The record-union., 1892-06-09
REVIVALISH MILLS.
His Second Meeting Quite Largely
Attended.
Good Singing and Considerable Inter
est, But No General Awaken
Ing Manifested.

There was a somewhat larger attend
ance at the new Pavilion last evening to
hear the revivalist and evangelist B. Fay
Mills.
Inc meeting commenced with sing
ing service of several selections by the
choir, assisted by Mr.. Greenwood, and
some of the hymns were notably we'll
rendered and joined in quite generally by
the congregation.
so. Jesus is the Rock and Shelter in
the Time Of Storm" was very impress
lively rendered, and after a brief but
earnest prayer by Rev. Mr.. Herrick, Mr..
Greenwood. who accompanies the evan
gelist in his travels, sang Throw Out
the Life Line" and the audience joined
heartily in the chorus.
Mr.. Mills made the announcement that
there would be services to-day for boys
and men from 1910 to l2:40 P. NJ. at the
Sixth-street Methodist Church, to which
all men and boys are cordially invited;
room of the Congregational Church at
2:30 in the afternoon, and at $3.50 regular
services and preaching by Mr.. Mills at
the Congregational Church.
ON Friday the evangelist wished every
body to make day of prayer and re-
ligious observance, and announced that
there would be ''all-day service at the
Pavilion, commencing at o'clock a. NJ.
After these announcements the hymn,
Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?" was
sung, and then Mr.. Mills stepped for
ward and delivered half-hour's dis
course, selecting his text from Luke, xxii.,
a: And being in an agony he prayed
more earnestly" etc.
The discourse was delivered very earn
estly, and the speakers powerful voice
reached every part of the large Pavilion.
His sermon was interspersed with anec-
dotes and incidents coming under his OBJ
SerVation. He is a very rapid speaker,
and never hesitates for lack of the right
words.
He made solemn appeal setting forth
that prayer should be earnest. and that
man should pray as Moses prayed when
he found his people worshiping the
golden calf He also referred to the
prayers put to shame the half hearted in
difference often manifest. Man cannot
be deeply concerned without some out
ward manifestation.
MEN GET EXCITED
In time of danger, over politics, etc., and
II those in attendance felt themselves in
danger they could not conceal their feel
lngs or avoid some outward expression.
Mr.. Mills inStanced and described
political convention which he attended,
where Judges, Generals and other promi-
nent men were crazed with excitement as
they are at Minneapolis at present. After
all, the man they nominated and en-
Unused over was not elected. The paral-
lei he endeavored to draw was that if
people felt the danger their immortal
souls were i'll they could not conceal their
anxiety for safety and salvation.
THE POWER OF A TEAR-DRoP.
He stated that there was no argument
against tear, and told of numerous in
stances of conversions by the potent
power of a tear or two at the right mo-
ment. One man was induced, after con-
siderable persuasion, TO attend church.
He came, but he was invariably in a state
OF intOXicatiOn. For forty nine nights he
INDUCED not wisely but too much, and
tor forty-nine nights he showed up drunk
in church.
Finally worthy deacon implored.
with tear in ais eye, for the reformation
OF the inebriate, and he gave up the
brimming bowl and saved up his money
10 buy Bibles with. Afterward he be-
came fired with zeal, labored earnestly in
the vineyard of the Lord, and saved souls
from Montreal to Mexico.
AN INFIDEL PARALYzER.
Another man. scoffer, was tackled by
deacon who lay awake nights to fix up
preparation he had invented to paralyze
lnlidels with. However, no man was
ever sincerely converted by argument
When the worthy deacon arrived at the
enemy's camp he only got as far as:
My brother, l am deeply concerned in
the salvation of your soul'-here he lost
the combination and burst into single
tear-the burdened soul must have relief.
The tear did the business and the impen-
itent intidel had to either shut up shop or
pay license.
When John Knox cried, SO, give me
I i 1,
but he wanted considerable real estate
although he did not ask for the earth.
There are similar instances in the ex-
perience of many, which go to show that
life is made up of tritles, intermixed with
momentous and sometimes unexpected
circumstances, which battle the boldest
brigadier.
At the close of his regular discourse he
asked those OF the audience who felt an
earnest desire and concern in their eternal
welfare to remain TO special service 1t
was not an invitation to the congregation,
but an appeal to individuals, members Of
the church, non-members and all. Quite
"A number remained.
THE AFTER-MEETING
Was opened with the singing of "Im
Praying for You" Mr.. Mills requested
that all who We're concerned regarding
the spiritual welfare of anyone should
rise, and about thirds of the audience
got up.
A large number of persons then told
who it was in whom they were so deeply
interested. Probably fifty non-church
members rose to request prayers
The audience then sang: "Wbat a
Friend We Have in Jesus"
The ushers distributed covenant cards
while the choir sang softly: Come, Sim
ner, Come"
\ meeting of inquirers was held in an
adjoining room, and at the close If was
found that sevenUy-two persons had
signed the cards signifying their inten-
tion henceforth to lead Christian lives.