The log cabin Democrat., 1916-03-06
CONCRFCATIONSARF LARGEST EVER SEEN
REV. BURKE CULPEPPfR
DELIVERS THREE SERMONS IN EVANGELISTIC MEET
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More Conway people attended the Methodist church services here yes terday than ever were present at single church in a single day. Four record-breaking congregations, run ming from 1000 to 1,500 each-at Sunday school, II o'clock service, mems meeting at 3 D. m. and night service-flled the immense new church to it's capacity It is est- mated that fully 2,000 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 75 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 Netho- 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 tool.' It was q great sermon preach ed in great way to a great congre- gation and with great effort.
 Sunday morning at the Sunday school lesson period, Rev. Culpepper made strong appeal to the school He is a 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 It 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 body. It 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 tion" and for his text, "How shall we escape, if we neglect so great sal vation.' 'I am not talking about something 1 know nothing of. I am speaking of what l know I 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. It 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 it's awfulness, great in it's sweetness, great in it's sacrifice and great in that it gives us divine recognition You can dodge taxes, old man, but you cant dodge death." You sinners who have never professed Christ you are as sure of hell as you are sitting there"
 Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev Culpepper preached to men only The house was almost as full as at the morning hour It was an earnest thoughtful bunch of men who heard the preacher on Proverbs 23 :26-"My son, give me thine heart" He spoke of the will of man, and declared that he was glad he was man. He