Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-28

DAYOF FASTING AND PRAYER.

DAYOF FASTING AND PRAYER.
Interesting Services In the severa
Churches.
SKRyIcEs At THx CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Tuesday was the day appointed by tn
different Evangelical denominations as
day of Fasting and Prayer.
In the morning about 400 persons Assem-
bled in the Congregational Church to joiI
in giving thanks to God, and to ask fo
those things which are required for th'
body and the soul The meeting was con
ducted'by Mr. ]. : Wee, who opened tn,
meeting with fervent and al propriat'
prayer He was followed by several others
whose names we were not acquainted. bu,
whose prayers were excellent and wei
timed
The meeting sung the 2O2d selection Mr.
Slaymsker followed with al exortation to
the throne Of grace, for mercy to those
who from blindness of heart were rushing
to certain death.
Mr.. II. II. Smith followed with prayer,
for all condition Of men, that their hearts
might be turned to God, and that they
might walk in his ways and keep his CON-
mandments
The meeting closed by singing the Dox-
ology.
"Prsise Gsd from whom all blessings come"
SERVICES AT THE METHODIST CHuRcH.-The
| Services at the Methodist Church at the
corner of Fifth and Brady streets com
menced promptly at ten o'clock.
The house was crowded to suffocation, and
many who came late, unable to find place
were obliged to 60 away.
Half an hour was spent in prayer and the
singing of hymns, after which o number OF
clergymen ascended into the pulpit.
The lOl7th hymn Of the Methodist collec-
tion commencing
"Oh God the Victorious" &c.
was then given out and the whole congre-
CATION, led by one of their members, stand
ing upon the floor Of the church joined in
the singing.
An elegant prayer was then made by the
Rev. Mr. Butterfield, after which passage
from the Psalms was read by another
clergyman.
The Rev. Mr.. Bowen then read the SIS
hymn commencing,
"Oh Lord thy work revise
and the entire congregation again joined IN
singing.
The Rev. Mr.. Bowen, Pastor Of the church
then preached one Of the most eloquent and
impressive sermons which we have ever
listened to, from the text
Where is the Lord God of Elijah" I'd
Kings. chap, I'd. verse IA.
His remarks were replete with liberal
feeling toward all d examinations of chris
tians. and with fervent christian feeling.
He was list ened to, throughout, with the
most earnest attention.
We prepared full report of the sermon.
but from its length are unable to give it
place in our columns.
After the sermon. the Rev. Mr.. Magoun
addressed fervent petition to the Throne
of Grace for an attendant blessing upon the
word which had here been spoken, and on
the whole exercises of the day.
The meeting then sung the 29oth hymn
commencing,
There is Fountain iled with blcod," &c.
and were dismissed with benediction.
EXERCISES AT METROPOLITAN HALL-At 4
o'clock r. N. the Hall was we'll filled, but
before the close Of the meeting it was crowd
ed to overfowing, including the gallery.
The meeting was conducted by Hon. VIM.
I. Cook, and was opened by reading pas.
sage of Scripture
The meeting then sang the a2d Hymn, Of
the Special Revival Selection, commencing,
"Ala, I and did my Savior blsed3"
The leader then offered up prayer, and
the 29th Hymn, commencing,
"Chldren Of the Heavenly King"
was sung.
The leader then read the request of sis.
ter, that the prayers of the meeting be Of
fered for an unconverted brother lately ar
rived in the city. An eloquent prayer was
then offered to the Throne of Grace, on be-
half of the young man, by Rev. Mr.. Powers.
He was followed by Mr.. 8. Velie in an
eloquent prayer for the accomplishment of
the same purpose.
The saith Hymn was then sung. commsnc-
ing,
"Cone, trembling Sinner"
The leader then read the request Of
mother, that her son and three Of his COM
panions might be remembered in the pray.
ers Of the meeting, which request closed
with the following remark:
"God forbid that the baptized children Of
the church be lost, while others are press
Ing into the Kingdom"
Rev. Mr.. Magoun then offered up fer.
vent prayer for the four young men. and he
was Immediately followed by Rev. Mr.. Bow
en-, who prayed for the conversion Of oil
who had been presented for the prayers Of
the meeting. and for all men.
The s7th Hymn. commencing,
"1lsst bstAs tis that blnds."
was then sung.
The request Of . young lady, who. al.
though professor Of religion. feels that her
heart Il not right upon God. was then read.
asking for an interest In the prayers Of the
meeting.
Rev. Mr.. Mason then prayed for the young
lady. and for the members Of an inlldsl 20.