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Revival Services in California
By Editor
THE revival services which have been in progress in this city during the last three months, were brought to a close last Sunday evening with a discourse by Mr. Moody, from the text, "I pray thee have me excused." That the minds of the people have been deeply stirred by the close, practical discourses they have heard from his lips during this time, is very evident, and as the result, large additions have been received by the leading churches in both Oakland and San Francisco. In one church alone last Sunday there were two hundred and twenty who joined, fifty-one being by letter, while the remainder were new converts. This is said to be the largest number ever received into any church in California at one time.
One feature of the revival preaching we have noticed with pleasure, and that is the interest which seems to have been generally awakened to study and know what is in God's word. In this respect Mr. Moody differs materially from other popular revivalists. He preaches from the Bible, and much of the time in San Francisco has held daily "Bible Readings." If prayerful searching of the Scriptures can be continued, the results of the effort will no doubt be lasting, and many may be brought to a full knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus.
PICTORIAL PREACHING.
"Efforts are being made," says the Chicago Standard, "to bring 'illustrated sermons' into general acceptance. By this are meant pictorial or panoramic discourses, making the pulpit a place for scenic display. A periodical has recently been started in the East with the object of introducing more extensively this form of preaching. One or two agents have been abroad with outfits for the exhibition of the plan; and the testimony of several pastors, who have found their experiments in this line successful, is put forward. It is proposed to illustrate Bible themes by means of pictorial representations, which, hung upon the walls behind the preacher, constitute the starting-point and basis of his remarks. Of this style of pulpit instruction, it was President Hitchcock who said: 'Before the close of this century, pictures will be as much used in the preaching of sermons as manuscripts.'"
While it is universally admitted that the use of illustrations has been a great help in impressing Bible truths upon the minds of children and youth in the Sabbath-school, it is quite a question whether this mode of preaching will not with more mature minds be obstructive of thought rather than helpful to it. Should the plan be generally adopted, which is rather doubtful, its mere novelty might give it temporary popularity, but the final result would be a discontinuance of the use of all such helps both in the church school and the pulpit.
"GEIKIE" AND THE SIGNS.
By Stephen N. Haskell
"GEIKIE'S LIFE OF CHRIST" has frequently been mentioned as a book to be used as a premium in canvassing for the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. We have read many authors on this subject, but never have read a work which gives more reliable information concerning Christ and the political economy of the Jewish nation than this, except inspiration itself. It is well known that no individual can obtain a clear understanding of the life and character of Christ without a knowledge of many connecting incidents which are not mentioned by the four evangelists. This work supplies this lack to a very great extent. It is a work we can recommend to all. Those studying the Sabbath-school lessons will find it a great help. S. N. H.
HEALDSBURG, CAL.
By W. M. Healey
For a few days past we have been holding meetings here. Three adult persons have fully made up their minds to keep the commandments of God, and have united with the church, and were this day baptized.
J. C. will find an answer to his question as to what was done away in 2 Corinthians 3, in an article on that subject on the editorial page this week.
ROMAN CATHOLICS AND THEIR WORK.
THAT the bitter spirit manifested by the Roman Catholics towards Protestants during the Dark Ages is still cherished by them, is now and then evidenced by the bold statements of some impolitic writer or speaker, or by the cruel treatment received by Christians in places where they have full sway. Although hardly creditable, the fact is vouched for by a lady writing in the London Nonconformist and Independent, that the priests and nuns of the Roman Catholic hospital at Barcelona, Spain, show no mercy to the Protestants who fall sick into their hands. "Last Christmas," writes this lady, "I was at Barcelona, and during that time an English sailor who had a broken arm and leg was taken to the hospital. On Christmas day a doll, to represent Christ Jesus, was carried through the wards, and everybody was desired to bless it and do homage to it. This the sailor refused to do, telling them that, as a Protestant, he thought it wicked to do so. In consequence, he was put to half rations, and his bandages were not touched for twenty days, so that the fractures healed badly and had to be reset."
The following from the Christian at Work, for Feb. 17, 1881, is also to the point: "The present tendencies in Spain are rather toward increasing restrictions upon religious freedom than the reverse. Ever since Alphonso came to the throne, the liberty of non-Catholics has been undergoing a process of continually severer restrictions. A new penal code is being drafted, and by it the public worship of Dissenters is declared to be a crime. The country is being overrun with religious orders, in the forefront of whom are the Jesuits, and these are preaching intolerance to all out of the church with characteristic vehemence. No less than three law suits are in progress against Protestant clergymen, all instituted by the Government. One clergyman is accused of having buried a Protestant in the general cemetery, and on his pleading the order of the Mayor, that functionary has also been accused. Another had, according to law, held a Protestant service with not more than twenty persons, but, on leaving the house, he found a number of people on the threshold, who he crossed, and spoke to several of them but did not deliver an address or hold a service. For this he has been condemned by the Court of Appeals to two months' imprisonment. This sentence is not likely to be quashed on appeal, for the judge in the upper court has declared that anyone who does not so much as take off his hat when a Roman Catholic funeral passes, is liable to imprisonment. The fact is, wherever Roman Catholics have power, they are to-day as offensively intolerant as they have ever been, all the protests to the contrary notwithstanding."
A new Liberal Ministry having come into power since the above was written, it is possible that Protestants will have a better showing now. It certainly is to be hoped that they will. As all know, it is "power" that they seek wherever they can get a foothold. It is what they are working with such undaunted courage to obtain both in this country, and in the old. To show how they regard the success of the Ritualists of the Church of England, we quote from the Tablet, the leading English organ of the Roman Catholic church, which thus speaks of their labors: "To dwell only for a moment on the Ritualists, they are doing our work for us, and as time goes on they will do it more effectually. We consider Ritualism to be, indirectly, the most powerful propaganda for the Church (i. e., of Rome) which England has yet seen."
SECRET PRAYER
Secret prayer is first neglected or carelessly performed, then frequently omitted, and after a while wholly cast off, and then farewell to God and Christ and all religion.
The Sacredness of Buried Sorrow
A BURIED sorrow is a sacred thing full of tender memories. Life is to you broader, deeper, more full of meaning because of that very sorrow. It was a gift of God, even though the devil's malice brought it.
THE SIGNS BOUND.
By Editor
WE have carefully kept a hundred of each number of the SIGNS during 1880 and have bound a few volumes for office use and for those who order them.
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THE CAUSE IN CALIFORNIA.
By Stephen N. Haskell
It has been but a few days since we arrived on this Coast in company with Eld. Corliss and family, but we have been here long enough to learn something of the state of things. Notwithstanding that some unpleasant things have transpired in the Conference during the past season, which have left their blighting influence, yet there are many encouraging features connected with the cause in this State. The influence of the camp-meeting was good. Nothing unfavorable has manifested itself as the result of that meeting. We have heard of none who then took their stand with us, who have gone back. There has been a goodly number of additions to the church in Oakland since that time, and the church is now enjoying a good degree of harmony and love. The Sabbath-school now has some two hundred members, an increase of seventy-five during the past year. Quite a proportion of these are children of those not of our faith, whose parents are becoming interested in the truth through the Sabbath-school and missionary efforts.
A request for preaching has been made by those who have thus become interested. Our brethren here also feel quite anxious for meetings, and it has therefore been decided to commence a series of meetings Wednesday night, March 9.
The Office was never under better discipline than at the present time. A feeling of quietness and satisfaction is manifested in the various departments. Plenty of work, with cheerful workers and the blessing of God, must give permanent prosperity. Apparently, this is the state of things at the SIGNS Office. We cannot but feel that God's blessing is resting here. S. N. H.