Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-24
The Revival Meetings.


meeting at DIR. Sunderiand's church, Mr.
Hammond took leave of his friends. Before
Going so. however, be feelinsly addressed
the converts as 10 The necessity Of taking a
hTm stand and working for the cause. He
advised them 10 unite with some church aud
TIE Suncsy school, and referred to long
spec Genes, pray eTs and remarks at times very
duh and unintsTesting, as caIculatei tn keen
people from meetings, and suggested that it
would be OF advantage If IL was understood
In the prsyer and praise meetings that no
minutes Mr. and Mrs. Hammond. Mr. NJ
zoe, OF Newark, n: j., and Mr. j. V. Hood,
OF Chicago, who has been reporting the
meetinsS Tor the Washington morning pa
peTs left In the 40 train on the b. x p. r r.
Tor Baltimore. Ere leaving Mr.. Coe and Mr..
Hammond addressed large crowd on the
train few minutes before the signal to start
was given, large number gathered on the
platform and sang a number of appropriate
pieces until the train steamed out.
Yesterday afternoon the meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association rooms
was largely attended. There was a selec:
choir present, led by Mr.. Bristow, accompa-
med by cornet and organ. Mr.. A. T. Stewart,
the secretary of the association, presided,
and Rev. DIR Noble opened with -pra yer, and
Rev. w. =. Hammond read q selection of
scripture. Short addresses were made by
Major Fl. A. Hall, Lieutenant Galbraith, Mr..
Nye (sOn OF ex- Senator Nye), j. 8. Post (late
a paymasteT In the navy, ana Rev. DR.. San-
deTIaEd. At the O'Clock prayer meeting a
experience.
TO DAYS MEETING.
notwithstanding the disagreeable weather
Jhls morning there was very fair attend
anCe at DR.. Sunderland's church. The meet
ing vas il charge of Rev. w. s. Hammond,
and after service Of song, led by Prof. Bull
lara, several prayers were offered. Or. Noble
read rom the Sd chapter of John s first epistle,
commencing at the 18th chapter, ON the
power of Christian love. Reports were made
from DR.. Rankin's and DIR. Domer's meetings
"a
special case, and offered prayer. Mr.. Stew
art made report from the Christian AsSO-
cations meeting. Mr.; Needham related
the trains of the Baltimore and Potomac
railroad. Capt. Hester made report from
the meeting at DIR. Gray's church last even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Remick called attention to a
special case, and Mr.. Mum offered prayer
DIR. Rank referred to many persons having
6een attracted to the meetings to hear
Brother Hammond, and the necessity of
special efforts TO continue the meetings.
"The Beautiful Shore was sung, after which
Rev. W. 5. Hammond read the requests for
pTayeIS-51 in number-amOng them one for
an actor, one for a doorkeeper, several for
skeptics, aud a number for relatives and
friends in BaltimOrs. Mr.. Hammond offered
a feryent prayer, and praise meeting fol-
lowed, as also an inquiry meeting.
Meetings will be held TO night at the 9th
street NJ. p. church, Hamline church, Rev.
DR.. Mobiles church, and the Lutheran
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
the meetings will be held at the Congre-
gatiOnal church.
ADJUSTMENTS. - National Theater -Shak-
speare's grand play, Julius Cesar" will be
performed here tonight under The supervis-
ion Of Messrs. Jarrett and Palmer. of Booths
Theater, New York, where IL had a run of
one hundred consecutive nights. 1t will be
presented here with all the appropriate
scenery and paraphernalia thas marked its
success In New York. The 'great four
Barrett, Bangs, Davenport and Levlck-will
show our citizens some fine acting. The en-
gagement is limited to three nights only,
with a grand matinee on Wednesday, and
the National will scarcely have standing
room.
Ford Opera House The Joe Jefferson
Dramatic Club, which is quite well and IA
vorably known In our midst, will give a
Centennial entertainment Tonight, present.
ing paul Pry," TO assist in paying the ex-
penses of the Centennial exhibit of the pub
lie schools. The worthy object, and the abiI-
lty OF those participating, should insure a
large audience, Notwithstanding the other
attractions.
81. AUqalsine's Ne1C Church. n5th street, be-
tween NJ and N.j-There will be a grand
concert here tonight in aid of the churc b. at
which some of the best amateur talent in the
city will assist In rendering both instru-
mental and vocal music.
81. JOSeph'S Hal, corner 5th and II streets
northwest There VIII be a fair for the ben
eft Of ST. JOsephs church (German) every
night until May lst, commencing this even
ing.
IbedeT CopliIlie - Milton Mobiles still holds
the boards here. This week he is TO appear
in the well known drama, "The OctOrOon."
Many new varieties Will also be presented
making quite an extensive programme.
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