The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-07-19
REV. CULPEPPER
PLEAHS AUDIENCE
hundreds Hear His Power
full Arrangement of Sin
And Sinners.
q. A. MS

The eleventh day OF the meetihg
being conducted by Rev. Burke Cul-
pepper of Memphis reaches high
tide in the. revival
Last week the preacher RECALLED the
immense crowds with some singing
facts and rebukes He is kind o. old
fashioned in his ideals. Don't be-
lieve in church people dancing, play
ing of cards, too much going to
shows, or too intimate relationships
between boys and girls, and so he
spoke rather freely on the popular
customs of the day, and most every
body understood him,
He in connection with the local
ministers made an itinerary through
out the county last week, but this
week daily meetings are being held
at the Railroad Shops at noon and the
afternoon and evenings, meetings are
being held at the tabernacle.
The crowds are immense. Between
four and five thousand people are in
attendance at night, and the after
noon meetings almost fill the taber-
nacle.
The popular Evangelist handles
great subjects with ability, and yet
by illustrations and incidents, makes
ey cry thing comprehended by all
ages of people.
One notable factor in all his meet
ings is that of deep and avowed
patriotism. He hits the Kaiser with
vengeance, and his thrusts in this
direction, arouses much enthusiasm.
He believes and breaches a religion
of the head and heart, and that makes
itself apparent in the life. We are
net given to hero worship, but say in
ali candor and justice, that Burke
Culpepper is worth untold values to
any community,
This week large numbers have
come out on the side of Christ and
the Church, and many who had per-
haps made of religion sort of sec
ondary matter, have avowed their
intention to "Put God First" in all
the activities of life.
OF course as is usual some people
attend these meetings through curl
osity, but it frequently occurs that
even these are struck with the power
of truth, and go away with a fixed
purpose to lead new lives,
All in all there is pervading the
great audiences a deep sense OF the
awfulness of these times, and the ne
cessity of being serious and prayerful,
and of making new and better resol-
yes.
Wednesday was red letter day.
for the children and young people
and they were there by the hundreds,
and scoresof them eagerly came for
ward to grasp the minister's hand
and pledge Themselves to the church
| and to the christian religion.
Among these was a most touching
scene, when little Robert Fletcher
asked his mother to let him go for
ward, which his sensible mother read
| lily gave consent, and the little fellow
with joyful countenance gave the
preacher his hand among the tears
and rejoicings of the great audience
Robert can see with his well devel
oped spiritual eyes much deeper int'
the things which make life worth
living, than many people who see
and perceive not.
Mr.. Sawyer and wife are here from
jackson to attend the meetings ant
J by invitation, Mr.. Sawyer made
| most touching and foreful talk, il
which he related his conversion unde
) Mr.. Culpepper's influence at Jack
/ son. He isa railroad man, and mos
of the men of his class, when the,
espouse religion, are as firm an
' inflexible as Gibralter. May his trib
increase. Many people from Murra
and other towns from adjacent coun
ties attend the meetings tnot servl
ces) Just meetings. with one and tn
other, and with God the Ruler an