The morning call., 1892-08-28
Mills HAPPIHST HOUR.
He Begins a Big Revival in
Chinatown.
A VAST CROWD OF MONGOLS.
One Hundred and Forty-Nins Conversions
Made Among the Heathep-A Strange
Sight Last Night.

Chinatown under the leadership OF b. Fay
Mills.
One hundred and forty-nine Chinese sig
nitied their desire of beginning a Christian
life last night.
Hundreds testified to their joy and thank
fulEess at being followers Of Christ,
1t was a sight never TO be forgotten.
Evangelist Mills was in his glory. His
face was beaming as he said 10 reporter
Of The CALL: Isn't this wonderful? One
hundred and forty-nine souls brought TO
Christi l was never so happy in my llfe."
The service was held in the Presbyterian
Chinese Mission Church on Stockton street,
between Washington and Clay, Of which
Rev. |. NJ. Condit is pastor
The pulpit and platform were beautifully
decorated with natural flowers and Chinese
rosettes. On the platform were seated the
choir and several clergymen, among them
Rev. w. c. Pond, T. EaSton, Frederick j.
Masters and Jesse B. Hartwell. In front
OF the pulpit was seated Ii Yung Yew, Con-
sul-General, and. ..Aw Yeong King, Vice Con-
sui of the Chinese Empire.
BY 7:30 O'Clock, when the service CON-
menced, the church was packed with Chi
nese, women, men and children. The aisles
and every available space was occupied
and there must have been 1000 crowded into
the sacred edifce. The girls and boys from
the Chinese Mission were among the con-
gregation.
1t was grand sight to see such vas:
crowd of Mongollans gathered together to
listen 10 the preaching of the word of God.
Not only that, but the keen. earnest, even
rapt attention OF the Chinese to the words
OF the preachers, both In English and Chi
nese, was something wonderful. There was
about three hours, single discordant sound
or the slightest attempt at interruption.
And the large number who stood up and
confessed their faith in Christianity was re-
markable.
Mr.. Greenwood led the singing, and the
choir did their full share in the service.
The hymns, "At the Cross" blessed AS
suranee," Jesus. Keep Me Near the
Cross, Z" Il Need Thee Every Hour" Rock
of Ages" Nearer, Ny God, to Thee" and
What Friend We Have in Jesus" were
suag. the Chinese joining heartily and
Justify in the singing. Then Mr.. Green
wood sang How can the Savior save
poor sinner like me?"
Then Mr. Mills preached a simple but
earnest discourse from Isaiah ly:6. Seek
We the Lord while he may be found"
There are three or four reasons he said,
"why we should seek the Lord. First,
when we find God We get free from sin sec
ond, in finding the Lord you would help
other people to be good; third, you are going
to be happy all the time after you know
God.
There are three ways in which to seek
God aud find him. First, we have to seek
him honestly; second. we have TO seek him
earnestly; third. Seek ye the Lord while he
may be found"
He spoke 10 them In simple but eloquent
language of Christs sacrifice on the cross,
and pleaded with them to become acquainted
with Goi.
"If you have found happiness in Christ, -
be said. will you not help TO make others
happy alsoY
He asked those who desired to lead
Christian life TO stand up, and large mum
Der responded to the invitation.
DR.. Masters then delivered discourse in
Chinese. and at Its conclusion several more
stood up.
eDr. HartwelI led in prayer. also In Chi
nese.
Mr.. Mills said 81 am now to distribute
cards to be signed BY those desiring to COM
mence TO lead a Christian life Over 5000
people have signed these cards within the
past five weeks"
While the cards were being distributed
the choir sang stand up, stand up for
Jesus, Pass me not, oh gentle Savior"
and why not come 10 him now?"
Mr.. Mills then announced that those who
did not with TO remain could leave, but
there would be an after-service About 600
remained, and it was the greatest experience
meeting ever seen in San Francisco.
Jee Gam, the Chinese Interpreter and the
Oldest missionary in the CONGREGATIONAL
church. stepped ton the platform and acted
as interpreter.
Now" said Mr.. Mills, 81 want those
who viii try their very best, who will be In
dead earnest TO be Christian, to stand
up Nearly every one stood up.
NOW, how maUy Will inst word or
two that 1t has paid them 10 become a
Christian and are glad that they became
ChriStians?"
In all parts Of the church men and women
stood up and gave their experience, some
speaking in English and others in Chinese
There were such expressions as Il joy i'm
the Lord, am glad / came tonight" +" 81
am happy in Jesus" 81 believe in God"
i believe in Jesus as my Savior" II thank
God for his kindness to me-" TITS n hat py
life to be a Christian"
Mr.. NILS said, with his face beaming:
This IS the happiest day of my life, but
expect TO be happier tomorrow, and again
tomorrow. And so it will be with Won,
friends"
The choir sang ''Oh, Happy Day." and it
was then sung in Chinese, led by DR..
Masters.
Now" said Mr.. Mills, ''ail who want TO
be Christians from this time forth please
stand up and say, i will serve Gou.'
There were many responses, one China
man causing a good deal OF laughter among
his fellow-cOuntrymen by shouting out Wig
oTOuSly, III serve God; heap likee"
Dr. Pond, Dr. Hartwell and Dr. Eastcn
then spoke few words Of announcement
One other speaker from the BODY of the
church said he believed at one time in tho
cry that the Chinese mus. 90, but now he
was Of different opinion. A Chinaman
remarked, Yes, the Chinese must go-go to
heaven" daughter and applause from the
Chnamen)
MIR. Mills then said: There are a great
many people coming to the church of Christ
in this city, and now ! want to see a great
revival IN Chinatown. You are the people
that can bring 1t about just pray to God
believe IN Goo and work for God and you
will have great revival How many viii
do IL; hold up your hands. "a forest of
hands was in the air in an instantly G,d
bless you. i shall expect to hear good news
OF revival among the Chinese 1t has
commenced now, and now you have TO go at
1t and lead others to Christ as soon as
you can. Commence tonight Tell your
friends right off that you are going
10 serve God. Ask your Christian friends to
pray for and help you and your friends who
are not Christians ask them TO commence
you. Then go 10 one of these ministers or with
missionaries and talk with them, and when
you are ready tell them you want TO join the
church."
Cards were again distributed and alto.
gether 149 were signed.
The service closed with the hymn "God Re
With You Till We Meet Again" and the
benedlcti0n.
FASHIONABLE SHROUDMAKER.