Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-17
Hammond and Reu,rex

TIE REVIVAL MEETINGS oNrINUgD.
Yesterday afternoon the children's meet
ing was held AZ the Wesley chapel and was
well attended. A number OF appropriate
hymns were sung, and addresses were male
by Mr.. Sargent, OF Boston. and Mr. Ham
Iooud, after which an inquiry meeting was
opened.
THE EVENING MEETING.
Ihe CONGREGATIONAL church was crowded In
the evening, and after a half hour service OF
song, led by Mr.. Bentley, the meeting proper
vas Cpened with short prayer by the Rev
Mason Noble. Mr.. Bentley sang NINETY
hnu Nine" Rev. Dr. Rankin made some re-
marks. ursiDg Christians to work, closing
with prayer. Mr.. Hammond preacned
nom the words, "Who have fed for refuge,
the close OF the sermon Mr.. Bentley sang
TOO Late" Mr.. Hammond offered O short
prayer, and announced that the inquiry
meeting would begin Immediately. A large
number then remained, Mr. Hammond and
The other ministers. coming down from the
platform and going among the audience and
eonyersing with them, while the choir, lei
by Mr.. BENTLEY and accompanied by the
great organ, sang succession Of revival
hymns nom the Song Evangel.
THE MEETING TO DAY
was well attended, aud was opened by the
singing, led by Mr.. Bentley, of''Savio1r, at
Thy feet we bow" and "The cleansing wave >
MI. Hammond first read the request for
prayer for the "editor of q Washington
road" Mr.. Dodge offered a prayer. and
Christian go and tell to Jesus" was sung 10
t.
mond addressed the assemblage and mem
mentioned the experience of a minister
through whose efforts in three weeks ninety
three souls were led TO seek Jesus Mr. Ham
moDd said his theme this morning would Te
speaking and working for Jesus, after which
he offered q short and fervent prayer, and
read from jeremiah. commencing with tn
words, al have ordained thee a prophet +"
etc, on which he commented, urging ID to be
the duty OF Christians not to be as the dry
wells he spoke of a few days since but like
a H. fl,0.t
some Christians who never spoke for Jesus,
who never worked, and urged that IL they
woAld speak out and work they would mot
only do those around them good but
strengthen themselves. Mr.. Hammond re-
lated an account of his visit TO q Young lady
pTofessed inidel, which resulted i'm her con-
version. He had been misled into visiting
her, suppOSiDg she had desire for her souls
salvation. He would agree that il was more
pleas ant for Christian to speak. to one
showing a sorrow for sin, but they should
nave boldness 10 speak To those who have
hardened their hearts. He read Acts w.
2lth verse, and announcing that he would
reau rev requests for pra yers, Offered n fer
vent prayer, after which he read twenty-five
requests, offering a few words of Jlay er as
ne read, and concluding with prayer
for the meetings this afternoon and evening
81 need Thee every hour" wac then sung
The meeting was opened for any one TO speak
or pray, and Or. Rankin requested prayer
Tor yourg lady and also for an eX-memoer
of Congress, resident of the District for
near thirty years, and
A SLAVE TO DRINK.
Dr. Gray asked prayers on behalf of daugh-
Ter recently converted for her father, r Cath
lie. Rev. Mr.. Little made some remarks as
20 the result of speaking boldly for Christ
MI Wolf related his experience of running
away from home at eighteen years, Ia King
10 drink, joining travelling theater, and 60
ing from bad to worse until he became as
low as IL was possible for a man to become,
but IN answer TO his mothers prayers he was
checked in his career. Drink had taken such
a bold on him that he could not smell a
dItnklng mans breath but his soul was fired.
Wnen he returned to his home six years ago
he expected reproOf. but his mother met him
at the door with kindly words, and the fol-
lowing winter witnessed the con sersion of
lis father and brothers and sisters. A verse
commencing Lost in sin wandered weary,
was sung, and Mr.. Hammond offered short
prayer and read sixteen requests. tue con-
gIegation meanwhile engaging In silent
prayer. Mr.. II spoke OF the children's meet
ing as growing in Interest, and related that
young lady desired prayers for the young
iaoles OF seminary near Wesley chapel
one half OF whom he understood had been
converted. y praise and inquiry meeting
followed. Quite number made, through
The ministers and other Christian workers,
requests for prayer, and after q season of
SoEg the meeting closed.
The house was comfortably filed this morn
ing, and Capt. Frank, the ianitOr, and the
usber> were kept engaged in showing people
10 seals. IL was noticed that nearly every
denomination was represented TO day.