The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1921-03-30
REV. III. V. CARSON
(Evangelist)

Everything is in readiness for the
launching of religious campaign to-
night at the Presbyterian church,
which is expected to sweep Green
wood and Leflore county and be the
means of turning hundreds to Christ
and causing scores of others to re-
consecrate their lives in the service
of the Cross. The minutest details
of this great revival have been work.
ed out by Rev. H. V. Carson and DR..
Joseph Rennie, pastor of the local
church, and it is believed and hoped
that this revival meeting will be one
of the greatest blessings that has
visited the city in many months.
The service will open tonight at
1880 o'clock. Rev. H. V. Carson, the
evangelist, will speak on DRY
Bones" Mrs. Carson who will as
sist in the meeting, will sing solo
just preceding, and following the SER
mon each evening.
Rev. Carson is well and favorably
known to the people of Greenwood
He conducted one of the most sue
cessful revival meetings ever held in
Greenwood in February 1920. He is
the pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Church at Knoxville, Tenn, a direct
or of the Board of Chamber of Com
merce and member of the Kiwanis
Club of Knoxville.
Rev. Carson closed revival meet
| ing in the Evergreen Church in Mem
phis on Sunday. At this meeting for
ty six professions were made, eight
came into the church by transfer and
225 reconsecrated their lives to
Christ. The revival was held in a
small church in the suburbs, but It's
scope was unlimited and the mes
sage of DR.. Carson reached the hearts
of many.
Mrs. Carson, a finished soprano
who possesses a voice OF rare sweet
ness. will add greatly to these ser
vices bv the rendition Of solos. She
is graduate of the Cincinnati Col
lege of Music. Mrs. Carson recently
refused the leading role as soprano
in "Princess Pat" light opera. He1
singing is one of the leading features
of the meeting and the people Of
Greenwood are fortunate in having
an opportunity to hear this talented
singer.
A choir which will be composed O
. from fifty to seventy five voices vii
be used during the meeting. Rev
Carson will direct the congregations
, singing at each service.
, The meetings will commence eaci
evening at 7:3O o'clock and the after
noon service will be held at $3.50 O.
clock.
Tomorrow, Thursday night, Rev
Carson will deliver sermon whlci
> will be of great benefit to all churcl
members as well as those outside 0
the church. Friday will be Juno
: School Night" and the students 0
tho Greenwood School are invited Z
attend the service in body satur
dav night no service will be helo
Sunday is expected to be great aa'
in the meeting and record Dfeakin'
orowd is anticipated. Monday OF tn
maxi week, will be Women's Nigh.
uh;cb service all the Woman
I Auxiliary Circles of the city, tne Dus
;noss Woman's Club and all other OF
carnations of the women are col
5;o,,v invited. Tuesday will be IN
"a Lodge Night and all the fraterna
; organizations of the city are reques'
! od TO attend in a body. Wednesaa
\ will be High School Night, at wme
time it is hoped to have large mo
:, ;oritv Of the students present Thurs
j dav will be Club Night for the nc
. +orv. Kiwanis and other organizs
y p:I y;Il he Music Nigh
and . sacred concert will be given.