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.