The New York herald., 1870-05-02
the young men Of me church, IN double rank fols
lowed tho hearGo 70 the ferry
anyssITlAs BAPTIST CHURCH.
Original aud Ecrvens Exercisex-A neacol
Chased ny the Devii-A Belliscreps Belle.

Original nud Ecrvent Exercisex-A Deacoa
Csnscd ny the Devii-A Belliscreps Belle.
The Abysslnlan Baptist Church IL q temple OF wors
sup situated on wavcrley place and devoted solely
TO the use Of the coored population OF the neighboH
hood. On ine Sundays such as yesterday, an im{
mense number OF gay and festive wcrsbppers ia
partcolored dresses drop into their aeyofions hero
while age ana innrmiry ana the heaN wthered "
the lash and by soTrows, Ind soace in the Simple
ana original exercises held at this church. strane
ger witnessing the service Is once forciby strucn
witi me earnest, guileless simplicity OF the wOrs
shippers. Everything is true to nature, and
no attcinpt made TO cover up the vices
OF the day ia the worldly cloak OF expedlency.
The mantle OF the na,riarchs may or may not have
descended on ihe darkly tinted congregation, but
the same bfoticry love, the same warm greetingb
the same open confession OF SINS tie same free ds.
play OF inlpuisve nature that claracterzes the
fathers of the Old Testament seemed to possess tho
congregation OF the AbyssInan Church. The morn,
Ing service consisted Of hymns. psalms, pvayc4
preachngs and spir tnal revelations.
At hali.pas ten brother H1zy Francis sounded the
gavel, and lnioaed the frst lines OF the opening
hymn which was taken MP With much warmth "
lie congregation. rhe verses we're sung TO sweet
old African air, OF which Brother iazy Francis
claims 20 nc the composer The following verse wiz
show the metre to which II Is set:-
LVrd, n tse morning ing Th1a ElsS shalt hear
10 ihea viii direct my prayer,
To fhee In up mine eye
Deacon Vincent read portion OF the ScrptureA
ana WAS vowed by Deacon Rurrili, who invoked
ringing Voice, Wei cultivated ana Speaks with
pure accent. HIS prayers proved him no novice ID
the art Of storn.ng the gates Of Paradise
Inc aermon was delivered by Rev. william Srels
man, the pastor Of the church. The old gentleman
mas seen service IN many bitter engagements VIM
the enemy or souls, bnt he still wicds the sword Of
the spirit with the enthusiasm OF young recruits
nc said:-it gives me heaiteit pleasure to
brethren, In this temple OF Cod we "a assemble is
mere Tor common object, that Of w0rshippinQ
stroner and wiser and religious exercises shoa.d
have the same effect on the Christian soul, and
trust shall hear progress In the heavenly path
from several brothers and sters before The close %
| the exercises. We must keep up with the devil me
brethren he Pulls fast, and n We 60 SLOW he viii
beat us. Keep up wih aim. my dear frenls and as
the Lord has blessed me this morning with better
health than I've hal or two weeks hope 10 be ablq
| from a Newspaper that never Knew before.
learned that should thank Con for my rsason, an d
knelt down on the spot and prayed and tell You.
as man travelling the road To eternity, that on
this morning you sl0nld'thank God for your senses
and your health and ifyou don't, you can't keep up
Brother Nazy francis thanked God for bis reason,
raiment and health He said this has ever peen m3
! taeme since [ was converted thank Coz. nor3
| especially that when ever was born was born
again. Cries OF .'Good, my hrother.n rho enemy
who Were stanaing IN the open ned nave risen
against Us, nut thoy can't take our lives Brother5
andfssters pray tor me.
Brother George swashington sail:-- Icel to THANK
Friday was late in getting here, bat az tho request
OF my dear pastor tried to get here IN time 70 sa0
something to-day. several voices--"Gcod, Dy
brother" feel that I have been Converted and
that l am shild or God. Ny siis wcra
as numerous as the hairs OF my head. pray Cod
that He VIII look OIL s with most partleuia look.
He Is quick 70 mercy ana slow TO anger He hna
sunk nations Of pala.aced sinners IN tho 1iAye Of
hell while we here. bright and cleerful to-day.
0sGodl look oD Us, who have borne the heats aud
abots or the long summer days as well The chia
and winds OF wtnsgr.
The audience having been treated to mus chi
| medley, with the ar Of 'shermans Marchr pics
dominating.
Brother Casey took the stand. This speaker de>
ivered an emnhaticaliy pathetic discourse, wLii3
tenrs st'eamed down has cheeks. He said:i do n0o
ihiuk have anything good to say to-day. The last
two weeks the enemy has chased ME hard. (Wa'la
OF ''Ohl Ialab OF GodP) Things came up that wer1
| too terrible 10 tax OF. AS David says, AIN q
| rock in dreary land. ! was born I
1871, nnl half my time served the devil. Let ba
| conservative II We IKE, but when come 10 selve
God LET us he ia iical. When go to serve God I'd
az earnestly as go to my business N Wall street,
ana know that vii n AM coming down Inc shores
| Of fine Christ VIII send his staff to meet me.
Sister Belle Thompson thatked The Lord hat She
was within Hts lo'd She sar,:-i feel that would
fight everybody II they said had no gilcc. If You
! are thGe do lot make Practice oi IT, alid II you
liar do not make practice of 10. served Ga
devil once md used TO sleep late: but now Rave gs(
company ana they make me ris. earl! all the lin;e
Several otler brothers and sisters nlaie short a,is
dresses after which hymn was eln., ana The az
| sein5age dispersed.