The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-16
Home Interests,
FRIDAY, JULY .. 1870.
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Ing .sTbere Is a Fountain filed with blood, y
AfGer which Elder White led In prayer.
Rev. 4. Wilson read a selection from
Acts, 4, calling attention TO the result of the |
descent OF the Holy Spirit: ss'rhey were |
illsl with the Holy Ghost, aud spdke the |
word with boldncss.'' Should we remain |
ten days In anxious hopes and earnest pray
er Etr the baptism OF the Holy Ghost, AMI |
OrEr FssEcss answered, we cosld rot but
speak the word with boldness. lie believed
We were now here of ono heart and one
mind in asking God to revive his work.
Several brethren were then engaged in
prayer, Hfler which Elder White said his
sailad had been eCmtdfted by rejecting on
the blessed promise, '' / will never leave
thee nor forsahe thee.n Ii our blessed Re
deetiieF Is always with the church she will
prosper. If He is with the individual
elrfstiOn lac need fear no evil.
Bro. Stritton said that he had TO thank
the Lord that he had to-day received an
snEwer to prayer In the conversion OF his
eldest son. He had written him letter
from Portland, enclosing his Covenant Card,
and saying that by the grace of God lie
meant to bs u Erue and faithful folio xer of
the Lord Jesus Christ. Bro. Stratton con-
tinued to say that we must acknowledge
lnercies already received i'll answer to pray
ers and when we pray for Gods glory
and no selfish end, we are sure to be heard.
DIR. Gray asked why are not all the peo-
pie of Albany christians? Surely tlicle is
n0 want of power in the Holy Spirit of God.
There must be fault III us; we arc not
doing our whole duty as we should.
Rev. Wilson BIain gave an account vi
fis labor as Bible Agent. lie had visited
several churches and attended several
Canipmectings and found the work of the
Lori prOspering. All denominations were
becoming less sectarian and more christian.
The coming Sabbath services will see many
coming la twelve and fifteen miles to hear
the good word of the Lord.
Bro. Bowersox urged all to pray for sal
walton for Albany, not that .'our church. -
should be filed. We have the spirit o,
uniIy-we can unite with one heart aud
One voice in praying for the glory of God
md the gootl of souls.
Father Royal referred to the dying testi-
Inosly Of Father Kelly, and urged all to build
on the crock The hymn, Rock of Ages, .
was then sung.
: Bro. Morrison thought we could always
have as COOL meeting as we lara Freshly
evening IL we were not 600 difIiIent, and all
did their duty.
Prof. Warren acknowledged lis OWL
sEoftcoming In not securing the blessing
he desired last night. IIG narrated the
circumstance of Whitfiefd's passing fur
liaes, ahd' with such earnestness asking a
workman, .sWhat does that fire rcmiilt
you of?'' that he was converted TO God
HEr his own experience he had been influenc
ed by one who spoke to him kindly ami
earnestly, urging him to come to JeSns
and saying, You know your duty, brother
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Bro. Irvine referred to the fruiss of tlbs
Spirit, Love, Joy, Peace, etc., as nj
linked together.
Bro. Stratton told us of Bro. Hammond
golden chain, and urged harmonious, coli
certed action, If we expect and desire :
blessing. lie said christians were lik'
your Oregon fre-wood-one stick will 40
barn alone, but put several together ant
Won have a brilliant fame aud glowing
heat.
The nlccting adjourned, after singinI
GAN hail the power of Jesus Name ant
prayer by brother Irvine.
wt,&s evening service will be held IN tn
Baptist church. Let all come expecting I
hleaasn~. S. G..
On the 9Th the REGISTER said there wa
an .immense amonnt of t'spirituous ais'
malt liquors got away with during tn
day Espeaking of the celebration at Juhs
tion che day previous), aud We are toll
that Albany people got away with tl'ei
share Come ninny at once colistrue
this.to mean an attack on the fire company
and eiseekiIy requests rs TO take 1t back
ssSve are not one OF those We stick +
what we said, because its fact. We migll
mention the names or several individual
OF this city who we have good eyidenc
for believing were foolislily drunk OIL tia
occasion, and II they wish their isnlrse
given to the public TsF 'eiss speak rigl
.ouet.
A FEAsT.-We are Indebted to Jane
Ffnlayson, Esq. for n full supply {
cherries yesterday-aud when we sa
cherries. we mean those huge, lusciou
kind such as few lii the valIey caa, eqssa
This s'offis'' Is full and happy, and all boz
theiK Acknowledgements to Mr.. FinIayso
tor his hberality.
Hhe Grocer came in just before We go
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