National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-15

tleman redeeming q pet lamb from butcher. and
restoring It to the children from whom hao peen
stolen, and how thankful the CHILDREN r nns how
much 1t had cost Jesus to redeem theW. Sssa 1a
and sin were dragging them down. but Jesus s ssia
for them. How they ought to thank him! What
did the angels think OF them, SO hsrd.hearted
that they would not thank Jesus Tor what ne mad
S.r III hammond questioned the little ones about
the stories aad truths he told them Sunday after
noon and It was demonstrated what attensive
listeners he had In the children by their ready
answers. ~ wonder what the people would say"
said Mr.. Hammond, 'if these preachers should
ask their congregations, hew many OF you
remember the i've divisions of my tex last
Jesus was waiting to lead them he was hold
ing out his pierced hand, and would lead them
all the way to heaven. ''Come to me, " he said,
~ have redeemed you" 1t was a wonder some
drag them down to the dreadful place, when they
saw how Jesus had redeemed them and now tney
did not love him.
lowed him, and then began the inquiry meeting.
Many Of the children who have signed the cove
nent went to work among their little associates.
others came behind the altar rail to sing, and
others came forward to sign the book.
At the Congreg ational Church.
The interest in those meetingsis manifestly deep
enilg. We saw on the platform Rev. Drs. Cutn-
bert, Gray, Meadows, Beale, of Georgetown,
and several others usually present. Mr.. Ham,
mond spoke from Numbers xiv, en- 1.-THE unoe-
lieying spies" His remarks were faithful and
pointed, but evidently well received.
o; T; Presbrey, esq., spoke Of the solemnity
CT living in such q time and OF his recent
visit to Princeton, Trey and New YORK.
He told Of q pastor in st. Louis, one Of whose
Pensioners told him when Brother Hammond
was there that souls were stumbling over him
into perdition. He at once entered into the work
DR.. Gray had heard much said of the peculiar
titles Of Washington. Is the Bible here unlike
the Bible elsewhere? Are the promises? Is
If any one does not believe in Gods work Mere
let him stretch forth his withered hand and let
the Lord heal 1t.
from DR.. Mitchells congregation, from Dr.. sun
derland's, DR.. Cuthbert's, from Mr. Little's,
from Calvary Baptist, and from almost all the
various Methodist congregations in the city. the
work is reaching into every Protestant congrega-
tioD. And all that is needed is the hearty CO.
operation of all pastors and other Christians.
He said he had abandoned going to the Advisory
Council in Brooklyn solely because Of the great
work going on here; Tor some Christians must
DR.. Cuthbert spoke Of this as an extraordinary
season of religious interest all over the country,
and that his heart was engaged in the work.
is temporarily in the city and has become
Christian during these meetings, was then called
upon, and made an address OF great pathes and
tenderness. He is q gentleman who has heartily
entered upon Christian work.
The inquiry meeting then followed, when hum
0re0s renamed 10r cOnFeIsdteOu
Many backs liders were benefited, and several
persons decided the great question. The meeting
to. day will be as follows Prsyer.meeting at Cal
vary Baptist church at 1880 O'Clock a.. m, and
children's at Wesley chapel at O'Clock.
The School Teachers.
The religious fever has reached a number Of
the female teachers OF the public schools, and
yesterday few Of the most devout organized
revival netting in the lectureroom Of Franklin
building between the hours Of twelve and one.
Short religious addresses, and prayers were made
by Misses Moore, Brown and others, and several
hymns sung. The meeting will be repeated to-
dRy.