Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1912 — Much Interest in Revival Meetings at M. E. Church. [ARTICLE]

Much Interest in Revival Meetings at M. E. Church.

The revival meetings at Trinity M. E. church are growing in interest every day. Sunday was a day to be remembered for conviction to awakened interest The Sunday school reached the high mark of 25 i, and the morning audience crowded the audience room, and listened to a sermon of great power, many seekers and additions to the church followed. Mrs. Fell used a large map to illustrate her sermon and every one could readily understand every word spoken and follow her outline to the close. For about one hour she held the closest attention of the large audience. Miss Georgie Harris sang impressively, "Life’s Railway to Heaven,” which led up to the sermon, “Two Railroads to Eternity.” She said fare to railroad to heaven was to give up your sins, and the fare on the road to hell is your soul, and between these two. there is a society road which leads to destruction If pursued to the end. There faces every youth as he comes to accountability these two road*, either for Heaven or for hell. It requires more than church membership to take one to heaven, for one can be a church member and go to hell, but a Christian will never go to hell. If you are a church member and doing as tbe world does, are you not both on the same road, which leads to destruction. A crowd of self-right-eous people -in the world are on the middle road. Morally, they may be better than some in the churches, but morality does not save you. You are to trust Christ and commit your ways to him. There is a way that seemeth right, but the end is death. You are not saved by boasting. There is no way to escape from hell. There is an impassable gulf between hell and Heaven. Where will you spend eternity, in hell or in Heaven? s The outline of this sermon is too much to give in this write-up. The map will be up for inspection. Consult it and see where you are on one or the other of these roads.

The Saturday night service was well attended. The subject was “The Prodigal Son,” Luke Iff Chapter. "I will arise and go to my father.” This was a helpful sermon, pointing out many lessons for the young. Warning them of dangers and calling them to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The Sunday afternoon services are very inspiring. Children at 2:30 and older ones at 3:30, at the young people’s service. Mrs. Fell gave a very tender message, leading out in committing the life for the Master’s service. Many seekers from the young people were at the altar peeking Christ. Others consecrating the life in service to Him. Her text was Ecclesiastic 12th Chapter, Ist verse, “Remember now thy Creator ' in the day a of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou styilt say, “I have no pleasures In them.”

Sunday evening service was a climax to the day’s work. The sermon from 2 Corinthians 13:5, “Examine your own selves and see if you are In the faith.” This was a probing sermon and went straight to the heart. It was one of Mrs. Fell’s strongest sermons. Services tonight at 7:15 and close in time for the entertainment at the Presbyterian church. The Monnett Home girls will help in the singing. Services every night during the week.