The record-union., 1892-06-06
PREPARING THE WAY.
Working Up Religious Spirit for the
Coming Revival.
Christian Endeayor Societies and the
Clergy Arranging for the Com
ing Of b. Fay Mills.

TIE several Christian Endeavor and
kindred societies of the city held mass
meeting at the \. NJ. G.. \. rooms last
evening, which was led by Secretary
John l.. Speares. The large audience,
which filed every available chair and
crowded the railing outside, was thor
oughly representative body and beto-
kened much enthusiasm among the
young people. The exercises opened
with song, 'The Cleansing Fountain"
which was followed by other familiar
hymns, and Messrs. Schenck, Gibson,
Williams, Harvey and others led in
prayer "for Gods blessing upon the
meeting and for gracious outpouring of
the spirit in view Of the special efforts
soon TO be made to advance the cause of
the Master here"
The congregation sang There Shall be
Showers OF Blessing" after which Secre-
tary Speares delivered brief and appro-
PIRATE address, expressing the hope that
those present might receive power to
work intelligently in bringing souls 10
saving knowledge of the truth. Mr..
Speares emphasized the thought that all
power in heaven and on earth IS given to
Jesus Christ. Let us rally" said he,
ito the support of those whom the Lord
has so greatly blessed, and we shall wit
ness wonderful manifestation Of divine
power in Sacramento"
The Secretary then introduced one of
the officers Of the National Association of
the Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor, DR.. Christie, who has been a
member of the \. =. ;. G. 4. ever since
the movement was started. "All drill in
the army" said the speaker, 'fits the sol
diers to work shoulder to shoulder.
Such should be our object in the Chris
tian warfare. Opportunities are soon to
be given TO show whether the young peo-
pie OF Sacramento are willing to be the
medium through which influences may
operate leading sinners to the foot Of the
cross"
DR.. Christie showed the necessity of
personal work, and said: I'VE must come
into living contact with those about US
casual opportunities must be improved
Jesus was not accustomed to make ap-
pOlntmentS, but took advantage of the
opportunities as they offered. The talk
with the woman Of Sanaria is an illustra-
ton Of this. In Louisville, Kentucky,
there was a noted gambler who had been
guilty Of almost every otfense against
law and decency. In the course of bust
ness he came into possession of two
houses. a Methodist minister looked at
the property with a view to renting il.
The gambler, suspecting that the would
be tenant was not Of his cloth, asked:
What is your calling?' a Methodist
minister 'Ah We don't differ very
much. Pm only gambler
6 The preacher rented the house and soon
after took the gambler into his church as
probationer. lie became a consistent
church member, and was instrumental in
swing hundreds, and perhaps thousands,
o! souls. This IS an example Of casual
opportunities taken advantage of. We
sometimes act as though speaking to a
friend regarding his personal salvation
was like laying approaches at the siege
OF city. This is mistake. Many
human hearts that we think are
locked up are really open, waiting for an
invitation. Speak tenderly to young
friends and you will enjoy great reward.
There is no blessing like the crOwning
one of being instrumental III saving
souls.'
After singing one verse of Stand Up
for eSus," the meeting was thrown open,
Mr.. Speares requesting that a large num-
Der Of short prayers be offered, which
was done.
Rev. T. C. George said that there are
many souls just waiting for some one to
speak TO them, and Rev. r. NJ. Steven
son mentioned u case in point Of a young
man with whom he had conversation
the evening before.
The meeting closed by singing the last
verse OF the hymn, Take My Life and
Let 1t be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee"
Rev. I. c. George prOnouncing the bene-
diction.
At 8 O'Clock this evening there will be
two union services-one for young people
at the Ninth-street Baptist Church. and
one for elderly people at the Central
Methodist. The special choir will meet
at the lirst-named house of worship
Christian workers are apparently deter
mined TO make the present season an i'm
portant epoch in local religious circles.
The services delivered yesterday had in
view the Mills meeting.