Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-02

| Ero8Ees8 o. the Union Meelings-He8-
terday's and TO-Day's SerVIees-Rs-
quests for Prayers Continue 10 Pour
In.
The second week Of the great revival in
progress at the Exposition building closed
/ yesterday. There has been quite a large
number Of conversions, but it is next 70 an
/ imPOssibility 70 learn the number defnate-
ly. The ministers have confident expecta-
tions Of an abundant increase in the num-
Der Of conversions during the next two
weeks, and, judging from the large attend
ance at the meetings and the interest man
ifested they lave sufficient grounds for the
anticipated results.
There was a good attendance at the noon
prayer meeting yesterday in spite Of the
threatening clouds.
Mr.. Bliss read requests from a widow for
her two children, and from one who wants
to be Christian but could not feel that she
was saved, all asking that prayers be offer
ed in their behalf.
A number of voluntary texts were re-
cited by the ministers and some young
ladies and gentlemen in the audience.
/ DIR. Kelley said he had been spoken to
by a man who had been praying for thirteen
years but had never made any confession
Of Jesus Christ.
A young man rose and testified that he
had been saved by "the blood of Jesus
Christ, which cleanseth us from sin"
A middle-aged man rose and said that
there was large number Of persons who
were so situated that they could not very
well attend the meetings, and he hoped
that Gods people would pray for them.
A young man said that he rose to ask
the congregation to pray for young friend
to whom he had written that the note
might find his friend enjoying Gods bless
ing.
Prayers were requested for the street car
drivers Mr.. Hill said that while coming
out to the building on one Of the street
cars, he had conversation with the driver.
He asked the driver if he was a Christian,
and he, with eyes cast down, answered him
in the negative. He then asked him if he
could not get one to supply his place so
that he could attend the meetings, and his
reply was that he desired very much to at
tend them, but that his daily subsistence
depended upon his labor and that he was
not able 10 lose a single moment Of his
time. He, however, expressed a desire
that the people would pray for him.
Mr.. Bliss had another large list Of re-
quests for prayers, which he had classified
as follows: Fathers, four; mothers, three;
sisters, two; brothers, eleven; wives, four;
husbands, two; daughters, two. fallen
women, four; children, six; sons, nine; ser
wants, two; business men who could not
leave their work, three; one Sunday-schOOl
scholar, one friend, one grandfather, one
dumb Christian and one member Of the
church who was striving to leave of strong
drink.
Prayers were offered by DIS. r. K. Har-
grove and DR.. Vim. Shelton, after which
some remarks addressed to Christians and
young converts were made By Drs. HOyte
and Baird.
Mr.. Bliss said that he had received q /
large number Of letters from different pOr-
tiOns Of the country, bearing GOd-like
and tender wishes for the success I
Of the meetings, and stating that prayers
were being offered every day for Nashville. /
He urged the audience to pray for their
ministers who were the leaders in this
work, that they might have an abundance
Of Gods grace in carrying on the meetings
successfully. he was 4 great believer in
prayer, and advised his hearers to pray CON /
stantly and earnestly.
He then sang alone the Scotch song "AIy
Aine COuntrie."
Some seven or eight persons rOse for
prayers, and about half the audience, who
friends for whom they desired
prayers, rose to their feet.
DR.. Baird announced that services would
be held as usual in all the churches this
and that at 8 O'Clock tonight the
hr 1r11I of
position building.
DR.. j. w. HOYte said that as the religious
life of the late Robert L. Frazier, Of whose
tragic death they were al aware, had cOni- 4
menced and ended there, the Obsequies
would be held in the Exposition building
this afternoon at three o'clock. We have
learned that this arrangement has been
and that the funeral will take
place at McKendree Church.
The meeting closed with prayer and the
benediction by Mr.. Bliss.
SERVICES ELSEWHERE.
Mr.. Bliss held services again al Wards
Seminary yesterday morning. The young
ladies are manifestiBga deep interest in the
meetings.
Inquiry meetings were held in several of
the churches yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, some OF them being very well at
tended.
Mr.. Bliss will hold divine service at the
Penitentiary at half-past eight O'Clock this
and at WOOdbine Church at II
O'Clock.
An arrangement is about 10 be affected
by which the churches in Edgefeld are to
be accommodated. Meetings will be held
in McClure's Hall each afternoon at
4 O'Clock, and will be conducted by Mr..
Bliss. This arrangement viii not, how
ever, iterfere with the Bible readings at
the Exposition building, as they will be
continued as heretofore, some one Of the
ministers Of the city officiating.