The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-08-01
REVIVAL SERVICES.
Rev. b. Fay Mills Addresses
Three Large Congregations.
An Eloquent Appeal to the Young-Ths Good
Work They Are Capable OF Accom-
plishing for Religion

An unusually large number of young
people attended the Rev. B. Fay Mills re-
vival meeting at Trinity Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon. Ii was what
the evangelist designated as an overflow
meeting, and was largely composed of those
who could not gain admission to the morn
ing service at Grace Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Rev. Mr.. Mills opened his discourse by
giving his reason for holding the meeting
especially for young people. He stated that
one young Christian could do more work in
Gods vineyard than several old ones.
because their term Of life and usefulness
was longer. 1t is also very difficult to con-
vert cid peoDe-the young were more sus
ceptible TO the teachings of religion
In the numerous congregations that he
has preached to, he invariably found that
the best workers in the field had been
brought into the fold before they had
reached their twentiethyea 1t was seldom.
he said. that either man or a woman of
mature age and fixed habits could be in
duced 10 change either their mode of life or
their beliefs and habits. 1t was the young
that are flexible and who could be trained
to become good servants of the LORD
AN APT TEXT.
The text of the sermon which followed
was taken from EccIpS, xii /: Remember
now thy creator in the days IF thy youth"
The young should waste no time" said
the preacher; They cannot begin too eary
Although Christ had said, suffer little
children 10 come uato me- he cid not mean
that men should not come, He merely
recognized the fact that the young had more
time for God's work on earth. People
should not wait to become Christians until
they reach old age and death is ready TO
claim them, but all should serve God while
young, as the only real pleasure derived
from life is through serving Jesus Christ.
All are eventually disappointed with worldly
joys, which only brings temporary pleasure.
Even friendship has its thorns. but de-
VOut love for Christ has never brought any
thing but perfect joy and contentment
"a little child which had become blinded
In Infancy" said the speaker had through
an operation recovered its sight, and when
the bandeges were removed the first remark
she made 10 her mother when she saw the
sun and beautiful things was, why aid you
not tell NE how beautiful Ii wasp 1t Is the
same when the bandase Of unhelief Is re-
moved from the eyes Of sinners"
CHILD's SUCCESS.
The speaker referred to a pathetic in
stance in which a man, hardened against
religion, refused TO attend church when re-
Quested by his pastor. little girl was
sent to him, who gently took him by the
hand and told him he must believe in Christ
and come That little girl succeeded in do
ing more than the combined efforts of her
elders, for the man allowed the child 10 lead
him and became good Christian from that
time forth.
ExpaIiating on this point the preacher
said: The young should have an ambition
10 be good, for youth does not excuse crime.
In most States Of the Union child over s
years of age can be lawfully executed for
committing murder. Christ would also
hold him res opslble for his misdeeds how
ever young. Death comes Unexpectedly
even to children, and none should lose any
time in becoming deyout Christians"
At the close Of the discourse the choir
sang the hymn "Almost Thou Persuadest
Me-" in which the congregation joined, and
the meeting came to close.