The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-03
s3yssIyIiN BsPEIST CRiJR,Rl.

Manifestations Of the Spirit-DevCtion Un-
trammelIcd by the Usngcs oil Society.
the Abyssnian Baptist church was thrOnged with
the faithful on yesterday morning. The colOred
members, bedecked in fash dresses, with neckties
and gloves Of varicgated hucs, knelt side by side
With the Lowry, poverty stricken of toll and
misery. But, Judging from the enthusiasm mani
tested by The brethren during the exercises
little, If any, attention was paid TO outward
appearances me people came TO Offer
up their prayers and praises to The Re-
deenef 10 thank Him for past lvors and to Implore
blessings in the future. man accustomed TO pom
der on The mysteries Of religion could not attend
yesterday service ana 90 away unmoved. The
edifce IS plain and unpreteGding. Art has done no.
thing 10 catch the imagination, but the flow OF
honest simplicity thai seemed TO posses the entire
congregation 2rasped the heart ana bowed ana
elevated the soul AZ pleasure some OF our
FASHIONABLE UPTOWN "woRsHlPPERs''
would blush TO contemplate HE energetic ana
earnest style IN which the Ably ssinian Baptists are
accustomed 10 storm heaven. The church Is situated
on Waycrey pace, one block west OF Sixth avenue.
The pastor, Rev. iam Sueimau opened the
services with prayer. which was repeated by the
congregation In an audible tore. white cries for
mercy IRON An parts OF ie han broke on tlle car
hymn was then ntoned and taken ID BY the entire
congregation. II ran with pathet,c sweetness. until
one Of The brethren, misaAing the occasion, broke
.wHEN THE BIRD i OK THE BUSH,
Brother =. Washington now took the stand and
ters feel 10 thank you that sec 20 many strange
faced brother ana sisters here tu-lay. am long
way from home aud from my parents. No. I'm not.
feel am E0me now. Ny acme j. among the chill
drcn OF God. While am here brethren, cannot go
over 10 the foe ana the Toe Carl take Inc over.
Cries or Lord forbId 1 have not long been
enlisted in the cause of Christ but / VIII
never give IN the struggle on pray for me.'
Tile ast sentences which the brother Spoke were de-
ivered with terrible carnesness and fell on the ear
win strange remor which produced frantic
eject on the audience. Each member now prayed
III MI IA
heard every where.
Aner some minutes tan, ank brother arose TO
address the audience. lie said -" BROTHERS ana sis
ters feel to thank the saviour hat | may feel at
liberty 10 say, Lamb oi Christ protect the young
brother who sat clown. o, Lord, thank you from
the bottom hi my heart. | got into trouble last
night, bu never did dark deednor slew brother
with u knife or pistol. worked in the hot sun and
the cold. biting frost many Il day down Sou,h. aud
since tken have seen Brother Francis only twice.
VIII not say, LORD, STAY man that Stays his brother,
OF you read, and YOU nave read what man
possessed bS the devil did last week IN Broone
street. Brothers.
KEEP YOUR HANDS cLEAS
ami walk In the sight " the Lord. Urics OK Lord,
Lordr) on. brothers. when ! woke M this moru-
ing felt go JOYOUS and happy: didn't know what
TO do. Cries OF ".Amen, LordrD The congrega-
lion next sang the hymn commencing with the lines
Man may trouble and distress ne,
'iwi! hut drive me to thy orenst;
Life win irels hard may press mr
Sister Evans men related her experiences. She
d:-"I thank God tnlt during the past two weeks
| was led deeply the sbortness oi time, but Jesus
has been my friend. The day Will soon come
when my troubles and trials viii end. and
] Will lay down to sleep IN the joys OF nj the blessed.
Jesus l. q missionary aud we must follow him. Fol-
low the banner or the Lamb Of God and light your
way to heavcn.n
Another sitter said:-"Brethren and sisters, feel
to rejoice that can't tell you ANYTHING new. IL is
good TO be Christian. II Is good TO serve the Lord.
I don't say Pm perfect. When / was younger l
WANT Christian but now l know that God con-
verified my soui. mad
MUSS WITH ANYBODY,
but II my son was here ] think Ed go crazy aud
l9QDi. Ue il not golug t. heaven. but TO bell j