the spirit
The daily program during the Con.
Terence viii be services at 9;So q. M,
! 3. M and 5;SOp M. Allare cordial
ly invited