Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

cry. The disorder arose more from the excited fears
of the people than from any other cause. Order was
again restored, and the speaker proceeded for a few
moments, when another rush was made, and the
excitement became so great within as to render it
expedient to dismiss the meeting.
The police of the city were willing to do what
they could, but there was nothing for them to do;
for they could not govern the excited nerves of the
audience.
On Friday morning the multitude were again
assembled at an early hour for service, and Mr.
Miller proceeded to answer numerous questions
which had been proposed. A most profound
attention was manifested until the meeting was
about half through, when a man arose and wished
to propose some questions, which interrupted the
order of the meeting.
The owners became alarmed for the safety of
the hall, and ordered the meetings to be closed after
the afternoon service. Although this fact was
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