The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1859-09-03
FORTY THOUSAND PEOPLE At A PRAYER
MEETING

ever held since the dawn OF the Chris
tan era We presume that the numbers
are somewhat exaggerated, as other pa
pers do not place them higher than from
twenty TO thirty thousand,
great union prayer meeting, in
connection with the present remarkable
movement, was held ia the open air, in
Belfast Ireland ON Wednesday forenoon,
at hall-past II O'clock Ia order TO ac-
commoda,c all parties, the use OF the
spacious grounds Of the Royal Botanic
Gardens were obtained for holding the
meeting and, as it is well known that
many persons from the surrounding conn-
try were DESTROYS to hc present, special
trans Of uncommon length were run by
the different railway companies. Some
idea Of the interest felt may bc imagined
when we state that j, - computed that
no fewer than fifteen thousand individu-
ais arrived IN Belfast, and that IRON 'nir-
ty.iivc To- forty thousand persons III AL
WIRE prcscnl AT the services. Inc lead
ing streets oi the town presented, during
midday, a most remarkable aspect, par
ticularly after the arrival Of trains. The
wcll-drcsSed and respectable looking
people from the country-not passing
along with the Negligent and easy gong
air OF pleasures cckiug cNcutsionists, but
4tnil md solemn ~ demcanor--thc youn-
ecr as well rs the elder, and the malorl-
ty with bibles or hymnb books m their
hands, as # proceeding to sabbath SER
vice On they passed towards the place
OF meeting, passed the glittcrlng rows OF
gorgeous shops, aud through tue fashion
able thuruug hiatcs. ihuH the lNihS
strram-aud such a stream Was never
before Witnessed IA Belfast poured on
ward lor At least two hours, along both
sides ut tine street
The scene ia the garden grounds is
sand hy the Banner II lister to have been
ON. ii the most striking. as well as I'M
prcssivc and animAtiug, ever witnessed
IN the province The whole space within
view from any point was As close packed
at it was well possible Tor It to hc. Even
the branches Of the trees were taken ad'
vantage If 10y numbers oi the Junior
mcmbcfs of the audience, As tn. most
suitable situation for scchg and nearing
and There. while the sounds 81 praise
,yc,r. ustne from the mulutgdc below
lies. young wutshlppcis were heard l"in'
nr IN sung and thanksgiving Moth
ms of holiday lcvity. nothing col tho
tnaugntlc>surs ct youth. was manifest
rl amau- tur-cs tHclr ailcui 10 was "s
ul. k,d. tui turt conduct ~ wen ora +
rd. as that of amy persons IN the vast
u~,rmnlarr. Both as regarded ITS mag
pnnde. aud the deep splcmuitv and earn.
est ~lAut tuil pHNddcd 81. thc me, lh- i~
SAID l1 have recalled yNldly the historic
days and SCENES OF the signing IS 'hr
'.-..smu .,sua and Covenant
Fur Rev Jam Juhueuu, a lulllsh
Moderator # the General Assembly IT
the lush Presbyterian Church. rrrs'ded,
and hc was supported hy the ministers ct
thc am rent Protestant denominations 10
and aruu Belfast After prayer the
Chairman read chapter from the llnly
ScJptu s-, and thcu gave oui the Iopitu
Psalm and mover befor ia Belfast an
$50 many ya,ces uu.tc ln such hearty ac-
cord M singing this ftyoritc song VI
l.,. ~-ai.clv had the first note been
raised ca the platform, when u was
raa..h mp by the immense assrmo'agc'
th' H'"l FlS ~ '''v ..'..,.'I l..,,,,n7,,,
'"' '''7'"T "" - ll,.oJ thc diving
anu ~ Nv" 49, ~, d,,. far distance
away VI we ..o,..., a, ,nce sol
cmu aud thrilling
'''''' ''i ',..,.,...,.'. ,,d also Lv Mr.
WI, W., n Nh r. rJnubnrcb AMI Mr.
y ''''''i n,'.,,,.a,nJ r. Stcr6n@ PRAYERS
80. 49, 49,, ma nm and verses nom
A.. !, ,,.,s ,rnossiblc fo,
st, ''' - .n' ,ho central nl,tlorm. To-
''.,ti a'.,,sol,cs hoard Lv the whole of
, ,,', ,"nI,,,nde crrgymen aud others
Wv .,,.'i ,,..',,s,I1.s ,,n,ng Them. each
r.r,.',,., a., ~rntrc. If a hrer cnngyega-
II ~. .,,,,,,.d,,t..lv Gathered around
,..i. 1..,...,i.,u.t exercises
T." 49,. limo ,hcr,. were na less Than
81 ~, .nhorAin,ir meetings
.,.,,',L.,;,,, f.,m tyc. hundred To- one
,l,.n.,n1 rarb Every here and there
,,,'n',inut the immense multitude. while
Ma h,.,,n ar tbr nr,yer was RISING ON
n',,, nnrs,ns wcr, being struck down
",'I,r = srnsr ot deep and empowering
,',,',,c,,,, al sin Inside OF some of
,he..' r,rrl.s thcrc could not have been
e., ,h,, twenty ucrsons-chiclly f.
mal.s ,r,,reuslv under the influence OF