National Republican., 1876-02-10
The Multitude of Children Awakened

TIE union revival meetings were continued
yetierday. beginning at 1880 o'clock in the morr-
ing in the Lutheran church, at the corner of
Eleventh and H streets northwest. While they
have been in operation less than a week, still the
good results Of the labor are already apparent,
rot only in the constant increase ofthe audiences
hut in the sympathy exhibited in the movement,
and the applications for prayer and religious aid
that are coming up from all classes Of life and
for every phase OF evil. The weak supplicate for
strength and the timid for courage that they, 6e-
neving in the existence Of Supreme Being and
his saving power, may go out into the highways
and byWays Of the city, accost the poor the igro-
rant and those groping blindly in the paths CT
wickedness, and as the messengers of Christ, give
INTO them the true light and faith, and diree:
them in the way that leads to eternal peace and
ffem the numerous requests that have been
presented, soliciting support. by those anxious
and cestrous OF participating in the grand work
IL bringing souls to the Saviour 1t Is evident that
there are many persons in the city whose hearts
are in this cause, but who lack confidence in
themselves to go ou; on the thoroughiares to
preach his word and assist in reclaiming those
travelling the downward road that ends in de-
struc;iOn and torment. To those the revivalst
directs nuch Of his time and encouraging words
and by relating experiences illustrate how tinid-
ity can be overcome, and those willing to become
soldiers o. the cross can perform their duty with
cut fGltering in the ranks, but march onward to
tory. HIS words are falling On good grouud, and
tie Indications are fair that they will take root
and t-.ng forth excellent results.
The services yesterday mornlng were con-
GUcteG, as Usual. by Rev. J.. =. Hammond, as
sisted by his musical a1d efficient cO-WOrEer, W m.
W. Bentley, and the congregation was very large.
IN iGctthe prospect indicates that larger space
will Eoon 5e requisite 10 accommodate those at
tending CT these meetings, as the numoer OF
MT. Bentley arriving a lew minutes ahead of
his Christian brother, Immediately commenced
uorK by leading of with the popular hymn,
How can I keep from singing Before the
close Nr. Hammond came IN. and the audience
panied Ny. Bentley In l need thee every
hoU:. BY this time several oi the city clergy
had arrived, ard there was noticed on and around
he platform. in addition TO tie gentlemen men
toned. kev. J. {. Rankin, Rev. Mason Noble,
Rev. Wm. 7. Hammond, Rev. L. II. Gray, lev.
Ii. a. Cleaveland, AID Rev. John Gregg, OF Bal
timO-e.
Ny Hammond arose, hymu-book IN hand, and
approaching the pulpi; gave out the hymn, Now
We Pray in Jesus name" saying that the lines
brought Cut the distinction between praying for
Jesus name and FOR Jesus sake. He then in.
Tited them 10 invoke the divine blessing, Ind in
praying to
TE;NK OF sOEITEiSG SPECIAL TO PRAY FoE.
He Should Gs!. for blessings on the morning SER
vices, tie afternoon and evening, tor strength TO
make Jke earnest Jealous effort in behalf OF saw
Ing perisEing souls. He offered a fervent prayer
for the purposes named, calling fer an outp0ur-
irg OF the Holy Spirit on the people, lifting them
into light and strengthening those workers in the
cause OF the Lord.
AZ the corclusion OF the prayer Mr.. Hammond
gave cat the twenty-seventh hymn, entitled
keep on Praying, remarking that the words
taught them how to pray. He then proceeded to
read selections from the fifteenth chapter of st.
John, dwelling with considerable emphasis on
BE dCne unto you" explaining how TO ASK, in
what form and what would be granted, declaring
that there must be unity OF will, and that q DDS
alone. He said that those persons who had a.
tended az previous meetings had heard him al
vance three conditions Of prevailing prayer. He
now gave them fourth, Abiding in Christ
Ittkey learned what 1t was to abide in Christ
then they would md their prayers answered.
He related incidents Of the remarkable answers
20 prayers at meetings where ho had been present
and oticiated. and cited the case of the son of a
clergyman, OF Newark, n. J., who was a student
1t Princeton college, very wayward, and the
few days later the parent received the joyous
news oi the conversion Of his son, and, strange to
relate, the change Of spirit had begun at the hour
TO give the young man Z change of heart.
He referred to the prayers OF Moses and Peter,
and although they possessed little faith, still
their supplications were granted. He bid them
nave faith in prayer and abide in Christ. He said
at meeting In Chester, Pa, which continued TOUR
days, he did not know how many converts were
made but OF the number there,were 100 cadets OF
Colonel Hyatt's military school.
