True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-07

Church, arose and advanced to the altar,
There was Stiffness throughout the en-
tire congregation as he did SO, every one
seemingly anxious to hear every word
which should drop from the eloquent
prelale's lips.
He said this was the first OF these
prayers meetings he had attended, hsv-
ing been absent from the city, and he
could not resist The opportunity to express
his equal qualification and surprise al
what he beheld. He alluded briefly to
the revival throughout the whole country,
and said that during forty'6ve years OF
labor in the vineyard Of Christ, he had
never known of such movement--one
apparently so free of the agencies of men
-one so evidently the work Of Cod
He besought the continued blessings OF
Heaven upon this people He then allu.
ded to a portion OF the Scripture which
had been read, and appealing directly to
the business men present, urged them to
build their future upon the Rock of Ages,
and receive life eternal. His remarks
we're very impressive. He closed BY
offering up a fervent and eloquent prayer.
The meeting was closed as usual. The
meeting in the basement was led by
VIM. Harvey Esq, of Walnut Hills
Several gentleman delivered brief exhor-
tations. all beseeching The humiliation
and increased zeal of the members of the
church. The requests for prayers given
above were read there also, and received
due attention from the devout.
Tomorrow morning, the meeting above
will be led by H. Thane Miller, Esq, Of
the Mt. Auburn Baptist Church and the
one in the basement by Robert Moore,
ESQ.,, Of the Presbyterian Church
THE NOON PRAYER MEETINGS.
The union prayer meetings at noon
commencing at l24 and continuing unit
o'clock. are now held in the main body
of the Second Presby yterlan church, on
Fourth street near Race. The church
was about two.thirds full to-day. The
meeting was led by Samuel Trevor, Esq.
who grve a lervenl exhortation at the
close. The services were of the usua
solemnity. The exercises closed by the
congregation uniting in singing the hym
! of praise commencing as follows:
"How happy are our ears,
That hear this joyful sound,
Which kings and prophets waited for,
And sought, and never found"
The following rules, printed ant
placed in each pew, will be observed a
these meetings:
The Exercises will commence at IL
o'clock precisely and continue hre'
quarters Of an hour.
The Meetings will be opened each day
by gentleman appointed for that pur
pose (selected in turn from different Evan
gelical denominations,) with singing
prayer, and reading portion of Sculpture
after which it will be thrown open tc
those who desire 10 take part in it, sub
iect 10 the following Regulations.
/. Persons making remarks should mo-
occupy more than .fue minutes shouIt
this time be exceeded, bell will b'
sounded by the leader of the meeting.
, 2. Prayer should be concise.
y 8. After the opening hymn, not NOR
, than tVa verses of any one hymn shout
be sung, and the number of the hymn
should always be distinctly announced.
4. "Reqaests to be remembered IL
prayer" should be made in writing, ant
handed to the leader before the opening
f Of The meeting.
5. An opportunity will be given eacf
, day for those ,0ho desire the prayers o
the meeting in their own bs1aE to in
dicale it BY rising, after which the con
gregation will spend twO minutes ii
silent prayer.
, 6 In all cases, the rising of the leade
will be signal that he desires the foo
J for some special purpose, and other ex
ercses will cease.
r 7. Young men are especially invite'
to attend this meeting, and take part il
il.
8. Ladies are mos peCtfully invite'
TO attend this meeting and 10 bring thei
, friends.
The meeting tomorrow will be led b
. A. w Huntingdon, Esq merchant an
! member of the First Congregation;
. Church. 'a
q OTHER PRAYER-MEETINos.
: The early morning prayer.meeting,
The Eighth Presby yterian Church, in til
s West End, is now drawing large congrt
d cations. This morning the basemer
e room was filled, and the services wa
very interesting. At the close, tho:
J. who wished Christian conference or spt
It cial prayer, were requested 10 remain
and several did SO.
is The Young Mems Prayer Meeting,
the Union Rooms, on Fourth street, con
E. mencing at quarter past seven o'cloc
70 each morning, was largely attended
J. day, A deep seriousness pervades the
meetings. This morning several your
T. men detailed interesting incidents, occu
m ring yesterday, by which other your
al men had been brought into the Churc
as of Christ. ........ ..
lie The morning Prayer Meeting at A
g. bury Chapel, over the Rhine. is CONT
ued. 1t commences each morning at
le o'clock, and lasts one hour.
ie Another prayer meeting is also helc
lg the same hour, at the Associate Reform
OF Church, on Sixth street between Ra
and Elm. The services there this NOR
re re ing were participated in by a large co
lis gregation.
~ ~ The Ladies' Prayer Meeting has be