The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-09-01
.MR. MILLS. GOODBYE .
Ten Thousand Dollars Raised
{. for" the Mission.
Words of Far1 well at. Yesterdays Services.
ri; /. Splendid Compliments Paid the j.. +. =:
Fl. | .Evangelists> :. :. !: > .: n Z.

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The final midday service in tile Y. NJ. G:
A.. Hall Yesterday was SO well attended
that many could not be. accommodated:
The. theme touched upon by Mr.. ILLS was,
"Why:Shou1t the Work Cease. :. {:
n. Sufficient money was:Taised atthe service
/ to puTchaset the organ used at the services
and:present it to the j.. NJ. Ca.
= The services to-day and tomorrow: viii
be. conducted by*C:"N. -C1ittenton. = <::*...::.
:" The afternoon services: IN. the First Con-
gre ga tIonal Church eommenced MT 3 O. clock,
half an hour :earher than usual. The church
was packed to:the doors. > - r.
~: The first half hour was devoted to the
/ Question of how best to carry out the work
after Mr.. Mills aud Mr.: Greenwood: had
:takentheir departure from the city. +. :.
:: Many valuable suggestions were given in.
| answer to theeuestions, Mr.. Mills dwelling
particular zen. making the Sunday even
| ing services evangefIsticin their character:
Regarding children he SAID tile. greatest
mistake was In Understanding thelr iniel-
ligence nd:.by sglectiDe. them. Treat
them Just as II lGey knew aEd meant what
they said. Regarding the Salvation Army
he said there was: something wrong with
/ them In that they#dO not observe the or
| dtnances:0l Jesus Christ. - -.
| = The sermon was from the text Nehemiah.
| 81 81: IL. am doing great work so that l.
cease, whilst l leave Il, and come: down to
| YOU" Itwas Il powerful exh0rtation for
| the good work TO go on, and Alr. Mills con-
eIIded By saying let it 20 on-until this city
+ shall shinewitlL the righteousness OF God"
| The farewell service in tie Mechanics
Pavilion in,the evening VIII forever remain
! green IN. the hearts Of the Thousands: who
! were present. .IAe immense building was
!. crowded In every part, and grander meet
/ ing has seldom II ever been held ia this city.
| Sorrow at:partlng was tempered by the joy
of the:great work done and the promise OF q
return in the near future. -
After several hymns were sung, and a
PRAYER Ofhcered by Rev DR.: Brown, Mr..
Minis announced that there would be q un-
| ion lneeting tonight IN the Central Metho-
dist Church, at which addresses would he
| delivered by .:BishoD-..V incent and Others.
There .Wnuld*be also special services in all
the allied CHURCHES to-might and Tomorrow
| night. . :. =: - 49,
| Mr.. Mills then: outlined the. scope and
| plans of The Christian Union Mission and
! -nlaGe:a powerful appeal for help'toward its
eStabIishmeutand support:
"A lGeady,:he said, God has put 1t into
file Hearts of:sonle people to:subscribe to the
extent of 1885,. EApplause,l Attorney:
| General art has: gwen $1,000. Mr.. Critten-
ten~S10O0;" CIl0nel 4Crocker $500 EGreat APP
rlaGsel. one $50 and twelve or thirteen
500 each. ~: :: r..
I'VE want about $4,000 at present for
the establishment: Of the mission and $1,000
or $4,000 yearly by monthly subscriptions
for carrying on the work. Those subseTib-
ing 500 achwouId receive a life member
snip certificate; $50 each an honorary an
| nual membership certificate; So each an
honorary contributing membership certiti-
'icatf."::
Cards were distrib uted by the ushers-
one for subscriptions toward the establish
nent oftlte mission ana another for carry
/ ing it on. =
Later ON Mr.. Mills said For the:estah-
lis hment and carrying on of the. mission
S4926 has been subscribed tonight Igreat
applausel Sr974 in pledges. 1926 in cash, to-
eether with $500 for its esta blshment. and
| :S2l050 per month, amounting TO S2526 per
year. for carrying 1t on" Renewed APP
|. plause. Just then two cards were handed
to him and he said Here are-two more
pledges for 500 EACH This will make the
total amount subscribed altogether S946l.
The work is going on sure" Applause
His farewell sermon. was from the text,
III Corinthians. xiii : p. Finally, brethren,
| farewell ;. Be perfect, be of good comfort,
be of one mind, live in. peace, and the God
OF love and peace shall be with you"
:. Cards were distributed for. the last time
Christians life, while Mr.. Greenwood sang
at may be the last time you'll ever hear
the CALI:
The, Rev. Dir. Gibson on behalf of the
pastors, IL. j: Mccoy. secretary of the Y.
NJ. C.. a., on behali of the church member
ship, john Mckee ON behalf Of business
men. and Attorney General Hart on behalf
| OF the converts. respectfully spoke of the
| bPneficent results OF the work Of Mr..
| Mills and Mr.. Greenwood. and thanked the
former for his labor. OF love and the latter
| tor the songs that inspired their hearts.
Each on concluding his three minute speech
| shook Mr.. Mills and Mr. Greenwood warmly
by the hand amid great applause.
Rev. Dr.Hirst on behalf of the people
expressed their appreciation of the work oil
the executive committee, OF the ushers and
of the choir.
Mr. Greenwood was the first to reply, and
on stepping forward was greeted with round
after round of applause. He made neat
speech, in which he loudly praised the choir
and at its conclusion was handed a beautiful
bouquet Of flowers.
Mr. Mills fare we'll words were full of love
to mankind. He said: II like the word
good-by; 1t means God be with you. There
is sunshine in my soul at such a scene like
this. i feel stronger, happier tonight tran
ever did before on August 81. 1t Is four
years to-day since Mr.. Greenwood and
joined together; this is our anniversary, and
we want TO live long enough to come TO San
Francisco again. lApplause.] l want to
look al the choir Lurd bless you.
I'm the towns In the southern portion OF
California there. are more religious men
1 prOpOrliODately t0aU any OLneE towns Oh
the American continent and they know it.
They used to say to us, Just wait till you
get to San Francisco Well, we have come
and we find San Francisco better than them
all. Now, dear friends, Will say good-by.
Let us all sing God be with you till we
meet again
The benediction was then pronounced.
Hundreds remained 10 bid Mr. Mills and
| Mr.: Greenwood personally good-by, Mrs.
Mills being also beside her husband. Many
OF the ladies were affected to tears, while
others were singing with the JOY In their
hearts.
And so the last meeting OF the most sue
| cessfuf revival ever held In San Fran cisco
closed. -.
Mr.. Mills aud Mr. Greenwood leave this
|: morning to attack the Mormon capital. :.
: The perfect order that prevailed at these
meetings was due to the large efficient staff
of ushers' under the following officers
/ Grand chief usher. "A. H.. Fish; chief aid,
j: G.: Conan; chief usher on platform, A.
T.. Chipron; chief ushers-George Walker,
| Robert BOyns, j. S. Webster; assistant
chiefs-C. S. Bareford, c. O. Burton, j. X.
johnson, T. ". Watt, L. = NJ. Ching, S.
Sturges. j. L. Nash, II. J. Mercer Il. VIII
son, William tombstone. j. Il. Elder, A. Il.
Cheney, ii. f. Norris, A. j. Robinson, w.
NJ. Poorman. T.. A. GIrvn. j. H. Russell. j.
f. Fassett, G. w. Grail, Robert Elder, John
Keegau. +. q. Wood.