The New York herald., 1875-11-12
THE LOCAL FAST DAY.

ITS OBSERVANCE IN THIS CITY TO- -DAY-REsULTs
ANTICIPATED.
BY common and almost unanimous consent this day
will be observed very generally in all the Methodist
churches in this city, by Presbyterian and Reform
churches, and probably by very many Baptists, as
day Of fasting and prayer. Mr. Moody has requested
that this day be observed. The Baptist authorities
OF this city have made similar request The Presbyte
rian Church bodies of this city vicinity have not
given any such recommendation but their brethren in
other sections OF the State have and they will doubt
less TO some extent fall in with the request and the
servance Of the day by other denominations and
churches Muny Of the churches OF every denomina-
ton have been in attitude OF expectancy
and hopeiuiness While the element or fast
ing will not receive much consideration, a
little selfdenial in this direction doubt Will
be observed Such fast day is deemod by many good
Christians here necessity any great and WIDE
spread religious awakening shall be seen. But the
Methodsts VIII observe this day generally than
any other Christian body here by fasting least
by religious services three O'Clock in all their
churches The presiding elders Of the two districts Of
the two Conferences which hold Jurisdiction in this
city have issued pastoral address in which they call
attention 70 the widespread yearnng of spirit manifest
In the Church for the revival Of Gods work. and having
consulted with large number of city pastors II
agreed TO hold this day indicated. They recon-
mend
SPECIAL HEART sRARcmNG AND PERSONAL. PREpARAr
on this day for the work involved in the series Of meet
ings TO be held during the next week They consider
this very favorable time for great revival of religion
because the attention OF the Christian Church In all
It's branches not only here but in all lands turned
toward the work Of revival and saints and sinners
alike are awaiting TO the salvation of God In
addition 70 the pastoral address issued by
Drs. Kettel and Crawford, circular has been sent 10
each PASTOR series Of requests the signature of
each pastor have been distributed the members OF
the several churches requesting them to pledge them
selves TO perform certain work, such as visiting talk
ing TO the impenitcnt and the unconvered dstrbut-
ing tracts assisting by prayer and exhortation in the
meetings, &c and added 10 these efforts, handbills
have been prepared for circulation among the multi
tude. These handbills bear tract on one side and
announcements of the meetings on the other. While
churches may very greatly help hinder revival
much Importance is apt TO be given to the organizing
of revival movements But all true revival movements
are organized in heaven, and not on earth and when
they come they usually take churches by surprise.
And as Mr.. Murray, of Boston, says, he expects
great revival but when 1t comes II will not be by the
ordering Of men, the time they anticipate in
the way that they have provided 1t will be born in
some manger, as Christ was; 1t will begin in some viii
lage church, in some poor mans workshop in the
heart of some humble Christian. Nevertheless, the
CHURCHES CAN GREATLY HELP REVIVAL WORK
by organization On the east side OF the city there is
group of churches, comprising Allen Wlett Norfolk,
Forsyth and Second Streets not far apart These have
resolved 70 hold union services next week. beginning
with Second street on Monday and alternating with the
others as follows-Tuesday Allen Street; Wednesday,
Forsyth street, Thursday Norfolk street. and Friday
Wllett street, morning ana evening Revival meet
ngs have been held in Norfolk street church every
evening this week. This afternoon Dr. B. NJ. Adams
of Brooklyn, will preach in Second street. and sun
day Bishop Merrill will occupy the pulpit. union
love feast hold in Wilett street church last week
with such success that similar held in
Aon street. church last evening Either short
or addrcsstS and prayers will occupy the time and at
tention OF the worshppers in all the churches this
afternoon and evening In Beekman Hill church the
Row. W. H. Thomas will preach every evening and this
afternoon Tho Presbyterians and Baptists have not
issued programme OF services but as this is the
regular prayer lecture evening in very many OF their
churches the will receive direction toward
the common observance Great results anticipated
from next weeks meetings.