National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-15
THE REVIVAL.
Interesting Services Vest ,rday.

interesting Services fektsrday.
Yesterday was q day marked by great religi9u
ana patriotic .feryor. Rev., DIR. Sunderland
church was crowded with an earnest audience
and although no swelling anthem nor floating in
cense filed the aisles with fragrance or melody
many penitential tears were shed, and offering
j laid ON the altar from thankful hearts.
4 An open-air meeting was held at the corner o
| FOurand-a-half street and the Avenue. Mr.
Hammond and others spoke, and the day being
holiday and an unusual number Of pedestrians
parading the streets, numbers were attracted by
the singing. and paid quiet and respectful atten
/ tion TO all that was said. Mr.. Hammond spoke
] with great freedom, and his remarks were espe
cially adapted to the capacities and circumstance:
| Of the varied crowd surrounding him.
The proceedings in the church were agreeably
| diversified by the artistic rendition of several
| spirited, musical pieces by the Buell. family.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland spoke very eloquently as
to the memories associated in the minds Of many
| with that day. Thousands Of our citizens were
hOnorins the memory of their martyred Presi-
dent, and the religious world were also showing
| the love they had for one who was higher than
| any earthly potentate. Every Christian should
| remember him who had died to save them
from sin. Referring to the singing OF Mr.. Bent
ley of the hymn. "Your Mission" he spoke of the
pleasing recOllections it called up in his mind. In
1868 he had heard IL sung in the House of Repre-
sentatves, when the late President Lincoln was
present, and the singing Of il had now partieu-
lar significance and tenderness for him. -
Several very interesting experiences were re-
Ire had several years ago settled down in Cincin.
nati. and while there had associated with young
men in elub-houses, and spent his time in earous-
ing and gambling. From thence he went further
West, engaging in the show business, and sinking
deeper and deeper in the social scale.
He then Travelled south, and after sailing the
with some other friends, he out Of curiosity, came
to the meeting in the Congregational church,
and, in order TO gain admttance to the gallery,
thoughtlessly signed the covenant. After read
ing il he thought Of the great sin he had COM
mitted, and felt under deep conviction. After
spending week in almost constant prayer he
felt touched by MIR. Hammond singing during
his sermon, Il have Father in the promised
la1d,'' and surrendered himself absolutely to
member of the Philosophical Club, who has
been assiduous in his attendance at the meetings.
rienced and the peace he had realized through
the gospel, in cOntradistinction to the system of
moral ethics to which he had formerly looked for
In Dur report of yesterdays meeting injustice
was inadvertently done to Mr.. Nye, son of ex-
ably absent. and the gentleman who furnished us
: with MIR. Nye's remarks inferred that he had
been a saloon keeper. This is a business in
which we understand, he was never engaged.
oPEs AIR MEETING.
The announcement that O meeting would be
Neld in the afternoon Mt the east side of the Capt.
tOl attracted another immense audience. The
isgh wiad that prevailed, and the exposed posi-
ZION 81 DOM speakers and hearers were decidedly
unlayorapie y the proper enjoyment OF the ad-
drrsses; and yet, with these drawbacks, the au-
afternoon. Each one Sresept seemed fully de-
termlned to catch every Sord uttered, and the
MaST the %
eminent officials were present daring the whole
of the services. and the number of aristocratic-
haye'led ca sual observer to the eOncuson thot
something unusually interesting was about 10
occur. MI. Hammond was espeeiaily ielivtous in
his address, and his application Of the rerses~f a
hymn from the song ''EFangel, TO the imposing
ceremonies that had taken place that day. and the
honors that had been paid TO our martyred Presi-
dent and from thence TO the sutferingS and death
of the Re,eeIEcr of all mankind. walked chord of
ESymDatic. m every heart.
PRESENT, who showed in their Slistcning features
their appreciation Of the subject while their fire.
quent EXPLANATIONS of that's So brudder- 'Gbress
de Lord, +" forcby reminded us OF an old-fashioned
Georgia camp meeting. An old writer says, .'Give
me the making Of the ballads Of a country, and 1
care not who makes its laws and we think that
this statement can be applied with equal truth to
the musical portion of these religious services.
The mind and conscience is often reached through
the medium OF the senses. and we believe that the
hymns and solos sung at these meetings have had
their own special mission. and have so harmOnzed
by pride and passion, as to render them plastic
and easily nodded when the truth has been
spoken. This has been especially the case within
the last few days and the service of song. at both
open and indoor meetings is becoming an anxi-
Ously looked-fOr part Of the proceedings.
The addresses given by young converts at the
Capitol were most remarkable in the life-like his
tories they related and the unanimous testimOni-
ais they bore to the radical change effected i'm
andiense ef n "R S d hpoe I'm passing among me
note the remarks prompted by the various adj
dresses they had listened to. The revival and its
results were the only topics. group of sport
ing men were discussing MIR. Hammonds expert
ence among the gambling fraternity in Denver.
as told by him last Sunday, and this coupled with
hx-
spent yearsof his life in gambling, had evidently
impressed them deeply. Lawyers were talking
of eredence to be placed in the statements they
heard; members Of the Philosophical Club ex-
pressed their establishment At the detection of one
Of their number who had SO lately been opposing
the meetings in every way. The friends Of 'Jack"
Reynolds were there in great force, in their own
rough, untutored way expires sing their pleasure
at the reformation which had been wrought upon
their old companion; while Representative. with
the odOr Of committee meetings 81 IN resting upon
him, gravely limited that If sinners in Washing
ton continued to be converted at this rapid rate,
the supply would soon be exhausted, and, as for
himself, he would decidedly veto fresh appro.
priatiOn.
An inquiry meeting was held at the conclusion
of the regular service, and both Christian men
and women moved around among the crowd, in
every case treated with the greatest respect. and
in many cases approached with anxious questions
and fearful inquiries
EVENING MEETINGS.
The Congregational church was crowded at the
evening service. anu tne fbuell lamlly again rem
dered several sacred pieces in a very artistic and
sympathetic manner The voices of the younger
members Of the family blend beautifully together,
and assisted by an organ accompaniment and
rich basso from the father Of the family they form
q delicious musical quartette. -.--
MIR. Hammond preached from Matthew xi.2s-
Come unto me, all We that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest" The subject
was capable Of three divisions Who invites.
Who Is invited: And to what are they invited:
Each Of the divisions was treated In a logical
style, and mterspersed with fresh and -appropri-
ate Illustrations and eloquent appeals. -
An overflow meeting was held In the Calvary
Baptist church, at which Mr.. Bentley, the Bueil
family and others assisted. m 90 t.,gfF
The usual Bible-reading meeting will be held
this morning in DIR. Sunderlands church at Il:S9
o'clock. IN. -.. sa..r
A children's meeting will be held in the NJ T..
church, Georxetown,. at r. m, at which Mr.
Hammond with preach and q meeting for young
cpnFerts will be held in Calvary BaPtistc hureh
at p. IN.
A mass meeting will he held at the east side ef
the Capitol on SUNDAY afternoon ut ) O'Clock and i
in the evening Mr.. Hammond with preach IN the
church