The record-union., 1892-06-13
STRUGGLING WITH SINNERS.
Large Attendance al the Saturday and
Sunday Meetings.
Upward Of Seven Hundred Persons
Sign the Consecration Cards
Issued by Mr.. Mills.

At 1910 p. II. on Saturday the religious
meeting for business men was held in the
Methodist Church on Sixth street, next
to the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms. George ID.
IRVINE led the meeting, which was
opened with singing, There's Stranger
a. the Door, Let Him In." Although
GOOD many were engaged in committee
duty the attendance was about as large
IS on tho DAY preceding. The subject
considered was, "NVhat Am ] Doing 10
save Souls ?'' as contained in John l.,
,;5-4f.
1.-THE spread of the Gospel began" said
The leader, ''by one PERSONS telling an
other the story Of the cross. In that way
Christianity has spread until the follow
ers of Jesus are numbered by millions.
We can tell the story by word Of mouth,
by our actions, by our looks, and by ex-
ample"
Those present were invited to state
their experience IL conveying the tidings
10 others.
Prayers were then offered by Messrs.
George d. Irvine, Felix Tracy, J. Il.
Speares, Andrew Aitken and \. n. Den
ton.
'sWonderful Words of Life' was sung,
after which Rev. /. G. George pronounced
the benedicton.
The ladies' meeting at 2:45 was well at
tended, as usual.
On Saturday evening an interesting
prayer meeting was held in the \. NJ.
G.. a. parlors. The status of the religious
effort now being put forth was earnestly
discussed, and the workers derived much
encouragement from coming together.
THE SERVICES YESTERDAY.
At half-past nine o'clock yesterday
morning the prominent members OF the
Young Mems Christian Association held
q conservation meeting in an ante-room.
Secretary John l.. SpeareS made valuable
suggestions as To the methods OF work
Tor the day, which he had faith to believe
was destined to witness grand progress
Zion-ward. Messrs. Harvey, Speares and
others prayed for Gods blessing on the
meetings to follow.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
The afternoon meeting was for the
special benefit Of young people. The best
seats were reserved for them, although
the older folks were not excluded. Every
available seat seemed TO be occupied,
There must have been 1900 persons pres
ent The meeting opened with ''Sing,
Oh! Sing OF My Redeemer," and only
Trust Him." which were sung with en-
thuSiasm.
Rev. J. Fl. Reider offered an eloquent
prayer for the young mon and young
women of Sacramento. II Hear Thy
Welcome Voice" was then rendered by
the large choir. Mr.. Greenwood sang a
solo, the The Temple We Build"
Mr.. Mills read portion of the third
chapter OF Proverbs, and the congrega-
ton sang hymn, bginning: "Row Shall
The Young Secure Their Hearts and Keep
Their Lives from Sin""
Rev. B. Fay Mills found his text in
Ecclesiastics, xii, 1: Remember now thy
Creator in the days of thy youth" He
said there is almost only one time for peo-
pie to remember God, and that is in
youth. The preacher gave three reasons
why we should be Christians while
young First-It is the way to have hap
piness. There is only one joyful life, and
that is that of an earnest Christian. This
has been the experience of Mr.. Mills.
He could not tell the delight that was in
his heart. The service OF God is all peace,
comfort, joy, happiness and victory.
Second-The field Of Christian activity
is not only the place to get good, but it Is
the place to do good. ''1t is probable
that you will throw your life away, if you
do not engage actively in the Lords
service" said he. Ex-Vice-President
Wheeler said in the church at Malone,
New York, that his life had been a fail
ure, because he had not done Jealous
work for God.
Thirdly outh is the time to learn to
do things-the time when ruts are made
along which run the thoughts of men,
Mr.. Mills once got his boys dog about
10 years old, and was amused at their
efforts to teach the superannuated canine
tricks. The boys and girls can give
many years to God. Hence the great i'm
portance Of saving them. They can also
do the most effective service. The speaker
related several instances of persons who
had been saved through the influence of
little girls, and spoke in terms of praise
of what assistance had been rendered
him by boys in his pastoral work. He
never knew an intelligent boy 10 years of
age who did not know how to be Chris
tian as we'll as anybody could tell him.
The audience were very much pleased
over Mr.. Mills good-humored descrip-
ton of boys prayer meeting in the East.
The speaker entreated the young folks to
get great ambitions in their souls and
commence To live for God. Out of one
thousand men 40 years old only one is
ever saved. Two-thirds of all the MEM
bers of the church are saved before they
are 20. sad as this is, it is but right.
What right have persons 10 rob GOD of
their youth?
In most states of this Union boy can
be hanged tor murder at years old; and
shall not God hold youths responsible for
their follies?
Mr.. Mills said that of ten men inti-
lnately associated in his college days, five
nave already crossed the dark river OF
death. Other instances were given to
show the uncertainty of life. The speaker
feared that hearts may harden before
they next hear the gospel preached.
The audience were very attentive to the
earnest words OF eXhortation, and APP
reared TO be stirred by the Spirit. Many
.uara yicinly affaptpd over tba
appeals of the evangelist.
When the invitation was extended to
those out of the kingdom, there were a
large number who got up to sig Nifty their
awakened interest in things spiritual and
Their acceptance of the Savior. 1t was q
tine of great suspense as the choir sang,
tenderly, Almost Persuaded" More
th&n l56 arose before the singing began:
1orty-Seyen put themselves on record
while the first verse was being sung;
more than sixty arose TO their feet during
the rendering of the second, and perhaps
fifty while the third verse was sung
Young men and young women, people OF
middle age and old age, got upon their
feet to acknowledge themselves disciples
of Jesus. Many were the rejoicings as
hearts were melted, and eyes shed tears
of Joy over the conversion of those whose
salvation had long been matter OF the
deepest solicitude.
AS SCShS was vie IdI6lN lOOh6Q upon
by those who, on this occasion. witnessed
"a foretaste of the joys of heaven"
The choir sang, Just as | AM" while
preparations were made for
THE AFTER-NEETING,
To which all seekers were invited. "Pass
Me Not, 0, Gentle Savior,r was the open
ing hymn, followed by practical talk
by Mr.. Mills. He said one could not try
with all his heart TO be Christian and
fail. Several of those present volunteered