Arizona republican., 1907-12-07
THE HtNRY MEETINGS
 THE OPENING SERVICES
Attended by a Large Audience at the
 Central Nj. E. Church Last Night,

The opening service or the Henry meetings was held at seven o'clock last night in the Central Methodist church. A good audience was present at the early meeting. when Dr. Henry spoke informally 10 the Christian workers present on some practical aspects of the campaign. The pastors of the united churches were all present on the platform with the exception of Rev. Mr Douglas. who was suffering from severe cold.
 A large chorus under the direction of MT. Mark Mohler led the singing with power and snap. Promptly at SEQ Dr. Henry rose to speak and an nounced as his subject, Enthusiasm or Passion for the Lord Jesus Christ" Then followed a sermon such as Phoe- nix ears have seldom if ever heard. Clean cut. compact as hammered steel. pungent and powerful, with an unmis- takable purpose and an accumulating energy which drove the truth home to every heart. the speaker dwelt upon the great master passion of a soul surrendered to the Son of God. The sources Of such enthusiasm were found in, first. deep. definite personal eX- perience of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Second. in q firm grip upon the great fundamental truths of Christian ity. Third. in an open vision of the Master Himself This passion for Christ is the essential need of Chris tians that the church itself may be saved fer what Jesus Christ intended il to be; to solve present pressing problems of society. and to save the lost multitudes and the lapsed mil lions. pr. Henry's preaching Is char acteriZed by intense earnestness, seri- ousness and reverence, choice language and faultless logic. His illustrations are few in number and both choice and unexceptionable in character. He took a high level of spiritual thought and never for q moment dropped below it. That a man of remarkable intellectual and moral power has come among us was fully demonstrated at last nights service. He gives the impression of stores of resolved force. The effect of the sermon upon the audience was immediate and marked. When the opportunity was given requests came from all over the audience for prayer for relatives and friends.
 The audience filled the auditorium and was a surprise for the first ser vice. No room in Phoenix will be found large enough to hold the peo- pie who will want to hear this elo- Quent servant Cf Christ.
 Mir. Mothers singing was equal to all expectations. He is a young man. but his voice. a high baritone. pos sesses a remarkably sympathetic quail ity and gives to his message of song great impressiveness. He sang Leaves. only Leaves" and Christ Standing at the Door" with much effectiveness
 The coming meetings may be briefly outlined as follows: on Saturday at 7:30 pm. Dr. Henry will preach. The sermon will be preceded by a pre- Jude on the Topic, The Mad-dog, Drink: What Shall We Do With Him. The subject of the sermon will be: 'The Blood Red Path"
 On Sunday at II am Dr. Henry will preach in the First Baptist church. on the subject. Jesus at the Door," At 3 pm. there will be a great mass meet ing for men only at the Central Meth odist church. The subject of the ad- dress will be. The Slaughter of Young Men, or Social Purity" At 7:3O pm. the churches will unite in the same place and Dr. Henry will preach on Why l Am d Christian" with a pre-