The Leavenworth weekly times., 1872-02-08

rBy our Special Reporter.l

neetingA Il y quite plain to all that thef'
have never have bsen any such services hex
in this city. Again, Ill who attend find tn
spirit Of criticism yielding and inprsceptibl,
uniting in the prevalent spirit Of praise and
devotion.
The hymns employed are simple and
earnest in sentiment, ,and, sung to simple ain,
are readily caught up and al sing. Ths
opening hymn of The morning was sung q
we'll that all felt the earnestnes of the in.
vitation.
..Rs,urn, %. vapderer 70 thy home,
Thy Father calls for thee;
No longer now IN exile roam,
In guilt and nissry-''
But a the last stanza Of the same hymn
was reached all felt it . sermon of wondrou,
directness and truth when every lip united
in singing: ~ o
IT'S madnes to del.y;
There are no pardons in the tomb,
And brief is mercy day."
The power Of devotional singing is pretty
generally acknowledged. but in these meet.
ings it is fully illustrated. Akin to the
stanza last quoted, another Of similar strain
il heard in almost every service and never
fails to impress equally those who sing and
listen:
.sBut ifyou still this call refuse
And dare such wondrous love abuse
Soon viii he from you s.dly tnfn
..roo Gsa is,e: cs TO l.sss: % vi ~ s tS. ery,
Jesus Of Nasarsth has passsd by.''
The manner of Mr.. Hammond in reading
the Scriptures is peculiarly impressive-pre-
ceeding it BY prayer for wisdom and light in
understanding its meaning-and then in the
midst of reading presenting running expo
sition so simple as to commend it to all.
In this meeting be read from the eighth
chapter Of Luke, the description of the heal
ing Of the "Ruler's daughter"
In illustrating the power Of prayer Mr.. II.
told the following: SIN the western part ol
Pennsylvania, = meeting was being held
where three little children, two sisters and .
brother, were converted, whose father was
not Christian. They began to oenquire how
they could bring their father to Christ.
They decided to 60 into the parlor and pray
for him. The father returning from his
daily labor by come means went directly to
the parlor and Was met with the prayers of
his little children praying, SHOW papa how
Jesus died for him, and make him 60 to
meeting tonight He turned With hearttoo
full to speak and went to the
barn only to ind his little boy in the hay
loft praying in the same words. 1t was too
much, and he said, Il will 60 rs he did,"
and was converted.
Prayer was here offered and remarks made
by Revs. Reaser, Kincaid, Goodnight,
Brown, of Sedalia, Mo-, Irving, of Kansas
City, and Mr.. Lord, Of thu city.
The Rev. Mr.. Kincaid told very iuter-
esting incident of little girl Of his Sunday
School, who had been converted At the first
meeting she attended, and who would not
have been able to attend the meetings if her
teacher had not procured clothing for this
little one.
At this point Mr.. Hammond proposed
that if any person had anything to thank
God for they should make ii known.
The response to this was wonderful in its
variety and the evidences Of gratitude and
religious fervor. Among others Was q rail-
road conductor, who announced gratitude
that, during the meetings at Kansas City, he
was converted, and found the Lord.
One said, 81 thank the Lord for praying
mother" another, THAT Jesus loves me-"
But to report at length would be impossible.
On the whole. it was an eloquent copy Of an
Methodist Class Meeting"
So We 60, all the denominations are on one
platform, and with one rallying cry, "Al
the world for Christ, and Christ for all the
world"
The requests for prayer were Of such .
character as proclaims beyond doubt that
the people are believing fully that God an
swers prayer. The following will give an
idea of their character:
"Prayers for dear brother-in-law out Of
Christ, and for brother" "Pray for drug
gist who wants to find Jesus, but thinks he
cannot leave his business 10 attend the meet
ings;" ga little boy asks prayer that he may
be good" "for myself and family" for =
lady who is willing to endure the conse-
quences Of her own SINS" but still continues
to attend these meetings; "for an uncousert-
ed brother far away from home;' "for =
young man who once made confession, but
Who has gone into darkness. His friends
are hoping he is spiritually impressed"
Mr.. Hammond exhibited a copy Of the
"New Praises of Jesus" worn and soiled
by use, described as the property Of = little
girl who was converted some years since in
Milwaukee, and who had since died very
happy, singing
''Oh my sins have troubled me,
Ihcn q cloud vas on my brow;
Now, my Savior I can see.
And m very happy now.
Yes, love Jesus, know, know do. ~
During the morning it was announced that
l75 persons yesterday professed hope in
Christ, obtained since these meetings began,
and yesterday $40 rose up for prayers.
A ladies' prayer meeting was appointed,
and will be held every afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
in the First Congregational Church.
EVENING SERVICE.
Notwithstanding sharp snow storm, the
Baptist Church was filed compactly at an
early hour. This was the first service ap-
pointed specifically for adults, hence, in the
great congregation assembled 80 promptly at
the early hour of o'clock and in the pres
ence of the storm, settled the question that
the people Of Leavenworh are interested
and anxious to know Of Him who paid all
the debt We owe. 1t is appropriate here to
remark that the different churches and min
isters of the city were never 30 thoroughly
united ~ nov. AT all the services We have
noticed Rev. Messrs. Reaser, Brown, Kin
caid, Thompson, Caples Goodnight, Jack
son, Spencer, Baldridge, Williams and Mar
shall, and each working earnestly in this
truly remarkable work. There can be no
question that this fact has materially aided
in the interest which has gown with this
series Of services.
A is usual, quite 4 number Of hymns were
sung before the formal opening Of the service.
In connection with one sung, . very inter-
esting incident was told, viz: "a large
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