Christian herald and signs of our times . p convic-tion of sin. Before going to Denver they hadattended the means of grace and had beenmembers of a Christian Church ; but in Denverthey had given up their religious professionand had drifted into the world. They had evengiven up attending church, abandoned privateprayer, and had become altogether the Holy Spirits influence they sawthemselves to be backsliders and in the wordsof the prophet said : Come let us return untothe Lord. Mr. Cannon had the delightfultask of assuring them that if they sincerely re-pented and turned earnestly
Christian herald and signs of our times . p convic-tion of sin. Before going to Denver they hadattended the means of grace and had beenmembers of a Christian Church ; but in Denverthey had given up their religious professionand had drifted into the world. They had evengiven up attending church, abandoned privateprayer, and had become altogether the Holy Spirits influence they sawthemselves to be backsliders and in the wordsof the prophet said : Come let us return untothe Lord. Mr. Cannon had the delightfultask of assuring them that if they sincerely re-pented and turned earnestly to the Lord, hewould welcome them as the Prodigal Son waswelcomed. Both went tip to the altar and thereconfessed their sin and pleaded for they rose, it was with new joy in theirhearts—the joy that comes from a conscious-ness of restoration to Gods favor. The nextday they sailed for England thanking God thatin his Providence they had been led back to him. 356 THE CHRISTIAN HERALD AND SIGNS OF OUR TIMES. Junk 10, A TEMPLE OF RESCUE. NEW YORK TO HAVE THE LARGEST MISSIONBUILDING IN THE WOULD. Presented to St. Bartholomews Church by and his Mother—Hector Greers Good Work—Superintendent Hadloys Army of the Rescued—Won-derful Conversions—A Great Philanthropic Agency. (See illustrations on first page.) WITHIN the next fourmonths, there will becompleted and dedica-ted in New York Citythe finest mission build-ing in the world. It islocated on East Forty-second Thirdavenue, and is to be de-nominated the ParishHouse of St. Bartholomews Church. The landwas purchased by Cornelius Vanderbilt, and,with the excavation, cost $75,000. The building(an illustration of which appears on the firstpage), is being erected by his mother, Mrs. Vanderbilt, at a cost of $225,000. Added tothis will be a concert organ to cost about $9,900,also presented by Cornelius Vanderbilt. The style of the building is Romanesque, andit is fire-proo
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