Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-09
ONE THOUSAND SOULS
The Announced Conversions by
Rev. Mills Yesterday.
A Very Enthusiastic Gathering Last
Evening.
Simpson Tabernacle Again Crowded.
Everybody Interested : Many
Features OF the Meet
ing, Etc.

There were nearly 5000 men in tn
Simpson tabernacle last night, and a
least 1000 more were unable to gain ad
mission, to hear Rev. B. Fay Mill
speak about Christ and His teachings.
Mr.. Mills took for his theme: "Be
hold l stand at the door and knock.
He then in colloquial style told story
after story of the conversion of souls tt
Christ. He had once been careless
selfish and sinful, and Christ had mo-
been near him. There came time
when Christ knocked at the door of his
heart and strove for the mastery of his
soul, and he accepted Him, and hat
been happy ever since. "He is striving
for souls now. Will you let Him? Oh
come to Christ tonight, brother" sale
Mr.. Mills. "Do not put it off. JUS
say that you will give yourself wholly tt
Him."
Then followed story of physician
who had refused to receive Christ whe1
He knocked at the door, and who soor
afterwards became a sot and filed 6
suicides grave.
"Christ is striving for your souls to-
night, my brothers," continued Mr.
Mills. II want every one who is willing
to accept Him as their Savior, and who
has not before confessed Him to do SO
now. Will they please etand up"
There was moments pause in the
Tabernacle. A deep hush fell over the
vast audience, and then one man stood
up. seF
"Praise God for that SOUL" said Mr..
Mills.
Then two men stood up, then three
more, and then men, young and old,
downstairs and up in the galleries rose
by the score, until fully 300 men had
confessed Christ as their Savior.
Mills requested all who desired to re-
tire to do 80. and all who telt an interest
in Christ and felt His need to remain.
About one half of the audience contin-
ued in their seats.
doctor Payson of Portland. Maine,"
said Mr.. Mills, Honce heard of a man in
his parish who said he didn't want to
be Christian. He invited that man
and some thirty others who were indif-
ferent to come to his house, saying that
he would not say anything that would be
fensive. They came, and he asked if
God let down golden thread from
heaven touching their shoulders would
they brush the thread away if their
souls, salvation depended on it. They
all said no. Then, said Doctor Payson
you feel the touch of the Spirit of God
and you must be careful of it, or YOU
will grieve Christ and He will leave you.
In three weeks all of these men became
Christians. Now my friends, because
you have remained 1 know you feel the
touch of the Spirit. Let us sing Come
to Jesus just Now.
The choir sang the familiar hymn and
during the singing several more score of
men rose and confessed Christ, while in
many parts of the auditorium heads
were bowed with tears, and with stream
ing eyes young and old men rose and
,obbed out their confession of Christ.
II receive Christ as my SAVIOR" said
. gray-haired man in the middle of the
II accept Christ" said young man.
I know life isa blank without him from
ad experience"
"Glory be to God, there are more here
vho feel the need of Christ" said MI.
Mills, "speak up brethren.
want Jesus 10 save me, was the
,rayer of a well-known merchant who
TODD up in the gallery.
So the stream of confessions ran on
Until it seemed as though every uncon-
erted soul in the congregation would
Mist under the banner of Christ.
"This has been glorious day for
Jhrist," continued Mr.. Mills. "As-
ounding as it may seem, over 1000 souls
ave been won to Christ today in the
ifferent churches and Sunday schools
f Los Angeles. This meeting tonight |
obly ends the day. We want you all
o make your peace with Christ"
The following form of card was passed |
trough the congregation by the ushers,
nd it was filled out by fully 300 per-
ons: