National Republican., 1876-03-04
EVANGELISM.
The Good Wol 4 PROGRESSING


Tie second open air meeting under the auspices
ofthe evangelists was held yesterday morning
and considerable encouragement: was given by
the numbers that attended aud the ineeres: dts
played in the services. After the exercises had
been IN progress half an hour the gathering at-
Journed to Lincoln hall, where the usual early
meetings are being held. There was quite q
large assenblsge already IN the hall and tho a.
tendance showed marked increase on tha. OF
previous days. Mr.. Bentley, with the congrega-
lion, sang, doses, NY God, to thse, followedb by
form were Revs. Mason Noble, ]. L. Rankin, E
II. Gray, S. Domer, y. II. Presoery, T. RonicH,
Charles King, Mr. Worthington, Mr.. Little, W.
b. Evans :aud others Our prayer Is for thy
people, Lord" was then sung. Rev. Charles
hinE, OF the Virginia conference, made a brief
prayer Tor the success of this religious movement.
Rev DR.. Hammond continued his remarks on
the fourth chapter Of Kings, Of the woman Who
age to cancel the debt, and " the Lord wonder
fully increased her stocH OF oil to NEE: her obI-
cations and pay her indebtedness. He made ref
erenee TO the obligations that Christians owed to
God, and how they should fulfill them. WHAT
IGtIe faith they exhibited, and how more was re-
qured il they desired to be successful workers in
the cause Of Chris. Some were
IN FULL SYMPATHY WITH JESUS,
and others were not, and some were isolated from
the entire world. If they lived above the world
ana It's fatteries, and were in sympathy with
Jesus, ne used them as means OF blessings to
Others.
He read passages from different chapters of the
ior those embracing Christianity and how neess
ness.
Rev Charles King said that when they looked
upon Jesus they saw not only him who offered
his life for them, but who did actually taste
death that they might live. He hoped they
would bow low before MIN and secure his love.
Mr.. Pindel spa Ike of the case of a dFunkard who
he had invited to the meeting, and hoped they
NoGld pray for his reformation.
The man spoken OF arose in the audience and
was, indeed, pitiable specimen OF humanity.
He attempted to speak, but his utterances could
not be understood with the exception ths: he de-
MED atheism and believed in the existence Of a
Saviour.
Rev. DR.. Rankin mado prayer for his re.
demption; also, for q Congressman who had
asked the prayers of the N seting.
Mr.: Bentley sang "Prodigsl come home"
which was listened to with the closest attention,
and a number of fearful eyes were noticeable in
the audience. A more fattering tribute to the
singer and the effectiveness Of his music could not
be given.
BTief prayers we're made by Rsvs. Gray, Noble
Mr.. Pindel and others. The congregation sang
Pass me not, oh gentle Saviour"
A praise meeting was began, and continued for
some time. While going on many persons in the
suoience arose and expressed some special rea-
son for thanking God that morning.
In compliance with numerous requests Mr..
Bentley sang the favorite hymn, Ninety and
Nine
Mr.. Hammond said that they would be unable
to read the many requests tor prayer that morn
ing, but that they would pray for them In classes.
First, for children; second, husbands and wives:
third, brothers and sisters; fourth, those THAI
want to be Christians and work for Jesus In
each case those desiring prayers rose and stool
as the class called.
The singing meeting then opened, and c7n-
tinued until the close o! the service.
Ev3niug Meeting.
The attenda-ce at the Congregational church
In the evening was, as usual very large After
the opening services DR.. Noble, fro n the COM
mttee Of pastors reported that the results Of the
work in this city were apparent, knowing from
their own observation that over one thousand in
Wasl i1gton had been brought to Christ within
the last three or four weeks. He concluded by
inviting the earnest cooperation Of ALL
Mr.. Hammond spoke upon the book of Rom ans
and the meeting was closed, as usual, with an in
Iuiry meeting,
The Church Extension soc'e y.
1p the evening the anniversary meeting Of the
Chu-ch Extension Society was held in the Metro
poiitan church.
Rev. George W. Hildt presided, and addresses
were made, showing the foarshiDg condition OF
the society and Mel hoo ism generally, by Rev S
=. kynett, general secretary and Rev J. O Beck