Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-04-05

tone and direction. II the provincial, or coun-
ty, local press, is 10 be put alta further disad'
vantage with the Metropolitan Journals by
being required TO pay the same postage for
county distribution, these Journals will exer-
else more grace than usually falls to human |
nature, II they don't make fight over II, to |
the great grief Of those who favored the pass.
age of the law.
DAILY HRoonp. or THR MEETINGS.
On Thursday of last week there was the rec
ogni,ion Of spirit Of opposition. The open
letter had been circulated throughout the com.
munity but by some mistake had not reached
the party 10 whom 1t was addressed A re,
quest had been made that this circular should
be answered. During the day request was
circulated aud signed by the clergymen and
prominent members, that Mr.. Wells should
repeat the sermon 10 Morallsts. The sermon
was taken down by reporter from Cleveland
who had been supplied that it might be pub
lished at some future time. large audience
listened atteniively TO the argument, many fol.
lowing II with more ease for having heard 1t
before AT the close Mr.. Wells In brief and
careful manner took up the various specifica-
tions one by one, twelve In number, and quo
ted passages OF Scripture in reply. scarcely
using language Of his own except by way of
application.
The denunciation of the man referred TO in
the circular was justified by declaring hispo-
sition and course, giving the name of Mr. Vic
ars of Cincinnati,
On Friday morning Mr.. Wells in very af.
fectlng and melting way told Of his early relig.
Gus experience and very tenderly committed
the young converts TO the care of Christians
and the clergy. No words have shown so
much the loving and tender feelings of his
heart ss did these. and he sat down overcome
with emotion.
On Friday evening the sermon was on the
text Isaiah Lib, "Ye have sold yourselves
for nrught" aud showed how sinners often
deceived themselves-gave themselves over to
evil and received nothing In return.
On Sabbath day the usual services were
held 10 the different churches. In the after
noon children's meeting was again held in
; the Methodist house. About 600 were present
and the speaker addressed the au dience on the
golden chain" with its four links-Jesus, ho
illness, usefulness, happiness, heaven-givinp
l many incidents and illustrations. On Sabbath
/ evening, large audience assembled at the
c Methodist church expecting TO hear the fare
e well discourse. 1t was announced, however
, that appointments were such that MIR. Well
could stay another week, and the congrega
/. ton expressed their qualification at the an
: nouncement by rising, aud thus voting reques
| IL el, Iotax Tho ya thI
topic "time is short" The time of probation
@ is short; the time for growth in religion !
e short; the time for useful labor is short. Tn
:. second meeting was held in the basement
l.. and although It took nearly an hour TO max
" the transfer, il was iull of intense interest.
!. is probable that few meetings have shown
free an expression as did this. Thirty
expressed desire for prayer, by special rE
a quests.
70 On Monday morning meeting was held
r. the Congregational church as usual, and
Monday evening the sermon was on the par
Ir BILE of the "Prodigal son." .
8. On Tuesday morning, the meeting was eS'
"a Quoted by Rev. Mr.. McGiffert, and in The ev
ming the services were conducted by Rev.
of d. Peet Mr.. Wells being absent at KingsVill
The subject of the discourse was "Resstan'
to truth hardens the heart"
On Wednesday morning Mr.. Wells seturn'
n- and announced that the meetings at King
es vile, morning, afternoon and evening. h
llf '..;,,, go, ;u,oros, reSu,,;no
y, the uniting of the three clutches in spec
~ work, aud in the rising OF % iuqurrrs
prayer. Last evening, Wednesday, the seeo
is- delegation from Cleveland WAS present. T
cn meeting was held in the Methodist church.
a'. MIR. Davidson, a conductor on @. G. d l.
"e' r., first narrated his experience, telling be
=" he had got sick of the excesses OF sin. al
80 then how he had struggled In mind, and til
10 how at the bed side he knelt with Mary
on wife and gave himself to God. Mr.. Char
~ Smith told the simple story of conversion a
" of Christian usefulness aud happiness. j
..'o Hart also in few choice words and hap
~ anecdotes addressed the people. and at
"" close, Mr. l.. II. Cobb, member Of The Er
'he copal church, in very feeling and beauti
pe manner told of the delights of Christs seryi
YER The story of the tive boys crushed on
ec' r. r., the story of the little girl nesting
oy her fathers side, the description OF the no ou
me tain path and the open door, with the brui'
nay feet aud weary limbs, but the rest OF home,
beautiful all these were very touching
: SO The second meeting was filled with ma
oie' inauireB sad It is moi strange that the dele
Ina tion was filed with enthusiasm rs in the
are per Meeting the beautiful sight of such IA
leht titude of converts rising to their feet bu
upon their vision, andin the lower room, m
7, "a women ssd children SO freely exprassed the
ON selves ssseekIng the Saviour. 8. D.
ali, AN engine aad four ears were thrown
ave the track. by land slide on the Jamesto
OF road, some or miles this side OF Oil c
lent aud detained the traip. which lett Oil City
laS' Friday moraing Of last week for Ashtab
Net the whole day in getting through. Fortunai
TWO no one was hurt.
Mr. = -,---------1 : = - ~. a.,
and Mr.. =. w. HLLs frsm King City, VIII
name was mentioned in connection With