Evening journal., 1911-02-13

afternoon by the Rev. Henry n. Faul-
coner, evangelist of the Presbytery of
Chester, and ]. Raymond Hemminger
assisted by his pianist, Gordon II.
Johnson, had charge of the music.
At the morning service, which was
largely attended. Mr. SSonesifer spoke
on Prayer" his words making deep
Impression. Mr. Hempinger sang
THE Publican" very effectively. It
is said that the afternoon meeting for
men was the most successful meeting
that has been held in this city for a
! long time. As early as o'clock men
began assembling in the church and
! by $3.50 o'clock almost every seat was
! occupied. It was a representative
gathering OF men. A short song ser.
vice occupied the first period and. the
volume of song was inspiring. when
/ / Survey the WondrOus Cross" was
sung with great enthusiasm. Mr..
Hemminger finally had the men sing
il softly and then with lips closed
and the humming effect was like a
benediction.
When Mr.. Faulconer arose TO speak,
he captured his audience Immediately.
This was his first visit to Wilmington
and after the meeting It was the opin-
ion that he should return soon. His
quaint Southern accent, coupled with
his large frame and big heart caused
his plea for men to enter the Chris
tioa life to be almost irresistible. Mr.
Faulconer and Mr. Hemminger work
ed together in the Chapman-AleXan-
der Simultaneous Missions held in
Boston and Philadelphia At the
mems meeting yesterday Mr.. Faul'
coner preached from the text This
is a faithful saying, and worthy of al
acceptation that Christ Jesus came
into the world to save sinners o
whom ] am chief.
MIR. Faulconer made an appeal fol
: decisions at the close of his sermon
and a large number Of men respond
= ed.
! The meeting last night was crowde'
I'm every part, extra chairs being re
quired and every bit OF space IN IN
I church auditorium utilized. For nj
teen minutes before the service began
r Mr. Johnson gave a recital on IN
S pipe organ after which the song ser
p vice began under Mr.. Hemminger an
+ was entered into heartily. Among othe
= selections. the choir sang ''My Ancho
Holds" a very spirited song. MI
u Hemminger sang as solo, 9TH
e Broken Heart" and before singin
y told an incident In connection wit
q it. which occurred in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Stonesifer preached from the te'
Z How Shall We Escape II We NJ
:, glect So Great Salvation" and droV
= home the truth with force and powe
Following the sermon a number
persons arose and publicly handed
their allegience to Jesus Christ 9
their Savious. Many were heard
say that old First Church has not sec
such demonstrations in many day.
"A A service will be held tonight I
usual and Mr.. Stonesifer will preac
on Excuses" and Mr.. HemmingI
will sing by request the same sele
tion he sang at the service yesterds
n morning, The Publican"
~ Preparations are under way Il
Tuesday evening when George 7.
Davis, of the Chapman-Alexandl
Mission, now holding forth in Broo
lyn, will come down 10 speak and pr
sent the p T. L. Mr.. Davis is
world known character. being
journalist and author of many bool
and articles. He has an interestiI
NJ story TO tell and there is no dou
- that the church will be crowded
hear him.
by The services will be preceded by q
ye usual song service.