The New York herald., 1876-07-03
THE CROWS NEST.
GREAT REVIVAL AMONG THE coLoRED RACE N
JERSEY CITY.

GREAT REVIVAL AMONG THE COLORED RACE IN
JERSEY CITY.
A large space of the criminal records of Jersey City
has been devoted TO the transgressors of tho locality
known the 'Crows Nest, " at the junction OF New
ark avenue and Fifth street Until Gave years agot
was occupied exclusively by negroes Of the most de-
PRAYED type. Az the present day vile dens for whites
and blacks alike flourish there. A movement. which
prom ises great results has been naugurated through
tho zeal of the Rev. Cyrus Oliver pastor Of
the Zion African Methodist Episcopal church.
Yesterday morning services held build
ing, occupied till recently as liquor store, at the
corner OF Fifth street The services were conducted
by Elders Prime, Blanchard aud Whtton, three coored
preachers. Tho crowded and large number
Hooked around the door aud windows outside. whey
tho loud tones Of the preachers voice rang
the avenue an extraordinary occurred.
young colorcd woman known .Bnd Suc,n
rushed across the street, ana, scramblng her way
through the crowd grasped the speaker aud carcssod
him IN most endcaring manner, saying that sha
quietly repulsed her and admonshcd her 10 keep quiet,
but she only became more importunate Another
colorcd woman named Jue Fields, who had been look
ing at this through tho window forced her way
in and became moro excited than sue" saying g!
have the Lord; know IT. thar He is"
at the time pointing through one of the wndowl
with hand and with the other clutching tbG
grocs thercupon all seemed To catch the fever and the
excitement became great that Ofcer Eaton was at
tactcd TO the place. aud ho succeeded in restoring
order. When the tumuit subsided Mrs Fields an
nounced her conversion and prayer OF thanks wa
offered Her example was followed by several others
from Ida Walkers residence, and the officer, having
cleared passage, allowed them to approach the desk
in single hIc Before the services were concluded an
attempt madc to bring into the fold tho habitucs
OF a den next door, but IL Jailed.
Al three o'clock In the afternoon the were
renewed. Prayer was offered IN fervent manner by
Mr.. Prime The attendance small. and was co1-
lncd mainly to children, white and colorcd. Among
tho white persons present was state Prison oird
and, taking scat close TO the desk rivccd his
eyes on the preacher. and continued thus WI
the close OF tho sermon. Through broken
the room from the Mills den the young daughter of
the propretress gazcd on the gathering with an ex
preston OF rdiculc AS soon as Mr.. Prime perceived
this he boiled with Indignation and gave vent 10
his feelings In these words:-"You that come here
laughing at tho poor colorcd preaching TO you
say there Will be no laughing or fooling around ia hc
way TO heaven. Forty-three years have
been in this service. was not converted 10
a church. but on the sdc OF hill, seven mics from
any house. The Lord spoke out 10 me and went 70
Him. | tell you, SINNERS, God would have taken away
this part OF the world long " there we're not 50
many Christians Let me talk 10 you about the dry
banes-my father. mother, brothers and sisters gone
100 years ago What do you suppose God viii 90 with
these dry bonesg Will Hc leave them there forever? "a
vocc'.Not much,') No, He viii take them up 10 the
land OF spirits Your must be very hard indeed II
you cant como to Christ God told Moan lilo would
any floods, but that He would send un
qucpchable ire and there won't be one stone lett upon
mother unless He pulls you out How many a CHRIS
tan 10 rob his ncighbor OF his diamond stone
when he could have diamond OF his own by comingto
Christ That's always tho way. wncn Christ came -
His own, HIS own rejected Him.
In tins way Mr.. Prime continued for hall hour.
Brother Blanchard who was dlsressngy hoarse, mus
has Jesus your" after witch Brother Blanchard
led on with the doxoogy and Joined by all present.
The services closed with blessing By Elder Prime