The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-02-15

\ the pearl OF great p; Ice, from the same organ
ization. Prayers were then made for thos,
seeking Christ, and that all the Membership
might be awakened speedily, and brought t.
the Savior.
The reports of those who visited over ths
city on mission Of invitation to the people
to come to Christ. were made. One party,
Who visited the south side Of Shawnee street,
from Filth street to the river, reported that
the Spirit of God went before them, prepar.
ing the way.
Another visited Fifth street from Dsla-
ware to Olive streets, and found much en-
coaragement. He found tobaccsnist who
stated that his sales were twice Is great on the
Sabbath As On any other day Of the week
and yet he earnestly desired that the of6sers
of the city would perform their sworn s,li-
CATION to enforce the laws, and then he would
have one day in seven to rest.
/ Another who visited North Fifth street,
found in the midst of other business, twelve
saloons, and was greatly blessed in this visi-
tatiop, and was surprised to find clear indi-
cations Of the presence of Gods Spiri, on
the hearts sven Of those who had no: heard
of these meetings.
EyENING-BAPTIsT CHURCH.
At the risk o. being charged with saying
the same things, it mus. be said that the at
tendance At the Baptist Church last night
was simply enormous. Such crowds, At re-
lisious services, and night after night, with
out abatement, has no precedent in the his-
tory of this city. In the earlier meetings of
last week the great crowd. in attendance
were accounted for on the hypothesis that
the services were adapted to the children,
but not 20 now since the services are directed
to adults, however, SO plainly presented that
every child may understand.
The quiet, earnest attention Of these multi
tudes during services that have often bstn
protracted TO a la;e hour, and apparently
with equal epjoyment-sinsipg, prayer,
preaching, reading the scriptures and expo
sition, or in the enquiry meeting which sue
ceeds services, has impressed every ore who
has come in here.
The methods employed in the promotion /
Of these services are blending Of all meth |
DDS, without any feature that presents itself |
as distinctively denominational. There |
seems no effort TO hide UNCONVENTIONAL phases |
and vet the spirit Of Jesu, is maniicstly
above all, over all and covers all.
After recoun,ing the various topics pre-
rented befure on the several evenings past. OF |
this week, the preacher commenced for his |
text Palms c1r. and 9th verse, ''The right |
sous shall he had in everlasting remera- |
brance." In all lands, but especially in
Oriental lands, are found the efforts Of men
to perpetua,e their own memory. Painting
snd sculpture are full of testimony in this
direction. But while Cesar, Alexander and
Napoleon will be remembered Is long as the
world stands-'But the righteous shall be
had in everlast:ng remembrance"
The preacher proceeded to enquire and
shsw BY whom the righteous should be had
in such affectionatc remembrance. This lie
answered As follows:
l. By God-The Father, Son and Holy
Ghost
2. By Christians who are saved from sin
and death.
3. By those who they have been instru.
mental in leading to the Savior.
These several points were elaborated
briefly and impressed very beautifully, and
with charm that could he far better read in
q thousand upturned faces in whose bright
glow was reflected heart appreciation as
reporters pencil never can.
In closing the preacher gave a graphic
sketch of a visit to Greenwich, England. In
the Soldiers Home he visited, while admir-
ing a painting Of the battle ofAlgiers,
representing the moment Of victory,
an old crippled soldier came
hobbliDg up, and with great enthusissm
said: 81 was there, sir: manned that gun,
&C." By-and-by, another came up and l
said, "You were there too, suppose"
"No, no." said he, 81 was prisoner in
France in those days." and hence he had no
this little story, such scathing and msrited
rebuke, do-nothing and negligent christians
hardly ever received, following it with such
an appeal for returns to increased meanne-s
to Christ, as to make it we'll nigh impossi-
bic to resist.
A large number remained to the enquiry
meeting, and Christians entered upon the
work of conversation and prayer. Evidently
this awakening is increasing.
Prayer meeting will be conducted this
morning at 9 O'Clock, in the First Congrega-
tional Church. Mr.. Hammond will preach
this evening in the Baptist Church, at
O'Clock. Let all 60 early. Ladies prayer
meeting in Congregational Church thi, after
noon, at 8 o clock.
thursday, FEE. s.
The meeting yesterday morning was largely
attended. Rev. W. K. Brown read the mar.
rative of the awakening and conversion OF
St. Paul. succeeding the reading Of the
Scriptures by timely encouragement to
Christians 10 be faithful in striving to lead
souls to Christ. He instancsd case, met
with last night at the enquiry meeting, of =
middle aged man who manifested strange
indifference to all these things. The speaker
finding his efforts apparently useless left him
with few pointed and direct words, which
this morning it is found were as mail
driven in sure place." and this morning
the man who Las, night was Indifferent sends
request for prayer.
Again this meeting was marked with re-
h. hat -.r> stsrrsu~ aorr>.f .oI bor> /