, 1866-01-10
TINE WEEK OF PRAYER,
Revival Movements In this City.

Yesterday was the second day Of he ~cek Of
concerted prayer, held In al parts OF the world. by
agreement Of all clauses OF Christians On and and
1es, at al mpeonary stations, II in every Bethel,
millions bovirg At the universal altar Of puyez fae
general revival or religion throughout the e..th.
And even before the week has been entered npan,
1t IL noticeable that from Ill pasts Of
thA country sre he.Eg brought udinss OF Z
work s1ready begun widely throughout the
land. REGULAR church occasions present ezpec1aI
features OF interest," and lsIpeF attendance thsn IT
Ordinary t!mes. yniie specially appointed services
crowds. This Is the testimony OF the tcligtousaud
secular p1ess in many parts Of tho Unitsd 3tatas,
end :saea rs osa H. pS1bs5 b e sass
the call OF our cle.gynen for Great Union PraJrr
Meeting, at nine O'clock each morning Of Tie pro
Of Washington and Clark streets The fo!loW1n.
widely circulated by the E7sngsiical 1iianes, and
TOPICS ToR 111e WEEK.
Sabbath. Jan. 7-sermons Oh the duties of Chrts-
tians 10 each other, a. members Of ibs body Of
Christ
mercles and eonfe: sion Of IN.
Tuesday, Jan: 9-The Christian Church. That its
e*m2pJ may be clearer rs faIth stronger, and il
Weinesds,. l Jsa iHSs,ons "a h % for 'Isit TEMPORAL
xnd spiritual relLare; for kings, and Ill auihar-
iy; ior t1e Ea1n,eLanss Of Peace ana fur The M
don"
Thur-day, dan. 11-For Christian f1milies, for
servants, and for schools md colleges
listers, and Tor Ill engaged in Christian WORK.
Saturday, Jan. i3-Fof Christians iu au11ou, tn
stcknesk and IN Persecution; Tor the widow md Tho
sashath, Jan. 4 Sermons. The blessing to hs
expected from the manifested uuon Of the benev-
ers Of all countries.
orEx1xo or TUE wKEx.
Il Is The universal testimony from our churches
that the week opened With marked seriousness and
soemn1ty N the sabbath services. which, in many
ment special evening seryiues, prayer and conier-
epSe meetings md carly morning prayer meetings
he Unoa syer %ssnss morning It aaa soon t.
The opening morning nnd noon meetings Of Non-
asy wess laEee md impressive, and fson ihese
spread an influence whore effect was noticeable IN
The Increased neetincs ana interest Of yesterday.
THE x0Rs1NG MEETINGS.
AT the stroke OF nine the main audiences rooIn Of
the Clark Street u. =. Church presented q large
audience, to which additions were constantly made
DUNG lbs frat thirty minutes Of the hour to which
tho sesslon Is confined, there being xrsi,ala even
!as1 Sins @ ocoeS comes sasly on nd.w.nleE
directly trom shnrch prayer meetings. of au evan
tered upon the special religious e,sast OF The week
Rev NJ Haiaela, pastor Of Tho Wabash Avenue
y. Church, led Tho exercises, opening the ser
Chsis,an church, he topic Of T. tho t da7. ua fos-
low ed solemn and ter1id appeal to tho chusch
- represented In bis audlence TO mike clearer liz
testimony End AEenpthgu liz thlth md deyotednesa
TO The work for which tt Has appointed.
:, The e1s1clses hecame general aftcs = statement
mat ehott addresses, brief hymns were the rulo.
Among the speaker, Rev. Mr. Torsey rsterrei to
hteliGeuco Of revival work in progress Ia Cucin-
crowded nlghliy. md tbe presence Or Gods spisis
made manifest IN numerous conversions.
Several brethren led III prayer or bKfef e1ho1ta-
fyftnR kfF7rE IHf1 hrrA -1Fk ,EIS~.
hymn
Rev. d. Junktn maae {. most impressive appeal
70 Cbrstians to take hold OF the Divine promises.
lie gave intelligence or striking Manifestations OF
great awakening begun IN Ea-ieEn Pennsylysnia
where teere had been many conventions and the
Ms Moody said that loo few Christians In Chi
cago Knew what God WAS doing In our midst. He
referred 10 work Of revival or 4 most interesting
ei.fseas with ii may new % Converts. Hs @ ssaic hat
one Of tho North Side German churches had re-
eeised Twelve converts nom calholic1tm within the
Rev. Mr. Hatfield, before dlsm!ssing the a.sem-
bly, beeouRht them 70 carry the rp11s ol this meet
let no filling back take placa, but 10 resune mo
meeting tomorrow morning where It WIS len to-
day. 4 vas eepeci,l,y desired that nil present
meetings and be present 10 share In theis tudccc.-
The hepedtctton was then pronounced
nss mef9e h1 n. meeting IT, roaay VIII be
Church. The topic Is stated above.
TuR NOON PRArXR NEE71xa.
It was evident that this meeting which has now
Sssn he'd through .s,sn sss.s tn 'he ..pe Sssc
Christian As0ciatton rooms during this week uf
prayer. Every inch or space, sitting or standtng
room, was occupied, and .o-day 1t will be held In
tho laEge church audience room above. The e1es-
eIses yesterday were very solemn and Impressive
The principal interest will remain attached 10 the
concer OF prayer in tho morning, but The noon
meeting viii accoumodats many who sEa unsb1e to
attend the other. Key- Dr. Junxin, pastor Of the
North Presbytrna1 church. Will conduct the noon
meeting OF t1-d2y.
The exercises yesterday IN this noon meeting
chilled Ont participation Of quite number In 10
hnlf Of themselves Or friends. On futHrp ocea-
alons these lalteE 10 be presented In writing.
Yesterday pastor asked the prayers Of Godss
people ior. special Influences Of g1ace upon bis
church, daughter ssked prayers for tho cpnyer-
sion Of taher sister for that or brother. II Is
evident from all tokens that the feelinR Is the
tncrea.e- The Week Of Prayer Ia evidently estsb-
uehed IN the calendar OF E,angeltcal ChrtssianitJ
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