, 1873-02-23

no relief, he told them he must :
home, and started for Chicago, that evenin
On his arrival he at once sought the reviv
meetings, where he was hopefully. and, as all b.
lieve, really converted on the subsoquer
! evening.
The more intelligent part Of the congregatio,
who are conEe1sant with the facts regard this :
= very remarkable instance Of direct answer
earnest and faithful prayer.
GRANT PLACE CHURCH.
| The Grant Place Methodist Church, corner {
| Grant place aud Larrabee street, is in tn mide
OF precious revival Meetings OF great intel
Saturdays, since the beginning OF the year. Th
pastor. Rev. TIC. Clendening arduous worke
has been assisted BY various ministers OF til
city, among them we're Reys Hobbs, Powers Bel
Gc., and by Nessrs. Moss and Mcdowell, promi
nent laymen Of his congregation. During th
membership, and perhaps as many more will b
received as the result OF the revival
This church Was organized several years slnc'
in what WIS then sparsely ly-sett1ed region OF
the North Side. It enjoyed first the labors o
the Rev: E. n Boring, now Secretary OF the So
ciety called the Home of the Friendless, who wat
succeeded by the Rev. C. &. Truesdale, since
| connected with the Chicago Relief Society
| The present pastor took charge OF the church
tine bis iabors have Been greatly blessed. % "''
frame building. spacious and elegant. un-
harmed by the great fire. is occupied By the con-
gresation, which is now large and influential.
| DEPOT WORK.
Tho steam railways OF the city have agreed to
| place in the coaches Bible racks and tho T. II.
] G. Association are now making successful efforts
| in securing contributions to procure Bibles for
tho same. 4 large collection was taken up for
| this purpose, ut the suggestion Of DR.. Goodwin,
last Friday, at the meeting in the Third Presby-
| terian Church. A rack was exhibited On the
occasion, made Of cast iron. and contains in gilt
letters Bible, read and return" nnd ia large
enough to hold one book It is proposed to
place four Of these racks in each passenger
cular ia to be issued by the Association that will
get forth the facts and call for contributions.
In this work the T. II. c. A. will cooperate
with the Bible Society, and no doubt
much good will be done. Bibles have
already been placed in the coaches Of the
lantic l. Great Western Railways, where they
have proved successful experiment. Parties
desiring to contribute, If sent by letter. should
address caro- of Committee on Depot Work, Y.
n. c. A. Rooms, No. 81 West Randolph street,
Chicago.
REVIVAL NOTES.
One evening recently, on the North Side,
man left his home in anger and with oaths, his
wife remarking that she wished he would attend
some good place and become better. On
him to attend revival meeting that night, which
be accepted. At the meeting he bo-
came deeply interested for his souls
salvation, and sought the Sagior. When
be returned that evening his vito was surprised
ing he read and engaged in family worship. The
next evening he took his wife to the same meet
Ing. Both now rejoice in Christ, and the man
says "his .' home is happy one"
ut Wa9kegan during The evenings. eThis I speaks @S
volumes for the interest taken in such exercises,
especially when it is remembered that it was
court week. Similar meetings are being intro
duced In Evanston, Hyde Park, Oak Park, and
many other places. with much SUCCESS.
A good missionary lady, last week, in front Of
prison-door in the Courthouse, held CONVEX
sation with prisoner, and there for him offered
aferyent prayer. The prisoner now Says it was
the first conversation upon the subject Of rolig-
ion that ever interested him. He is now d
changed man.
The religious interest still continues in the
Fullerton Avenue Presbyterian Church. North
Side, whore meetings during the past week have
been held, and where they will continue the
present week. Thirty-fve additions are an
nounced, and many more are expected Gre the
meetings close.
4 number Of prominent evangelists from the
city will visit the Dupage Church this week,
yi1al progressing. Major Cole, Major Whittle,
Prot. 6ankey, and others expect to go down.
There is considerable religious interest in the
Englewood Presbyterian Church, where series
Of meetings have been held. The pastor, the
Rev. Mr. Forsythe, notes special interest
Meetings will Be held on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday evenings in the Thirty -frat Street
Church, where there is nov considerable Of re-
lgious interest.
THE cALyE1sr1c METHODIST CHURCH,
TO The Editor Of The Chicago Tribune:
S1R: a member of the above church (which
stands on corner Of sanghmon and Monroe
streets) writes to the Drych alirror) newspaper,
AVID %r tnAr
First Congregational Church, says: I've have ave
thought more than once that it would be a good
thing if our church went on fire, for then there
would be some hope for us to have new
edifce, which is very necessary. It is, for one (
thing, too small; it is, on Sunday nights, full |
and uncomfortable. 1t ia not worthy OF US
neither, nor our city" Yours truly,
SERVICES TODAY |
Religions services will be held to-day in the |
following churches
The Rev. A. G, Frost will preach at the University
The Rev =. r. E7eEts Vii preach tbs morning ut
the First Church. There will be Gospel meeting in
tho evening led By B. F.{Jacobs.
DR.. Mitchell will preach this morning. and Dr.
Everts this evening, at the Indiana Avenue Church
There will be prayer meeting there every Wednesday
evening.
The Rev. T. Y. Goodspeed viii preach this morn-
ing at the Second Church In the evening tbs Rev E
J. Goodspeed will lecture to young men.
The Rev. r. ). 1angridge will preach this morning
ut the Locke Street Church. near Archer Avenue, on
g Abrams Vision, and in the evening on "Escapo
trom Sodom."
The Rev. Florence Mccarthy will preach thts
morning and evening at the Union Park Church.
The Rev. T. G. Thearle will preach this morning. |
md the Rev. William johnson this evening, ut the |
Western Avenue Church.
Tho Rev. Edward Ellis Will preach this morning
It the Englew'ood Church.
Tho Aev. Jesse B. Thomas will preach this morn-
ng, at the Michigan Avenue Church, Oh "Christ the
Bond Of Humanity" and this evening on "Close
Communion"
The Rev N F. Rawlin viii preach twice at the !
sangamon Street Church. Tho evening subject is
' National Corruption"
EFRCoPAL%
The Rer. Clinton Locke, D. D., will preach this
morning ut Grace Churcl. In the evening" the fifth
sctnTe of The course Ti b delivered by the Rev O.
& ". Stocking, on THE Church and Education"
It the Cathedral tn the afternoon
The ReT- Dr.. Warren will preach this morning and