Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-09-22
"It is One of the Greatest Elements,' and "Great
 Men Are Humble" :"
300 HIGH SCHOOL
 STUDENTS ATTEND
Evangelist Spoke Feelingly to the Student Body in Preliminary Scryice-Special Service Ar.
 ranged fer Travelling Men.

Last night brought out the greatest crowd that has attended the taberna- cle service except on Sunday nights. The hig;l school was cut in force and it was most beautiful sight to see the 300 high school students march into the tabernacle. They occupied a reservation on the center block of seats. They gave the yells and sang the school song. It was most enthu- siastic bu1- n, and gave inspiration to the W1lLie service.
 The music was a feature of the eve ming. Misses Headlee and Farrar played a violin duet, "The End of a Perfect Day. MT. Harry A. James played cornet solo, "The Witch Polka. This was so much enjoyed by the vast audience that he responded to an encore and played, "A Dream of Paradise"
 Mr. Stephens spoke very feelingly of the high school students during the preliminary service. He impress ed upon them the necessity to have a purpose in life. "One of the great est elements in life of greatness and ity. Great men are humble" MT. Stephens roundly scored the cigaret habit
 The subject of the sermon was "Records'', and the text was Heb. 3:7. "Today if ye will hear His voice, hard en not your hearts," We are to think most earnestly about that little word today, declared MT. Stephens. "We do not forget the red letter days in our lives. There are many red letter days in the year, New Years, Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving and Christmas and other which are high places in the year. These we do not forget. Thus it is with life. There are three red letter days in my life that I never will forget, the day I first started to school, the day of my mothers burial, and the day I gave my heart to God" MT. Stephens incidentally remembered that it was just sixteen years ago last night that he became Christian.
 At this juncture the evangelist told a graphic story of his conversion tell ing how he,had left home, and gone to another part of the city to board. His mother found him and he went home with her. But that night he went away from home again, but as he was passing church where there was Q. service he went in. That night his heart was touched and he became a Christian. The next morn ing his mother knelt beside his bed and told him she had dreamed he had given his heart to God. He surprised her and made her heart glad by de- claring unto her that this was the very thing he had done.
 The evangelist continued, and said, God is talking nightly tonight in Pine Bluff. He is speaking over the jingle of money. It seems that we hear money all the time. Every day we see many schemes by which we may get rich.
 God talks three ways, first, by His Word All through His Word He is talking to Us and calling us. He is talking to Pine Bluff through His Word all the time. You~cannot get away from the Word of God. How loudly rings the Scripture admonition Be sure your sin will find you out God, is talking personally through His Word to you. Oh think of the kind of life you are living as God calls you through His Word.
 Second, He calls through His providence. He has blessed you in every way. Out of His bountiful hand comes the great things of your life. You have not responded as you should to His call. How can you trample un- der foot the things God has given to you, and leave His Son out Of your life.
 "Third, God Calls by the still small voice. Listen to His still small voice tonight. Even boys and girls know the voice of God as He calls them into the kingdom of His Son. If you re- spond to the call of God tonight you will save many years of service for Him. May God help you to answer this call.
 "Harden not your heart tonight. Some who hear me tonight have hard ened their hearts to God. Let Jesus Christ into your heart and His love will warm it and melt it for service in Gods kingdom. Have you harden ed your heart? If God talks to you don't turn Him away"
 After the sermon Mrs. Powell sang, "I Am Coming Home.' There were number of visiting ministers on the platform. Among them Rev. c. c. Cline and Rev. J. D. Hammons Of Lit tie Rock. Rev. R. A. McClintock, Sher- Till Ark. and Rev. David Boil, Pine Bluff, R. F. D.
 Tabernacle Calendar.
 At the tabernacle this afternoon there will be a service for children. MT. Stephens has special message for the boys and girls and is anxious to have a great crowd present. The parents are urged to send their chil- dren to this service.
 Sunday is to be a great day. All the churches cooperating with the meeting will have the Sunday school