Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-25

who had come up from the Bay especially
to attend the meetings, occupied prom
inent place on the platform with the min
listers, and opened the service with prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Bauder was in charge, and made
the announcem as follows: Meeting
for men only, on Saturday night, at 7:30
union meeting on Sunday night with all
the churches cooperating in the move
nm closed; grand children's rally, at the
Pavilion. Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
On taking the platform, Mr. Hammond
read letter he had just received from
man in prominent connections in San
Francisco, which contained the following
statement OF
A REMARKABLE CONVERSION.
For many long years l was a prodigal,
but found my master, the devil, hard
taskmaster. Many tines in this period l
was tempted to end my misery by ending
my life. | was in this state when you
came to San Francisco and opened your
meeting at Union Hall. On the evening of
March IS, 1875 lett my hotel to go up
town with friend of mine, with the devils
bible Ia pack of cards. in my pocket,
intending to spend the evening in
saloon. Getting to the corner of
Third and Market streets, my friend asked
me if | would not 90 to Union Hall and
hear some good singing. | replied that /
would. We got 10 the hall Just before the
meeting commenced, and took the back
seat The meeting commenced with the
hymn Come to Jesus just now What
felt while they were singing that verse no
one but the blessed Master and l know
What misery, as / looked back over the
past years and to the loved ones at home
in Canada and Scotland, no doubt praying
for the wanderer-for did not even write
To them. The next verse l heard did not
relieve me He will receive you Just now
l believed it, but thought l had wandered
too far, was too great sinner, and the
devil Just kept me thinking that it was no
use to try. But the next verse settled the
whole matter,
He WILL SAVE you JUST NOW
said, can ,rnst him. There was only
a second of struggle. | cried, will and
in moment the consciousness of pardon
settled down into my soul. The meeting
might as well have ended for me at that
moment. So great was my Joy l did not
remain in the hall longer than the singing
of the next hymn. returned to my room
which | had left an hour and half before
lost sinner, now returning saved man,
and | knew it. And by Gods grace have
continued since" Following this DR.. Dwin-
ell spoke earnest snd stirring words.
Sprung by the association of the incident
given above, doubtless, Mr.. Hammond's
sermon was on
THE PRoDIGAL.
1t was an earnest. urge3t appeal 10 wan
derers to retuYn to God, and fine portrayal
of their unsatisfactory state in their wan
derings, and of Gods readiness to receive
on return. Nearly the whole congregation
remained 30 the inquiry meeting following.
The meeting tonight will be for men
only. and an interesting service is promised,
with varied programme. A large male
choir will sing There wiz be no afternoon
PRAYER meeting to-day. On Sunday there
will be two services. the afternoon chill
dreBs' rally, and the evening Pavilion
service. The pastors will occupy their re.
speciive pulpiIs in the morning hour.
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