The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-04-06
METHODIST REVIVAL
CROWS IN INTEREST
LARGE CROWDS THBONG THE
CHURCH EACH NIGHT I'D
HEAR GODS MESSAGE.
us n Well With Thy Soul' Is the
Subject Question Put by Evan
geIist HaudenschieId Last
Night.

cd AZ the First Methodist church
last night to hear Evangelist Hau-
deschield in a master sermon, the
subject of which was us II Well
with Thy Soul?" The song service,
which took up some fifteen or TWEEN
ty minutes. was a delight and a joy
to the lovers of song. Gospel Singer
pugh gets a great deal out of a
song. and with the aid of a large
choir last night contributed largely
to the interest of the service. In
the announcements il was intimated
that the singer was planning another
very pleasing musical treat in the
near future.
For a scripture lesson the Evan
gelist read the 14th to goth verses
of the 25th chapter of st. Matthew,
which gives the parable of the tai
ents. sure sign of the coming
Judgment. He pointed out the les
son taught by these verses, saying
that as sure as God sits on the
throne o reckoning day is coming.
when God will ask how well you
have improved the talents He gave
yoh He likened the man with the
one talent unto the people of today
who are doing nothing for the Mas
ter's cause, declaring that the man
with the one talent took the precau-
ton to hide it away in order that
he might preserve it for his Master
He explained that inaction was the
same as sinful action so far as God
Is concerned. He declared there
was a time coming when each and
every one present must give an ac-
counting Of their stewardship of the
talents God had given them.
Announcements.
Pastor Andrews in making the an
nouncements called attention to the
Bible lecture on Wednesday after
noon. saying it was without doubt
the very best service held during the
meeting. He urged the membership
to get the benefit of these very
helpful services. The pastor also
called attention to the cottage pray
err meetings. He cautioned the pa
rents not to turn their children loose
in the church during the services,
Ii was further announced that
Singer Pugh would meet the little
folks at the church this afternoon at
4:30 for song practice. At the
close of the service tonight a con-
ference Of the Sunday school SUI
perintendents and all the Sunday
school teachers viii be held follow
| ing the regular service.
An Unusual Question.
For his text the Evangelist trans
| formed the second verse of the Third
Epistle of st. John, Beloved,
wish above all things that thou
mayest prosper and be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth, into
n question: lis 1t Well With Thy
Soul?" which he used as his sub
iect. In the very beginning he de-
elared the question was an unusual
one. and one that would startle
many people if it should be asked
upon the casual greetings today in
stead of the usual questions about
business and the weather. He de-
clared that the effect would be great
| if every christian should make it
point to put this question to the
| first person they met today. the
evangelist urged that this unusual
question be asked during the day to-
day. He said il was q vital queS'
ton, and one that should be an
swered instead of being set aside
He said there was not a man or wo'
| man present who would start on
long Journey without some prepa
ration, yet he declared that is whai
people are doing every day. He
said not one would deny that he OF
she was going to make this jour
ney to the judgment, and yet ne
preparations had been made for IT
He said the summons may come II
a short while and that the summons
must be answered with or without
preparation.
The evangelist made mention o
the many accidents which hurl mel
and women into eternity withou
| the slightest warning, but, h
said, mot one man or woman nee'
perish in sin If they heed the warn
lings OF God" Because of the breV
lily OF time he urged that you ough
not to put off the important matte
of answering this question. He de
elared that there is not one singh
reason why a man or woman Shouts
not be a christian, aud offered I