The morning call., 1892-06-23
BEULAH PARK.
The Great Csmp-MestIng Con tinues
Draw Big Crowds.

The Great Camp Meeting ontinues to
Draw Big Crowds.
The Beulah Park camp-meetug continues
to attract the crowds daily. Mr.. CritteutOn,
in his genial manner, welcomes everybody,
rich and poor. He wins as many souls
through his everyday life and his kindness
as lie does by his public ministry. The
German Methodists begin their camp-meet-
ing to-day in a tent in the park. which will
last week; but Mr.. Crittenton's meetings
will also continue.
Rev. c. c. Reynolds, a prominent worker
of San Jose Florence Crittenton Mission,
told Of the grand work done here in uplift-
ing the erriBg girls and drunken men.
Rev. Dr. Thompson Of Oakland preached
in l0rcibie manner from the words THAT
| may know him and the power of his
resurrection and the fellowship OF his suf-
feTngS, being made cOnformablc unto bis
death; IL by any means ! might attain the
resurrection Of the dead He spoke of the
awful havoc being made by the saloon, and
paid high tribute OF praise TO Francis
Murphy and his son, through whom thou
sands OF drinking men have been reclaimed.
lie said. THANK God for a religion that
can uplift the fallen girls and the boys sunk
by opium and drink, as | have heard hum
dreds testify in Florence Crittenton Mis-
sion, New York"
Mr.. Crittenton preached with intense
soemnlty from the solemn declaration,
Jesus OF Nazareth passeth by" Brother,
sister, did you know some day Jesus viii!
pass by for the last time? Wo all make
excuses as those Of nineteen centuries ago;
and suppose God should say 10 you. Yes,
child. In never send another messenger for
YOU" but would say, "He is joined to his
idols, let him alone" With tears flowing
down his face he pleaded with all not to
turn away this loving Jesus. The eongre-
cation was startled by girl. with white, pal
I'D lace, rushing on the platform and say
ing in hollow tones, with wonderful
solemuity, Friends. some of you may
| think you can put off this blessed Jesus;
oh. don't do Ill He has called me and I've
been resisting him for ten days, and.I be-
| lieve it is too late. I'm lost I'm lostP and
with an unearthly cry she threw herself
into a chair.
Mr.. Crittenton was deeply moved with
| emotion and instantly bowed In most inl-
FASHIONED prayer that the heart-broken girl
| might find peace.
Every day souls are giving themselves to
| God and the conversions are rapidly near
| ing l50 Rev. j. M. Hervey Of Los Angeles
conducted an interesting Bible reading,
| proving that God is a holy God and must
have holy people.
Rev. Thomas Filben. pastor OF the Bush
| street Methodist Church, preached mos t
eloquent sermon from the words, II am not
| ashamed oil the gospel of Christ for IT Is the
| power OF God unto salvation TO every one
| that beieveth."
Does the gospel Of Christ do its work and
save peopep On, see faces before me to-
| day that few months ago would have
| looked at you through prison bars that are
Today redeemed and are leading grand
| lives. Thank God, the religion OF Jesus
would sweep out of San Francisco not 0Bly
| the Cremorne but all the dives = these
breathing holes of bell--if it mad its way.
| Then these gilded helIs should be turned
| into missions for God
| DR.. Chapman, pastor East Oakland Pres
| byterian Church, well noted for pulpit eo-
| quence. will preach to-day at 2:30 o'clock
Mr.. CTittenton every night.