The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-04-18

Revival Services Which Have Been
in Progress at the Presbyterian
Church Brought to a Close With
Tuesday Mornings Service.
Contributed.

Contributed
The special services in the Presby terrain
church conducted by the Rev. William
Black, General Evangelist of the Synod
Of North Carolina, came to close last
Tuesday morning. There were two ser
vices day for a little more than a week,
| and the attendance was most excellent
throughout. The auditorium OF the
church was we'll filled at the morning
services while the entire edifice was pack
ed to its fullest capacity every night, the
Sunday school room and the aisles being
| filled with chairs.
Mr. Black is an excellent preacher and
one OF the most successful evangelsts in
the South Thisis his third visit to Hen
derson and it only served to deepen the
esteem and affection in which he is held
by the people OF the town. The interest
in the meeting was decided from the be-
ginning and continued to grow and
spread. In the way OF immediate visible
results, there were between seventy-five
and eighty professions OF faith and the
Christian people of the town were much
| revived. The effects OF the meeting will
be felt for many months to come. MIR.
Black g sermons were fresh. vigorous and
| always interesting expositions OF the
Bible truths. He is peculiarly gifted as
Bible teacher, and in his practical appli-
cations Of the truths of Scripture to
every day needs and conditions. While
plain and fearless preacher OF righteous
ness there is So much OF earnestness and
affection in his words that none can take
offence.
The singing was a special feature OF
the meeting. Mr.. Black was accompa-
MED by MIR. A. Burr of the Province of
New Brunswick, Canada, who conducted
the song service in most efficient and
attractive manner The choirs of the
various churches were invited to cooper
ate in the singing, and there was large
chorus at each service. Most of the
hymns were new to the congregation,
but they were soon learned and were
sung with grand effect by the large as
semblages. Mr.. Burr is a most capable
leader The effect of the music was en-
HANGED by the duets sung by Mr.. Black
and Mr.. Burr, and the quartettes in which
the foregoing were assisted by Mr.. c. E.
Pope and Mrs s. X. Rowland and Miss
Lula Page. Mrs. c. A. Lewis. the organ
list, rendered most faithful service and
her skilful playing was admired and en-
joyed by all. The closing service of the
IneeCluR was uelu Oh lueSudy IuOFulNS,
Mr.. Black and Mr.. Burr leaving that day
to begin meeting at Shelby on next
Sunday.
An Offering was made on Sunday to
the Synods Home Mission work,
amounting to $161.O0. On Monday
night collection OF $4,000 was taken
up in appreciation Of the services of Mr..
Burr, who receives no salary or stipu-
lated remuneration whatever for his
work.
The pastors of the Methodist Episco-
pal and Methodist Protestant churches
co-operated with the pastor of the Pres
byterian church in this meeting to the
fullest extent, and it was indeed very
much after the manner of a union meet
ing. On next Sunday special services
will begin at the Methodist Protestant
church and this meeting, which began
some time ago in the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will simply be transferred to
the Methodist Protestant church, where
the pastors and their respective congre-
cations will continue their united efforts
for a general revival and widespread
evangelistic campaign in the town.
The interest and cooperation of all
the Christian people of the town are
earnestly requested.
PASTOR