The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
Prayer Meeting Scenes.

Prayer Meeting Scenes.
The N. Y. Evangelist has some interest
ing particulars respecting the Fulton street
prayer meeting. We quote:
At late meeting, a brother rose and re-
quested prayers for young man who had
rested his hopes in Universalism, but was
now deeply anxious for his soul Hereupon
an elderly gentleman related something of
his own history. Although originally pro-
Tossing belief in evangelical religion, he was
thrown into other associations, while SOL
dier in the war Of 1912, and for thirty years
rested his hopes in the common salvation of
all-saints and sinners alike chad how
ever, renowned his error and felt it his duty
to warn the young especially against it.
No sooner had the speaker taken his seat
than young man arose, who said he had
long cherished the same views, but had been
brought, as he tr-sted, both to see and feel
his error. He asked the prayers Of the
meeting for those who were thus deceived.
As the meeting broke up, still another young
man fingered behind. He was kindly ap-
preached by minister His heart had
been reached by what had passed in his
hearing. He had been accustomed to at
tend the Fulton street meeting occasionally
was not Mcmber or regular attendant
Of any church, and had spent his years in
endeavoring to believe Universalism. Had
convinced himself of its truth repeatedly,
but the conviction would not last long
His experience was but the counterpart of
that related. An appointment was made to
see the pastor at his study; and now we
ere informed that he gives good evidence of
having experienced change Of heart.
On Thursday one speaker asked prayers
for young lady with whom he had Just
conversed at the door; she was in tears
feared she had sinned away the day of
grace-was in deep despondency--hadc con-
versed much with Christians for two years,
but without relief The same gentleman
made request for one just going with the
consumption. The leader also read large
number of requests One for the authori-
ties of Virginia, and all concerned with the
Harper's Ferry trial; that Divine wisdom
might guide them in their deliberations
Another was for a young woman converted
few months ago in this meeting She now
stands before her Catholic parents as
lamb for the slaughter, and suffers persecu-
tons that are little imagined. Two more
requests (and we give but a small pars)
were as follows:
"An infidel, the most firmly established
that have ever met with, has consented
that | might ask your prayers for him; says
that he does not believe in this religion, but
thinks that do, and that it is perfectly
right for me to have an anxiety for him.
His wife is a Christian, and a woman more
driven to God in prayer, | have seldom met
Will the brethren help her."
IA young man residing in New Jersey,
now lying on sick bed dangerously i'll,
wishes the prayers Of the meeting for him
self, that he may be converted and come to
Jesus. Christians, want you all to pray
for me; am now at the point Of death, and
without a hope. Pray for me pray for me
here-take me home with you in your
closets" On Monday gentleman made
special request for two infidels with whom
he had recent conversation.