Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-08

orbits. The whole history of Christianity
is but one sublime unfolding of that
declaration of Jesus TO his disciples, aye
shall receive power after that the Holy
Ghost shall come upon you," and also of
that kindred declaration, 10, | am with
you alway even unto the end of theworld." +"
Look at some of the evidences that the
leaven has been successfully operating
among the vast mass of forces that dom
mate humanity. D Geographical
spread: Three OF the six continents are
Christian; 26 of the 80 principal govern
ments are Christian; all the nations that
have military, financial, mechanical,
industrial, commercial and Intellectual
power are Christian. (2) Numerical
growth: At the end of the first century
there were half million Christians,
At the year 1900 there were one hundred
millions. In the next 300 years, during
the Pote slant era, the number ran up to
two hundred millions. In the next 80
years the total shows l0,000 900. The
astounding fact is before us that in the
last so years there has been greater
increase than in the whole 800 years
preceding. All things go to show that
the time speeds swiftly toward us when
the great shout shall go up: "The king
doms of this world have become king
doms of our Lord and his Christ"
At p. m. meeting for ''men only"
was held, led by Mr.. Mead, Secretary Of
the Y. Nj. G. A. He read the parable Of
the "Prodigal Son" recorded in Luke.
He called for remarks on the three
points, Bondage" "Resolve" and
Liberty" Interesting short addresses
were delivered by several gentlemen.
Songs, adapted to these subjects, were
intei spersed.
AT 6 O'Clock the Young Peoples Metho-
dist Alliance met, aud were led by Rev.
Martin Hilbish. The gist of his remarks
is az follows:
The Endowment of Power" This
subject | treat, first, negatively. 1t
does not imply the bestowment of any
physical power which nature and proper
exercise have not and will not give him.
The man who has only one arm will
continue with enc arm. He can lift no
more, can run no faster. The same is
true mentally. His defects and personal
peculisrities will not be removed. No
one loses his personality. Then what
does it imply? A new life. His soul is
brought into harmony with righteous
ness. His character is placed in the
hands of Christ as clay in the
hands OF the potter. The soul has
divine life. The highest truth learned
on earth will be realized-that the i'm
mortal man is saved for eternity, in glory
and Joy. AS result there will flow to
the soul a rest and satisfaction of which
unbelief knows nothing Every faculty
will be quickened by contact with the
divine. But notice; Christian character
must be maintained by physical and
mental activity. Action is the result of
power. Become filed with the Holy
Ghost, then will you be willing to go
where God bids and to do what He asks.
la the evening praise service was
held, from Z 80 to o'clock, when some
very choice music, instrumental and
vocal. was rendered. Violins, base viol,
flute, horns, organ, all in the hands of
skillful players, contributed, with the
human voice, to enliven. At s O'Clock
President Bovard, of the University,
preached, the substance of which was
as follows
His theme was founded on Rev. iv.,
Z: Before the throne there was a sea
of glass, like unto crystal and in the
midst OF the throne, and round about the
throne, were four beasts, living Great
ures. The first beast was like lion, the
second beast like a calf, and the third
beast had the face of a man, and the
fourth beast was like flying eagle"
The four beasts represent evangelizing
forces. For three centuries the
lion represented the work of the
Church-great strength and courage
required. The calf (ox), personifying
docility. Monks and friars, working in
their peculiar way, without speed. like
the OK, yet doing something for Christ.
The third, the face of a man, represent
ing the intelligence and literature, hav-
ing their inception under Luther, Mel
ancthon and their co sdjutors. The
fourth, the eagle, representing the swift
ness with which the word OF God is being
carried all over the world. Here be en-
larged upon the success of missionary
efforts among the evangelical churches,
especially the Methodist church. He
gave encouraging statistics, and showed
how the islands of the sea, and the great
empires of the world are receiving the
truth. The strides of the last hundred
years may we'll be represented as the
Eagle age.
Following is the programme for today:
8 100 a. m.-Bible reading, Mrs. Annie
Armour. 900 a. NJ Training class:
The Bible, "Its influence on men and ma
tions." Rev. Abel Stevens, D. D., LII. D.
IL :00a. a.m.-Lecture. Through the Lands
of the Orient" Prof. James Blackledge,
AM, San Fernando. 400 p. NJ
Young Peoples Methodist Alliance
Topic, "He calleth for thee" Mrs. Net
tie Elbertson, Los Angeles. 7:30 p. m.-
Musical entertainment; selections by the
band; piano solo, Miss Carrie Elwood !;
basso solo, William Pollard; recitation,
"Calling Minister" Miss Jessie Cole !;
piano aud violin duet, Lewis sisters, Myr-
tie and Jessie; vocal duet, Miss Grace
Whitehorn, Mrs. G L. Cole. 8 s:O0p.m.-
Lecture, David Livingston" Rev. w.
G. Blaikie, DID,, LII. D., Edinburgh,
Scotland.