National Republican., 1876-04-06
TIE WORK OF GRACE.

fr0gIels Aaoe Uuflu& AuosAef D.y-
] Tie Bible.readipg meeting yesterday morning
| in Rev. Or. Sunderlsnd's church was crowded
| with earnest worshipers, and the addresses and
| reports given as TO the work, both here sod In
| otber cities, were very cheering.
After the opening exercises, Rev. W. s. Hem
| mond read a number Of requests for prayer,
sroSbsr and his ssp and Ios two isdsss almost
peTsusded; for two sisters snd ther husbands, for
| young man who ia afraid he will be converted,
ste man; for father and nster, for three young
ladies who felt they were poor Christians, and
| Mr.. Hammond selected for Bible reading the
| 5tb chapter ofthe Epistle OF james.
| The coming OF Christ has long been delayed,
and Jet his second advent is sure. He will come
to change the zig hteous living raise the
dead, and reign on earth q thousand years We
ought to have faith In God and all his promises,
but physical blessings He read . femarkabIe
account as to Bishop Simpsons life being saved
ii sns ~
| very hour his brother and Q congregation Of
Christians were praying for him. God the Father
will help rs, and the truth will be as light unto
our feet, helping US to guide the steps OF those
who are seeking Tor salvation and happiness.
Several al shot. and prayers we're next
lice administration Of the city that they might
| put down vice and immortality, for Mr.. Moody's
meetings in New York, and for the city Of Alsx:
andria. - sxAA
a gentleman from Michigan said that having
been in this city about eight weeks ago he went
to the first OF these meetings, merely from curl
osity. He had not been q contemner OF the truths
| Of Christianity, but an observer Of the outward
obseIVsncs: M Of the Gospel. although he had laid
meetings he had felt deeply Impressed with a
been brought into reconciliation with his Saviour.
| He at that time received evidence he never had
before that God was his father and Christ his
Special prayers we're offered for the recovery OF
Rev. Dr. Rsnkin's con, who was at home seri-
A praise and inquiry meeting followed, to which
many remained. HT
RvENING MEETING.
We do not suppose such q remarkable religious
meeting has ever been held in Washington as
The vast edifce was densely packed, and, as was
the case on the previous night, BY hundreds " ho
9a9 aso 10 GeIstous ordnspse ses e'iden'y
The address OF Major Hall, delivered with i'm
passioped earpestness, was listened to in breath
less silence, and an almost dramatic effect was
given to it when, at tide conclusion Of his re-
marks, his wife rose from the body Of the church
and thanked God she was the happiest woman in
Washington.
At the close Of Mr.. Hammond's sermon the
scenes Of the former night were repeated, only on
!. larger scale. About one hundred and fifty
Christian workers hrst arose, and when the invt-
tstion was extended to all anxious ones the re-
mainder OF the vast audience rose almost to q
unit. whatever subtitle Influence was at work.
it was evident tina: the proceedings had moved
them deeply.
The inquiry meeting, which followed the regu-
lar services, was very profitable one, and many
interesting cases were met with.
After singing and prayer Mr.. Hammond said
he would make an assertion to night that there
ts GOO. He argued priori that the mechau-
isms Of the universe proved the presence OF de-
tign, and in the same manner he showed that
lived; that although we had broken the laws of
that government a remedial system had been de.
vised, which would restore ali to their position as
0nf( nd To Ia ~,
nesEes who would give evidence that they had
by the strength ofG0d abandoned their SINS and
had passed from death to Lille, and the first wit.
ness bo would place in the witness box would be
Major Hall.
That eeptII:Tmuu saiiG ~ " was as much Of q sur
prise to himself 10 stand on that platform and
many of his friends present. He had come to
these meetings through curiosity, and felt only
that interest which any thinking man would in
he met his friend, General Crittenden, who told
him be would speak tie next night, and he (Mr.
