National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-19
THE REVIVAL
Morning Meeting Yesterday.


A very pleasing service was held yesterday
morning in the Metropolitan NJ. E. church, (Rsv.
DR.. Newman's.) A chance remark dropped by
Mr. Hammond during the proceedings, as to the
presence Of an Episcopal clergyman in the meet
ing at Baltimore on the previous night, elected
from another Episcopal minister present from
Philadelphia most enthusiastic address, deliv-
cred in chaste, scholarly language and expressive
Of his unbounded faith in this movement, and his
disregard for sectional or UNCONVENTIONAL differ
enees and prejudiees.
After the opening exercises, Rev. DR.. Noble
said he had just come from visiting house where
all the members Of the family, nine in number,
were seeking religion. The head Of the house.
hold, man over fifty years Of age, had not been
in church for eight years, and last Friday, when
returning from the unwilling Of the Lincoln monu-
the Capitol, and the truths he heard penetrated
his heart. This wasonly an isolated case, and, in
view Of the wonderful manifestation Of Gods
power around us, We should not only be grateful
for these blessings, but remember our great re-
sponsibities and by the exercise Of our faith help
the truth to spread more nightly.
Rev. DR., Rankin quoted the Biblical text.
Make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill the
lusts thereof" All our doubts, our darkness and
temptation comes from the fact that We are not
be happy, Christian fife is rendered miserable.
To attain TO q higher spiritual state we must Tor
get all these things, and then we viii De better
Mr. Hammond spoke as to the remarkable
meeting which had been held on the previous
night in Baltimore, and OF the number Of aaSi9gs
inquiT5rs present. He felt cvI-Haenf that the In
fuenee of this movement had reached that city,
and tssat great harvest could be reaped there.
Rev.W. S. Hammond read a number Of requests
for prayer. among them being for two sons, for
father for two brothers and four sisters, for back
slider for Sabbathschoo clGs for two skeptics,
for a deaf lady, for feeble church in distant
State, for son. for dying friend and many
others.
Rev. George Bringhurst an Episcopal minister
from Philadelphia said in his religious profession
enees and no bishop, priest or deacon could fetter
his conscience or prevent him from expressing his
opinion as to the divinity of this work. He had
been Graded in the Protestant Episcopal Church,
as generations Of his family had been before him,
and he might say that he was one of the very
highest churchmen, believer in that apostoi-
zeal succession which teaches men to live as near
possible TO the lives Of the apostles and the
ample of Christ. In the city Of Philadelphia, two
hundred and seventy persons had been added to
three Episcopal churches within the last few
weeks, forty of them joining his church. He was
carried on in washington, and felt that the WORK
was breaking down the barriers that had so long
INSTRUCTED the light and kept Christians far from
each other. In rice fields stakes were driven to
divide the crops of the various owners, but the
rice grew and hourished the stakes were gradu-
ally hidden, until nothing was seen but fields,
of the Gospel began to terminate in the heart,
the stakes of UNCONVENTIONAL differences and
preludices disappear in the infinite love of Christ.
Years ago he had listened to Mr.. Hammond in
the city Of Philadelphia, and, knowing the work
he had done there, his heart went out to him to-
Jay ana 10 every agency at WORE orngn 1 Cnrs mrs
Der of those who, by their faith and by their
labOrs, were fitting themselves for eternal life.
At the conclusion of his address, and on the
suggestion of Rev. DIR. Sunderland, a general
hand shaking was INDUCED in between ministers
and audience. and the most pleasant feelings
seemed to have been engendered by such an un-
expected little episode.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A children's meeting was announced to be held
in Rev. DR. Little's Presbyterian church, at the
corner of Fifth and streets and at the appointed
time the building was we'll filled with little ones,
who sung their favorite songs from the 'Song
Evangel'; with that spirit and abandon which
children only, can indulge. 4 goOdly number of
adults were also present, who seemed to enjoy the
services equally with the younger ones.
