National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-16
AFTERNOON AND EVENING MEETINGS

AFTERNOON AND EVENING MEETINGS
The terrible rain Storm, a: times mixed with
snow, that prevailed yesterday morning, had its
eject in detrRcting from the attendanc, a. II c
early service OF the revival meetings. II would
Get have been strange if the ladies should have
shown themselves reluctant to brave the ele-
Merts and hazard health in order TO lend their
Presence TO the movement but the inducem snts
10 be there and participate were so strong that
many OF them could not 1orego the temptation
and attended. The men, who have not as reason
able excuse for their absence as the ladies. DO
not turn out strong, it making little difference
how propitiOus the weather, and they never pre-
fent fair representation Of their sex. Whether
they lack feeling and interest to prsmpt their
presence is not known but certain it is the ladies
iar outnunoer them in attendance at the morning
services.
Mr. Bentley arrived ahead OF his reverend
brother and commenced by singing, The Son OF
Ged Ger Sinners Weeps." At this time the au-
dience numbered about one hundred persons, but
was increased before the meeting had progressed
far and the close was nearly as large as on the
AnoRg me clergy present was noticed Rsys.
Grsy. Dr. Cuth5ert, Lev. \. W. wilson and
M. Hammond arrived before the singing of the
hymn Has finished: and at the conclusion a
prayer was made BY Rev. Mason Noble.
The congregation then rose and sang. "Come,
NY Soul, thy Suiss Prepared" Mr.. Hammond
tEId that
WHAT cons PEOPLE NEEDED
was more conservation, sanc:ty and possession.
They needed that God should take them as q
whole. net in part Coming up in the car to the
meeting Re had asked God TO give him some com
fort that day, AID found It in three verses Of the
18th psalm. beginning at the 18th and portion
sfthe 4v:h psalm, also the 10th verse Of the 4lst
chapter Of Isaiah. He rectted the case of the
conversion Of Frank Eaton, and was re-
lsieed TO say that the young man had comfort at
nome now, iCr a hrc:Eer at the evening meeting
the night before had showed the spirit Of CONVEX
Iiop. God was doing glorio1s WORK in the city,
and he bid tAem have faith in him. They did
not know what friend they had on their side in
she Almighty God. he told the story OF holding
mittiCpary meetings st Madame StillmRn's, 10
ST. Louis; OF the sudden and wonderful change
woman afterwards opened and conducted a re.
fornitory Institution, which was productive of
immense good. He went further, and related how
solitary and alone he stood that portion OF the
city where sll that is vile congregated, and
amidst the insults Of tho harlots, the Jeers and
them and after little while not only secured
silence and attention, but from out that m Getting
some.mes tb,ue5t that Christians We're IiIs the
oil welIs In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES were bubbling
up all The time and others nothing eOuld be go:
cut OF Until they were pumped. Some were de-
spending, always looking on the dark side, and
displayed no faith until it was pumped out of
them by Gods earnest, Jealous laborsrs. He
asked that they make a few short prayers fer the
EueceIs OF the afternoon and evening meetings,
and that all men might come to the cause OF
Christ.
In compliance with this request six prayers
were made in five minutes. The congregation
he meeting was opened for brief addresses One
person related how, while prisoner at Ander-
Sb spring sE Fl clear oo mater rT was given to
from God. While they were compelled TO swal-
low the filth that was given them &c quench their
thirst this spring burst forth in the open square
beyond the stOckade, and the water was tr lined
70 run inside. He was not Christian then but
since had found comfort i'm LToas love.
This story confirmed one that Mr.. Hammond
had told as to the prevailing power Of pr Iyer
How during the war he had prayed for pare
water ior those conhned at
THE ANDERsoSvILLE PRISON FEN
Since that time the answer to prayer in that in-
stance had been frequently confirmed by persons
IN st. Louis, San Francisco, Harrisburg and o:her
places where he related the story rising and say
ing they had been at AndersonvIlle, and knew it
was correct.
Brief addresses were made as to the tokens of
and others.
Or. Gray was glad to see that the Episcopal
own way In the result it amounted to the same
It showed that God was moving on the city, and
he hoped that it would be filled with the light of
Or. Rankin mentioned the Gaze of young man
who met him in the aisle the night previous. who
said be had confessed Christ in his head, and
wanted TO confess him openly. Perhaps he was
touched by hymn, such as that they had last
words and not feel them. Some people think MI.
