Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-22
At M'KENDREE N. E. CHURCH
OPENING YESTERDAY OF SERIES
OF REVIVAL MEETINGS.
Sessions to Be Held Every Evening
This Week, Except Saturday
and Also Sunday.

"a revival Is not necessarily noisy
thing: 1t may be exceedingly quiet. Let US
start the right kind of a revival here In
Washington that will not only awaken the
entire city. but will spread out into Mary
land and Virginia"
With the foregoing introduction Maj Geo.
A. Hilton opened the first of a series OF
evangelistic services at Mckendree Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Massachusetts, ave-
nue. between 9th and 10th streets, yesterday
afternoon at O'Clock. 1t Is the purpose OF
the committee that Is managing the meet
ings to arouse all the interest possible in
them In an interdenominatlonal way and Sc
cure audiences every night this week and
next Sunday that will pack the church.
In his work of arousing the religious feel
ings OF the people and pursuading them to
turn to a better Christian life, Maj. Hilton
Is being assisted by Rev. E. D. Bailey OF
Brooklyn, N Y. Both Maj. Hilton and Mr..
Bailey were formerly residents and reltg iouS
workers in this city.
Enthusiasm marked the start Of the week
Of services yesterday afternoon. The audi
torfum was filled. and at the request OF
James w. Dyre, who has charge OF the mu-
sic, volunteer choir soon filled the organ
loft. number of hymns were sung In
good old Methodist fashion from a hymn
book called Joyful Songs" Everything
went with a swing A feature of the serv-
ices both yesterday afternoon and evening
was singing by the Gospel Trio OF male
voices.
Extended a Welcome.
Rev r. L. Wright. pastor of McKendree
Church, extended a hearty welcome to the
congregation and to the speakers who have
come to lead the meetings.
"Denomina tional lines" he declared, ARE
fast fading away, and We ought to show by
these meetings that at least in one respect
they are gone"
After Mr. Wright had led In prayer Ma
jor Hilton made the principal appeal Of the
afternoon. He referred to the quiet nature
OF many q real revival. and read the bib
lical account Of one Of the great miracles
OF Christ. when hundreds OF people were
healed Of sickness and infirmities by touch
ing His garment. He declared such was
the great prototype of the modern revival,
and that just as the people then went out
In all that country" to bring in their sick,
so the people in the church should go out
Into all the city and bring in every one
who needs salvation from his sins.
The speaker then told several stories to
illustrate the value of little things In touch
ing q man womans heart and opening
the way to preach the gospel of Christ. He
always carried matches In his pockets. he
said. although he never smokes, because
he frequently makes mans acquaintance
by giving him a match with which to light
a cigar. He urged all of his hearers to
work in the same spirit.
Room for Improvement.
There is much room for Improvement in
this city. according to Major Hilton. The
evangelist announced 1t as his conviction
that there are many young men In the gov
eminent departments who drinking
away their lives and he declared that they
should be saved and taken into the
church.
1T is your duty" he said, "to go out
and bring these sinners back with you
The great trouble with church members
Is they are afraid to go and do such work
Do not fear your weakness. but start right
out now to help your fellow-men and
women.
Following Mai Hilton's address, Mr.
whose hearts were touched to come to the
altar rail as an evidence that they wished
to lead better lives. There were many re-
sponses. and also many requests for prayer.
In the evening Maj. Hilton again ad-
dressed large audience, and aroused the
congregation to great enthusiasm for the
purpose of the meetings. Mr. Bailey also
spoke. following Maj. Hilton. Throughout
the week they will have joint charge of the
meetings
The orchestra of the Peoples Mission
participated in the services last evening
and helped TO swell the chorus of gospel
songs.
An evangelistic appeal was made In the
Sunday school of Mckendree Church in the
forenoon in preparation for the revival
services. The Gospel Trio sang. and ad
dresses We're made by H. D. Gordon. Geo.
W. Wheeler and Mrs. II. A. 8. MOnogan.
Meetings Will be held this week every
evening except Saturday, In Mckendree
40 pm. next Sunday, when the series will