Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-07-22
FAREWELL MEETING AT DOCTOR
SCUDDER,S CHURCH.

1uC AWAY
(San Francisco IA crowded last eve
ming, every seat being occupied by a
congregation assembled on the occasion
Of farewell services connected with the
departure Of Rev. Mr. Earle.
After brief Introductory services con-
Quoted by Drs. Scudder, Eells and Ben
ton, Rev. Mr.. Earle came forward and
made a brief farewell address.
He said that having occasion to preach
in the Strong Place Baptist church, New
York, last summer, after the service a
thick envelope vas put into his hands
which, upon opening he found to con-
tain an invitation to visit this coast,
from the Ministerial Union Of this city.
He said on reading it that he didn't
think ofsuch q thing. If he telegraphed
an answer then, he must say no. He
promised, however, to pray over it. He
was soou thoroughly impressed that he
must gothic matter weighed heavily on
his mind. He went to see DR.. Kirk Of
Boston. DR.. Kirk said that looks like
the hand of God" Himself and wife
afterwards prayed over the matter. He
wen, out from his closet fully decided
to go. From the moment he settled the
question he had no doubt about duty.
It was bright all the way from New York
to San Francisco. He preached the first
time after his arrival at DR.. Stones
church. Afterwards he preached in this
city at Platt's Hall aud other places,
sixty-six times.
From this city he went to Sonora and
Columbia, where he preached seventeen
times and remained eight days. Then
came to Oakland and preached twenty
sermons. This was in some respects
the most interesting field in which be
had labored, because of the great num-
Der Of students gathered there, who be-
ing converted, carried with them q
strong religious influence to their sew
eral homes.
The other places visited BY Mr.. Earle,
the particulars of which could not De
given at length, were: Stockton, where
some ofthe most prominent men en-
oracea Christianity; Sacramento, where
he preached 10 sermons. Petaluma, San
Jose, Santa Clara, Marysville, Placer
Vile, Nevada City, Grass Valley, SAINT"
Cruz, Carson City, Virginia city and
Gold Hill. At the two last mentioned
places the Episcopal ~clergymen worked
cordially with him.
o. his return from that State be
preached q sermon at Placerville, at I
o'clock in the morning, to a large and
deeply interested audience.
He went to Oregon, having been per-
suaded by letters Of leading people, and
by one man who came personally all
the way from Oregon, and who would
40, return without the speakers con-
sent to 60 with him. He labored in
Portland, Oregon City, Salem and other
places.
He summed up the results Of his la.
bors. He had preached SOB sermons;
had travelled 5000 miles. In a little
book which he had kept, he had enter
ed abou, 1000 names Of such as be-
lieved they had been converted, or re-
claimed in connection with his labors.
he supposed the results Of the meetings
would show in all, about 5 900 converts;
| and that Of these, 5000 had already
united with the various churches. He
now had invitations on hand from 200
different localities. He had labored
| with 800 ministers Of various denomina-
.ions aud IS churches. He left with
the deepest regret. But his physical
nature could not sustain these labors
sny longer. He must have three
mouths Of rest. He had met everywhere
with the greatest kindness. His sup
por. had been voluntary. He had not
stipulated for anything. If the people
had given him too little, that was his
fault-if too much, that was their fault.
He had now another invitation from
the same Ministerial Union to continue
his labors another year. II he did not
see their faces any more here, he ex-
pected to meet many of them in the As
sembly of the redeemed ones above.
He babe them all farewell.
Rev. Mr.. Martin, of Virginia city, who
leaves on the same steamer, testified 10
the great work which had been wrought
in that region. .
DR.. Scudder made the closing re-
marks. He spoke Of the great work
which bad been wrought in connection
| with the labors of Mr.. Earle. He want
| ed him to return aud renew his labors
by a series of meetings in that church.
He closed with ar impressive farewell,
delivering to Mr.. Earle in conclusion,
an album containing the likeuesses Of
the members of the Ministerial Union.
Mr.. Earle pronounced the benediction.
Thus closed one Of the most remarkable
religious meetings, in some respects,
ever held in this city.-Ftiday's S. F.
Bulletin. rr.
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