The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-07-16
nEv. Z. PAYsos sEAMssoxz, n ALBANY
The Court house was well filed at Rev.
Mr.. Hamnond's first meeting in this city
last Saturday night. Tie hymn commenc-

| ST each us, o Lord, how weak We are,
i Thst all our strength Is vain;
That only by the spirits power,
The work revives again,.'
was lined by Mr.. Hammond and sung by I
the congregation. Mr.. Hammond immedt- |
ately 6lrewatIe attention of the congrega- |
ton from himself to the Lors of Hosts, the |
source of all power, by repeating the words
written above the 105th page in the Song
Evangel, Not by might, nor by power,
but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts. y
He then read apart of the lst and ID chap
tiers of Acts. and urged all present to seek
earnestly for the baptism ofthe Holy Ghost. !
Reyivils must be prayed down. not gotten
up.'' lie spoke of the wonderful revival
now in progress in Portland. and said we
may have just such n one in Albany.
Announcements We're then made for ser
vices en- Sunday as follows: Praise meet
ing in tlre Court House aE S. oSclock A. NJ;
cllildren's mass meeting at 2lia O'Clock 7.
NJ; union services at night:
Long before the morning hour the house
was filled, and services were commenced
by singing, after which several short pray
ers were offered for the blessing of God on
the services of the day.
Mr.. Wakefield, of Portland, spoke of the
wonderful conversion of Zed Wilson, form
eriy leading rowdy in this county. He
said Zed Wilson gives good evidence of a
sound conversion. He had been thoroughly
tested both by his wicked companions and
the church; and all were satisfied that there
is a marvellous change i'm the man. He
sent word to his old associates in wicked
: ness, in the city of Albany and Linn eoun-
e ty, to repent and give their hearts to God.
= Jesus can save the Chief of sinners if he
; will come to Him.
:. NIr. Jackson. of Portland, said he came
; to this coast "A years ago, but lived i'll sin
y until about eight years ago. when lie was
=. led To Christ through the inflnci:cc of his
i little son, who said to him. :. PA. TO you
:, know that all we need TO make Our home
;, happy is for you TO become a christian. If
Annie, and you, and Inc, aud ma were all
christians, OH, our llnm" would be so hap
:. py." This appeal touched his heart, and
led him TO the Savior. The speaker appeal
ed to the young men in the congregation
to cease to do evil; reftr'n their lives, and
they woul,l find many friends to take them
: clearly the great value of "a gocd moral
:, character in business life, and urged all to
!, take hold in these meetings with Mr.. Ham
nlond.
. The most interesting and profitable
. meeting yet held was the children's meet
ing in the afternoon. Notwithstanding the
intense heat, the Court House was crowded
to its utmost capacity. The singing led
by Prof. Warren and MIR. Wyatt, was per-
g. fectly grand. Mr.. Hammond read about
ut the crucitiXion of our Lord, and feelingly
explained to the children the awful suffer
,o ings and death of Christ for ess. The chill
e, dren and young people were greatly affect
" ell when he told them how Jesus had been
crowned with thorls. aud buffeted; how
he sweat, rs 'twere. great drops Of b!ood,
IL and was afterwards nailed to the tree-Rnd
ed all this suffering was to save sinners. lie
related many anecdotes beautifully illustrat
Il, ing his subject. and which helped to leat
- the children to the g Lamb of God whicl
o,l taketh away the sin of the world"
~ An inquiry meeting was held at tlit
close of Mr.. Uamnlond's remarks, ant
faithful, earnest workers went among th'
- ~ children to talk and pray with them. Abou
+" fifty of the children and young people, upo'
- invitation, went upon the platform, signify
i'' ing that they hoped Jesus had partloncd al
their sins and adopted them into His fam
ed ilF
of 1t was a glorious time. and the tearecryi.
lia be seen trickling down the check of many
lu, a stern man, who, perhaps, had not ha'
m' his heart so softened since childhood. !
on number of people professed to have fOun
jesus, while others declared their iT.tentio
ied to seek until they found Him.
cd The meeting at night was largely Al
ms tended, and held until q late hour. 1t wa
lra a happy occasion, aud many promised
er- make a new start for the heavenly land.
The meeting this morning was well a
the tended, and the cause is marching on,
er- We cannot close this report withor
nd speaking of the music. There arc two o.
ro- gans, piano, tllber, bass viol. cornet an
IIr. violin, Inside the railing next the Judge
seat in the Court House, to assist the on
me- hundred or more, voices that form the choi
IL and the music made by that vast numbe
no aided by the different musical instrument
lis all i'm the hands of artistsmis indescribaDl
ler grand. We never heard anything to exc
it anywhere.
lre The Metzler chair having achieved
we great a reputation, everybody got to mani
hts featuring and selling the ''Metzler chair
OF John didn't like this, SO he has gone
ote work and put his name on all the chairs
ei makes. No other Kind genuine.
RAIS.-A gentleman who has kept
N record Of the weather for three years pas
lod Informs US that, from June 25th, 1sz
ees to- June 25tI, 1875, there were OF
md. hundred and thirty-ninc days in viii
g rain fell--yery light rain, however, on.
great many of the days.
Mrs. Katie Protzlnan, of Portland, Is
...s present visiting relatives and friends In Il
: = city.
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