The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-24
GOSPEL MEETING
WE'LL ATTENDED
REV. Mr.. HENpRlcK ADDRESSES
LARGE SUNDAY AUDIENCE AT
THE JEFFERSON THEATRE UN-
DER AUSPICES OF Z. M. C. A.

The gospel meeting at the Jefferson the
atre yesterday afternoon, conducted by
the Rev. e. E. Hendrick, under the au-
spices of the Birmingham Young Mems
! Christian association was largely attend
ed. and spirited services were held. Mr..
Hendrick delivered an interesting sermon
on Danger Signals" He brought out
five danger signals.
First, the gambling spirit He pointed
to the fact that people of the world
today are gambling on nearly everything
elections, stocks. horse races. cards and
numerous other things, and warned his
audience against all such. He said this
evil was a curse to the country and that
it must stop. He also pointed out that
steps are being taken at the present to
bring it to a standstill.
Mr.. Hendricks second danger signal
was drink He very touchingly contrast
ed the drunkard and the man who passes
the saloon by; the unfeeling spirit of the
one and the love and humanity of the
other. He added that although from some
appearances the popularity of the drink
ing places is increasing, they are gradu-
ally losing their own by reason of the
said that In time they must go.
Another point-the third danger signal
was the lack of reverence for God; the
frequency with which His name Is BIAS
phemed by some men through pure
thoughtlessness and heedlessness. This
almost unconscious disrespect for God,
he said, to a great extent brings about the
vast Indifference toward the church, and
is greatly responsible for the loss of null
titudes of souls.
The laxty with which we observe Sum-
day was fourth danger signal. Mr.
Hendrick stated that men who failed to
observe the Lords set day of rest were
not the most successful men or the most
respected. He said the best and most re-
liable business firms want good reliable
men, and especially good Christian men,
Without the observance of the Sabbath
day souls hunger and gradually fall and
are lost
Last but not least, the evangelist
stated, the looseness in transactions with
our fellow business men was the fifth
signal of danger He said that there was
never a truer maxim than Honesty is
the best policy" and gave number of
illustrations in presenting this idea in
forcible manner.
In conclusion Mr.. Hendrick appealed to
those of his audience. who were not
Christians to confess Christ as their only
Savior, and a number of responses were
made.
A. L. Carter, a gospel singer of much
talent, sang solo, here Is Grace
Enough for Me-"
There will be another gospel meeting
at the Jefferson theatre next Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian assocla-
ton. conducted by Mr. Hendrick. The
evangelist will deliver an address on Re
ligion and Business" showing the con-
nection and necessary relation of the one
to the other. He will be again assisted
by Mr.. Carter who will have charge
of the music. During the week these
two men will continue with the protracted
meeting at the First Cumberland Pres
byterian church, on the corner of Fifth
avenue and Eighteenth street.