San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
EVANGELIST NOT sENsA-
TI0NAL.

Sensational emotionalism is strict
ly avoided at the revival services
being conducted at the Travis Park
Methodist church by DIR. J.. J. Mil
Ter, general evangelist of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, South, from
the national headquarters at Nash
vile, Tenn. One of the noteworthy
characteristics of DR.. Miller's preach
ing is his strict adherence to the Bible
in an expository way. Services are
being held twice daily, with the ex-
ception of Saturdays, at 10 80 o'clock
in the morning and at Z 30 o'clock
in the evening. The revival will
close February %.
Since DIR. Miller carefully avoids
sensational delivery, he does not
draw the large crowds during the
week day services that he might draw
if he followed the tactics of evange-
lists who make use of sensational
crowds. On Sundays, of course, the
Travis Park church is more than
filled.
DR.. Miller expresses himself as
having no sympathy whatever with
modern scholasticism that puts a
question mark after the orthodox
fundamentals Of the Christian relig-
ion.
He AYERS that the same principles
of religion that have been the mold
ing factor of all generations past. in
building civilizations and transform
ing the lives of men, will hold good
in this age when applied TO the de-
mands of the day in which we live.
The music of the revival is of the
highest type. A large chorus choir
under the direction of o. W. Staple
ton, assistant pastor and musical di-
rector of the Travis Park church. sup
ported at the pianos by James v.
Reid Mrs. Harry Leap and Miss
Ada Rice. has done much to make the
services successful.
Mr.. Reid, who is well-known
church pianist and personal worker
of national reputation. has had
large place in the realm OF religious
music for several years and Is Il
pianist of uncommon ability. He puts
a classic touch TO simple church
hymn and gives new Interpretation
TO the singing, according TO those
who have attended the services. A
much talked of feature OF the ser
vices are the duets being sung by
Mr.. Stapleton and Mr.. Reid.
Special luncheons and prayer ser
vices are being held each evening by
the various departments of the church
| preceding the regular services. These
meetings are held for the purpose OF
discussing and planning for the larg-
est measure of activity possible IN
the program Of the revival.
The Rev. Arthur J. Moore, pastor
of the Travis Park Methodist church,
has expressed himself as being highly
| gratified at the progress of the re
vival campaign up to this date. Mr..
| Moore is anticipating a great for
ward movement of his congregation
| in the next few months RS a result
| of the special series of meetings. The
pastors of other Methodist churches
| of the city are cooperating with tie
pastor of the Travis Park Methodist
| church to make the influence of this
| revival as widespread as possible.
Sunday morning DR.. Miller will
deliver the sermon that has attracted
| much attention in theological circles
throughout the county. The sermon.
The Second Coming OF Christ" had
been previously announced, but was
postponed until Sunday morning.
This sermon promises to be one OF
the most interesting of the series.
Although the attendance during the
weekdays has not come up TO expec-
tations. vet the leaders of the revival
are Cratified with the results. At
the time the revival started, q cold
wave struck San Antonio. The
weather during the last week was ex-
ceedingly disagreeable. but despite
this fact. the attendance has steadily
been growing.