Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-01-30
Reported for the CouErHR.
UNION MEETING.


there was marked advance in the
interest both ~among christians and
the unconvcrtcd. The general control
of the meeting was In the hands of
Rev. E. II. Winans Of the LIST NJ. E.
Church. After singing several of the
stirring hymns, from Praises of Jesus,
the audience was led in prayer by
Rev. II. B. knight and Mr.. Carpenter.
Rev. W. l.. Brown, of the Baptist
Church of this city, preached from
the words of our Lord; John III: II /:
For God sent not His Son into the
world to condemn the world, but that
the world through Him, might be
saved" God might have sent his
son to make known his condemna-
ton Of sinful men sin had been do.
ing its awful work for centuries, but
when God might have made known
his judgments, by his son, he sent
him to save. The sermon was listen
ed 10 with undivided attention; ut
Its close, a larger number of inquiers
were found than at any previous
meeting.
I THURSDAY MORNING. - The storm
that continued this morning, heaping
the sidewalks and filling the roads,
made It difficult for any to get out to
the half.past eight meeting, especially
ladies, yet the meeting, led by Kew.
II. B. Knight, commenced promptly at
the hour, and before nine o'clock,
about 100 persons were present. many
of them ladies. The thought Of the
leader was, that persons heretofore
bound in the chains Of death and sin,
might come forth into the full liberty
Of Christie
Encouraging reports were received
from the different ladies' meetings OF
yesterday afternoon, and other meet
ings were appointed for to-day. There
was the expression Of q general feeling
that the work IL deepening and widing
every day ; more and moro christiani
are willing to work; moro and more
unconverted are impressed and inquir.
ing.
The meetings at the Hall and at the
Church continue a. before announced
There will be q children's meeting
Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock.
Don't mind the storm tonight, but
come to the Hall promptly at I O'Clock
Sermon tonight by Rev. 8. 8. Murphy
Everybody is invited.
Although the storm had ceased, the
snow-piled sidewalks and the biting
north west wind, gave little hope last
night for even . moderate attendance
In spite Of these forbidding aspects,
the hall was two thirds filed. The
general control Of the meeting was in
the hands Of Rev. II. B. Knight. Sew.
eral hymns were sung and prayer Of
fered by Revs. II. Bross and E. II. Wi
nane. The following telegram was
received from the great Union Meet
ing at Keokuk: "The Christian breth-
rem Of Keokuk to the Christian breth-
rem Of Ottumwa, greeting; house
crowded; We are praying and sympa.
thizing with you in the spirit. Go on.
John ", Ia 10" The sermon was
preached by Rev. 8. s. Murphy, from
Gen. XIX, II, Escape for thy life" SC.
The excuses Of the impenitcnt were
dealt with in plain practical manner,
and considerations urged why the
sinner. should hasten from the city of
destruction to Calvary. At the close
Of the sermon, pertinent appeal was
made by Mr.. Knight and q majority
Of the audience rose to signify that
they were already In the service Of
Christ or, wished to be.
The meeting this morning was in
charge of Rev. s. s. Murphy. The
severity of the weather prevented q
large attendance, but nearly 100 were
present The subject Of the meeting
was the enlightening, comforting inhu.
ence Of the Holy Spirit. The hearty
prayers and earnest words show that
there was no abatement of inter.
est The meeting continued until 10
o'clock, and many requests for prayer
were received at the conclusion,
Meeting at the hall tonight; prayer
meeting tomorrow morning at 81
o'clock. The churches will have their
usual services Sabbath morning, and
Sabbath night there will be . Union
meeting at the hall.
There will be . Union children's
meeting after the morning prayer
meeting, at 10 O'Clock, at the First N.
E. church, tomorrow morning.
Iayl0Pse anl1, Friday EVENING.
The severe weather still keeps many
at home who are anxious to attend,
but the hall was well filed. The meet
ing was presided over by Rev. 8. s.
Murphy, and the introductory services
were by Revs. Knight winans, and
Bross
An address full Of earnest cntreaty,
fitting illustration, and of most appro-
pirate bearing, was delivered by Rev.
P. c. ingalls,, Of Des Moines. The
audience showed their appreciation of
his words by giving him their undi-
vided attention for nearly an hour.
His remarks were founded upon the
fifteenth chapter Of Luke, and set
forth the sad condition of the sinner,
and the blessed portion OF those who
trust in the "name that is above every
other name" Quite a number. Mt the