, 1874-04-25
THE WEST SIDE TABERNACLE.

THE WEST SIDE TABERNACLB.
Tho people who formerly Worshiped in the
| Green Street Chapel have been Obliged to fnd
another place, the congregation OF Second Ad
yentists who own the church, having recent.
! reorganized aud taken possession. The work o:
| the former, under the leadership of the Rev. Mr
| Kinnan, an enthusiastic clergyman, Wal
/ unostentatious, but practical, and much good
was accomplished. The membership docs no
| number over sixty, and the majority are women.
! They gathered in unemployed men from tht
streets during the winter, and, after talking ane
| praying with them, gave them
SOMETHING TO EAT,
and, to those who needed them, clothes to wear
Many of these stray sheep were converted, and
| now thnt warm weather has come, to earn thei1
living in the fear Of the Lord.
TIE NEW LOCATION.
When the Second Adyentists savo notice oi
their intention to reoccupy the chapel, the Rev
flock. and fortunately secured the church at the
corner Of Fulton and May streets, which had
been vacant for same time and was for sale. II
las boon chri1tened the "West Side Tabernacle
THE PLAN OF OPERATIONS. "'.-~'
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duties, and, being active and Jealous, natured q
new plan OF operations, which his congregation
readily asscnted to. He divided the women INTO
bands, subdiylded these into committees on in
vitation (selecting those most competent for the
worry, and assigned to each committee dis
t1ict and for month past the ladies havo faith
fully performed their dutiee, quite . number Of
young men and others having been induced to
attend tho meetings and unite with the church.
The visitors do NOT confne themselves to private
,rt,sk Ian 1w-} }1nf1
the sick, and entreat the keepers and inmates to
abandon their evil ways and seak Jesus. They
have met with encouragement at the former
places, aud have
80 WORKED Troy TIE FEELINGS
OF man who runs t.co tippling- houses that he
has promised to sell out as soon as he can engage
in other business. They are treated politely in
the bagnlos, though IS yet they have failed to
make an Impression npon the girls. This fact,
however. does not discourage them, since they
bless their efforts, they propose wrestling with
the dissolute and wlckod until they are con-
verted.
THE MEETINGS.
Three meetings are held in the church Sunday
and three during tho week. i reporter strayed
into one held last Wednesday night and found
about thirty people present
The Rev. Mr. Kinman conducted the services,
and, by way Ct opening, read portion Of the
Scriptures and commented upon it. Tho burden
I'll A4a 4GLldIho HAo
..sEEK TIE THRONE or GRACE"
which, he said, could be done without going
TIL ough d church, or without circumlocution.
The injunction was :. Seek boldly" and, as thcro
women would only "seek" they would " find"
The hymn "Arise, thou wounded lamb Of
God Was then sung, and
PRArEu BY THE PASTOR
followed. He said:
Our blessed Jesus, draw near to every one at
upon all that are here. Suit it and adapt it to
tie want Of each one We have our cares and
our perplexities- ["o Lord"1 We are sur;
lend us from God r. Amen u but there is q power
behind the throne RIO Jesus II that can attract
that can draw, that can Lift up, that can strength
en- Thsre i =. powor. above ~, the power Of
power stronger than tho Princes power here,
and to that power We appeal for our help and
for our strength. 0, blessed Christ I" Amen y,
We adore Thee that We hare found Thee: We
have found Thy pardon. We have found Thy
peace We have believed On the lamb Of God,
and have entered into rest f"O, my God!".l
We bless Thee for the rest of faith, for the
hope that We have, for the joy and consolation
that the religion Of our Lord Jesus Christ can
furnish us in this vale Of tears r. Amen."l And
yeritabie place Of which God hath sale, II will
give 1t to you" We ara nearer home tonight
{" Amen" than We have ever been before.
Blessed Jesus. the way grows brighter, and it
the veil grows thin as We look behind and We
desire, too, that this meeting shall be m instru
meut in furthering us in tho way OF life. 0
that the blessing OF the eternal God may bo
upon each one OF us. We pray especially for
any OF the company that are not saved.
I"Amen."] II there is one man in this house,
one woman here, who Is not saved, Lord Jesus,
may they seek Thee and bo saved. RI Blessed
Lord."l May they turn to Thee and live, And
0 grant, before thoy leave the room, that this
meeting may prove blessing to them.
Now, Lord Jesus. do Thou carry forward the
blessed work among us. Amen.'1 o We
pray that many may be convicted, that they
msy be converted, that the name OF Jesus may
among us be .glorifed, Q gather them in.
gather them in, blessed Jesus, into the fam
ily, into the fold which Thou hast provided; and
We pray God that We may personally be OF those
told 4me2'I a Am:n and AL, a? the &c chdro3 3
Jesus-the children OF God. ["o, Lord!"] And
0, precious Lord. may We adore the doctrine OF
God our Savior. by an upright walk and holy con-
versation: {" Amen!1l Wit Il thop: Lord Jesus
snd W women N who T profess % tho higher Chi Christian tan
life, who profess to have becn led into tho holy
walks OF communion with God through Jesus |
Christ, may be saTed. Mny they walk worthy Of
tnelr ulen caHlhe Anen. may tnelr uFes
Christ-that they are with Christ, and learning
Of Him and following His commandments blame
lessy. [''Anenv1
We aek Thee, Lord Jesus, tocarry forward Thy
work In this place, where 30 much inlquity |
abounds and thousands lire without God, and !
progress in tho way of sin with almost lightning
speed. [" Amcn''l Q, blessed Jusun, who didst
die on the crors, who didst Ehed Thino Own |
blood to savo sinful men, wo prny Thee
pour ont Thy spirit upon the people OF |
this city r. Amen y and grant that great good |
mag be done by whom Thou wilt send Q, send
it, blessed Christ. and let glory come to Thy name
now in the salvation Of the people. ['Amen."]
Have mercy upon tho wicked men and women,
and DO Thou grant to open their eyes to see the
q spirit that shall turn them away in disgust
from their sins and their wicked lives [''Aman." |
y Amen u; aud may they find the Lord who
bought their burden and salvation. 'Amen.']
Be with us and bless us tonight, and sare this |
company, for Jesus FAKE. Amen [.'Amen."1
oTHER SERVICES.
The pastor then addressed the assembly UPON
salvation. urging those who we're not sawed
to turn their thoughts to God, and seek Jesus,