The morning call., 1892-08-15
RELIGIONS UPRISING.
Evangelist Mills Fills the Wig.
wan TO Oyerflowing.
Meeting for Men 0nly-The Preacher
Urges Four Reasons Why All Should
Be Christians

Nhen the Rev. B- ray Mills, revivaist
and preacher of the gospel, raised his hands
in solemn prayer last night the new Wig
wan on Jones and Eddy streets was filled
to oveffiowing. 1t was meeting for men
only and yet not only was every seat occu-
pied but a surging mass of humanity
thronged every aisle and every doorway in
the large building.
The stage was occupied by grand chorus
of male and female voices recruited from
the various churches in the city, and by a
number of cergymen. Among the latter
were the Reys. M. ID. Buck of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, w. L. Smith
OF tie Central Presby terian Tabernacle,
j. 2. Dickson of the First Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, w. w. Case OF the
Howard-street Methodist Episcopal Church,
George l.. Duncan of the Third Baptist
Church, John Kimball. managing editor of
the Pacific, and ID. Hanson Irwin of the
Howard Presbyterian Church. A. ii. Fish
was the head usher. DIR. n. j. Bird the
chief assistant evangelist and A. G. Smiley
the organist.
''THE SERVICES"
Lawrence Greenwood, "the sweet singer
of the LORD, as he Is called, conducted the
opening ceremonies, which consisted OF a
singing service On stepping to the front he
clapped his hands, and accompanied by the
STRAINS If music led the first hymn of the
evening. Near the Cross" in the joyful
chorus of which he was joined by hundreds
Of vol es from the congregation. "a Shell
Ter in the Time OF Storm. My Redeemer."
and ''At the Cross" followed, MIR. Green
wood ever and anon encouraging the con-
gregatiOn to add volume to the harmonious
sounds.
Next came a short prayer by Rev. DIR.
Smith, and an appeal for monetary contri-
buttons by Rev. DIR. Case, who announced
hot ba Of ba in
were considerably higher than had been ex
pected and that lie hoped 500 would be re-
allied out of the collection, Then corps
of ushers passed among the congregation
with collection plates. the choir singing, 81
Gave Ny Life for Thee
All the preliminaries disposed of, the
Rev. Is. Fay Mills stepped to the imDrOvis ed
pulpit and announced the following pro-
gIamme for next week: Monday and Tues
day, at 80 Z. NJ. Howard Presbyterian
Church; 1880 p. NJ, Wigwam. Wednesday.
9:30 A. NJ. aud 2:30 p. NJ, Calvary Presbyte-
Tian Church; 1880 p. Nj, Wigwam. Thurs
day and Friday, $3.50 A. NJ. and 2:30 p. NJ,
Calvary Presbyterian Church; 1880 z. NJ,
Mechanics Pavilion.
A wRAPT CONGREGATION.
81 will now announce to you the text OF
this evening. Ii Is from the thirtieth chap
ter OF Deuteronomy, which contains the
farewell address of Moses" said the youth
full reyivalist, who then asked Mr.. Green
wood TO sing the beautiful solo. Where
VIII Y You Find Eternity?"
When the last strains of tha music had
I'd away solemn silence prevailed-so
solemn tnat the tiuttering of the eur aims in
front OF The ventllators away up In the
rafters was painfully distinct. There was
no need Of MIR. Mills asking the congrega-
tiOn to give him their undivided attention.
They ali sat or stood wrapt in expectancy,
and listened 10 every word that came iIom
his eloquent lips eagerly and earnestly.
Il shall not be emotional to night" he
began. II shall appeal TO common-Sense and
judgment. III man realizes that there is
choice before him between life and death.
between blessing and cnrsing, he will, il he
has his senses about him, choose lite and
blessing. propose to give you four good
reasons this evening why il is best for you
TO be admitted TO the kingdom of the Lord
THE FOUR REASONS.
Then the young preacher explained why
righteousness is godliness, and why no reas-
ouabe man can be an ungodlv one, llIustra-
ting his remarks with an occasional story
having printed moral attached.
The second reason lie gave to sustain his
argument was that Gods work needs every
man who has the courage of his own con-
yictioD. At this point Mr. Mills gave
beautiful and touching word printing
descriptive of home-llfe. He reminded his
bearers of their mothers, wives, sisters aud
daughters until there was many a moist eye
The third reason advanced by him was
that there IS a great blessing in serving
God. There is more Joy in my heart to-
night than there is In that of any other man
on earth," he exclaimed. II do not care
Tor riches or honOrs without religion.
would rather be a pauner and a IN iserable
outcast and love my God than be rolling In
luxury and wealth without christian be-
lief
When the speaker came to give his fourth
reason he said that it was because there is
something better and greater 10 live for
than all the rewards men can receive in this
world. He then cited the histories OF un-
christian men of note, and compared them
with those of ancient and modern times who
are known 10 have been g0dly.
In finishing his sermon the speaker grew
pathetic and appealed 10 everybody present
10 become Christian at once, and not to put
of their conversion until tomorrow When
he called on those who were Christians or
intended TO join the church to arise, there
were but very few in the vast congregation
who remained seated.
After the regular service there was a
prayer-meeting for the benefit of all who
chose To remain.