The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-04

The meeting at the Florence mission
at 1880 o'clock last night. was prob
ably the most impressionable meeting
held by Evangelist Schiverea during
his mission in the city.
Special efforts had been made to
secure a representative audience of the
girls of the alleys and in this the pro-
moters of the meeting were successful.
The evangelist at once won the
hearts and attention Of the girls by
his opening prayer in which he
seemed to be endowed with terrible
earnestness. Mr.. Wseden then sang
with unusual pathos the song com
posed by Tallie Morgan for the occu-
sion, "rhe Prodigal Daughter" and it's
appropriate wording was deeply felt.
The girls then sang the gospel tune,
why Not Come to Jesus Tonight"
and excellent voices could be heard
joining In the refrain.
Throughout his address Mr.. Schiv-
erea kept the important fact of the
composition of his audience in view
and struck the keynote of their inter-
tst by relating case Of fallen girl in
Philadelphia who out Of low life raised
herself to the position of happy
wife and proud mother, but
be attained climax when he
eloquently and pathetically referred
to the scenes Of childhood, the happy
and bright days OF yore, and brought
back to mind the fondling caresses OF
their mothers and pictured that al.
though their mother may then be ly
ing in the cold grave, her soul was
watching over her daughter who
though fallen. was deArer than ever.
A PATHETIC SCENE
Tears were trickling down every face
as the truths uttered by the evangelist
were heard by the girls and received at
If applied to each one individually
He then, In a sympathetic manner, ap
pealed to them to accept the invita-
ton Of Christ, Come to me ye weary,
and described with much effect the
horrible ending of a life such as those
who were before him led, and pleaded
with them to consider how happy they
would be in this world. possibly 1
noble wife or loving mother.
"Lst me plead with you just as 70,
are. There is nothing to gain by re.
naming as yon are but all to lose, don
think of the past you can't better i
now. but girls. do decide tonight
Jesus loves you and has loved you al
along, he is waiting ready to grant 70,
his forgiveness, don't worry for tn
future, kind friend will see to that, bu
tonight make Jesus your friend"
At the conclusion OF the address an,
while the audience were engaged il
silent prayer he asked the girls VIII
wished that night 10 make Jesus the
friend to hold up their hand Ssvera
did so and promised with tears to re-
form and lead better lives. A larg
number are in the Florence mission.
At midnightMr. .Schiveres held mis-
sion for men at the Rescue Mission an
after coffee and sandwiches had bee
served he delivered an earnest prat
tical address y
The evening meeting was largely a..
tended, despite the storm, lightnin
and thunder. During the song servic
an exciting accident befel the tent
which is described fully in another co
umn. The tent presented remark
able scene crowded with people hold
ing forest of umbrellas, rain drippin
through the canvas,H and a lively com
petition between the evangelist's voic
aud the pattering of the rain Not
withstanding all the inducements 70
people to depart scarcely any one LEI
the tent and the service proceeded a
usual.
Mr. Schiverea preached an excel ler
sermon and conducted a revival se
vice. during which many people r
spondei to bis invitation to relate the
experiences.