New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-22
THE DIANE STREET MEETING.


Thsmeetpg has not been prev ousy notices although
it has been in operation nearly two weeks. IL 10 q
Ubion meeting, and was started by Mr. fratt ths mis
siorary who labors in that portion OF the CITY, Inc
church is in Duane street Just west OF Hudson very
favorable location for large meeting. On Friday the
services were conducted by Mr. Livingston Al
opening hymn, beginning
GONE Holy Spirit. Heavenly Dove,
With all thy quckt ming powers,
wss surg prayer offered and the parable of the nch
and Lazarus read by the leader, accompanied
with brief exhoItation upon the imPoranos Of the
concer Of thought aud purpose upon the great
work of salv alton.
Two pra, ers were offered by two gentlemen in
cesson after which old gentlemen rose and stated
that lie had three daughters unconyerted, and that
they were heavy burden on his heart. He knew the
toys Of religion, and he hoped that the meeting would
prey for them that they might be brought into the
ivld Of Christ.
Another gentleman ross and stated that ne hsd been
requested by lady ITO solicit the prayers OF that
meeting in behalf Of her daughter-n4aw who had
become Q drupkard, and who in consequence had
been for sometime separated from her husband. She
back of the house in .tae Of beasty into1ics,ion
az was at that moment in house close TO the place
Of meeting under the care Of that mothsr.in, lsw.
A gentleman r0se and observed that Is that WAS
union meeting be hoped that the females would deeist
from taking any sctive part in the pro0eedin9s de
considered that the exercises could pe sustained oy
the males alone.
individual left who had not been convrted. Ho
hoped the friends would not forget that such was not
the case here. Lei them remember the three daugh-
ters out Of Christ and the wife Who NsS 10"
drurksrd.
The leader said that he bad been in conversation in
the morning with man ~ years OF age, who seemed
TO be think ng considerably about his own soul, While
he was in wonder ss to what was going on among the
people. He had said that the prospects of business
would deperd entirely upon the success OF the present
great movement.
He ais, told Of q gambler VINO on q recent Sunday
morning had his attention attracted by the ecuno oi
church bell, which he reasoned with himself, and
eventually concluded that the church bel was eau
for him ss much ss for any person else He knet BE-
hind fence and prayed 70 God to strenthen hin ana
(. give him grace and faith, and be Is Dow WIZ the
people Of God, living st peace Win as Iorniefy
troubled conscience.
Another gert!emsn said he knew Of dstler in this
city, who, day or two ago, became uneasy a. to ihs
condition Of bis soul he vent TO ais minister % ana
"Believs in the Lord Jesus Christ" VS. the reply
81 cannot, / an . dxtiler, was tho response.
"Wel then, said the minister, you must give up
your salvation or your distl!ery ne wen, nSnio,
must give up his dstiIltry and save hs SOU. % IhS
man was row living different life, believing IN Coo,
ard trusting in him 10 supply al bis wsnN'
The hymn beginning
"Whsp survey the wondroas eros
On which the Prince 0f O.ory asd''
was suDg.
Young man said he had been IN conversaiion with
A Young man in a printing Office, day or t~o ago.
.to hsa been under conviction for some time, but
could not believe He could have believed some days
ago, but the oppt uDiy seemed to have passed away
was important that Christians should always be on
the lockout ard by their efforts and example .esd
converted persons In the way TO God.
Some general observations made az 20 the I'M
poriabce Of csnvasspg the neghborhood thoroughly,
and bringing larger numbers 10 hear the Gospel
Another speaker said that be had been in hotel
ns1t door, and invited eight men to come into the
meeting who was playing billiards. He had no doubt
that many others might be brought 10 in that way.
After the singing Of . hymn the benedctiop WAS
pronounced, and the meeting dismissed.