National Republican., 1876-02-09
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! and which have been go successful, were con-
tinued yesterday. 1t is noticeable that the nu n
bers that go to hear the evangelist are daily in
| creasipg. Nr. Hammond has remarked during
tie meetings that in many cities where thous IN
| had been converted the meetings during the first
| week were not such 1ne ones as have been held
| in this city. Up to this time the meetings have
| been held at inconvenient hours-the meeting for
adults being held at 1870 o'clock in the morning
| and the children's meeting at in the afternoon.
! To night Mr.. Hammond will begin to hold
| meetings a: 80 O'Clock at the Congregational
| will be crowded. The morning meetings in the
Lutheran church will still be continued, and the
| children's meeting at the Foundry.
THE MORNING MEETING.
At 1880 O'Clock yesterday morning the second
| morning meeting was held at the Lutheran
church, and the building was crowded with people.
NJ Beniey opened S1 the meeting NTH the singing
| Mr.. Hammond then spoke of q mother who
quested prayer for son, ana Of a father who de-
| offered short but appropriate prayer.
After further singing, and a prayer by DR..
RANKIN, Mr.. Hammond read from the Bible,
making instructive comments as he read. He Of
| fered tervent prayer for the blessing on the
WORK, and was followed in prayer BY Rev. G. A.
| Hobbs, Rev. Or. Mason Noble, Rev. DR.. Z. H.
| Grey and Rev. DIR. II. A. Cleveland, each being
to the point and models of breytty., Mr.. Bentley
sang the hymn, NINETY and Nine"
Rev. DR.. Dankin made q few remarks, to the
effect that when they forget that they were Con-
gregationalists, Methodists or other denoEina-
postal card from Princeton a short sketch of the
| farewell sermon of bIr. Moedy, and noted the
conversion of many students.
Mr. Hammond Suggested that those who had
one thing to thank God for should do so, and
many rose in quick succession, sometimes several
being on the floor at once, most OF them thanking
God that they were working Independent Of any
denOminatienal feelings
The ministers present, led by Mr.. Hammond,
walked down the aisle, and making the inquiry
Have you one thing to thank God for?" some
rose personally and expressed thanks tina: their
n a fnrIQ az oT.I hnr fha~ har
were able to work together; lady tnat she had
heard Of the conversion of brother at L7ncls-
ter; another lady that her son had commenced 10
pray. Several LADIES' asked praye.s for their
husbands, fathers and children.
Twenty.six stood up when Mr. Hammond re-
Guested those who had asked prayers for their
husbands TO rise. 1--WE will pray for them was
sung, Mr. Bentley leading. Seventy four re-
sponccd when those who had asked prayers io-
for their children were requested to rise. Mr..
Hammond offered a short prayer for them, as also
for those who asked for prayers for brothers, Sis
ers for young man and ldr. Cox for another
young mao, and Mr.. Hammond offered brief
prayers. DR.. Gray offered prayer for a lady.
Alter the announcement OF other meetings, Mr..
Hammond closed the meeting with c shor: prayer
but many remained 10 sing.
THE CHILDREN.
1t was pleasure to Messrs. Hammond and
Bentley other Christians assembled =; the
Foundry church at 1 o'clock to note the increls-
ing nTmbeIs Of children who gathered to paEtei-
pate in tho meetings. All the chilIrcn passed a
pleasant hour AZ the meeting, hearing an in
teTesting sPeakeraDd a sweet singer. The church
was hlled with children yesterday, and all came
in the best OF spirits 1t interesting sight to
lovers Of children to he little ones sitting in
the pews swinging their leet. which do not touch
tile floor, and looking about them at every little
thing that ranspires. They feel perfectly free and
at home when at the meetings. After the pre-
lminsry singing, Mr.. Bentley sung little story
set 10 music, which deeply interested the children
and moved some OF the older cnes, so tina: they
were Tisibly affected.
Dr.. Rankin offered a short prayer and Mr..
Bentley sang "Ninety and. nine - without the or
gan. Dr. Rankin then spoke few words to the
children. and concluded by saying that they knew
that good had been done in the meetings and
there were many Christians who had been de.
lighted with what they had been permitted to do.