Hammond tells large stories lie thought SO.
Why should be not: He lives and lsbOrs, sur
rounded by the supernatural, in the atmosphere
ofPrayer Before sitting down MIR. Rankin read
from Letter, written by a Methodist in New
brothers TO stand by you in your WORK. The re-
suits here show that rod is with you of truth"
He asked the reporters to take it down, since not
all Of their Methodist brethren we're there. He
said that the Episcopaliars were having their
mission services, still many OF the members OF
4fV7rr hnCa
meetings, because they enjoyed them. He was
TeIoiced 10 see the united effort that was being
Hade for the salvation OF souls
Mr.. Bentley beautifully rendered a solo, en-
titled Nv hososTer VIII" from the Song Evan
gel" This little book is becoming exceedingly
rsfuEe.
Rev, Mason Noble spoke of the presence Of
TIE PREVAILING srIRIv OF GOD
over the entire city, and the work that had been
done under tile auspices of the Washington City
Presbytery in their weekly devotional meetings
lie felt that there was really no necessity for the
T0ntbuahe6 OF these meetings ait5T the aTrva Of
Brother Hammond, but there was an abundance
Of room for both. At the meeting last Menday
night they felt that # good 70 b. there: thew
were nearer to each other IL spirit aad closer to
God, and he 5eileTed that the time was approach
God. --'- '-'' "O4'- @'' - 1-'''D - '-' '-''-
Prayer was then offered by Rev Dr. Cuthbers
REV. A. W. Wilson spoke briefly of Christianity
And its power. 1t was not thing to be apollo
gized for, but he held that 1t was supreme power
One of the good effects of these meetings that
II set Christianity in its active assertive light
before the world, and made all feel its presence.
Everything that could be brought into contribu-
tion Tor this work should be used. He bid them
not apologize t9r WORKING IN the cause: BIT 90
tian, Godlike spirit, and he would give them
success.
Mr.. Bentley sang keep on Praying" the con-
gregation joining in the chorus.
brief praise meeting was then opened, and
number Of requests for prayer made, of which the
nj ring W. q nTle
A mother for her son. Prayer for an unconvert-
ed wife. For husband and daughter. A student
brother, who is unconverted. For man whofeels
his need Of help to resist temptations, that he may
be able to get back to his God and serve him
again. For wife and i've children A physician
In this city desires the prayers Of Gods people.
that he may he led to the Saviour and saved from
the company Of evil companions Young man
and young lady anxious for their souls. Prayer
FOR the editor Of the Gazette; For brother-a
as brand from the burning.
HARDENED SINNER.
Mr.. Hammond said that he held in his had a
copy Of a communication that had been sent to
Charles A. Dana, editor of the New YORK Sun.
He did not know the circumstances in the case,
meeting be given in behalf of Mr.. Dana, which
was done. The letter was written by Captain J.
g. Hester Of this city, and was as follows:
Although have not had the pleasure OF
personal ACQUAINTANCE with you, take the iib.
you, and at the same time permit me TO present
you through the mail copy OF Gods word. My
object in sending you this book and this commu-
nication is TO try and win your soul to Christ,
and 10 return good for evil. Your daily journal
OF the Sd and 9Th instants contained articles re.
1atipR to myself which were eXaggerations, and
In many respects untrue. The spirit Of them
was VindlctiTe and slanaer0us. l have been
praying for you ever since my attention was al
tracted to them. Please read the Word of God
prayfully, and he will remove that malice and
FtpdictlTeness from out of your heart, which, If
permitted to remain, will drsg your soul down to
eternal perditiOn shall also send you for
couragement postal card containing some pas
RACES Of Scripture each day for three hundred and
siIty.five days. unless your heart is sooner
changed, with the request that you do me the
honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF this, etc."
The morning service closed with the inquiry
meeting.
The Afternoon Meeting.
Tho children's meetings in the afternoon have
been Of very interesting character ever since
Mr.. Hammond's advent in Washington. Instead
of MsarIinG OF the rneetirgs the chIIdren