Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-10-14
SAN rRASCrsco,s NOVELTY.


SAN FRASClscO's NOVELTY.
The 'boy preacher" Harrison. is the
great sensation Of San Francisco now,
aimee the subsidencs Of the Sierra Neva-
da deal and excitement. he Is q late
arrival from the East. whore his fame as
. rsvivalist IL widespread. He IL q per-
feet artist In that line. He has studied
human nature very closely, and knows
how to play upon II just - well sss
music master does upon an instrument
Of music. he thrills the high.struns
chords Of religious enthusiasm. and the
sensitive devotional nerves Of his hear.
srs Respectively ring In magnetic sym
patty and attraction. His great infiu.
sncs Ii said to lie more In his emotional
style. sensational syratiOns. and profss.
sional mansuvsrs. than in any real
depth Of argument. He has studied
well each and every feature OF the re-
vivsl business. until be knows jus. how
and when to make each imprisoned ut.
tsrancs and sensational movement tell
to the very best advantage.
Already In that wicked city BY the
Golden Gate hs Is attracting large su-
aisnoss and bringing the csss-hardsnsd
sinners down upon their marrow bones
by the hundreds. The 'boy preacher
10 . decided novelty. and . novelty OF
any kind always takes well In San Fran.
cisco. And the newspapers oil do their
best to advertise him. free Of cost, rival.
Ing each other In their efforts to report
his meetings and doings. He 10 very
practical a. we'll a. mstsphorical in his
language. and perfectly at home as mas
ter Of the situation. The Post gives
quite Q detailed account Of his meeting
at the Howard Street Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Tuesday evening. when
the house was crowded TO its utmost ca
pacity. We extract:
After announcing the hymn, the revi.
valist said: "while We are singing this
hymn we will take up . collection. II
you do not assist to defray the incidental
expenses incurred Of opening this church
Il will come on the heads OF . few. Some
persons are too mean to give anything"
tSuppressed laughter All were re-
qussted to knesl in prayer. He fervsntly
prayed: "How long are We to wait before
We are blessed; Oh God. how long are
We to wait before Thou wilt visit rs?
Ssns are sskipg for 500 souls to be coni
vsrtsd, bot Thou canst save 1000 II Thou
wilt. Our friends that We have loved
have kissed Us and passed away. Father.
Father, oh Father. have mercy on this
beseechipg congregation and consecrats
IL with the Holy Ghost"
] predict, when my time comes to
leave you, one thousand converts will
take me by the hand. In the New York
store, indianapolis. was . man who had
never entered q church for nine years.
He visited the revival meeting = night
and exclaimed that very night, "Oh
God, I cannot stand this" bot before
one month he vas at the altar crying
for mercy. I onos asked . young lady
10 she was ready to be converted. She
answered only one thing prevented her
there was one person between her soul
and God; she had not forgiven . once
intimate friend who offended her. He
prevailed on her to kiss and make 1t all
right, which was done the next morning
before breakfast. Everything was then
20. T." and she was converted. II any
person within the hearing Of my voice
stands In the way Of an unconverted
sinner, for Gods sake get out Of the
way. The papers inform me that they
are having . good time In Camden, New
Jersey, Green Point. Rhode Island. New
Hsmpshire and Maine. Why can't We.
In the name OF God, have o good time
hers2 want to SEQ the night when We
sing "Praiss God. from when oil
blessings fow." thirty times. II will
drive the devil away.
Connecticut Is the hardest place to
work this side OF eternity; but. however.
when We once set the ball in motion-vs
we're four months In preaching one Scr.
msn-it was all revival. An Episcopal
lady. dying Of Washington. said with her
expiring breath. "Oh. bless God for the
revival" Turning bis eyes again to the
ungodly and hsrd-heartsd sinners in the
galleries. he said: "Soms Of you In the
gallery will yet thank God for the revival
at Howard Street Church In 1884,"
While all were In silent prayer . lady
who was knseling near q chair close by
the altar rail screamed out and shouted.
''Hallslsjahi Hallelujahi Hallslujah!"
Every eye VA instantaneously directed
to the altar. and great commotion en-
sued. Rev. Thomas Harrison Vas sson
at the helm: he has been In . gale be-
fore, he shouted as loud % his lungs
would permit: can rise Immediately
and praise Godr' Mr.. Harrison then
dismissed the congregation. the poor.
hystsrical woman writhing in agony on
the floor. much to the apparent gratia-
cation Of the "Boy Rsvivslist."
General Garfield 10 quoted a. saying
In . letter written ten years ago to .
lawyer vhs had opposed the insanity
Plea In Q murder trial: ''Ths whole coun-
try owes You q debt Of gratitude for
brushing away the wicked sbsurdity
which has lately been palmsd OF on the
country a. Law on the subject Of In