The record-union., 1892-06-15
FAREWELL TO MR.. MILLS.
Closing Meetings and Sermons by the
Evangelist.
Yesterday Afternoon and Evenings
Assemblages-The Work Left to
the Local Pastors.

At 1910 yesterday the business men
field their usual meeting in the Sixth
street NJ. i. Church. The hymns sung
were "More Love to Thee" "Oh! Where
are the Reapers?'' and Draw Me
Nearer" 9Iessrs. Henry Tracy, John
Jessup, Joseph s. Whithorn and others
led in prayer. The benediction was pro-
nounced by Rev. T. C. George.
The ladies held an enthusiastic and
well attended meeting in a room at
the right Of the main entrance to the
Javilion at 2:l5 p. NJ. Hymns were sung,
prayer offered and testimonies given.
The closing of nearly all the leading
business houses from 2:30 to 5 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon gave an opportunity
for great number of young people TO
attend the Mills meeting. AS the result
Of the special effort made the Pavilion
was well filed by 3 o'clock.
Mr.. Greenwood announced the first
hymn, "My Redeemer," and by a lit
tie skillful urging, got considerable
enthusiasm worked up among those
present.
Rev. J. B. Silcox corrected some of the
erroneous notions that have been circu-
lated by talkative persons who were un-
able to comprehend the fact that Mr.
Mills came to Sacramento without any
guarantee Of compensation.
Each church represented in the COM
bination will hold q service every even
ing this week, except on Saturday even
ing.
There will be union prayer meeting
for both men and women at the Sixth
street NJ. f. Church to-day at noon, and
the Florence Mission will resume its
usual services tonight.
The invocation was offered by Rev. i.
c. George. The congregation sang
"Nearer My God 10 Thee" Rev. B. Fay
Mills read from the twenty-ffth chapter
of Matthew. Someone Will Enter tie
Pearly Gates" was sung, the audience
rising.
The text was from the fourteenth chap
ter OF Luke, and was portion OF tEetwen-
ty-third verse-'And yet there is room"
There is still room in the mighty spirit of
God, said Mr.. Mills. He believed any
man willing to be touched by tho spirit
would be saved that afternoon. There is
room for all kinds Of people, for the iguo-
rant and also for the educated. Almost
every reputable institution of learning in
the world is distinctively Christian.
'Out OF sixty of the most eminent men
of England said Gladstone, "only five
have not been devout Christians" The
speaker said that every sort of knowledge
is the most utter foolishness that has not
for its cornerstone, THE fear of the Lord
Is the beginning Of wisdom
There is room Tor the young. The
speaker thought children ought to be
converted before they are born. He con-
sidered it an awful crime for parents to
keep the little ones out of the Kingdom Of
God.
Likewise, there is room for the aged.
Old age never kept anybody out of the
Kingdom. 1t is only hard heart that
does that.
The poor also have room reserved for
them. Good Christian people are not alb
solutely destitute. A pauper. however,
can get into the kingdom of God. A man
cannot stay poor if he is loyal to Jesus
There is room for the rich. 1t is harder
for them to enter the kingdom, but they
are not excluded.
The word yeti implies that a time Will
come when there will no longer be room.
The preacher appealed to his auditors not
to delay.
Is there an objectionable sin? The
city OF Jerusalem was condemned from
the moment Christ was crucitied. So a
man may be spiritually dead while yet
living. Jesus Christ says a man may
commit sin for which he cannot be for
given. OF this three things may be said:
First, there is such sin. Second, men
are in danger Of committing it. Third,
it is sin against the Holy Ghost.
God says He has given up some people
so that they shall believe lie. Some
find no place for repentance, though they
seek it carefully with tears. There is a
sin unto DEATH" says the Scripture. Any
sin persisted in may be an objectionable
sin. The speaker believed that ninety
nine hundredths of lost souls are lost be-
fore they die.
Probation may end at any time. Sci
ence, analogy and Gods word teach it.
Unbelievers may die without concern,
but that is a cause for alarm.
Ii there be anxiety in any soul, that
man has not yet committed an unpardon-
sble sin. 1t is the spirit of God that fills
q man with concern.
If there be any desire in ones heart to
be Christian it ought to be encouraged
1t is dangerous TO do otherwise.
MIR. Mills hesitated to ask people TO
stand up and seek Sod. Tor fear there
would be some who would refuse. A
large number of persons of all AGES rose
when the invitation was extended MIR.
Mills prayed earnestly that the light of
God might shine into their hearts. Dur
ing the singing of almost Persuaded
the consecration cards were distributed
by the ushers.
Mr.. Mills seemed to speak more elo-
quently than usual. He was listened to
with the closest attention by tine vast au-
with the earnestness and sincerity oil the
evangelist.
All whose spiritual interest had been
swakened at these meetings were invited
to stay to an after-serVice. Jesus, Lover
of My Soul,'' was sung. The pastors
made few brief and appropriate ad-
dresses concerning the danger of delay
in the decision of this question, after
which MIR. Mills appealed to those pres
ent to indicate their purpose to settle the
matter by standing up Tor & moment.
Pass Me Not' WAS sung, when Mr..
Mills pronounced the benediction. About
sixty Of the cards were signed.
THE FAREWELL MEETING.
The closing meeting of the revival serv-
ices, under The leadership OF Mr. Mills.
was held at the Pavilion last evening.
After the usual number of anthems, Rev.
j. i. SicoX made u brief address, in the
course of which he explained that Mr.
Mills did not come to this city under con-
tract and that the collections taken up for
his benent were only suggested by the
Committee of Arrangements.
An able prayer was next offered by DR..
Frost, and then Mr.. Mills made some an
nouncements of meetings to be held at
the various churches this week.
he then made some remarks com
mendatorv of the Florence Mission in
this city, and of the good work being ac-
complished by missionary work gener-
ally. stating that they We're every where
of great practical helplulnesS.
The choir and congregation sang "Jesus
of Nazareth Passeth By which was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Greenwood, who sang 1T
MAY Be the Last Time"
Mr.. Mills announced his text from the
1st chapter of Deuteronomy 18th verse
sand We Came TO kadeshDarnean Il he
people of Israel here Spok EN- of came very