The record-union., 1899-10-23

sions with yourselves. We are trying
to save the souls of men and lift the
old world sunward. We are trying to
roll back the tides of sin that sweep
so many of our brothers to- ruin and
shame, and we need your help in the
work. Partakers of the grace of God,
it is our desire and prayer that all the
world might taste and see the riches
Of His grace. The arms OF Love that
were nailed on the Cross for the worlds
redemption reach out imploringly to
you to-day. 1.-THE year of jubilee has
come, return ye ranSomed sinners
home' You belong to God as we'll as
do we. For you that Cross was reared
as we'll as for US. For you the Fathers
house of many mansions has been pre-
pared as well as for US. For you the
gates of heaven open, and to you comes
the call of Jesus: Take thou thy cross
and follow Me-" May the Holy Spirit
lead you to answer that call to-day
and now, and may you be enrolled now
and forever in the church of the first
born, who are written in heaven.
MEN IN THE PEWS IN 49,
DR.. Warren took for his topic ''The
Men in the Pews in 49," and said in
part: We concede that without
preacher there would be no pews, but
it is also true that without men or
people to preach to there would be no
preacher That there have been preach
ers, it goes without saying that there
must have been men in these pews
from the year 1S49 to the present.
Who and what We're the men that
sat in these pews in the early days OF
this church? One of them came from
Palmyra, N. Y, who brought his relig-
ion with him. Landing in Sacramento
he found no church, no minister no
worship. He went to the printing
Office, got show bills struck off, posted
them in trees, buildings and tents an
nouncing, "Open Air Services Next
Sunday" He found Rev. Mr.. Benton
and secured his services. With Pro-
fessor Shepherd of Yale he helped to
get a few children and started the first
Sunday-school, and soon succeeded the
Professor as Superintendent. 1t was
James Gallup. The next year Mr..
Gallup opened a store in Nevada City
and hauled his goods from this city
every week, but never was ON the road
on Sundays. Instead of that he was
one of the pioneer workers in church
matters in that busy, crowded mining
camp, and for more than a year was
Superintendent of the first Sunday
school in the mines and mountains or
California. He hauled free of charge
the church bell that was heard in the
mountains of California, which rang
from the tower of the Congregational
Church in Nevada City. When he left
the State he had succeeded in winning
a competence, and his Christian char
acter unclouded and confirmed.
In the pews before me I seem to see
Judge Cross. as I see Mr.. Sweetser,
also Deacon Burnett, Deacon Marvin,
Strowbridge, Ames, Norman, Jonah
Williams, Captain Water, Seth Babson,
w E. Chamberlain, Deacon Roberts.
P. H. Russell James Perkins, S. Smith,
Miss Hermance (now Mrs. Goddard.
Thomas Gardner, and a host like them,
whose pew doors opened wide for the
stranger-fof every stranger was
friend-whose homes gave instant hos
pitality not only to angels 1unawares,
but to every one who had a word for
the Master, a heart and hand for the
religious welfare Of men.
They bore large burdens easily, be-
cause willingly. Their presence in the
pew gave nerve and inspiration to the
pulpit when such grand men as DR..
Benton and DR.. Dwinell filed it. Not
only did those who belong to the church
as communicates stand shoulder to
shoulder with the minister, but those
that belonged to the society came up,
almost as one man, to the help Of the
church.
My time limit will not allow me to
dwell on the characteristic and indi
vidual services of each, but listen as
read the list that 1 easily recall, and
you will agree that I am reading good
history, although I give a brief and
imperfect list: General Redington, B. B.
Redding, D. o. Mills. Henry Miller,
Judge Swift, Edgar Mills, DR.. H. w.
Harkness, DR.. G. L. Simmons, Captain
Heron, Colonel Zabriskie Mark Hop
kins, c. P. Huntington, Charles Crock
er, Judge E. B. Crocker, W. P. Nc
Creary, Judge A. P. Catlin, NJ. M.
Estee, Judge Heacock, r. H. Mcdonald,
G. H. Cummings, Lewellyn Williams,
Ben Cutter, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Stewart,
Mr.. Lorenz Mr.. Hurd, Mr.. Ross, Mr.
Lord, Mr.. and Mrs Mariner, Charles
Holbrook, Samuel Jelley, A. K. P. Grim,
DR.. Stillman, r. B. Hall, John Mckee,
G. w. Move, E. D. Kennedy, F. W.
Page, Judge Weeks Mr. Lindlay, Judge
r. c. Clark, Judge Hastings, Governor
Booth, Governor Stanford, Mr.. Upson,
Mr.. Morrill,. Judge English, Mr.. Bassett
Mr.. Jones, General judah, John Mcneil
Mrs John Mcneil, Miss Addie Mills
Easton.
| I seem to see them now before me-a
wonderful syndicate Of kingly men. I
knew WHARF many Of them sat. There
sat c. p. Huntington-he is coming In
now. Before he takes his seat let me
say to him: "Mr. Huntington, only two
or three months ago I heard that the
widow of your old and first California
pastor, after she had been confined to
the house by ten years of sickness-sev-
en- years of Observation-Disclosures that
short trips into the country, a run to
San Jose, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, Civ
ing her fresh air and exercise, would
give her health, perhaps healing. So
she sat down and almost timidly wrote
you if you could see your way to give
her passes to these points. I heard, Mr..
| Huntington, that in a short time you
sent that widow of your old minister a
pass over any and all roads for herself
and attendant, without limit, and in
side of that letter a check for ST 900,
to her order. Did you know, Mr.. Hunt
ington, that almost $500 Of that check
paid the sick widows doctors bill /?
That 5000 went to the two nurses that
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