The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-13

many important occasions And acting on His advice
and example the Christian Church. Catholic and Protes.
tant has always provided times and seasons especially
devoted to such observances. Yesterday was ono Of
those occasions which, II by a common inspiration,
tho different denominations here and elsewhere
had set apart for prayer ana fasting. A
very small proportion, doubtless OF those who
attended the religious services in the churches yester
day afternoon and evening RETAINED from taking food
The climate and the occupations and the hurried life OF
our people here against fasting and in the penen-
tiaI of Lent for instance the usual not
vigorously enforced. But the devotional part OF the
observance pretty generally conformed to- Tho
Mehodists had provided for afternoon and evening
service in all their churches but the afternoon services
not very largely attended in any instance because
the employments OF the people who belong chiefly to
the mechanic aud aboring classes do not permit them
TO give afternoon TO such services The evening
services were, however better attended and deeply
religious anxiety seemed to rest upon several OF the
congregations Our reports from some OF the churches
indicate that the people are expecting great religious
awakening in this city ere the winter closes This was
especially noticeable in the remarks made by Rev Mr..
Thomas, pastor of Beekman Hill Methodist Episcopal
church, who reminded the faithful few Of his flock who
gathered together prayer that God had been bount
fully pouring out His blessings upon many ungrateul
hearts but that they should bow their hearts
wills before God and feel encouraged by the indications
all around to go forth and
LABOR MORE EARNESTLY AND SUCCESSFULLY
than for the salvation of sinners And further
season allotted for work for God and the necessity for
a complete conservation to that work. Their
special work at this time is not to build up Christian
character but TO proclaim free and full pardon for
penitent sinners. And in this spirit some persons
present asked prayers for themselves and
Methodist Episcopal church Dr. Holdich d.
rccted the exercises, which consisted OF prayers
experiences, exhortations and songs of Joy or peni
tetce but all indicating glowing faith in the coming
revival which they protested TO feel then and there in
their own hearts In the Twenty seventh Meth
odist Episcopal church the Rev W. W. Clarke, who
fundamentally doing great work there delivered
brief address, which backed up by another by Dr.
Eason, OF Canada The prayers were earnest and fer
vent, and deep solemnity peryaded the audience,
many OF whom were in tears. Mrs. Macauley, Of the
Water street mission, was present and moved many
hearts by her prayers. In the Seventh street Meth
odist Episcopal church the prayers and addresses
and experiences directed toward the longing de-
sire for the outpourng Of the Holy Spirit upon this
great and wicked city and also upon the country at
large In the Second street English speaking church
Dr. Benjamin Adams OF Brooklyn, preached in the
afternoon, and Mr.. McAster directed the devotons in
the evening In the Second German church. the
pastor, Rev Mr. Yost, led the exercises and made
some remarks upon tho necessity for and expectation
OF revival.
ON THE WEST SIDE
Of the city the day was observed by the Germans in
Fortieh street church with religious exercises in the
evening Rev. Mr. Grimm presided and led the devo-
tons In Fifty third street church the day was OBJ
served with religious exercises There was not much
abstention from food, that here and there one
denied himself or herself dinner. In the Bedford
street church the largest congregation of any
SeuDleu IN the AFTERNOON ana listened 10 an earnest
address by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Gregory,
touching the progress Of the revival in Brooklyn under
the labors of Messrs. Moody and Sankey, and the
hopeuness with which be looked for their coming
In the beginning of 1875 The necessity for great re-
lgious awakening, he declared pain
fully manifest than at present, when vice haunts its
tinsel in the light Of day and the influence and power
OF evil are everywhere manifest He deemed this o
good time for all Christians TO open their hearts to the
influx of the Divine SPIRIT that they might be able to
resist the tendency 10 backslidng and wordlness He
urged prayer and selfdenia and fasting as prepare
tions for the work before them
THR UNION PRAYER MEETING.
