The record-union., 1899-10-27
ANOTHER NIGHT OF JUBILEE.
SIXTH STREET METHODISTS
ARE HAPPY.
Many Speeches, Music, Experiences
Recounted and COLLATION.
Is Served.

The Jubilee services of the Sixth
street Methodist Church were con-
tinued last night.
A large audience assembled in the
Sunday-school room, and the services
were commenced with a song by the
congregation. All pastors in the audi
ence were invited to the pulpit, and the
services began with enthusiasm.
Rev. A. 2. Banks was among the Wis
iting clergymen and he made an inter-
esting speech Of greeting. Mr. and Mrs.
Lester sang duet and Mr.. Weir rem
dered "The Holy City"
Rev. Carroll said he was gratified by
news from many directions to hear that
the services of the previous night We're
greatly enjoyed for their marked spir-
ituality.
while we are here for social pur-
pose tonight" he said, '1et US keep in
mind the fact that the religion we love
is uppermost.'
Rev. DR.. Robert Bentley invoked the
divine blessing, after which the brief
speeches were continued.
Rev. Carroll made a preliminary
statement to the effect that it had long
been his pleasure to know many Of the
former pastors of the church. He par
ticularly emphasized the invaluable
services of Rev. DR.. Briggs, "a brave
and competent leader in the cause oi
the Lord
Dr. J. H. Wythe was next referred
to as a man eminent in science as well
as in theology. The speaker regretted
that DR.. Wythe was detained home by
bad health.
Rev. DR.. Ross spoke briefly on the
jubilee services. He said jubilees sug-
gest joy, but there was a very strong
funeral feeling in the situation.
"At one time this feeling was sc
strong" said the speaker, that asked
DR.. Carroll to excuse me. There are
but two members of the church here
now who were here when I first be-
came a pastor here, and I feel very
lonesome when I review the situation
1t seems but yesterday, though it was
forty-two years ago, that I first landed
in Sacramento. When I review the list
of those who formerly worked in the
church with me and see how few are
here I am lonesome. 1t was a little
church in those days, and it had a debt
with which there was a struggle
The speaker, however, said he could
rejoice when he thought Of the pro-
gress made since he first saw the little
church. The speaker said he remem-
bered the kindness of the people when
he was i'll in Sacramento in 1869, but
he rejoiced that the past fifteen years
had been years of health and strength
and that he now did more study and
work than at any period of his life
believed in Jesus Christ and the doc
trine Of salvation
Rev. DR.. Heacock was the next
speaker. He said in part:
I'm 1868 I began to think of coming
to California because my health had
broken down. I came and was sta
toned in San Francisco. After that ]
was sent to Sacramento, and see some
here tonight who were converted in
1870. I remember we had a debt OF
$3.50, and everything here had a sense
of incompleteness. We had a debt, we
needed a parsonage and a new church
I prayed for help. and before long
three members of the church took hold
Of the matter and the debt was soon
paid.
In a similar way we began a plan
Of improving the church and carried il
to a completion. These things make
me believe that God was in the work
and when God says to go forward he
surely makes provision for progress.
"As I think of what has been done
in fifty years and when I see these
young folks here, consecrated to God ]
trust, I feel the value of the church.
and I feel that the future of the church
is assured.
II am impelled to say that I find the
value Of church attendance is seldom
known. AS a mere business investment
1t would pay a young man locating in a
city to rent a good pew and attend
church regularly"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester sang a duet
after which Rev. NJ. d. Buck made a
few remarks. He said he knew nearly
all the congregation and he was de.
lighted to be among them again He
did not want TO say much, but preferred
TO hear the roll call Of members and
their statements Of experiences in re-
ligion.
Bishop Bentley was next introduced
and he said:
Il was here just twenty-one years
ago, and I have never ceased singing
the praises Of this church, for it was
always good to me- I often hold IL uI
as an example"
The Bishop told a few humorou.
stories concerning his work as a min.
lister, and at the end Of his addres:
there was general good feeling. Ht
thought there was great reason for re.
joicing over the work Of the church
It had always been famous for likins
its pastor. for which reason the church
had a good name everywhere Ht
urged the church TO rouse itself 10 the
need Of great work so as to make The
woplS Of the twentieth century great.
Rev. Thomas Filben of Pacific Grove
though never a pastor of the church
was announced TO speak and he die
so after a solo by Miss True.
Mr.. Carroll introduced Mr. Fiber
with a high compliment for his com
petent church work.
Mr.. Filben said he was never a pas