New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-30

and have impractical theories often thrust themselves
and their views the meeting But such instances are
rare. Harmony and brothery love prevail. Short ad
dresses and touching ervent prayer aad frequently in
terspersed with spirited singing. make mp the service Of
the hour Of prayer Not unfrequently the emotional
feelings wrought upon that loud demonstrations
attend the service
But TO continue the meeting. No such sermons are
preached as are preached in Fultonst. All verbaee is
stripped Off and they direct to the heart and con-
science and must be to do any good in five minutes
The fash of light is thrown passage Of Scripture
touching recital Of widows is followed by
hymn beginning:
From every stormy wind that bowA
From every swelling tide of woes,
There is n calm sure retreat,
lis found beneath the Mercy Seat"
Prayer is offered for an impentent son. followed BY
the hymn
Sinner turn. why viii ye diei
God. your maker. asks you why
thrilling message comes from the mountains OF
Asia The meeting shouts ont Its response in the tri-
umphant song:
e. Blow sc the trumpet blow"
poor sinner asks prayers to help him find peace
Prayer is offered and the hymn snng;
Rock Of ages. cleft tor me-"
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thrilling narrative touching petitions, fearful requests
with good from far country. coming like cold
water a thsty soul, the hour speeds away with the
velocity Of light all too The ineIorahe rule closes
he meeting at l. and the unsatsfed audience depart
snxously waiting for the next days noontdc hour OF
prayer.
TIE GREAT REVIVAL.
This majestic meeting originated with six persons in
L.. 81 .f.v mn iau
results. 1t seemed to wake up the whole OF gious
New.York. and extended 10 all rts Of the land. The
religious and secular press spread the fame o.: the meet
ne Men crossed continents and oceans TO look on The
un onted sight and went awav to say that one half
had not been told them. Meetings m1tGlicd In ell
parts u TIE city; hotels and thcaers opened for
daily prayer. The larscst churches were thrown open
and fl ed ana all was conducted the model OF the
Fulton st. meetings. The yoang were especially inter
e.,ed and conversions were daily reported Of large
rumbers who turned to God Aud with the political
and commercial news. along with stocks and finance.
the great religious e1t 1tcment a. it was called held
Il marked place in al the sccnar papers in the land
Stores Lofts and chambers thrown open and bust
ness men ocked the place of prayer conducted under
tie ore hour and I've mnuies' rule Kreeng on the
bare aoor of some lon Bishop McIlvainc and other
dlsutdFi's of the churct fful DC ol'n srD Nti4f
window s. stairs and doorvnys and on seats without
backs, could b. daily The most crnncut chants
Of New York oinr In the service prayer and rnise
Jealous friends leased the thester Of the weItknown
comedian Burton and called tic city to PRAYER. The
immense buildibg was throngcd day afier day. Ine
attendant thousands made tie vaults ring with the tr
u phan song u praise and tears OF real sorrow pen
ienco snd Joy filled the eye. Requests for prayers
,te al i,t.u
ate. AID frum many who had acted on the stage now
consecraied to rel gon
Not alone in New York. bat in all tho land. did tie
reyiv Al spread All eyes turned 10 New.York and to
Fu'tonst Tho bopc Of revival. the indications Of
one series of meetu ugs estsll she'd union meeting
began in any pace-a notice at once sent TO the
daily meeting In New YORK and prayer requested. Full
tnn.st pas the Mecca tie Medina. the City Of tho
Sepucher Of the Great King tue tribes of our spiritual
Israel.
Tie great religious interest originating in Fultons
continued TO spread and reached every part of the land
M,ct,nrs were established similar - the Fulton.st.
meeting in nearly every city nnd village IN the United
S,ries Religions controversies were hushed Relg'
ious eaou,ies ceased. Men Of every sect came mp to
the common altar and laid on their united sacrifice Of
prayer and Of praise Tie pi, Of uuio1 and OF prayer
spread over The praircs ike lc. followed the mighty
rivers from their source ~ their mouth leaving eiduTe
and fruit on either bank rirled The scaboanl with
perpetual irscnse of prae snd erected ntas pray
on the extreme Wcstcrn frontiers. Thousands wer"
converted and siren gthened the churches Of every
name Marvellous instances OF answers 10 PRAYER were
recorded sueh e. had not blessed the church since tie
zine Of the Apostles. An Interchange of sympathy nnd
affection wa kept up between these meetings and the
.u1c ix i.ft LUf In A.
eslinc facts and incidents were communicated by tele.
graph which, read to the meeting thrilled Il Ike cleo
tIiciiy
FRUITS OF TIE REVIVAL IN EEw-YoRK.
The prnyer meeting wns opened at Fullonst. on The
oa1 Of September 1851 In six months over two hnnd-
red places u prayer ~ere opened In The city OF New"
York. The Academy Of Music was engaged for Sunday
evening preaching the abest diyines Ia the city con-
ucted service and thousands were tnrnodaway nightly
ubo were unable 10 cross the Threshold. large
hearted christian hired the great hall OF the Cooper
Institute and threw 1t open on tue Sabbath Tor phohc
,rorsb,, Tie lending merchants had pacards hung IN
tcr counting houses announcing TIE nour ana pace o'
p-oyer Religious meetings were held unntuaI liceS'
Al, unusual hours, and were throngcd Meetings were
held on the decks Of vessels On tie whnrYes Steps o'
nnblle huildings In theaiors hotels and danceToons'
Their congregation became crowded. Scarcely Sah
day School in the city that did not report ihs'eheo'
~ conversion. Hardened characters were reformed.
Fighting men in fighting trim with tfer hir crop~d
close down TO their heads rose IN The prayer "e''i"f
and nsked divine assistance to change thr' c'us' "
licc AT Five Points the voice OF prayer ml"f"d WI"
tbe e1ecraiioni and basphcmes Of tlht aoad'nc'' "
zion. Willie at Gc Corner. In co" Bay IN Mu'ue''r
Alcy and similar localities daily meetings if PRAYER
were held Abandoned women nnd men, notorious III
the city ~ leaders Of most desperate 'se' Sn"A
:, ,,oir ohopdouea hfe and stood up advocates Tor