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November 8, 1924
Richmond Planet
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A white tourist stops at First Baptist Church in Southside during revival services, accepts Christ, and joins the congregation in joy.
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WHITE CONVERT IN A COLORED CHURCH
TOURIST ACCEPTS CHRIST AT FIRST BAPTIST, SOUTHSIDE.
On Monday night while a white tourist was passing through the Southside by way of Decatur street he passed the First Baptist Church. The pastor, Dr. W. L. Ransome was conducting revival services. A soulstirring hymn was being sung, which touched the heart of the motorist. He stopped his car and went in, taking a seat in the gallery.
The pastor asked the usual question, "Is there any one who wants to be saved?" A strange voice cried aloud from the gallery, "I want to be saved."
"Come on down to the anxious seat," said the pastor.
The strange tourist bowed his head and after many songs and prayers, he confessed religion and went about the congregation shaking glad hands and telling what a joy o'er his soul like sea billows roll, since Jesus came into his heart."
There was great rejoicing.
-Cog
TOURIST ACCEPTS CHRIST AT FIRST BAPTIST, SOUTHSIDE.
On Monday night while a white tourist was passing through the Southside by way of Decatur street he passed the First Baptist Church. The pastor, Dr. W. L. Ransome was conducting revival services. A soulstirring hymn was being sung, which touched the heart of the motorist. He stopped his car and went in, taking a seat in the gallery.
The pastor asked the usual question, "Is there any one who wants to be saved?" A strange voice cried aloud from the gallery, "I want to be saved."
"Come on down to the anxious seat," said the pastor.
The strange tourist bowed his head and after many songs and prayers, he confessed religion and went about the congregation shaking glad hands and telling what a joy o'er his soul like sea billows roll, since Jesus came into his heart."
There was great rejoicing.
-Cog
What sub-type of article is it?
Extraordinary Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Religious Conversion
White Tourist
Colored Church
Revival Services
Accepting Christ
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. W. L. Ransome
White Tourist
Where did it happen?
First Baptist Church, Southside, Decatur Street
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. W. L. Ransome
White Tourist
Location
First Baptist Church, Southside, Decatur Street
Event Date
Monday Night
Story Details
A white tourist, moved by a hymn during revival services at First Baptist Church, enters the gallery, responds to the pastor's call, confesses religion after prayers, and rejoices with the congregation.