Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-27
REYIVALISM.
The Union Meetings at the Exposition
BUILDING.


Thursday-TWenty Thousand Gospel
Texts 20 be streHn Over the City
To-Day.
The people NASHVILLE and Edgeheld filed
their churches at the morning services last
Sunday, and many Of the pastors delivered
sermons appropriate TO the evangelical work
now inprogress in this city. The announce
ment Of the
sUNDAY-SCHOOL MASSMEETING
to be held at the Exposition building at 4
P. NJ, was renewed in various Sabbath
schools that morning, and long before that
hour arrived hundreds of men, women and
children were vending their way through
the various avenues leadingtO that Temporal
" house ofwOrship, while others rode intheir
brightly FURNISHED e~quippage, all destined
for the same place. The Sabbath-schOOl
scholars formed in line at their respective
churches and marched double file to the
building, headed by their superintendent
and teachers.
Fully five Thousand persons assembled
under the roof Of the Exposition building,
and they presented a splendid picture as
they rose and Joined in one of the familiar
Sabbath-schOOl songs. Il was, indeed, a
vast assemblage, filed with genuine en-
thusiasm. The platform was occupied by
Sabbath school supe~rintendents, members
Of church chOirs and ministers.
Precisely at 4 o'clock the services began,
the opening song being the grand corona
ton hymn, Gall hail the power of Jesus
name sung by Mr.. Bliss, assisted by the
choir and the audience.
Bishop McTyeire offered a solemn and
impressive prayer, invoking the blessing of
God upon the meeting, and those partici-
pating.
Mr.. Bliss sang a solo, 81 am so glad hat
Jesus loves me-" the audience joining in
the chorus.
DR.. Brooks requested that the children
keep as silent as possible during the read
inc of the scriptures. He remarked thai
the song Mr.. Bliss had just sung was per
fectly true, and every child ought to say
that Il am so glad that Jesus loves me-
He then delivered a brief sermon,
taking for his text the words,
"The Son Of Man is coming to save that
which was lost" Sometimes they would
hear il said that it was easier to be Chris
tians when they were young; but Christ
had said that little children were born unto
the world and that they were dead in tres
and sin. Every child in the audience
that was not 4 believer in Jesus Christ was
a lost child. He closed by naTTating one
or two incidents that happened during his
ministerial work, and appealed 10 the
children to put their trust in the Lord
Jesus and be saved.
By request, Mr.. Bliss sang, eff papa were
only ready" for the benefit of the little
boys that were present, after which DR..
offered prayer.
Mr.. Bliss made a few remarks and then
requestedan those who could testify that
were saved, and were on the Lords |
rose.
'Pull for The shore, sailor, pull for the
was sung after the history Of the
song had been told by Mr.. Bliss. He next
a song which he said was for the bene-
IL of those who had not been saved and
Who were out Of Christ.
AlarTe humber Of persons rose for pray
sTs, and a prayer was offered by Mr.. Bliss
Or their special benefit.
Another song was sung, the benedictiOn
pronounced and the large audience began
he tedious task Ofmaking their way out Of
Le building.
SUNDAY NIGHTS SERVICES.
4AE eLaAE u AAAuN AaA eNaANE4I DCzuA ~ l
the earth's horizon before an in
Vulnerable multitude, old and young, com
neuced 10 flock to the impTOviSed house Of
All the entrances being open the
rOwd soon filled the four hundred benches
nd a'iar-e number were seated in the
and on the platform. The platform
7ds also occupied by a full choir of the best
in the city. When all had been
onducted 10 seats by the ushers, the ser
ices began with the hymn 'His Loving
lindneSs."
DR.. Baird said hat a number of requests
ad been received, and among them was
ne from an elderly Christian, who desired
lem to pray for him, that his heart might
e filled more and more with the love Of
.hrist. He read another from a widowed
lOtheT, who asked prayer for her two prof J
gate Ons An old man sent in a request
" prayers for his daughter and grandson. ]
Silent prayer was offered for all those for
HON prayers were requested. 1
"All hail the power Of Jesus name" was
ING, and the congregation were then led {
prayer by Rev. DIR. T. G. Jones. I
Another song was sung and then prayer
offered by Rev. Mr.. Dewitt. I
Mr.. Bliss sang, by request, the Scotch z
nc, "My ain Countrle," after which DIR. I
rocks read two more requests for prayers. /
ne from a family, unable TO attend the Q
Getting, being i'm the very depths Of sorrow !
ID distress, requesting the prayers Of all I
lristian people for Christ and deliveranee c
it should be the ~latter's will. Another s
Jm a church member, asking prayers in !
half Of her DAUGHTER who wanted TO enjoy s.
ciety for awhile before she gave herself s
Christ. j
He then offered up a touching appeal to q
c divine throne in compliance with the o
II
DIR. Brooks read from the 10th chapter
the Epistle to the Romans, and deliv- 81
ed some very valuable comments in re- n
ri to the passages quoted. u
ssDOwu LIES dark vale we wander till II
sus comes was suBg, after which DR.. fo
oOks delivered a sermon from the 4th IL
Tse Of the 4th chapter of st. John, and in W
remarks described the journey Of our
through Samaria, and the results st
that journey. He told the story in his OF
impressive style, that won the di
,sest attention from his hearers ss
his closing eXhOrtatiOn to sinners Ia
trust in the Lord was indeed eloquent, sc
no doubt, inspired some Of the audi 10
with thoughts Of leading a better life g
the future. At the close Of his discourse IL
these who desired to be Christians were in
TO rise while Mr.. Bliss song, nj
lmost persuaded now to believe" and at
sons rose from all parts of the building.
-eral young men were among the num- an
and DR.. Brooks remarked that he was
d to see SO many young men rising, as
would no doubt be the cause Of many of dis
older One coming to Christ. in
A SECOND MEETING. qu
)r. Brooks then requested all who who Ia
lted to retire TO move out slowly and wi
city, ard those who rose in testimony Of tt
ir desire 10 become christians TO remain an
second meeting to be held for their fol-
eft. About one-half Of the congTega- wa
] remained and a large number Of en- we
rers assembled Immediately in front of me
pulpit when they were briefly ad- gu.
ssed by DR.. Brooks. Several Ter
ms we're sung and there SEEM tet