The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-10-18
BIC CROWD ATTENDS
REVIVAL DESPITE
THE RAINY WEATHER
The Boys Industrial School
Band to Play at Services
This Morning for the
Young People
BY }. ASA RouNTREE. JR.

Despite the inclement weather a large
number of people attended the Gypsy
Smith revival services yesterday even
ing.
With the second chapter of the Acts
of the Apostles. from the fourth to the
seventh verses, and the fifth chapter
of the book of Ephesians eighteenth
verse. as his text. Gipsy Smith preached
last night one of the most passionate
and forceful sermons that he has yet
delivered in Birmingham.
From the beginning when he said
BE filled with the Holy Spirit, the
Third person of the Trinity and | will
pray God that we may all honor him
before we leave this building" to the
concluding words: Lord, thou shalt
have thy way at last" the great throng
of humanity that filled the huge taber-
nacle to hear the wonderful words of
the great messenger of the Lord, re-
mained motionless and with rapt atten-
tion grasped each idea and thought as
1t was driven home.
So quiet was the congre cation and
so earnest We're they in their effort to
catch every word that was spoken by
the great gipsy that in various sec
tions of the building sobs and low
"amensH were distinctly audible.
Touched by the pathos Gypsy Smith
| was moved to renewed efforts and
1 delivered a sermon that viii be long
remembered by those who were not de-
ferred from attending by the inclement
weather
As early as o'clock people began
to throng into the improvised taber-
nacle and by fair sized crowd had
gathered, all waiting impatiently for
the opening of the service
Following the usual song service,
which opened the evening services. DIR.
John $. Foster, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, was called upon
by Gipsy Smith to make the announce
ments for the coming two DAYS. DR..
roster announced that there will be a
service this morning at IL o'clock for
children between the ages of 10 and
~ years. About 800 students from the
University of Alabama are expected
at the service and special seats will he
reserved for them. The boys of the In
dustrial school will also attend the
be furnished by the choir, assisted bv
the band of the Boys Industrial school
this evening special service will be
held for negroes.
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock a
mass meeting for men only will be
held at the tabernacle by Gipsy Smith
AT the same time in the First Meth.
ouist church special meeting will be-
conducted by one of the local minis.
ters for ladies. The service Sunda,
evening will be open to all.
on account of the crowded condition,
that prevailed last Sunday evening
overflow services will be held at m,
First Christian church. First Bantis,
church and the First Presbyterian
church.
Following the announcements Gins,
smith began his sermon In The
course of it he brought out in a force
iul and impressive manner the follow
ing thoughts:
vision of God will give you vi
sion ef man"
Stop doing and be. Don't think doing
VIII make up for being"
do not insult the HOLY Shirt nv
inviting him to come in unless Won
mean for him to reign"
Ihe letter killeth it is the spirit
that giveth life"
Give God the right of way. He is
TO be lord of the temple, to reign. tc
reign supreme"
Every bit of honest work done for
Jesus Christ is recognized up there and
we are serving when we do the right
thing
The devil enters, Jesus abides"
The spirit reveals the need of
Jesus"