The committee OF ministers and laymen appointed
some time ago TO make suitable preparations for the
coming OF Messrs. Moody and Sankey to this city pro-
vided In their programme for a union prayer meeting
OF the clergy and congregations of different
denominations which was held in Association Hall
yesterday afternoon 1t was presided over by Chancellor
Crosby, and very largely attended, the congrega-
ton nearly filing the hall On the platform Drs.
eminent city pastors and Mr. w. E. Dodge, president
Of the association, and other laymen. The hymn,
Nearer, my God, to Thee.
which was sung with grand effect prepared the aud
fence for the earnest and fervent invocation OF Dr.
Anderson which followed. He prayed:-'0, God, ouI
Father We address Thee through Jesus Christ
moment to give to US the preparation o.
heart which shall enable us to come
hs0 and WITH faith VIM, os esre with UNITY
desire come before Thee that sin shall be
expelled from our hearts, and that souls should bt
perfected with the love OF Christ that love which
seeks not its own, but the good OF mankind We pray
for special blessing on the abors OF Thy servants ii
a neighborinR CITY, We see more than human effort il
their work-we see the special grace OF God. Let us
be able to labor in the field and with the same
energy 10 bring sinners to the cross' Another hymn
was sung
Ineed Thee evry hour,
Most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine
Can peace afford
Rev. Dr Rogers followed in a few remarks, after
which Mr.. William f. Dodge said he rejoced to see
SPIRIT oScB MORE ABROAD.
He remembered prayer meeting held at six
O'Clock in the morning in the dead Of winter with just
such a crowd as this in attendance but this over
fifteen years ago Since then have had revivals.
The and the anneties OF the and the troubles
that have followed since have left thousands Of young
people who are ignorant of
A GENERAL REVIVAL;
but he heard the winds in the tops OF the mulberry
trees and he believed such thoughts stirring in
the hearts OF men that we shall soon old fash
ioned' revival"
Dr. s H. Tying from the audience then led in prayer,
and was followed By the Bishop OF the Moravian
Church.
Rev Dr. Hepworth then addressed some earnest
words TO the assembage he thought the time not
far distant when shall have prayer meetings at six
o'clock in the morning So far however he believed
thing lacklng-we need more constant and more
earnest prayer. It seemed TO him to be the only ono
power in this world. We should, besides, make per-
sonal efforts Those in the Church should work and
A SPECIAL meeting OF prayer then announced TO
take place in the hall Sunday evening, at halt
after the benediction by the Rev. DR.. Armtage the
audience departed.
DAY IN BROOKLYN
The day opened auspicousy Brooklyn with q
O'Clock prayer meeting in the Tabernacle Lay
College, in which about 100 ministers participated
Among them Drs. Cuyler, Talmage, Burlington
Fulton, Thomas Hodge Rambaut and Sares, and
Messrs Beecher, Lawson, Reed, Parker Bell, Wyatt
Steele, Martin, Dixon, Hughes, Everest and
others Fifteen twenty ministers led in au-
dble prayer Mr. Moody also offered prayer that
the hearts of the ministers might be broken, cmptied OF
self and filled with the Holy Spirit. He greatly
moved while praying, and the effect was noticeable
many of the ministers. coored brother said he had
been aborng for twelve years in Brooklyn ami sought
earnestly but failed 10 get the broken heart that he
needed He asked his brethren 10 pray for him, which
they did The Rev. Mr. Martin, Of the Young Mems
Christian Association said that the revival reminded
him OF sight he had in San Francisco in 1863
when 5000 souls brought to Christ in single
day He that time pastor Of church in Virginia
City where he said who had yielded to sacred
influence before asked Christian men to pray for hem
and where saloon keepers destroyed their liquor and
rushed into the streets crying and begging Christians
to pray for them He said il just such a bright,
clear day this and that II marked the beginning OF
a deep feeling such as he prayed might begin in this
city to-day. At the conclusion Of the services affect