National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-21
REPORTS OF MOST INTERESTING SERVICES
The GHlLDREN's MEETING YESTERDAY

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THE CHlLDREN'S MEETING YESTERDAY
WARRINGTON MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION
Swedenborgian Sermon by Rev. M. Fox
The second week OF the work of the reyIvs lists
closed on Saturday last, and they have no reason
to become discouraged at the showing thus far
made. Day after day the attendance has increased
until even at the early service the large audience
room OF the Calvary Baptist church ia found mad
equate to accommodate all DESTROYS of being pres.
ent. While at the evening meetings not night
passes that the Congregational church does not
turn hundreds away from its doors who are unable
even to secure standing room within the temple
That these persons are not prompted by morbid
curiosity is evident from the fact that when enjoy
ing the opportunity q majority Of them partici-
pate In the service and rejoice that they are per
mitted the chance. That good has been accom-.
plished cannot be denied. That the field is wide
realize that their labors are not half over Blows
have been struekin some of the dark places break
ing down barriers and admitting the light Of re-
lision into precincts where heretofore 1t was un-
The Saturday morning service ut the Calvary
Baptist church. probably on account of the day,
showed slight diminutIOn in the size of the au.
dlence, but there was large increase in the num-
Der Of children over what have been present pre-
yiously.
Among the ministers present were Drs. Little,
Gray, Rankin. Noble, Freeman and others. Mr.
Piersop, OF Florida, and Mr.. Harvey, Of illinois,
were also present.
MIR. Hammond and his musical co-laborer, Mr..
Bentley, were on hand promptly.
Miss Ida h. MIlourn presided at the organ, aud
the services commenced with singing II need thee
every hour
Rev. DR.. Little then made a brief PRAYER
Mr.. Hammond spoke of It being Saturday,
busy day with households, but he was glad to i nd
so many little children cougregated together,
and be would address his remarks specially to
them; in ract, they would have a chtldren's meet
heretofore. He spoke OF Mr.. MOOiy's resting al
ways on Saturdays one day set apart FOR rest
beng his advice TO all ministers, bu: he could no.
rest, there seemed to be so LAUGH work t. do AMI
60 few to do IT,
He told the children the story OF SamueI-how
he had been called by God, ana how he was con-
verified when q enid, aud hos faithful he was to
Gods will curing his whole lie. Samuel was fp-
deed o prophet, and fun Of 1--we for God. When
born, and described to the children many things
about the history of the prophet that pleased
them. MIR. Hammond repeated story after story
full OF ligiOos truth direction and the moral
OF every story was the love Of God for little child
rem. and the necessity OF early training and relig-
ious culture. "Sufter little children TO come
how Jesus loved the little ones
Mr.. Bentley sang the solo Good Shepherd
Then came a few requests for prayer, and the
meeting closed in the usual manner.
Chiltr,n's Meeting Yesterday.
There was an immense meeting OF children at
the Congregational church yesterday afternoon.
AT three o'clock, the time advertised for the meet
ing, there were about three thousand people in
the church. ~ far the greater number being chill
dren. The pews we're all fllsd, all the available
chairs in the building were called into service,
and then there was q small army standing up In
the rear OF the llrge auditorium. The galleries
were filled. and many people went into the lee.
ture-room OF the church, and raising the windows
positions. One of the features of the gathering
was the Rreat throng OF colored children, about q
thousand strong, marsballed In by Mr.. Bancroft,
OF the New Eng lard Mission Sunday school. Mr..
Bancroft's ProtcgeS filled the greater portion of
the c0mmodious gallery. Messrs. Hammond and
Bentley and a number of the pastors and ladies OF
choir were seated in the choir loft The exercises
were opened with singing. The large congrega.
tion OF CHILDREN stood up and sang, Il mast be a
lover OF the Lord" 1t was noticeable with what
vim the cOored children in the galleries sang out
the song. Dne little yellow boy. in q prominent
position, becoming enthused with the song, and
saving The air with his hand, beating time at
tracted attention, and Mr.. Hammond cried out,
"Oh, we've got chorister up there, too, haven't
wt?" He then had the colored children sing one
Mr.. bancroft had his children sing Pass me
not, o Gentle Saviour" leading them from the
platform, After the singing of several other
ny INNS, Mr.. Sargent offered a short prayer. Mr..
Hammond read from Isaiah. As he read he
commented upon the passages in q way that
greatly interested the children. He appealed to
the children TO love Jesus At the conclusion he
the children.
Mr.. Hammond then came forward and asked all
the children who wanted q meeting to-day to
raise their hands, and forest OF little hands
were raised. MIR. Hammond, speaking of the
meetings during the past week, said that four
hundred children had been examined, and had
signed the covenant. To-day was the last day
be held at the Congregational church. lie au-
bounced also the other meetings Tor the week.
The children repeated after Mr.. Hammond the
verse;, "ChTist also has loved and has given him
self for u.s." and ''Uhrlst loves his enemies"
He then announced his teIt-Romans Sand
the children repeated after him the words, "Ci0d
commended his love toward us, in that while we
were yet sinners Christ died for u.s." In another
verse the word 'enemies" was used, and they could
say. while we were yet enemies Christ died for
u.s." He explained to the children how they were
enemies TO Jesus, because they did not love him.
Mr.. Hammond seemed TO de-iYs an Inspiration
from his most attentive child audiences, aud he
talking to children, he illustrated his points
with stories, and be made use Of some very happy
expressions. He made an appeal to the children
10 come to Jesus, and during his talk mad little
BOY, who has been converted during the week,
tell what he had experienced. Hr. Hammond
hen told another effective story, and appealed to
The children to love esus, who had died for them
when they deserved to be punished.
After hymn had been sung MIR. Moses II. Slr-
gent spoke 10 the children for a few minutes in a
very earnest manner.
Mr.. Bancroft led the gathering in singing,
take the name of Jesus with you"
Hr. Hammond offered short prayer. HI then
1rew powerful picture Of q scene on Russian
plain, q chase by the wolves, the devotion of a
slave driver, who threw himself among the
wolves to save his charge. He concluded with a
passionate appeal to the children, and asked how
many wanted TO love Jesus, and most every hand
was raised. He then offered q prayer, followed
by the children.
The inquiry meeting was opened, and nearly
Ill the children remained. great number came
upon the platform and sang with Mr.. Bentley.