The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-02-24
THE RELIGIOUS INTEREST.
UNION PRAYER MEETING AT TIE VINE
STREET CHURCH.


morning, ali the exercises were char
acterized by that spirit Of prayer and
deep concern about the uneonverted,
which is always apparent where the
grace of God is manifested in the
hearts Of Christian people.
The services were opened by sing
ing appropriate hymns. Rev. DR.. An
drus led the meeting, and read part
of the 108th Psalm, after which he
made few earnest remarks, exhort-
ing Christians to faith and perser-
verence. The whole congregation
then joined in singing that beautiful
hymn, I'm a Pilgrim Going Home"
one verse of which we are constrained
to here insert:
First His holy spirit sought me
In the dark and cloudy day;
Coon His grace ami mercy taught me
In His word to seek the way"
A Christian lady asked prayers for
her husband, who is constantly on
the river. Rev. Dir. Martin then
offered a very feeling prayer IN be-
half of this unconverted husband,
and for all river men, very touehingly
remembering their constant danger,
and that their occupation deprives
them Of the Christian privileges that
We enjoy.
A very interesting letter was read
from Rev. Dr. Eddy. of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, who, it will be remem-
bered, came here few weeks ago to
secure the services of Dir. Hammond.
DR.. Eddy carried home with him the
spirit experienced in our meetings,
and writes that his people commenced
similar meetings Immediately on his
arrival home, preparing the way for
! Mr.. Hammond.
Prayer was asked for a sister and
brother in Virginia. A good brother
said: Il have a friend in the city,
who has been for years confirmed
infdcl-he attended services on Tues
day evening at Walnut Street Church,
and after the meeting closed came to
me and said" my in6delity is gone. "
Another evidence of the work of
grace in tearing down the kingdom Of
Satan.
Another gentleman who had stood
out against the conscious appeals of
the spirit of God, for over eighteen
years, expressed his joy in believing
that his sins we're pardoned, and that
be could serve Jesus the remainder Of
his days. Several other requests for
prayers were made, and responded to.
The Inquiry IN Getting then COM
menced, and continued about half an
hour, in very pleasant and we trust
profitable conversation.
These morning meetings will be
continued at the same place, every
morning this week, commencing
promptly at $50 M.
THE EVENING MEETING
The Union Meeting last night
was opened by singing hymns, and
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Kumlcr. Rev.
Mr. Levitt then read the scripture
lesson from Luke XII. 13 to 10.
Rev. DR.. Andrus, of Trinity ii. &.
Church, preached the sermon, taking
his text from 1st John, 1st chapter,
9th verse:
If zee confess our sins, He IS faith
FIJI and Just to forgive as oar sins, ana
to cleanse as from al unrigtteousness u
DR.. Andrus said: Sinners are trans
gressors before God and man. 1t is
, the duty of all of US who have trans
crossed the divine law to confess our
sins. Confession, to be right and &C.
cspiable, must be sincere. 1t must be
from the heart aud personal feeling
to secure pardon. 1t must be com
prehensive.
It was wonder that He did moi
smite sinners instantly, for disobey-
ing His law. But retribution was
certain, though delayed, unless they
sought the pardon of Jesus Christ
Many have been aroused, and were
beginning to realize their condition
and yet refused to come to Christ
+, because they " had not feeling enough
The very fact that they had beer
aroused, showed that the spirit was
operating upon them, and the preach
err babe them beware, lest by thus re
l fusing to come, the spirit should take
flight and leave them alone.
} The only lasting peace which thu
6 sinner should seek, is reconciliation
t with God, giving himself to Christ
q and accepting the pardon which Hi
y blood had purchased.
0 AT THE ENGINE HOUSE.
T The meeting at the Third Stree
] Engine House last evening was, as OF
! both previous occasions, we'll attended
i Rev. Mr.. Bowdon opened the meet
ing by giving out the old. familiar
o hymn,
c "AIas, and did my Saviour bleed"
} Which all Joined in singing; afte
E which, Mr. Bowden made an eloquenr
appeal to the Throne of Grace in be
half of all, and particularly of those
connected with the Fire and Police
!. Departments.
Rev s. K. Leavitt preached from
the text, /" Goodness IS profitable anti
0UD beinO from the Gosnel of John