Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-01-01
CROWDS HEAR
baskerville.
The Methodist Church Is
Thronged on Sun.
day Night.
Evangelist Strs Up Rousine Enthu.
siasn in Remarkable Manner-Mr.
Moody's Choir Music Splendid.

The largest turn out ever seen in any
church in Lewiston took place at the
M. E. church last night. Evangelist
Baskerville and his singer. Mr.. Moody,
have begun special series of meetings
here, and the people have given them
a very fine reception in coming out to
hear them. Mr.. Moody is a very fine
singer and leader of choir work
which gives great satisfaction. His
solo work is something remarkable
Yesterday morning was the initial
meeting. Rev. Custer in introducing
these workers, said that Lewiston has
been favored more than any other place
in all this section, and that this being
right upon the threshold of the most
marvellous revival times in the history
Of this nation. great things would be
expected Of this place during the next
few days.
Rev. Baskerville spoke in relation to
power and ability through the grace OF
God in Christ offered to all who would
pay the price and take part in the great
work for the upbuilding of the eternal
kingdom of Jesus Christ. He is a very
eloquent speaker and holds the rapt
attention Of his audience from start to
finish in a most remarkable manner.
Fine Choir Music.
In the evening a fine chorus choir
was present The orchestra gave fine
prelude, and all sang with vim. led by
Mr.. Moody. The house was filled to Its
utmost capacity and every chair was
taken and some remained standing
throughout the service. The church
has been enlarged to nearly twice its
former capacity and this gives a very
fne auditorium.
Mr. Baskerville took as his subject.
christian Backbone" He had the
audience convulsed with laughter one
moment and shedding tears the next.
He pictured how the church Is made
the laughing stock OF the world and be-
reft Of power and ability to work: that
1t comes to be upon level with the
world and having no more power to
overcome sin and worldliness than a
poor unsaved sinner. 1t liz powerless
to do any good, and might just as well
not be- for 1t would be better for such
church to get out of the way and
leave the field open for something else.
eacIsliders Are Stumbling Blocks.
He pictured those who have slid
down upon a level with the world and
have so lowered their conceptions of
God and His kingdom as to be worth
less for either God or man. and who
have thus become stumbling blocks In
the way of honest sinners. He spoke
about holding the fort: that this old
hymn should be no more In use; that
80 many are simply holding the fort;
that they get out Of sorts with the
preacher; they get offended in the
choir. become stingy with God and
liberal with the devil. by doing MOTH
ing and by grumbling and bowling they
hold the fort. A working member of
the church, said he. is a living one,
and all others must be dead. Young
people set the tune of the kingdom to
the music Of perdition and with heel
power instead Of head and heart power
are the shame and disgrace Of the
church, and the enticement for poor.
shallow humanity.
Revival Spirit sweepin- the Land.
He spoke OF the great revival COM
ing to the land; that one denomination
had two men who gave annually $780,
900 for purely revival work, paying one
man $4,000 per year for managing
these great revival campaigns which
sweep from ocean to ocean and are des-
tined to become the greatest moving
forces in modern society; that con-
sistency and power are being felt as
never before all over the east and that
great things win soon come to the
kingdom Of God and the name Of Christ
will be exalted above any measure
heretofore known.
This evening Rev. Baskerville will
preach on How to build up the king
dom Of God upon earth" and on We'd
nesday afternoon the afternoon meet
ings will begin. He Ia working up a
meeting for women on Saturday after
noon and Is giving out his subjects for
the coming evenings and afternoons.
Church Feels Encouraged.
The indications are for the greatest
work of this nature that has ever
visited Lewiston. The entire church is
much encouraged. and there are indi-
cations. Of success with those who
never have taken interest in anything
of this nature before.
These men cannot remain here as
long as the church had expected on &C.
count of pressure from other places.
but they will do all the work possible
while they do remain
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