National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-09
Afternoon Meeting.


- Afternoon Meeting.
DR.. Mobiles church was bright yesterday after
noon with hundreds Of happy little faces, and
earnest attention was paid by all present to the
various speakers. DR.. Noble addressed the chill
dren on the importance OF doing good contin-
ually. and living up to their privileges daily.
on the atoning power of the blood Of Christ point
ing out that If that blood was applied to each OF
their souls God would recognize them as his
children, and give them q rich Inheritance
through all eternity.
Mr.. N'NIRLL, ATToRNEY-AT.LAw,
addressed the children in an effective way, and
was followed by Mr.. Hammond, who read the
from Jesus while on his way to Jerusalem. lie
showed that although Jesus was looking forward
to the bufetings and scourgines he would have
to endure, and the death he was about to die, he
still had compassion on this poor beggar and
healed him. So now, to-day, Jesus keeps watch
over US, and If We only come to him In faith he
ness. Tie services proper were followed BY an
inquiry meeting to which many remained.
Evening Meeting.
Notwithstanding the many other attractions to
call away the people OF Washington last evening,
the announcement of . meeting for men only'
at the Foundry church called out large and ap-
parently interested audience. The meeting was
marked throughout by an earnestness that indi-
Gated how Ceep hold the Importance of the SUB
iect discussed had obtained upon the minds of ALL
After the usual time spent in singing Dr. Noble
LED in prayer followed By MIR. Bentley in one Of
his solos, "Whosoever will"
EVILS OF INTEMPERANcR
Mr.. Hammond, before commencing upon the
subject of the meeting, read letter appealing in
the name Of Thousands OF suffering women and
children to the Christians OF Washington that
some measures be taken to stop the awful, untold
amount of misery caused by the evils of intem-
peIance. On, have preached in prisons time and
again, and upon all sides, in answer to the Ques-
tiOu- EsWh hat Drought here 81 almost
bly, the reply was liquor in some form or other.
Mr.. Rosewald, one Of the converted Jews, be.
the point as usual. He is very enthusiastic
speaker, and his German accent only served to
increase tie interest with which he was listened
Mr.. Prince also made few remarks, giving an
account Of his life and his conversion during
these meetings, and making an earnest and forci-
bic appeal TO his brother Jews especially that
they would search the S Scriptures for themselves
and they would be convinced that Christ was the
Mr. Wight was called upon, and occupied few
minutes proftably, addressing more particularly
SO beautifully rendered by Mr. Bentiey having for
its theme the sacrifice mother made to save the
life of child, and from that deducIng the
thought OF how much
THE MOTHERS OF THE YOUNG MEN
present would be willing to sacrifice to save them
from eternal ceath, and how much Jesus had
done for them. He also touched upon the subject
Of legislation upon the so-called ''socIal eTil,''
that will probably be brought before the public
ere long, referring to the action Of the authorities
in St. Louis making such course Of life lawful.
That law has been repealed a long time.-ED.
DR.. RspHin arose and in few words presented
to the audience the Importance Of treating of the
subject of "Whst shall do to be saved?n in q
manly way. He also touched upon the subject
that Mr.. Wight referred to. He felt outraged
when lie heard that the members Of our Board Of
Health-respec;able, welI-educated, refined men
should be Recommending the licensing the $50
cial evil" in Washington.
1lr nyo nF he ali oF sta
for prayer, the burden Of which was, "Pray for
nv fathsr, brother, husband or son, who is intern
ur. Domer with remarks rarely exoelled in
their pertinency or their eloquence, showed that
IN our faith in Christ, be We born Jew GENTLE,
ritual seed Of Abraham. There is, there can and
will be, but one Church on earth.
These remarks were followed bya praise meet
tions, and returned thanks for prayers and efforts
in their behalf.
THE FRAILTIEs OF LIFE.
Mr.. Hester said there were l. 500 young men in
Washington who nightly entered some of the
various gambling houses and spent the wages Of
more than 1000 men, and their money goes to
support far worse crimes. What q spectacle we
9nSs cepSs ny S HsOss U
and gain before the same Congress to establish
an aims house for these fallen women.
Some good words were spoken for the newspa-.
per men in Washington. MOdesty forbids their
E5ust at the close Of the praise nesting the
ladies who had been holding q meeting az the
Calvary Baptist church came in crowds, and by
their presence increased the Interest of the most
interesting meeting Dy far that has been held in
Washington.
Alter a few remarks by MIR. Hammond. the
meeting was concluded.
SERVICES TO DAY.
At IL o'clock, outdoor meeting corner Seventh
aud X streets, on the reservation; 1lao, Calvary
Baptist church, and p. m, Congregational
church.
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