Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1871-08-09

time around to eight O'Clock, when the
exercises of the day begin.
AN EXPERIENCE MEETING.
At eight o'clock the bell sounded for
worship again, and the crowd sOOn be-
gan to gather in the Tabernacle. Dur
ing the assembling one or two hymns
were sung, and when sufficiently large
crowd had gathered to proceed with the
meeting, Brother Inskip announced the
fact that an experience meeting would
now be held. He then gave out a hymn
which was sung, and prayer followed.
Then another hymn was sung, and
after it had been concluded Brother Iu-
skip arose aud said that he would very
much like to hear from Brother Allen
what the Apostle says about times and
seasons. He thought that Paul had said
something OH the subject, and be would
feel obliged If the brother would tell
what it was.
Thus impOrtuned hearty looking old
gentleman, who halls from Boston,
arose and repeated a number of New
Testament passages bearing upon the
subject. His defamation was forcible
and his selections very aprOpOs. At the
close of the exercise he said that he
wished he could preach as well as the
Apostle Paul. He thought if he could,
he would be able to do much more good
than he did now.
He was followed by the venerable
John F. Wright, of Glendale, who Of
fered an earnest prayer for baptism of
the Holy Ghost. This was succeeded
by a short season of inarticnlate, though
not silent, prayer, there being a very
audible undercurrent of Calculations and
responses going on all the time. At the
close of this, and while the audience
was still kneeling, hymn was sung.
On arising from this posture one of
the clerical brothers arose to speak,
commencing by singing verse, the
refrain being
"I love thee, Hove thee; but who shall
know
What Jesus has done for me by loving
me So"
the piece strongly reminding worldly
minded young man who was present of
the familiar ballad ''The Old Arm
chair"
After this brother had ceased speak
ing, another, likewise of the cloth, de-
livered short exhOrtatiOn, urging up
on his hearers a baptism of the Holy
Ghost. He said if they would only cast
their cares on God, they would be TAX
eG in charge and blessed as they deserv-
ed. He thought the work of Christians
was to be healed of their spiritual in
firmities that troubled them.
A middlc-aged lady in the congrega-
ton said that if she never had the
blessing of the Holy Spirit before, she
had it now. She was glad TO say that
she believed, and that whatever she
now asked of God would be given her.
Six years ago the Lord gave her this
change of spiritual raiment she now
had and this morning it was again
washed clean and white as SHOW. The
devil had tempted her 10y telling her
that she didn't talk well, that she used
bad grammar and didn't know how to
express herself But she had resisted
him, and now was willing to do or be
what she could to serve her Jesus.
After she had concluded, the beautiful
hymn '"The Old, Old Story" was sung.
a gentleman sitting nearly in front
said that God at one time stripped him
of every thing he loved best in the
world, but his grace had borne him
through, and he was now at peace with
God through the blood of Christ.
An elderly gentleman sitting about
half way up toward the pulpit, said that
two years ago on the 10Th of last May
he concluded that there was something
to he done in his heart. He felt that he /
wasn't fully prepared to die. At that
time he had told brother Dubois of his
condition and they held a six weeks
meeting at which only half dozen per-
sons were present. His conversion was
the first fruit of that meeting. He nev-
er until then felt how a minister could .
leave every thing and go into a nasty
little town to preach Christ. He realiz-
ed it then, however, and wished he was
ten years younger so that he could do
so.
A young man from the country said
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felt that he must have the blessing. So
he went out into the woods and knelt
down and prayed to God. He took
hold of the Lord and said he must have
it. After while the Lord gave it to him,
and he said "praised be the Lordn a
couple of times. Ever since then he
had a good time all the time.
Next a verse was sung commencing,
'HOw sweet it will be when the storms
are all over.
An elderly gentleman said he was
born in England, and then born again
while yet boy. He was put into the
ministry, but for years had been thirst
ing for holiness. His whole life had
looked so sinful to him. One Sunday
morning he had asked brother to pray,
and while the prayer was being made
he lost the subject of his sermon and
then God came to him and he had
never preached SO well before as he did
then with Gods assistance. He had
once been ashamed of everything lie
did, but now that he had God to help
him every thing was lovely.
This forenoon large number of per-
sons from distance arrived upon the
ground. 1t is thought that the crowd,
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