He then invited short and special prayers. and
at the conclusion announced that nine prayers had
been made in seven minutes. Hymn 2I2, Lord,
We come at thy command" was then sung
Mr.. Hammond then announced that meetings
towEich
roUHG MEN WERE ESPECIALLY INVITED
would begin that night at the Congregational
church, al clock, and continue Thursday and
Friday evenings ct the same hour; MT. Bentley
would lead the singing, as usual. He said that
God was answering prayer in this city, and many
were asking the Qustion, "Whst shall do to be
saved ~ and numbers we're needing the answer,
believe in the Lord esus Christ and thou shalt
he saved. He said that he wanted to see the
church filed and all the working Christians there
1t would hold fifteen hundred impenitent people,
and the rest OF the space could be occupied by
lahorers in the cause Of ChriEt. There were three
things he wanted OF them that morning: !. Prayer
tor themselves. 2. Work to bring sinners to the
evening meeting, and s. Circulate the notices
and let the public become fully aware of the ex-
iSterce Ct the meetings and their object. He be-
heved the entire city should be systematiZed and
become thoroughly conyersant on the subIec:.
He announced that the meeting was open for
short addresses.
Rev. John Gregg, minister from Baltimore,
and native Of Scotland, was then intrOdU ,el.
He spoke Of his early life; how, at the age oil
eighteen, lie was an iuhdel, and with Wha: sud
denness the change Of thought came upon him;
the love Cf home and g mother, and tho efficiency
Of prayer.
He tod how lie had previously met Mr.. Ham
mend in Scotland, and gave TO him the credit Of
being Gods instrument in securing his salvation.
He had many advantages in youth, and studied
for the ministry, and later, when Mr. Hammond
told him that he must come 10 America and
preach the gospel he started because he bsleved
that God was calling him there through the voice
q Mr.. Hammond lie Irit tnzs 70 be bis lle-
R6rk, and went forth to perform II willl0gly. he
started with twenty dollars in his pocket and
alone, and now he thanked God every day for
having come.
He spoke Of his early work in this country and
his present charge in Baltimore. lie hoped that
God would pour out such blessing in this city
under the guidance OF that good man, Mr.. Ham
1Iond, as he had done in other places, bu: it was
not Mr. Hammond's work; he was only the repre-
sentative Of Christ.
The congregation then sang, THE Lord Will
Provide"
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good thing if more OF the Sabbath-school teachers
would attend at the afternoon meetings and show
greater interest in the work. He proceeded to
Tpeak Of the necessity Of men and women helping
Mr. Hammond called attention to the full and
excellent reports in the daily papers, and asked
those subscribing to mail them TO some country
clergymen that they might read and come in and
Join in the work. He said that while they could
speak to thousands. He wished the congrega
tion TO pray both for them and the reporters
After 4 short inquiry meeting the morning ser.
vice closed.
Gathering Of the Children.
Lovers OF little children could see no picture
more interesting than the gathering Of hun
drsds Of little ones at the daily meeting at tht
Foundry church for children. The numbers ART
inere asing daily, and it would not be at all sur
prising If before the first week of DR.. HAMMOND
work in this city is concluded there was not q
church large enough to hold the throngs OF littlt
iolEs that will gather to hear him, or the crowds
OI adults that will attend his other meetings
His success IS easily accounted for.
He does not attempt to frlghten them, nor doe:
he excite any morbid sentiments among them, a;
some ''liberalmindedn people greatly lear. 1t is
true that the children cry. A mother frequently
makes her children weep by telling them some
story oi heroic devotion and suffering. Mr.. Ham
Inond moves his child-audIence TO tears by re
Iatingr IN simple effective language, the story oil
the last hours OF Jesus and his patient suffering.
The most hardened Unbeliever, though he N AZ
deny the story Of Jesus, cannot but see that the
tencerest emotions OF the child are touched, and
that the effect is elevating.
There are men, who address children whose
mi !anthropic faces and scoHIinE brOws, whose
mouths open in a long. drawn, melar .hoIy Uay,
with the greatest width Of the opening between
the mouth and chin, whose mournfai accents
deny that there is any happiness in religion.
These men are better fitted for undertaken than
TO talk 70 children.
Mr.. Hammond comes 10 them with q happy
smile ard q tHinkling eye, and brings to them a
living example Of the happiness that peaceful,
contentCd heart implies. He talks to them in
what he himselfstyles y Ohm Bunyan' language.
The children think that MIR. Hammond is q jolly
man, ard want to become Christians such as he
ls- he breaches love, and his simple talk to the
chllortn is intpired by the same spirit which
prompted him to write the beautiful hymn which
contains the following lines, and expresses his
doctrine In few words
II can zee Him even now,