The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1916-03-09
CONCRFCATIONSARf
LARGEST EYER SEEN
REV. BURKE CULPEPPtR
DELIVERS THREE SERMONS
IN EVANGELISTIC MEET
ING HERE.
From Mondays Daily.

More Conway people attended the
Methodist church services here yes
terday than ever were present at a
single church in a single day. Four
record breaking congregations, run
ming from 1000 to 1900 each--at
Sunday school, II o'clock service,
mems meeting at 3 p. m. and night
service-filled the immense new
church to it's capacity. 1t is esti-
mated that fully 1000 individuals
heard the evangelist, Rev. Burke Gull
pepper of Memphis, who is stirring
the city religiously as it has never
been stirred before, at one or more
of the days services. This repre-
sents probably Is per cent of the
white population over 10 years of age
in the city.
Saturday night a throng that tax
ed the capacity of the great Metho-
dist auditorium listened to the
preacher on Luke 1920: "And God
said unto him, Thou fool, this night
thy soul shall be required of you >.
These words of the text kept ringing
through the message. The story of
the rich young man who sought out
the Christ and inquired of him what
he must do to be saved. He was told
that he must dispose of his worldly
possessions and follow Him. But he
would not. He would tear down his
old barns and build him bigger ones.
He would say unto his soul, Soul,
take thine ease. Thou hast much
goods laid up for many days. Let US
eat, drink and be merry Then
come the words of the text, "Thou
fool" 1t was great sermon preach
ed in a great way to great congre-
cation and with great effort.
Sunday morning at the Sunday
school lesson period, Rev. Culpepper
made a strong appeal to the school
He is marvel at description. He
has the power of earnest appeal de-
veloped to a wonderful degree. After
talking some 20 minutes he gave the
opportunity to make the decision for
Christ and the worthwhile life. One
hundred and three came forward,
saying they were through with sin
and wanted to join the church. 1t
was an unusual sight. Four secre-
taries were kept busy getting the
names. Men, women and children OF
all ages came forward. One class
came almost in a body. 1t was a
scene not soon to be forgotten.
Sunday morning the house was
packed. Long before the hour of
preaching the house seemed full.
The preacher took for his subject
The greatness of the plan of saliva
ton" and for his text, "How shall
we escape, if we neglect so great sal
vation." 81 am not talking about
something l know nothing of. l am
speaking of what know. l once was
lost, but now l am found declared
the preacher. He said he got tired of
eating, tired of sleeping, tired of
talking, tired of preaching, tired of
walking, tired of riding, tired of
reading, tired of writing, tired of
very life itself, tired of everything
except his Savior. He declared that
the biggest thing in his life was his
religion.
Rev. Culpepper declared that God
picked men up right where they were.
That Jesus Christ was an absolute
fit. He fits every case on earth, no
matter what or where you are He
is faultless. He is the brother of
man. "Jesus Christ can save to the
uttermost."
"Thank God for the sweet, mighty
saving power on the Son of God. 1t
has never yet been strained. No man
ever did his best and then said God
was not able to save" said the
preacher. The saving power of Jesus
Christ is great in its awfulness,
great in it's sweetness, great in its
sacrifice and great in that it gives us
divine recognition. "You can dodge
taxes, old man, but you can't dodge
DEATH" "You sinners who have
never professed Christ you are as
sure of hell as you are sitting there. y
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Rev
Culpepper preached to men only
The house was almost as full as at
the morning hour. 1t was an earnest
thoughtful bunch of men who heard
the preacher on Proverbs % :26-"My
son, give me thine heart" He spoke
of the will of man, and declared that
he was glad he was a man He
wanted to reach men, strong purpose
full men. He declared that moth
er's love can't save man, else al
would be saved now; a fathers love