H agreed to come and hear him. He heard Gen
impression on his heart. He felt a soleunity
creep over him, and from that night (Friday)
until Sunday he never went home, but spent his
strugglings he felt. on Sunday morning he de.
termined that he would find out what this power
at work was. He went to his Office, and, Tor the
first time in thirty years. fell On his knees sr@
wrestled hard with God until c-,prue nj. WI.
rast life ross up before him be feit the burden Of
bis sins upon him, and was oyerpoWered by the
tho ght.
AGVu. O'Clock in the afternoon he left, and
Travelled up ard down looking for some one to
speak to and unburden his heart to. He thought
locked the dsor and told him his trouble. He
then sept for the Rev. Mr.. Black. and both Of
these men prayed for him; and peace went into
his heart. From that time new strength had
taken possession Of him, the prayers Of Chris.
tian men and women had helped him; he was not
ashsmed to own himself follower OF Christ, and
loa a afuht hon had haa, T.
OF his life.
praise meeting followed, in which many
young converts Joined, and bouquet Of flowers
was sent up to Mr.. Hammond with o note, in
which the writer thanked God that she had come
to the meeting on the previous night. Prayer
had brought her from darkness into life, Joy and
peace, and that peace the world could not give
nor take away.
MI. Hammond then said If one-thousand-dol-
would be redeemed, the Government would
give an equivalent for It. That constituted re-
denption. There are many passages throughout
deemed, and that 1t is the blood Of Christ which
has pa1doned our sins. He referred to the lay
ing Of the Atlantic cable, which had been prlnci-
pally furnished by Henry Bewley, of Dublin.
After the Great Eastern had taken the cable
on board, steamed out Of Vslentis bsrbor, and
established between the ship and the shore.
Alfred Bewley, nephew OF Henry Bevley, was
so overjoy ed that he went to q prison where
debtors were confined, paid the debt for one and
set him free. That man did not begin to discuss
the matter with his deliyerer and object TO leav-
ing his prison on the ground that he did not wish
liberty, and walked forth q free man. And So
when sinners are told they have been redeemed
and pardoned, they can step out Of the prison
house Of sin into light and liberty. To every one
the offer comes. To every Phsrisee, every fallen
one, every tnfidei, every anxious one, he says:
This morning the Bible-reading meeting, pre-
sided over BY Mr.. Hammond, will be held in the
Rev. Dr. Sunderland,s church, on Four and "a
son 1s.Ia
In the evening Mr.. Hammond will preach in
the Congregational church at Z o'clock. Admis-
sion will be by tickets, to be obtained free at MIR.
Parker's book store, on Seventh street. If the
church is not filled at 7:3o O'Clock, admission will
be general
BRANCH MEETINGS.
A very pleasing meeting was held In Rev. Mr..
Domer's church last night, and the experiences
related were of an earnest nature. Gospel ad-
dresses we're also given, and all present enjoyed
the proceedings.
members from this city held . meeting in the
Presbyterian church, Georgetown. The building
was filled to ovsrfowing.
AN OVERFLOW MEETING
was held last evening in the Lutheran church,
),
ket, pr. Presbrey, Mr. Harmon, L. II. Patterson
and sthers. A deep religious interest seemed 10
late hour. Similar meetings viii be held In
week.
Wood and Coal Yards on the Avenues.
WAsHISGToH, d. c., April 4, 1876.
To the Editor offhe National Republican:
SIR: The NATIONAL REPuBLIcAH has always
shown 30 intslligent disposition to advocate the
true interests Of this city that venture TO ASK
your attention TO an abuse that should no Longer
be permitted. mean the storing Of large guam
titles Of who'd and coal in yards upon our bes'
built and most Inhabited streets. Within the ffs
limits no wooden houses can be erected, and yel
enough wood TO erect Q dozen houses 10 piled n
valuable buildings. When Washington WAS ths
"Uity Of Magnihcent Distances" ft was vel
enough to allow wood and coal 70 be stored on ths
vacant lots between the occasional houses, bul
now that It has become magnificent city thosl
storehouses Of nfaersttons should be b8nishst
from rs limits, and only qfaees for the sale o.