The national Republican., 1860-12-13
LOCAL NEWS.
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF UNION
PRAYER MEETINGS.
SECOND DAY, EVENING SESSION.

Ihe Convention assembled last evening, ac-
cording to adjournment, at Trinity Church.
There was large and apparently earnest con.
gregation of delegates and friends Of Christian
Union.
The President, Mr.. W. II. Fowle, on calling
the Convention to order, read the hymn com.
meucing, "From all that dwell below the sum-"
which was sung with zest after which, he read
the forty sixth Psalm, Rev. Mr.. Hager leading
in prayer.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Hager, Sunder.
land, and Mr.. Joseph Bradley, as committee
to prepare an address to send forth throughout
the country to all the Prayer Meeting Associa-
tions.
On motion, II was ordered that the reception
Of reports be the special business of the even
ing,
Of the rise and progress of the Union Prayer
Meetings in his city. They were first organ
lied more than ten years ago, and are the
parent of fifteen hundred similar associations.
Father Mason's meeting in the Black Sea Of
Boston, and the Globe Hall meeting, both com.
menced in the cesspools Of moral and physical
corruption; were described as having achieved
what nothing but the grace Of God could have
done-made men Of monsters, and saints Of
semidemons.
Mr.. c. B. Botsford, also from Boston, de-
scribed the results of the prayer meeting which
met from nine to ten o'clock in the evening to
accommodate clerks and others, whose business
would rot permit them to attend at an earlier
hour. Hundreds have been converted as the
result Of those meetings. Many sailors have
been converted on the receiving ship, and the
genial influence has been carried to all parts
Of the world. They have been working Chris
tians.
Rev. ]. W. Taylor, of Connecticut, responded
for that State, in very brief yet encouraging
report.
DR.. Jones, ofthe Mariners Church, New York,
rapidly surveyed the operations of their enter
prise. Many hundred had been converted. The
Old Slip, No. l3, and the Sailors Home, were
in a most Aattering state Of prosperity. -Four.
teen of the men ofwar have daily prayer meet.
ings conducted on board Of them.
The congregation united in singing, All
hail the power Of Jesus name;" after which,
Mr.. Bingham, Of the celebrated Fulton street
Prayer Meeting, set forth its interests with its
great effects. 1t was established four years
ago; some have been awakened and converted
at almost every meeting since. He related an
incident, in which learned and wealthy pro
fessor in medical college was led to Christ,
through its influence. Another one of the
most touching incidents we have heard related
in many day, concerning little boy, ten
years of age, of Syracuse, New York, who wrote
to them, requesting the prayers Of the people,
that he might be converted. He wrote the letter
without the knowledge of his father, who is an
editor of daily paper in that city. In few
months he sickened, and died most triumph
antly.
The remarkable revival which has been pro.
crossing in Jamaica, where a thousand were
converted in few months, was the result of
the earnest and most powerful prayer Of a little
boy. No dimnution in its interest
In the Fulton street meetings, one thing is
observed-a perfect abnegation Of self; entire
giving up to the one work, the glory Of God.
A written report was then read from York,
Pa. Many trophies of grace had been the re.
suit of their Union meetings. Sectarianism
had been effectually rebuked.
Rev. Mr.. Jerome, of Pittstown, Pa, reported
that decided progress had been made in Chris.
tan union and Christian graces.
Rev. W. B. Gregg, Of Middetown, Pa, rep
resented most salutary results arising from
their Union prayer meeting, and thirty con.
versions.
Rev. Mr.. Reed, of Chester county, Pennsyl-
vania, presented the reports from his county,
and urged the feasibility of sustaining prayer
meetings in the rural districts.
Mr.. Kinzie represented Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania; blessed results had followed
their efforts.
Mr.. Rhees, of this city, read letter from Mr.
G. H. Stuart, of Philadelphia, who was detained
by sickness.
Mr.. Bear, reported the interest of the State
Normal School of Pennsylvania.
Rev. Mr.. Owen, Of Baltimore, said the Union
Prayer Meeting had been kept up with great
interest and usefulness in that city
He said, that even the Plug Uglies had been
greatly benefited, and some Of them converted
Mr.. Boadbent, also of Baltimore, said he could
relate many stirring incidents which have fallen
under his observation.
Rev. P. Doll, of Baltimore, desired to state
great fact in relation TO the prayer meetings in
that city. The whole city had been, to great
extent converted. Prayer had caused the grea
moral renovation. 1t exercises a silent ye
potent influence. Even at Bloody Hill one
may now walk, at midnight, in security.
He believed we were living in the Saturda,
evening of time.
The Convention adjourned.
THIRD DAY, MORNING SESSION.
The Convention met this morning, and, afte
singing, and prayer by the Rev. Mr. Cross
proceeded to the farther reception of reports.
Mr.. Charles Cross, of Baltimore, gave gen
era outline of the work in that city.
Rev. E. R. Horner represented west Balti
more, where they have built an excellent hal
for the meetings.
Rev. Mr.. Cross, of Baltimore, said that fire.
quently three large halls were filled with anx
ious inquring people, who prefer going to
hall rather than church.
Rev. DR.. Cummings, of Delaware, read I
report of interesting results in his State.
Rev. DR.. Smith, Of this city, urged with grea
eloquence higher Christian union, a union il
Christ.
After which, half hour of devotional ex
ercises were engaged in.
Rev. Dr. Schenck, of Baltimore, engaged il
fervent prayer; Rev. DR.. Cooper, Of Balt