Mr.. Hammond spoke on the love Christ had for
children. and tie duties they had TO perform in
order to be like him and be happy and useful. He
cautioned them against avoiding even the appear
ance of evil, and warned them, no matter what
their intentions might be, to strive by faith and
prayer to overcome them. His illustrations in
support of his remarks were as usual, apprOpri-
ate and effective. and relished by all present.
Rev. DIR. Little followed in a few pleasantly-de-
livered remarks on the same subject, holding the
undivided attention Of the little ones.
The services closed with an inquiry meeting.
EVENING MEETING.
The CONGREGATIONAL church Vas as usual,
Qelsely CROWDED last nlg0I. anu the
were OF q most impressive character. The singing
by the choir improves daily, but IT is evident that
some of the members do not like the means
adopted to bring them to their present state OF
perfection. During the Introductory proceedings
our reporter observed one Of them with ''eyes in
fine frenzy rolling, ~ rapidly scribblIng upon some
paper, which he had surreptitiously ilched from
our representatives. table during his temporary
absence. Afraid that he might possibly be some
MEETINGS and u Sa TMn
REPUBLICAN would still continue to be consid
cred the recognized organ of everything good and
praiseworthy, our young man took advantage Of a
momentary ut OF abstraction which came over the
gentleman in question, and dexter0usly alb
stracted the supposed report from his pocket. 1t,
sumably burlesquing the directions Of one Of the
choir masters:
sOn the music keep your thoughts,
On sporZando and crescendo,
Mind your quarters, eighths and dots,
MeZZO and diminuendO.
Please observe staccato notes,
All the trills and shakes and swells;
Don't on forte split your threats,
Do not overlook the dwclls.
Slur not, slide not, drawl not, slip not,
Do piano soft and low;
On appOgiatura trip not,
On ada gio make haste slow.
II TO this you'll give attention,
And will 10 as desire,
] will merely further mention
That in time you'll be choir"
After the opening exercises Rev. Mr.. Bring
hurst, of Philadelphia. spoke Of the pleasure he
had derived from assOciating with so many Chris
tians. and exhorted all to renewed allegiance and
iaithfulness.
He was followed by Dr. Presbrey, who gave a
very interesting report as to the crowded meeting
held on the previous night in Baltimore. The
clergymen Of that city were united together in
their views as TO the desirablity of inauguratiDg
a series of union meetings in that city, and he
urged upon all Christians that, remembering the
great blessings they had themselves received,
they should pray earnestly for an outpouring of
the spirit in that city.
Mr.. Hammond read that portion of the twenty
n 4 Al. -
Abraham's faith in the command to sacrifice his
son Isaac and selected for his text the verse, THE
Lord will provide"
Isaac was type Of Christ. He was the only
son Of Abraham and Jesus was the only 'begotten
son of his Heavenly Father. He was a type Of
Christ. also. In that both were offered as a sac
ritce by their fathers, and were to be sacrificed on
Mount Moriah. Isaac bore upon his back the
wood upon which he was to be burned, and Jesus
bore the cross upon which he was to be crucifed.
Both Of them were willing to give themselves up
at the command of their fathers. These and many
other types were enlarged upon by the speaker in
his own peculiar style, and he concluded by re-
peating the beautiful lines of Theodore MonOd:
oh. the bitter shame and sorrow
That time could ever bc.
When let the Saviour's pity
Plead in vain. and proudly answered.
All Of self and none OF Thee.
Yet lie found me. ! bcheId Him
Bleeding on the accurscd tree:
Heard Him pray, Forgive them, Father
And my wistfHfhe said family.
some of self and some of Thee
Day by day His tender mercy
Healing, helping. full and free.
sweet and strong, and ali! 50 patient.
brought me lower while whispered.
Less Of self and more of Thee
Higher than the highest heavens,
Deeper than the deepest sea:
Lord. Thy love at last hath conquered,
Grant me now my souls desire.
None of self and all of Thee
This morning the usual Bible-reading meeting
will be held in Rev. DIR. Newman's church, at
ll:3o o'clock.
In the evening. at o'clock Mr.. Hammond will
preach in the Congregational church.