National Republican., 1876-04-13
THE REVIVAL.
Yesterdays Services in the City.


The Bible-reading meeting yesterday morning
in Rev. DIR. Sunderland's church was. as usual,
well attended. An Open-air meeting was also
held at the corner of -Four and -a-half street and
the Avenue, and addresses were made by Mr..
Hammond, Major Hall and Mr.. Pendel. At the
conclusion quite a number of the bystanders
loiled il the services at the church,
After the opening services Mr.. Hammond read
from the nth chapter Of Luke the parable of the
Good Samaritan. In this story we found 4 type
of Christ. He has compassion on US and helps US
in our difficulties, no matter what our conditions
may be. And not only is he mighty to save us
from the condemnation of sin, but also from all
future temptations. He then read a number of
for Christian lady, VINO had been almost totally
blind. Prayers had been offered for her a few
weeks ago. and her friends noticed that from the
very hour prayers had been offered for her her
sight improved, and had continued improving
ever since.
Rev. DR.. Rankin and others spoke on the many
cases Of anxious inquiry met with on the previous
night in the two churches where the large meet
ings had been held, and after the relation of
eral short experiences an inquiry meeting was
begun.
EVENING MEETING.
In spite of the exceptionally high temperature
yesterday, and the almost tropical heat that pre-
vailed in the evening the Congregational church
was densely crowded, and Calvary Baptist church
was also well filled The proceedings were very in
teresting. and Mr.. Hammond and Mr.. Bentley in
conjunction with a number Of ministers and lay
men. assisted in the services at both places.
At the Congregational church, after the open
ing exercises, Rev. Mr.. Black and Rev. DR.. Noble
both spoke on the happy results that were being
seen daily from this work, and were followed by
Mr.. Hammond, who read from the seventh chap
ter OF Acts. He said Joseph was perfect type Of
Christ in many important particulars. The name
Joseph signifies increase and in the prophecies Of
Isaiah We are told of Christ, that Of the increase
Of his government there shall be no end. This
government is spreading daily, and although sin
and iniuuity stalk abroad and cOrruDtiOn OreYails
in high places yet even on this earth, there shall
be universal peace and holiness.
Both Jesus and Joseph were beloved Of their
fathers, and we, who by our faith are members of
the MYSTICAL body of Christ, loved also by God
our father. Both Of them had trials and were be-
trayed by their brethren, and both of them were
on mission of love and kindness, went about
doing good, and yet were rejected when they told
and finally indicated and raised to high positions
Joseph provided bread for the starving millions Of
Egypt, and Jesus came to earth with the bread Of
forgave their enemies Every sinner until his
heart is changed, is natural enemy Of Christ
and yet he is ready 70 forgive All who come to him
Both Of them provided dwelling place for their
brethren. Joseph suffered In prison, and Jesus
died: Joseph was a shepherd; Jesus was the good
shepherd:
rem, and Jesus was sent to seek and to save them
that are lost; Joseph was put in pit and raised
again; Jesus was placed in tomb and was raised
also; both were taken down into Egypt; both were
sold by their brethren; Joseph was imprisoned
with two prisoners, one of whom was saved and
the other banged, and Jesus was cructhed be-
tween two thierSEene Of whom was hanged;
both became thesstiours Of their people; Joseph's
brethren hA4 IA make UfSeisaneesfo him, and We,
-alsoT have TO humble ourselves before Christ ard
in the humility Of our heart ask for mercy and
forgiveness, and so in many other instances
Joseph appears to be the most remarkable, spirit
ual type of Christ on record.
By an illustration Of a lost boy in London, he
pictured wildly the wretched condition of men
and women who were enthralled by Satan and the
love and affection which Jesus manifests for all
who are in sin and darkness, and concluded with
fervent and eloquent appeal to all to accept the
preferred salvation.
Nearly all of the vast audience rose for prayers,
and the maeting was undoubtedly one Of the
most profitable of the series.
Mr.. Hammond stated that the proprietor of the
circus now exhibiting in the city had offered his
tent for o morning meeting; but, although thank
ing him. the committee had decided that in view
of next Friday being q holiday in the District
mass meeting would be held on the Capitol steps
AFTER the unyeilng Of the Lincoln statue
This morning the usual Bible-reading meeting
viii be held iRRev. DIR. Sunderland's church, AZ
In the evening two meetings VIII be held-in
the Congregational and Calvary Baptist churches
at both Of which places Mr.. Hammond win
preach. - -