The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-09
Advent Mission.
The Great Awakening in England.
Discourse by the Rev. J. W. BOn:iam,
Church Evangelist.

We announced yesterday the progress Of al
Advent Mission in Calvary Church in thi
city
Last night quite large congregation as
sembled to hear the lecture on the grea
"London Pre- Lent Mission" Of last spring
The service was an abbreviated one from th'
Liturgy Of the Episcopal Church, and wa
heartily rendered by persons representing al
the churches in the city.
Many of the clergy were in the pews, while
the Missionary Bishop elect Of New Mexico
and Arizona, with one of the most earnest ane
efficient missionaries from the diocese OF Mis-
sissippi were in the chancel with the Ivan
gelist and the rector of Calvary Church.
THE DISCOURSE
was of deep interest, furnishing as it did the
desired information regarding the great "rc
vival" which has revivified the Church Of Eng
land. Rev. Mr.. Bonham is enabled to speak
from personal observation by reason Of his
visit to the scene of the great awakening in
that immense city, London, and the ''revival'
was described in most graphic manner.
REV. MR. BONHAM
impresses the nearer at once with the force
and directness of his efforts, and his language
is something noticeably fine. He pictured the
awakening in London with glowing warmth,
graphic power and deep earnestness which
commanded the most profound attention
during the whole period of his discourse,
above an hour.
THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
before the awakening was listless and inactive,
SO to speak. Within hearing OF the worship
in Episcopal Church and Dissenter Chapel in
London at that time, foul blasphemy and
wickedness were heard while the service was
progressing inside Now change Of wide
magnitude had come. \ deep period of seri-
BUSINESS had fallen on the great city, leading
the thoughts myriads toward the better life.
Cathedrals and churches are crowded, and
the whole church seems to be renewed in
spirit and is with most devout energy push
ing on the glorious work.
form the means which wrought this mighty
change. Fully equipped with Jealous clergy,
who had prepared themselves by earnest
conference and prayer, they had been inau-
gurated and carried on i'll all parts OF Lon
don, and the result is seen in the situation
to-day. Clerical retreats had prepared the
clergy for their great work. Such a gath
ering, in one cathedral, was graphically de-
Scribed. The
RUMBLE OF COMMERCE
without the halls disturbed not the calm
and earnestness within. The comprehen-
siveness of the mission work he felt made
guate to fully describe. The prayers COM
prised petition for all classes and conditions
OF men, and all branches of church work.
The number Of missions and services was
something wonderfully great. He referred
to 2iS churches in London where he knew
special services were constantly held, and at
all places the gatherings are
CROWDED
and profoundly interested. All the clergy,
from Archbishop down. are Engaged in pro-
claiming the rich truth of Gods love and
mercy to man, and the crowded auditorium,
gallery, yea and entrances, listen with eager
ness. The laity are united i'll spreading the
work, and all possible means of reaching
the unsaved are employed. An instance
wherein q young woman was brought to o
knowledge of Christ as her Saviour
THE DAY BEFORE
she was fatally injured by an accident was
narrated. A great audience at Westminster
Abbey was next pictured, the rapt attention,
the impressiveness OF the praise, the power of
the discourses, being dwelt upon. One dis
course on modern idolatry, worship of wealth,
he would have liked the people here to have
heard. The mission, so productive OF incalcu-
liable good, is special proclamation Of Gods
love and mercy to man. These missions have
wrought
SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION
among the masses, at the same time quicken |
ing and revivifying the zeal of the church |
They have reached all classes, and ramifying
the great city with their influence, have stirred
up the dormant goodness Of the city, arming !
It with zeal, and bringing over hosts to the |
right way.
THE EvANGEILsTs
who conduct the missions have abundance to |
10 in carrying on the work and meeting all |
who desire to see them, on their own account |
Or in relation to unsaved relatives or friends. |
The value of personal enaeavor, individual
application, was strikingly illustrated in the
work. The interest developed among the
class of servant girls was pictured, and the
manner OF gathering meetings, giving advance
notices, was dwelt upon. Street criers and
The mission choirs gave notice, the singing of
Iweet hymns by the choirs
IN THE STREETS
prompt attention, and the result
being seen in the crowds which test the ac-
of the edifces. The sermons
ire characterized by thrilling power and
pathos, solemnity reigns, signs escape, tears
start and the way to safety is earnestly sought.
The responses are characterized by the deep
sst earnestness. The touching scenes attend
ant on these services were graphically de-
'cribed. There is
MIGHTY POWER
1t work in all the meetings There is no
lanatical excitement. There is wonderful
lmpressiveness, and most powerful voicing
Dt praise. Besides the missions in all the
churches in some the meetings being held
TEN TINES DAILY,
gatherings are held in the streets and any
public place. and all classes are seen mingled
in the deeply-anxious congregation. This
great London mission marks
NEW ERA
IN the Church OF England. It shows the
Iuickness of the Church authorities to observe
md heed the signs of the times, and the ac-
,eptancs by the Church Of such supplemental
means in parochial work of doing good. The
iturgical service is brief but even where street
'oughs are gathered the service and the SER
non are earnestly listened to, and the lusty
1oices Of the roughs are heard in hearty unison