The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-04-10
THE ENTERPRISE, W WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1889.

we're all taken at palf past 2 o'clock and
the doors Of the great pavilion were closed
and locked SO as to have il perfectly still
while Prof. Excel sang "Are you ready
for the judgment day ~ AS the last strain
of music died away the great crowd out.
side burst in the doors with crash and
poured into the aisles. Sam Jones sprapg
TO his feet and slapping his hands shouted,
"GlorY to God, there is hope for old San
Francisco yet; they are breaking down the
doors to hear the gospel. Come in my
fellow counIymen you are welcome" and
five or six hundred men fled into the
aisles. The audience were richly dressed,
being composed largely Of business men,
bankers. lawyers, merchants and railroad
men. Although they represented the bet
ter class of the city their faces showed
very plainly that satan had lured them in
to many sins, Some Of them are beyond
hope, for they have stabbed their con
sciences with sin until they are dead The
revivalist said before he commenced TO
preach that unless they were prepared TO
hear the gospel truths preached as they
had never heard them before they had
better pass out, for he did not want TO have
them come whining around after the SER
vice and say he had hurt their feelings.
His text was, "Flee for your lives" He
preached on the sins OF profanity, drunk
enness, gambling and licentiousness. At
first, in order to draw the closest atten-
tion, he let his mirth play, To illustrate
his sermon he related some incidents that
made them laugh while the tears ran down
their cheeks, Then he let the command
ments Of God and truths Of the Bible fall
on that audience as 1t never fell before. /
never saw the power Of the spirit beating
at the hearts of men as II did there Some
wept, some trembled, and others swayed
to and fro under conviction Of sin. When
he asked how many would turn from their
ways Of wickedness oyer six thousand rose
up, nearly the entire congregation. II was
q scene and sermon they will never forget.
There are many attractions In this city
to visitors. Golden Gate Park, compris-
ing 1000 acres. is one Of the finest in our
country. A large amount Of money has
been lavished upon IT, 1t contains many
miles Of lovely drives. walks and bride
paths. From the elevated portions may
be had magnificent view Of old ocean,
the bay, the city, and acres and acres Of
flowers in gorgeous bloom and Of entranc-
ing beauty and loveliness Here we find
the hibiscus, pandanus, begonia-zerulea,
with many other plants and flowers SO
dear to the hearts Of all. In an elevated
portion Of the park is large statse sacred
to the memory Of our martyred President,
James A Garfield. All honor to his name
gone from our midst yet living in the
hearts Of his countrymen. Here thousands
Of miles away grateful people perpetu-
ate the name and memory Of Ohio's noble
son and Christian statesman.
In the Concert Court Isl monument to
the memory Of the author Of "The.StaI
Spangled Bannern The memorial Is sur.
mounted with q Goddess Of Liberty hold
II
ing the flag; beneath, In marble, is the
author holding scroll in his hands. On
tablets at the side in gold letters, bold and
bright, are written the inspiring words Of
that famous song. Grand band concerts ol
a high order furnish free music 10 the
thousands that assemble here, ana there ia
q wonderful display Of wealth and beauty
between 2 and O'Clock in the afternoon
hundreds Of magnificent coach teams
driven by coachmen in full livery, the
coaches filed with pretty ladies, poodle
dogs, pinks and parasols, litter and ha ha.
Near the concert court, where mirth makes
love with melody, Is childrens play
ground, perfect paradise for boys and
girls. Goats harnessed and hitched into
carts, donkeys by the dozen all saddled
and bridled, teeters and swings and spring
boards, a large merry-go-round with boys
and girls on horses and in boats, all the
air musical with mirth and merry childish
glee. The golden.hued sun as II bids
good day to this western slope and dips IL
self gracefully into its evening bath In the
placid Pacific throws It's last kisses prior
to It's final dip upon these play grounds,
and the first rays Of morning smile upon
this lovely park.