Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-29
Hammond ana Bentley.

valid, Rev. Mr.. Dodge and Rev. W. 8. Ham
mond- IL was stated that there were from
50 to 100 persons converted at DR. Mobiles
church on Sunday afternoon, and 40 to so at
the inquiry meeting OF the Calvary Baptist
school on Sunday morning. At the corclu-
sion of the morning service the ladies held
a prayer meeting in the chapel, and an in
quiry meeting wes held In the hall.
The children's meeting was held In Dr.
Mobiles church corner 9Th and G streets
ssonthwesp at p m, The body Of the church
ate remarks, after which Mr.. Hammond
gave the children one of his familiar talks,
snd the inquiry meeting was held. A fea-
lure OF these meetings was the fine singing
led by Mr.. Bentley.
THE EVENING MEETING.
The Congregational church was again
by singing solo, followed by number OF
familiar hymns sung by the choir. After
prayer Mr. Hammond read the psalm COM
he is Good,S &c, and Commented thereon.
Messrs. Prince, Mcneil and Rosewald each
made appropriate remarks. Mr.. Bentley
Hammond announced that he would attempt
10 repeat his sermon on the "Divinity of
Christ" this Tuesday, evening, and that on
Wednesday night the meeting would be ex-
clusively for men, and that ladies' meet
ing would be held the same evening prob
ably in the Calvary Baptist church.
Mr.. Hammond commented on the 9Th
chapter I'd COrtnthians-Our duties and re-
sponsibilities in spreading the work of God
after which the usual inquiry meeting fol-
lowed.
To-DAY's MEETING.
AT Lincoln Hall this morning there was a
better ATTENDANCE than there was yesterday.
On the platform with Mr.. Hammond were
seated Rev. Messrs. j. E. Rankin, NJ. Noble,
Dodge, w. B. Evans, W. 8. Hammond, -
WOrthington, T. Remick, and - Freeman.
MT. Bentley with his singers 'also occupied
the platform. The meeting was opened with
the hymn Nearer, my God, to Thee" Rev.
~ In
soul thy suit prepare" was sung to the tune
Of"Pleyel's Hymn" DR.. Mason Noble re-
marked that while the hymn "NeaTer, my
verted TO some pleasant interviews he had
enjoyed with pastor of one of our city
churches, now deceased, whom be felt was
should live nearer God and enjoy the sweet
consolation of the spirit or Christ. keep on
Praying" was sung. Mr.. Hammond re-
marked that To- night he would preach on the
"Divinlty of Christ" and ne suggested that
prayers be offered with especial reference
10 the meeting night. 1t will be remem-
6ered that when the sermon was preached
before Hebrew became convinced 1.-THE Holy
Spirit convinced him, and he had no doubt
but that a number OF Others OF that faith
would be present to-night-a larger number
were attending the meeting at each success
sive evening, and they should pray that the
words spoken tonight may be effectual in
convincing sinners of the necessity of com
Ing TO Jesus" Rev. w. s. Hammond, of the
NJ. p. Church, Mr.. Thomas Pendel, and Mr..
Worthington offered short prayers. 'Jesus
teach us how weak we are" was next sung.
THE NEWSPAPERS AND THE REVIVAL.
DR. Rankin read the following letter he had
prepared in reply to letter OF inquiry he
had received:
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., Feb. Doth. 1876.
My Dear Sir: Your kind letter of inquiry
deserves a candid answer. You ask me-
81 whether the daily papers of Washington
have been paid or promised payfOr publishing
reports of the revival services conducted by
Rev. Mr.. HammODd?" This is my reply:
The men of the press in Washington, be il
said TO their honor; the editors and proprie-
tors of cur daily papers, and the reporters
have shown a remaI kable interest in this re-
vival work, now going on In this city. Their
reports have been full and usually very ac-
curate, and, with few exceptions, nothing
has appeared in any of the daily papers
which has not been respectful and hell fuI 70
the work. And / thank God and thank
them for II. And this interest has been
shown, not only without compensation
but, also, at considerable expense to the
several papers in question. When twenty
five hundred citizens of Washington
meet, night after night, In the house OF
God to sing and pray and listen to the truth
newspaper men have discernment enough TO
see that this arises from no mere earthly in
fuence, and that they can do nothing better
for the cause of humanity-not TO speak of
their own circulation than to give the largest
publicity 10 what transpires in such meet
lDgs.
AS your inquiry has been prompted by
your desire to correct an erroneous impress
sion, you will excuse me If, without mem
oning your name, answer you through
tie press. Very truly yours,
Mr.. Hammond said that in no place in
which he had held meetings had money been
paid TO newspapers for reporting the meet
fngs, but the proprfetOrs were enterprising
enough TO report them, some OF them de-
voting columns, and through the papers
much good had been done.
GEN. BABCOCK.
Mr.. Hammond said ii would be no harm
TO state that he shook hands with Gen. Bah
cock this morning, and the General had
God Grant, said Mr.. H.. that he may come
and bring many with him.
Mr.. Hammond read the 51st Psalm, and
made some interesting remarks thereon.
Mr.. Pendel related his experience at the
meeting last night. A stranger said that he
was no stranger TO the Master, aud he
thanked God that he was born on a camp
ground, although he had not given his soul
TO Christ until eight years ago. He was glad
Bro. Hammond was working here, and hoped
tkat powerful work would be done here,
and that he would come To Baltimore
Mr.. WIldeman also spoke. DR.. Pres brey re-
lated an interview with convict in the
Richmond penitentiary, who refused TO give
his real name when promised a pardon be-
cause he would not have his pra wing father
and mother know where he had been. There
were many who Will not offend their parents
here, but persist in offending God. Mr.. Mum
said that the more he worked tine better he
felt, and just now he appeared TO be Just en-
tering on the work. Mr.. Wolf, remarking
that Christ could save the poor drunkard as
well as a whited sepulchre, gave his expe-
rience, closing by urging the Incorporate TO
repent, for as low down as they may be there
was hope for them.
A STRANGER FROM ALBANY
related that he was a church member ten
years ago, but had wandered away and had
become addicted TO liquor. He had read in
the papers of these meetings and yesterday
he determined to stop In his career. Last
night he attended the meeting, ana when the
backSliders were called On he tremolingly
stood up. This experience was given in
voice filed with emotion, and when he con-
cluded several hearty CALCULATIONS of ''God
help you, brother" were heard and Mr..
Cloughly offered a fervent prayer for the
stranger. Rev.W. s. Hammond related some
interesting incidents or the manner in which
the spirit often worked. Mr.. Stewart, secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. G.. A, said that he could
point out number of cases OF converted
drunkards who now have not the least deSire
for Hquor. He urged that prayer should be
offered especially for the Indifferent young
young men who gather about the doors OF
the meetings. He noticed that there were
20 young Hebrews at the meeting last night,
who appeared to be more seriously affected
than score OF young men who had been
raised under Christian influences. Where
so many young Israelites attend these meet
lngs there was but little doubt but that the
spirit was moving in q wondrous manner.
He suggested that the Christians take the
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