National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-21
TEE WORK OF GRACE
N .<tY,u - M. EevmRn'n Church

AnhoIah the storm that ragged yesterday bad
q lettering fna uenee on the usual large attend
spce NJ the morning Efole reaoing meetings.
eth very respectable audience assembled IN
the Metropolitan charoh, and "a strnest and
praysrfuI spirit was visible thfcugh,qt the pro
eeecings 1t aagurs we'll for the fatR . sDessss
of tie movenen: that ouch Q feeling OF unan-
unity f. characteIiEiny the yayiors elurcaes Of
the city, that the domain Of religions thought Is
being gradually freed from sec ar;al diffsr-
ences and denomlnstional barrier, and that
Gods people are uniting themselves closely to-
getber for one common end and objest-the SAL
walton Of souls. Mr. Hammond read . portion Of
the eighth chapter Of Matthew, reeittng the h!E-
tory Of the healing Of the eenturion's servant.
This was one Of the most remarkable examples
Of faith recorded In Scripture conveyed an in
ttrectiye Lesson to all. He believed that In
many instances prayer was almost Immediately
answered, as Il was ~ this case, and IL only re,
answer 20 cur petitions and to help Us In our
IabOrs amopgs &c the anxious.
Several very interesting and epcoura2tng re-
ports were given By brethren present as 20 the
work that was being done In various churches Of
the city, Many yesterday: eOth ySung n and 90 90
had signIsed their intention Of
JOINING SOME cHUncE srxEsUNDAY.
Rev. Dir. BlssE was dellghted 10 And tha. even
amid tbs tIcitemsut 4nd presence CT the great
aDds: current Of religious feeling prevailed among
Fl with whom he.nsd onversed, both children and
adults being equally earnest and eager In their
Mr.. MeNIslI indorsed the statements Of the last
fpeaker, and said that be had never before In his
manifes;stIon Of the WORK Of the Spirit as yester
day, and trusted that no idea OF disseminating
these services would be entertained so long as
such wide-spread feeling Of earuestuess pre-
Rev. DR.. Rankin spoke of the crowded meeting
last night and as to the peculisrities OF the AUDI
MI 40 IN a ms eur aAh Of
families grouped together. some Of the members
Of which had been induced by others TO attend,
and were evidently under conviction.
Messrs. Stineneiz, O!cott and others related
some very encouraging Incidents they had met
with in the course otthsir laoors among psople 10
strongly upon those present the beneht that
would Tetuit from
CONCENTRATING THEIR ENERGIES
upon particular cases, instead Of merely talking
cursorily 10 large number. If all Christians in
tie meetings would assist in this work the Isoors
OF those who were assisting each nigh. would be
rendered less operous and more productive Of
good.
lowed in the same strain, Mr.. Hammond giving
mode in Which inquiry mectfnss should be COO,
Quoted SO as TO prove successful. Organization
and order were necessary 10 this, as in all other
work was carried out Systematically greater re.
cults would follow than We could have any con-
Rev. DR.. Newman, in giving notice Of a mse..
ing to be hello in his church that night expressed
the hope that all Christians would pray more
earnestly than ever for the Church to be oaptz ed
with the Epfrit. He had Eot been praying 50
much lately for sinners as for the Church. THIS
hsd been the burden Of his prayer both 10 secret,
at the family altar and in bis public Dlnistrs-
tioDs-thst both his own and other churches
mig ut be more earnest IN the WORK resting upon
them.
The usual Inquiry meeting followed, in which
nearly Gil present engaged.
Afternoon Meeting.
A very interesting meeting was held in the
Hamline church, especially for the children and
was much enjoyed by them and also by the adults
present. Mr.. Hammond and several others de-
Ivered suit able addresses, and a number of H.
teresting experiences we're given. At the inquiry
meeting which followed a number signed the
covenant.
Evening Meeting.
The storm Whi.h continued all day and made
travel almost impossible materially affected the
attendance at the various meetings last night,
although each OF the different churches an
nounced 10 be open held interesting and instruc-
tive services. The unpleasant condition Of things
outside cid not oampen the ardOr Of those en-
gagged in them, and It was the unanimous opinion
OF all present at the various meetings that their
time had been spent in prsh:able manner.
Keetins at Rev. DR.. Grsy's.
The meeting at Rev. DIR. Grsy's was we'll at
tended, and after singing and prayer, Rev. DR..
tray READ from EXODUS, XXI, as 10 the worship
Of the golden cali. In this world there are only
two sides that can be taken. We must either be
for the Lord or against him. God is right and
true. He made US, like himself, holy, and we are
bound to do what God does in his world govern
ment-simply do the right. II we act in any.
other way he will condemn u, our own consciepses
will condemn us, and all the good and the right
eous in the world will also condemn u.s. 1t is also
the happy side, and the only safe side. There
are many reasons given by men and women why
they do not become Christians. One reason given
is thst they are too young, and another Is the
smperfections Of Christians. Were all the world
to apostatZe, that is no business Of ours but duty
simply is TO obeythe divine commandand come over
to the Lords side. Others again say they will do
1t at more convenient time, but they must re.
member that the spirit Of God Is continually
striving with them, and that they ought to decide
such animpoItant question at once.
A very interesting meeting, presided over by
Rev. DIR. Rankin. was held IN Rev. Dr.. Mobiles
church, and at Rev. Mr. Pstch's many interest
: ing experiences were given.
This morning the Bible reading meeting will
be held in the Metropolitan church at Il:30
O'Clock, and in the evening the Union meeting
will be held in the CONGREGATIONAL church