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January 1, 1896
The Daily Morning Journal And Courier
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Rev. B. Fay Mills' religious meetings feature a 'mid-week Sabbath' with business closures in cities like Los Angeles, where over 600 firms shut down for services, a phenomenon repeated in San Francisco, Omaha, and others.
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THE MILLS MEETINGS.
One feature that has frequently marked the presence and work of the Rev. B. Fay Mills is what is styled a "mid-week Sabbath." This is unique, to say the least, and would seem well nigh impracticable in a large and busy city. This involves the suspending of business between the hours of 9:30 and 12 a.m. and between 2 and 4:30 p.m., on one day of each week during his stay.
When this day was observed some time since in Los Angeles the Times had this to say of it: "Yesterday was in some respects one of the most remarkable days that ever marked the history of Los Angeles. Never before have the doors of her business houses been closed on a week day without special proclamation from government, state or city official. At 9:30 the doors of more than 600 business firms, Hebrews, Chinese, Japanese, Protestant and Catholic, irrespective of creed, closed their doors out of deference to the great religious movement which has swept over the city with such tremendous power since the opening of the Mills meetings two weeks ago. From many of these establishments proprietors and employees marched to the special meeting at Hazard's pavilion." This same scene has been enacted in San Francisco, Omaha, Des Moines, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Plainfield.
One feature that has frequently marked the presence and work of the Rev. B. Fay Mills is what is styled a "mid-week Sabbath." This is unique, to say the least, and would seem well nigh impracticable in a large and busy city. This involves the suspending of business between the hours of 9:30 and 12 a.m. and between 2 and 4:30 p.m., on one day of each week during his stay.
When this day was observed some time since in Los Angeles the Times had this to say of it: "Yesterday was in some respects one of the most remarkable days that ever marked the history of Los Angeles. Never before have the doors of her business houses been closed on a week day without special proclamation from government, state or city official. At 9:30 the doors of more than 600 business firms, Hebrews, Chinese, Japanese, Protestant and Catholic, irrespective of creed, closed their doors out of deference to the great religious movement which has swept over the city with such tremendous power since the opening of the Mills meetings two weeks ago. From many of these establishments proprietors and employees marched to the special meeting at Hazard's pavilion." This same scene has been enacted in San Francisco, Omaha, Des Moines, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Plainfield.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Mid Week Sabbath
Religious Meetings
Business Closure
Rev B Fay Mills
Los Angeles
Religious Movement
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. B. Fay Mills
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Omaha, Des Moines, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Plainfield
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Rev. B. Fay Mills
Location
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Omaha, Des Moines, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Plainfield
Story Details
The Rev. B. Fay Mills' meetings include a unique 'mid-week Sabbath' where businesses suspend operations between 9:30-12 a.m. and 2-4:30 p.m. on one day each week, observed in multiple cities with widespread closure of business houses irrespective of creed, leading to participation in special meetings.