The New York herald., 1876-03-19
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THE REVIVAL.

No meetings were held in the Hppodrome yesterday,
the scene OF the revival work being for the day
ferred, as usual Saturdays to Association Hall
Among the gentlemen who took part in the exercises
there general and hearty expression OF thanks to
the conductors or the ST. Patrick's Day procession,
whose route passed the Hppodrome Fearing that the
afternoons religious services would disturbed by the
music or the bands they marched past, the Com
mtee OF Management sent request the Grand Mar.
shsl asking that the music should who near tho
Hippodrome. This at once granted and orders
transmitted to tho several divisions, in response to
which the whole vast procession walked silently from
Thirty fourth street Twentvthird, that the
slightest disturbance resulted to tho meeting while the
long line OF Irishmen passed the building. The COM
mttee very earnest yesterday in grateful ac-
acknowledgement OF the alacry with which their wishes
complied with in this matter
At twelve NJ about 500 professed Christians and
young converts gathered Association Hall, under
the leadership OF Rev. DR.. Kennard who opened the
meeting with prayer lie prayed that the work now
progressing In this city might spread through all the
sections OF tho country and the Word Of God be brought
homo 10 every onci that God would send down re-
newed power TO Mr Moody and Mr. Sankey to aid
them their labors for the conversion of Sinners Ho
gave thanks for the many who have been brought 60
Christ within the last two months through these
vva meetings and prayed that they might DO kept in
the right path.
Tho seventy hymn, 'erakc the name OF Jesus
there any ono present who willing to testify TO what
Christ has done for himy"
Suddenly a coored man, at the rear of the hail. stood
up and related his experience He said;-'I am only
four days old in the love OF Jesus | near
Mr.. Moody about week ago. and the
! ond night ! went found Christ. l ask you ALL
my brethren, TO pray for me that may not become
backslidcr" He was followed by two other coored
men, who had also been converted at the Hppodromc
meetings Then man from Rockland county, New
York, told how no was converted, and offered long
prayer all unconverted sinners Several others io
lowed him. and, amer singing the Doxoogy the meet
ing closed. A meeting for young converts held
III the evening, over which Mr. McBurncy pre-.
sided There were in tho neghborhood Of
brought 10 knowledge Of saving grace through the
HippOdrome mestngs The relation Of their different
experiences though not couched in elegant language,
was full oil genuine earnest enthusiasm IN the
in which they had entered
CHRISTIAN CONVENTION WEEK.
Next week, March 20, the great convention of Chris
tan workers interested in religious revvals will gather
In the Hippodrome and spend two days In discussing
methods and means. Mr. Moody will preside, and Mr.
Sankcy lead tho devotons in song, In the Phadel-
pha Convention IL will be noticed, If II has been
before, that the expenses for carrying the regular
meetings at the Hppodromc are very large amount
ing, the committee advertise to $40 600. VI this
sum very small proportion has been received from
outside the committee having To bear the largest share
OF the expense thus far IL matter IN which the
public is less interested, and that interest
ought to be shown by subscribing to the expenses
well as by attending the services Mr.. Samuel Thorne
will receive and acknowledge any him for
this object The editor OF the Observer will too
Three hundred men, of Incorporate habits and
many OF them confirmed drunkards, met in room
at the Hppodrome last Friday and their knees be-
sought Gods help TO abstain IRON intoxicating drink
The scene was intensely affecting.
Members of churches are desired to stay away from
the evening meetings at the Hippodrome leaving the
seats be occupied only by those who have not yet
made profession OF religion The pressure so great
that the Importance OF this notice will bc appreciated