The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-23
THE EELI8I0U5 INTEREST,
uN1oN noRNINa MEErINa.


tin, was we'll attended. A very Geep |
was strikingly apparent, and |
seemed to pervade the entire congre-
cation.
Mr.. Martin, in his opening services
referred TO the 81 Chapter COlossians,
18th verse. Let the qoord of Christ
dtceU IN you richly. an all a0isdona,
teaching and Gdnaon5sbing one another
IN psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing auth grace an yoasr hearts
to the Lord.
At our request we are permitted to
to hero insert a letter received by Mr..
Martin, from Rev. Mr. Hammond,
which was read in the meeting.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 18th, 1870.
MY DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS N THE
LORD:
1t is now half past 10 A. L.. and
since about half past eight, when
your morning meeting commenced,
l have been reading and marking, my
precious Bible, and often have / found
verses which L have thought would
be so good to read in your meeting, il
[ could only have looked IN upon you
for a little time. This is one of
them:
Let the word of Christ dwell in you
richly, in all wisdom; teaching and adj
Inonishing one another In psalms and
HYMNS and spiritual songs, singing with
grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col. III.
l6 verse.
I have been glad to see by the
JOURNAL, that the good work is 60
ing on, but [ did think that some of
you would write good long letter,
and tell as all about the precious
meetings. / know you are all busy, but
no one feels deeper interest in the
work in Evansville. than | do, and |
want to hear all the particulars
about its progress. / expect to go by
Railroad to New Orleans, next week,
and in two or three weeks, to Mill
Waukee. / am little better. 1 LoUe
goa all and pray for y0u..
Yours In Jesus,
e. p. HAMMOND.
An opportunity being offered to
any of theyoung converts wishing to
speak, one young man rose and said
three weeks ago ho had been lead to
the Savior, and now reioiced in his
heart that he was pardened, and on
his way to Heaven. A gentleman
connected with our FIRE department,
asked the prayers of the Christian
people; said he was surrounded by
those who did not love the Savior
and had many temptations to over
come, bat trusted in the grace Of God
for strength to help him in every
time of need" Rev. Mr.. Dodge
offered prayer in behalf of those re-
questing it.
One who had lived very inlemper-
ate life, spoke of his great peace of
mind since the Lord had pardoned his
sins. and expressed very earnestly his
determination to press forward in the
Christian life.
Prayer was then offered for him. by
Rev. Mr.. Kumler after which the
following hymn was sung:
ooh, how oft have I heard of the Savior
who died,
That my fears might be quelled, and my
tears all be dried;
But alas! my proud heart was to stubbosn
to yield,
To His kind invitation to come and be
healed
Rev. Mr.. Leavitt then said, some
are almost in the ark of safety, but
were hesitating aud doubling. He
urged them to decide at once. The
decision now made, may terminate
your destiny for tine and eternity.
A young man, the son Of one Of our
prominent merchants, who has been
leading very reckless and intcmper-
ate life, spoke very feelingly and
thankfully, because Jesus had come
to him aud lifted him out of his deg
relation in a marvellous manner. He
felt very much concerned about three
of his comrades still unmoved and IN
converted Prayer was then offered
by Rev. Mr.. Bowden for these young
men.
All united heartily in singing the
folio wing hymn:
"Let no contention e'er divide,
Members of this happy band,
But firm, united, side by side,
Through this life together stand"
Rev. Mr.. Andrus made an earnest
appeal to the Llymen to take more
active part in these meetings, and not
throw all the responsibility upon the
Ministers,
Rev. Mr.. Martin said: have some
good news to tell you. I received
letter yesterday from a minister that
came down from Vincennes to attend
our meetings few weeks ago. He
requested the prayers Of the Christian
people of Evansville, asking God to
send his converting power down upon
his people. Since his return home
the LORD has poured out His gracious
blessing, and about fifty have united
with the Church, and still the work
goes on.
Messrs. Turner, Rufner, Archer
and others engaged with much earn
estness in these meetings.
UNION MEETING LAST NIGHT.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the house was crowded, and
the services were both interesting
and profitable 10 all. The meeting
was opened by singing:
elbow lost was my condition,
TIL Jesus made me whole!