Mr.. Hammond then came forward, and, after a
few pleasant words to the children he asked,
How many OF you are there whose mothers
Many Of the little children shook their heads and
put on air of inetable disgust at the bare sug-
gestion Of such thing. 'tHow many Of you came
because you wanted to-" asked Mr.. Hammond,
AID hundred little hands were raised eagerly.
The children like to be questioned. Mr.. II am
mond then continued talking with them, and go:
them TO pledge themselves TO t-y and bring their
"Save, Oh Jesus, Save, was sung. Mr.. Ham
mo-d then continued the story which has been
the topic upon which he has talked TO the child
ren cTery Afternoon, the story Of Jesus love. In
speaking of people who almost sinned, he said:
"Sor1e little girl almost took lump of sugar
from the bowl, and told her mother Il didn't do
it 4 little urchin on the front seat here called
out ~ took il, and then sank bashfully back be-
hind his friends. Mr. Hammond made simple
and earnest appeal to the children. The inaulry
meeting was then begun. About fifty children
professcd love for Chris:, and went upon the
platform to Mr.. Bentley, where they sang very
happily. A number OF the pastors OF the city eX-
pick up the little wanderers. During the inquiry
meeting DR.. Hammond met a young man who
ago, in Philadelphia, and who helped Mr.. Ham
nond among The children yesterday.
Preachers Meeting II. E. Church.
The pastorG o. the Methodist Episcopal churches
Of this city heIt their weekly meeting Monday in
the parlors Of the Foundry church. The assem-
blage was called to order by Rev. [. ID. Owens,
president; Rev. c. W. Hobbs secretary. Rev.
- Bi!es, Of Alexandria, Va, opened the meet
ing with religious exercises.
This being the Erst Monday Of the month un-
der the rules Of the association it occupied in
reports from the pastors of the condition Of each
charge in its financial and spiritual condition,
and Of hif cwn religiouE experience. This is done
by the president Of the meeting calling each
preacher By name, arc is very like the class
meetings peculiar to that church.
The first name called was that Of Rev. Bro.
Jackson, one Of TIE stationed preachers of the
Coored NJ Z. church Of this city, on Capital Hill.
He reported thirty.three conversions in his church
the past month. Another cne Of the colored !
preachers reported ttty conversions during the |
Of the city there is healthy state of religious ex
perience, and in mos: of them continual revival
influence. In Washington City and its suburbs |
there are nineteen Methodist Episcopal cOngre-
cations Tor white people and ten fer colored peo-
pie. In these churches, within the last four /
months, FIVE hundred persons have been convert |
ed, and within the conference year now about to /
close in the Washington district, under Rev. W.
+. Speake, presiding elder, there have Teen over |
often made that the churches of Washington are
spiritually dead is lot true, as far as the Netko-
dist churches are concerned.
In the religious experience of these men, as Civ
en- in this meeting, there is high state OF per-
sonal enjoyment and single conservation to the /
work OF the ministry. Many Of them spoke with /
great feeling OF their personal experience, and Of
their great anxiety to be instrumental in winning
souls 1or Christ. In this there was harmony Of
sentiment and congcuiaIity of purpose so great as
to cause response and often a sympathetic tear.
When Dr. Newman was called, with evident |
emotion he rose and said:
have plenty OF hard work and much anxiety
of heart because OF my inefiiciency a minister
in winning souls for Christ. My desire is to grow
in grace, that may be more successful. Crowds
attend upon my ministry morning and night, but
leave my pulpit and go to my study with o sad
heart-so little seems to be done among so many.
have had from forty to fifty conversions; but this
is so small compared to what 1t seems to me
ought TO have l am seeking for the wisdom of
preach the best can, and do all can, and yet
those around me are pershing in their sins. Every |
thing sinks into insgnitcance with me compared
been to me the most thoroughly religious year in
all my life, and greatly rejoice In the God Of my
may be more useful in the work Of the ministry.
This being my last report before conference will |
state that the Metropolitan church will report the
full amount Of all the collections and assessments
Of the conference.
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