The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-05
DOCTOR JOHNSON
IN GREAT SPEECH
TALKS TO MEN ONLY AT
CENTRAL METHODIST
TABERNACLE
THE HIGHER LIFE
Presented to Hundreds of Men In
Language Chaste, Eloquent
and Earnest. - Creates
Profound Impression.

The Rev. Andrew Johnson, D. d
of Kentucky, general evangelist of tn
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
who came to Columbus several weeks
AFRO to conduct a series of reyiva
services at the Central Methods
Tabernacle, closed the melting las
night and will leave soon for his home
IA the Blue Brass State to take
short rest before engaging in another
meeting.
The visit of Doctor johnson tc
Columbus was productive OF much
good. A large number OF persons
were added to the membership of the
churches, and ma,ly who were already
identified with the several religious
bodies were "built up and strength
cned in their most holy faith
The Rev. T. f. Gregory. pastor OF
Central Church, is to be congratulate
ed upon having secured the services
of Doctor johnson in the meeting. A
large share of the success of the re-
viyal is due to Rev. Mr.. Gregory, who
labored increasingly and untiringly fol
the salvation of souls. A lot of good
work was done also by the Rev. Thos
H. Lipscomb, pastor of the FRS
Methodist Church, and the presiding
elder, the Rev. A. T. McIlwain. 1t is
felt generally that the whole com
munity has been blessed by the meet
ing tha tclosed last night.
One of the best and most helpful!
of the services was the special meet
ing for men only at three o'clock las
Sunday afternoon. On this occasion
every scat in the tabernacle was oc
cupicd and number of men stood a
the back of the tent, in the aisles ant
ut the sides
In eloquent language, and with in
tense earnestness, Doctor johnson
pictured the greatness and majesty o.
man, who is 'made in the image alt
likeness of God" He then accurately
described the things that make fo'
the degradation, downfall and undoinp
of man. Among the things that con
spire with the devil to lower the
standard of Gods greatest product
man, the minister mentioned indecent
and suggestive motion pictures, care
playing, tipping, gambling, half-clad
actresses and social impurity. HI
warned all men against the use o.
tobacco, in oredr that they might have
steady nerves, firm muscles and
clear brain-three things essential for
success in life.
Doctor Johnson's address was high |
clean, moral, scientific and scholarly !
The modesty of the most highly re
fined and sensitive person in Colum-
bus would not have suffered from |
hearing the lecture. 1t was felt that
more addresses of this character
should be delivered here in order to
guide the men and boys away from
the rocks.
When Doctor Johnson had conclud- |
cd his lecture, practically every mar |
in the vast audience rushed forward
to grasp the hand Of the evangelist /
and to say to him that they had ap-
preciated what he had said and would
make an effort to apply the lessons
to their lives
The Sunday night service was at
tended by the largest congregation Of
the entire meeting. Doctor Johnson \
preached on "The Second Coming Of /
Christ and the Judgment Day" The
Rev. Thos. H Lipscomb pronounced
it the greatest sermon Of the series.
Columbus will always have a warm
spot in her heart for Doctor Johnson
He did great work here, work that
will live even after he has gone TO
join the silent majority. The prayers
Of many people will follow him as he
goes into other fields. and the hope
will linger that some time he may
visit Us again.