Los Angeles daily herald., 1885-12-12
WORK OF SALVATION.
Pr0gress OF Dr. Bhunhali,s Revi-
val at the Tabernacle.


The big building was full again OF a
very interested and earnest congrega.
tion. The Christian people of the city
are taking hold OF the work with en-.
thusiasm, aud matters are running
smoothly and successfully. Last even
ing the first prayer was offered by Rev.
r. T. Robinson, Of the Nj. Il. Church.
The second was given by Rev. Gregory.
Baptist, and the thir by Rev. II Hill,
Presbyterian, of San Buenaventura.
The platform was full of preachers
and singers, led by the gospel singer,
Mr.. Il. q. Northup.
The singing continues to be leading
feature Of the services and one inll OF
spirit and force.
Doctor Muahall preached upon the
cleansing power Of the blood Of Christ.
The reporter failed TO catch ths
text. BY the way, the Doctors
sermon Of Thursday night has
been the subject Of great comment
iu the community. As will be remem'
bered the subject was the littleness Of
man in the vast world OF matter upon
| which he lives, and his infinitessimal
smallness In relation TO the myriads Of
worlds that lie beyond our own, stretch
ing away into infinite space; system
| within system, sun revolving around sun,
aud the whole marching in grand pro.
csssion round some unknown central
pint, each globe Of light whirling on its
axis at such dizzy pace, yet tho move
ment uufelt by reason Of the magnitude
| of the globe, and all travelling almost as
swift as light itself through boundless
| space. vet each in its fixed orbit, and this
propress also unf 1t. In such an unnum-
bered array Of aiming worlds liges man
a speck, an atom, nothing. The dis
course was eloquent. and many line
scholars and thoughtful citizens. who
are not Christians, too, were charmed
with its profound grasp Of thought and
| beauty of expression. The discourse of
| last night was more directly on Spiritual
subjects, and Chriatian doctrine, but it
was no less eloquent and forcible,
After the sermon, meeting was held
at which those present give passages OF
| Scripture bearing on the subject under
consideration. Prayers were offered for
the sanctifcation OF sinners, and call
was made for those pnder conviction to
come out and declare themselves. Many
rose 10 their places and did so. In the
| past Two nights about twenty are report
Ell as Converted A large aud inaleas.
ing number are also reported unier
conviction"
The meeting on Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock will be packed to hear the Doc.
tor in his confidential talk to young
men," Only men are admitted. The
evening service will be as heretofore.
The meeting for ''women only" at the
same hour-3 p. NJ Sunday, will be in
the First Presbyterian church, corner
second and Fort. 1t viii be led by Mrs.
Dorsey, wife of Rey. Y. W. Dorsey, the
| pastor Of the Baptist Church.
The Bible meetings next week will be
in the afternoon of zach day iu the Trim
| ity NJ. 4. Church South. Those meet
| ings continue to draw great oonoourse
of Christian people Of all shades Of opin-
ion.
BY the way. in calling for converts TO
come out and declare themselves it is
observed that Dr. Munhall catches quite
as many men as women in his big drag
net.
There will be no service in the Taber'
nacle tonight.