The morning call., 1894-09-10

AT 3 o'clock opening exercises proper
will take place in the new auditorium
j. j. Valentine will preside.
The programme includes an original
hymn by Hayes c. French, NJ. D.; Sciio-
, turs reading. Rev. +. i. Pullan, pastor
OF IlIrd congregational Church; prayer.
Rev. w. {. FOnd, d. D., pastor of Bethany
| Congregaiinnal Church; opening address,
j. j. valentine, presiding officer of the
dav; financial statement regarding the
building, general secretary address aud
turning the building over TO the trustees,
| George W. Gibbs, chairman of The build
ing committed; acceptance of the build
ing. A. Is. Forbes. chairman of the board
OF trustees; solo, "The Better Land" Miss
Anna Miller Wood; address, Rev. +. X.
Ollie. ID. D., pastor Central NJ. 4. Church
doxology; benedicton.
In the evening there will be a grand
mass-meetlng, Monroe Greenwood pre-
siding. Addresses will be delivered by
Rev. j. .. A. Henry, Rev. c. o. Browne,
ID, L. Wilbur Messer, general secretary
OF the Chicago assocl alton, and Others
Rev DIR. Pond. Rev. Mr.. Pullan, Rev. d.
Hanson Irwin and Rev. j. c. Smith will
participate in the services during the day
There will be grand concert tomorrow
evening; reception Wednesday afternoon
to visiting delegates, address by Rev. Dr.
| Gibson; general reception 10 young men
Wednesday night; Thursday afternoon al
2:30 O'Clock, reception to ladies' presid d
over by Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper; THURSDAY
evening, athleli. exhibition in the gym
Dasium; Friday evening. reception to the
young people of the city ana 10 Mr. and
Mrs. l.. Wilbur Messer of Chicago; Satur-
day evening, reception 10 young men.
Mr.. Dummet of Portland delivered an
address. 81 lsuprOse," said here, ''there j.
! hardly a man in this audience who has OF
had the experience OF putting ones conf
dence in a man and then being betrayed.
There is nothing sadder than this expert
ence."
He asked If there was anv man in the
hall who suffered himself to be deceived.
who tried TO believe that there is nothing
in sucn services. Such a man is only de-
ceiying himself. but he is not deceivine
God. The speaker expressed a wish that
this service would help young men to see
themselves and give them grace Co know
that they were deceived.
G. l.. Parent Jr. and +. 4. Coffin sang a
duet There's Hope Beyond"
"Some months ago Mr.. Messer and NV
self made a promise" said Mr.. Mccoy.
that each of us would be present at the
opening of our respective buildings.
few months ago the handsome 81, 700, 00O
building in Chicago was finished. but
could not attend. being very much occu-
pied with our own building. However. I
would not let Mr.. Messer get out of his
promise to me, aud he is with us TODAY.
| am very glad TO be able to present him
TO you.
The Chicago general secretary resnonded
with thanks to his friend Mr.. Mccoy. and
praised the San Francisco Y. NJ. c. a. on
It's achievmert He continued. Changing
his discourse to the religious side. saving
''I never face an audience like this with.
out a deep feeling of the responsibility
that rests pn the speaker and the audiences.
| would ask you to answer the question,
will be readyY
when you will find the answer. when Won
will be glad to hail Jesus Christ. the son
of God, as your savior"
In the thousands OF young men he meets
in Chicago, MIR. Messer found that NEARLY
every one uf them believes in Christ and
knows that at some time TO come he will
have to renew his faith and give him sell
to God. If men would deal kindly and
truly with the Savior they should answe,
t. him by giving their hearts and con.
secrating their lives to Gods service
| This he asked the young men to-day al
the memorable meeting, assuring them il
would result IN driving out the spirit OF
infidellty aDd lmm crafty from San Fran
cisco If persisted IN by them.
Mr.. Mccoy brought the meeting TO q
close by asking those of the audience who
would give themselves 10 God IN the occa
| sion CT the first service to signify their re-.
solve by rising. With but few exren
lions the young men stood for while
They sang the doxology and then the sery
! ice was ended.
Later in the evening service was held
| for young folk, boys and girls. The Ed
worth League, Christian Endeayor Society
Baptist Young Peoples Society and St
Andrews Society attended and took part
! in the ceremonies.