Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-30
THE REVIVAL.
Progress Of the Evangelical Work.
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elaI PrayeFs-A Nan Desires 20 be
Freed FROM the ThraIdOm OF Drink
A Petition for the City Of Lebanon
Special Meetings.
Mir. Bliss visited Fisk University yes.er-
day morning at 8 o'clock and held services
one hour. There was a large attendance
and much interest exhibited by the audi
ence. The evangelist was introduced by
Rev. DR.. J. B. Lindsley, and he sang sew
eral songs, assisted in the chOruses by the
audience. Mr.. Bliss was very much de-
lighted and promised to visit the institu-
tiOn again before he left the city.
After he left Fisk University, he visited
two residences in South Nashville and held
brief services in each. He has received a
large number Of invitations TO visit the sick
and those who are unable To attend the
meetings at the Exposition building.
Yesterdays PRAYER MEETING.
The black and threatening clouds that
OverhuLg the horizon yesterday at noon,
perhaps, prevented a very large number Of
peop'e from attending the noon prayer
meeting. The meeting, however, was con
Quoted very pleasantly and most ~proitably,
in the usual manner.
Requests for prayers were read and among
them, for two Sunday school scholars, two
gentlemen that could not leave their place
Of business, a mother and grandfather, for
a friend who could not leave tie store, a
pupil in one Of the seminaries, a member
of the church, who feared that she was not
entirely saved, al old man who believed
but who had not confessed Christ for the
citizens Of Lebanon, for a poor old father
and brothers, a prOfigate wanderer, a mem
Der Of the church who doubts her accept
ance Of Christ, for an old lady who has
two sons and two daughters out Of Chris.
Prayers we're offered by Rev. 7. A. HOyt,
DIS. T. G. Jones, A. j. Baird, and Mr..
A. p. Graves.
DR.. j. B. Lindsey, in a few remarks, re-
ferred to the great revival Of lSO0, which
was commenced by Rev. Mr.. MeGready in
Robertson county, Tenn, and Logan cOun-
", Kv., aud which spread so rapidly through
the Southern and Western States. He
| urged The congregation 10 enter zealOusly
IN the attempt TO follow the examples set
forth in the Inauguration Of that great
meeting.
Mr.. Graves said that he had been en-
treated 10 remain here until next week by
the Executive Committee, and that lie had
/ teiegraphed TO Franklin askingif they could
spare him for that length Of time, and he
received a reply that they could not con-
sent. He, therefore, would have to leave
that afternoon IN order to keep the engage
ment. lie closed with a few words Of ex-
/ hOrtatiOn 10 the young men.
Rev. Mr.. A. ID. Phillips made a few re-
marks, in the course of which he was sur
/ prised to see the children Of God so back
ward in giving in their testimony for Him.
In heather countries where he had been, a
simple reference to any Of The idols which
the inhabitants wOrshiped, would quickly
bring them to their feet in defense OF their
/ idols.
Several hymns we're sung, and after an
other prayer, the meeting was closed.
q BBL READING.
About twO thousand people attended the
| Bible reading conducted by Mr.. Bliss at 4
| o'clock in the afternoon. After a number
Of prayers and songs, a request from a
young lady to pray for her sister that she
might be brought into conviction during
the meetings, was read.
Rev. Mr.. +. r. Hill offered a prayer and
Mr.. Bliss sang the solo AGO Bury toy Scr
row.
A portion Of the 4th chapter Of Matthew
was read, Mr.. Bliss and the audience alter
mating.
After the Lords prayer had been recited
aloud by the congregation, Mr.. Bliss COM
menced the Bible reading, taking
for his subject the words sNev-
ertheless' and notwithstanding and read
ing a number of scriptural texts containing
these words. The word nevertheless
was read from the following texts: Luke
Is, S; Luke, ), .; Acts, p, IL; Galatians,
,, 20; Second Timothy, ,, 10; the same, /,
l.; Hebrews, Il, IL.
The following texts containing the word
notwithstanding were read: Luke 10:
20, Second Timothy 4; II, Mark IA: SO,
Jonah 1: 3, Revelations ,: ?.
A large number Of persons rose, thus tes-
tifyi ing that they had received spiritual
blessing during the meetings, and several
rose for prayers.
Mr.. Bliss offered a prayer, and Rev. Mr..
Hill made a few remarks admOnishing
young converts not to fear TO make known
their love for Christ.
Mr.. Bliss sang a beaut full Scotch song
and the audience was dismissed with
the usual benedictiOn.
Services Last Night.
The pleasant weather last evening afford
ed an excellent opportunity for the people
to attend the night service, and fully four
thousand persons took advantage Of it.
The choir was fully represented, and some
excellent music was rendered, Mr. Bliss
presiding at the organ and at the same
time acting as leader of the choir. The
beautiful solo, eli Papa were Ready was
sung in an exceedingly melancholy style,
which cast a sOlemnity over the audience
that was really affecting.
After a prayer by DR.. HargrOvp, Rev. DR..
Kelley read a portion Of the I'D chapter of
Luke, commencing at the 22d verse, and
commented briefly upon the subject matter.
s.Prayer is the Souls Sincere Desire was
sung, after which Or. Kelley preached a
powerful discourse upon the temptations
offered by Satan to induce Jesus Christ to
worship him. The sermon produced a
wonderful impression upon the minds of
the audience.
Mr., Bliss stated that be had a number of
requests which he would read at the prayer
meeting to day. He would only read one,
which represented a large number of indi-
yiduals. II was as follows:
"Dear Brother: / feel as if need the
PRAYERS Of this city. l wish yOT and all
the ministers present tonight would offer
special prayer for me, that l may be re-
leased from the terrible bond, strong
drink; yes, whisky. am not a ~drunkard,
vet l must have my four or five Grams a
day. l am striving to leave it of, and will
YOU please give me all the help you can. 1
am a member Of the church, but annOt do
without my dram. VIII you not pray that
nv associates and myself may leave off the
terrible, terrible, terrible evil. Please pray
that 1 may be a better Christian man"
Mr.. Bliss complied with the request.
Mr.. Bliss said that through the kindness
of Mrs. @. p. ThrustOn, he was at present
making her residence, 50 North High street,
bis stopping place, and that he would be
clad to see inquirers there and converse
with them.
He repeated the solo, "Almost Persuaded
Now to Believe" and a prayer was offered
by DR.. Young for the large number that
rose for prayers.
DE-. Baird announced that the Executive
Committee had decided TO be exact ard
prompt in holding the meetings IN the fU-
ture, and that the noon prayer meeting
would begin at u NJ. and end at l P. NJ,
the Bible reading at 4 P. N. and end at . =