Stone County enterprise. [volume] (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi) 1916-current, 1923-09-13

Monday, said of the meeting:
at was a wonderful meeting.
Sunday night boot-leggers.
liquor-heads, gamblers and all
walked up with tears in their
eyes and asked God to forgive
them and promised to live
cleaner lives" Mr.. Holmes said
he had known Howard Williams
for seven years, had hated and
cussed him, "but he's a wonder
full man and is dong great
work. love him." he said.
Williams Here Monday.
Mr.. Williams was here a short
while Monday seeing that ar
Iangements were being made
for the holding Of the meeting.
"We'll have a great meeting in
Virgins if the people will pray
to God to be with u.s. he said.
We've just closed a great meet
ing at Hattiesburg and you
should have seen those big,
husky sinners coming down the
isle crying and asking God to
help them turn from their
wrong-doings. 1t was the great
est time of my life; I'm happy
over it, and with the help of
God we will help those of Wig
gins and Stone County to live
better lives and be a blessing to
their community"
Mr.. Williams was assured
while here that the people were
interested and would do every
thing possible to make the meet
ing beneficial to all.
Sunday Afternoon Services.
On Sunday afternoon, Sept.
%, at 2:30, Mr.. Williams will
preach to colored people only.
He has a special message for
them and the different pastors
Of the colored churches are re-
Quested to invite their members
and all others to attend the ser
vice
Sunday afternoon, Sept. 80 at
2::30 the evangelist will talk to-
men and boys over II years of
age. Every man of Stone Coun-
ty is extended an invitation to
attend the service, as we'll as
boys over the age mentioned.
The talk will deal with the pre-
sent day social conditions.
No Sunday Morning Service.
1t has been decided that no
service would be held at the
tabernacle on Sunday mornings,
but regular services at the
churches would be held as usual.
The strain of preaching three
times on Sunday would be too
much on the evangelist, it is
said, and for that reason the
decision was made by those in
charge.
Large Crowds Expected.
Large numbers of people
from H&ttiesburg and Gulfport
will no doubt attend some of the
services. Already many people
of Hattiesburg have declared it
their intention to attend every
service possible. With the
meeting we'll advertised and
good roads north and south,
large crowds from outside the
county will take advantage of
the opportunity of hearing the
new evangelist.
Meeting This Afternoon.
A meeting has been called
for 3 o'clock this (Thursday)
afternoon at the Office of DR..
Dunlap. Everyone interested in
the coming revival is urged to
attend the meeting this after
noon and take part in the work
which must be done to insure
the revival being success.
| Committees must be secured
and much work is to be done. A
good attendance is requested.
Choir Practice Sunday.
1t is announced that a choir
practice will be held in the tent,
across from the Methodist
church, Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, with Mr.. Otis Perry, the
song leader, in charge. All
singers from the choirs of every
church in Wiggins and Stone
/ County are invited to be present
and assist with the singing.