National Republican., 1876-02-22

ASnu 10 continue thelr religious EJTtS IN tn
city. The attendance at the various meeting
has continued 10 multiply, until the seating CT
IaCity Of one edihce has become insufficient I
accommodate all seeking admission. The pr
gTess OF the work and the beneficial results ar
best manifested By the expressions Of change {
keart that converts make at different meeting!
telling what peace, c0ntentment and happiues
they have found and bliss they eoOy at tnei
sudden transformation. Their declaration is no
- Mere-en ooctnent OF words, for they Civ
strength to IN Seeir t, sy0Sal by gong OUT into II
practice the promises made, not only to walk Fl
the way OF rig ghteousness themselves but to poin
ont the path to the ignorant and labor for tn
salvation Cfthose Indifferent to the care of thei
TOuls. 1t matters not how little the good accom-
phshed, they ENJOY the satisfaction Of having per
formed duty and made the effort to work in tn
held for Christ. Tncy know Ihat, II productive
Of 10 change for the better their Labor cauno
add aDy bad effects, and their conscience is stlIet
with the cOnsOling thought that they have ex
hibited disposition 10 carry out the sincerity 0
their faith IL contributing 10 Others the blessing
they eBlcy.
Monday. especially in the morning, is probab!,
the worst Gay in the wees to secure much of an
audience at any outdoor attraction, az the house
hold duties on that day are so great as to com
msnd double the attention that those Of any
other demand. Notwithstanding this drawback
THE CONGREGATION WAS QvIrE LARGE,
and tie services were as interesting as on former
occasions
Mr.. Bentley was among the audiencs early col
iectiIg his choir and cOlOniZng them in the front
portion Of the exercises. Miss Ida b. Nilburr
was found again presiding az the organ, which
added materially TO the effectiveness OF the
The services opened hy Singing "SWeet hour OF
prayer On the platform were Drs. L. II. Gray,
J. Z. Rankin, Mason Noble, Mr.. Dodge and
others OF the clergy. Nr. Hammond read few
requests lor prayer that he had omitted last Sat-
eongTeRati6n then s.ng"My Jes1s. i would Near
forget, which Mr. Hammond said he wrote while
hitting in the garden OF Gethsemane.
10 han naH faru ~ . hg-l -,
Ter Of the Acts OF the Apostles. He said that
when in Jerusalem he had stood on the spot
for Jesus twice daily where for the gH same neTiSd
daily lamb mad been offered as a sacrihce. He
had also seen pile OF ashes as deep, If not as
high as the church they occupied; ashes OF those
beings who had advocated and preached the
cause Of Christ, and their bodies DESTROYED for
opinion sake: In the name of Jesus. it seemed
10 him that they might go forth and say to sin
nerE, believe in Jesus Christ and they would be
saved. /: was best for them to
LEAVE THINGS WHERE GOD DID
and not quarrel about them. In the paragraphs
Peter, who sat sick asking for aims at the gate
OF the temple, bis jumping, lesping and shouting
70: JOY and blessing the name Of the Saviour at
his restoration 20 health. livery sinner that did
not hear and heed the Lord Jesus Christ would
be driven from the presence Of the Lord. They
might say that they were very wise and correc:
in their ways, but unless they listened TO GODS
voice he would not admit them to his presence
He that 6elLeveth not is condemned already. He
morning and urged more activity in the work
and asked those present to pledge th6t they
would bring another person with them today
Many hands were raised in promise Of doing as
collected.
A number OF Short prayers were made. thanking
God Tor enjoying another Sabbath, bringing
them together again and asking Christ's help in
behalf OF all men, that they might be s.rong in
the third week Of the series Of the meetings, and
do good in Jesus name; beseeching blessing on
the reE1Talst, and that he might be Strong in his
11ith ana Work. The congregation sang, "Come
Mr.. Hammond said the meeting was open for
either brief pra yers or addresses.
Rev. Mason Noble wished to praise the Lord
1or his great presence in the meetings, and for
the manner Of applying system and showing his
power and trust. he had heard OF the conversion
Of half dozen precious souls in his own congre-
Eation which came from attendance on these
meehnEs. Many Of their families have been fed
with this sweet morsel Of jsy-ioy in Christ.
heV. Mr.. Little thanked the Lord for what he
had done for his own soul, and for what he was
doing for his church and people. Mr.. Edgar. Of
e.tSSs snd mAG sSFca Ui me progress Of these
What will be the result in this population Of IOO-
Oeo souls? How are they all TO be reached? God
they could organize and reach the cases While
he was here temporarily ne WAS willing to work
hut these
PERMANENT RESIDENT sHoCLD HELP TosPREAD
THE NETS
10 catch the hshes They should orraaize tn
cover every department, and have them invited TO
special meetings. What was wanted " as speciaI
Mr.. PindeI gave an interesting account of his
lAbors recently in the cause OF Christ aud Ger.
t2lnly deserves concentration for the energy dis
played and enthusiasm manifested in the work
MIR. Bentley sang in al excellent voice the solo
"Hark. the Voice of Jesus Calling"
At tho request Of Rev. DR.. Noble It was re-
peated the congregation uniting their voices with
Mr.. Bentley's.
Mr. Gee spoke Of his visit, on Sunday morning,
10 the NineteeIth-street colored church and the
delightful time they enIoyed there He certainIv
should thslk God for il.
Mr.. Wolf said that lie had a bit of news from
the frontier. Some two Teeks since they oOaned
3 missiOn meeting GU: On Seventh street and
there had been a number OF conversions. few
nights ago man came il, partially intoxicated, /
10 seof at the service, and went out: moi long
after he returned ana begged for their prayers
and kpelt down with tears streaming from his |
eyes teseechiIg Jesus 10 save hin. Hewas very
earnest in the salvation Of his soul
III. Rankin spoke OF the mistakes liable to oc-
cur IN the inquiry meeting, and how they arose |
from mIniiuDderStaLdiugs Man cannot obey God
until he understands the power of obedience
There are hundreds ready and waiting the |
chance 10 come to Jesus, and time could not he
EPent On those hayizE no obiection to heinz
prayed for. He spoke Of the good that come 10
him, his family and his church from out these /
brother minister whom he loved and who told |
him that the only thing about these meetinVs
that staggered him was DR.. Rankin's presence in |
them. Unfortunately they were no: all given |
the same power OF discernment in the unity o. |
Christ. II they could all unite and make this 1
one grand movement they would fud that the /
magical.
Mr., Hammond sawa policeman standing in
the doorway, and after he had been there about
ten minutes Mr.. II. approached him and asked /
q he was Christian. He replied about haif
ne then asked II he did not wish to be, to which
m, Mr; Hammond made a short prayer, asking
The The conEFegati9n then sang "shal we whose
Prayer was then offered by Rev. Mr.. Alvord.
tne INQUIRY meeting was opened and continued
IL L
The Children.
The ehildrens meeting yesterday was the most
enthusiastic one that has yet been held with the
exception perhaps Of the immenss meeting on
Sunday. At o'clock, Notwithstanding the
weather, the Congregational church
was well filled with children. 1t was expected /
hat yesterdays meeting would be the rIast
;hiIdren's meeting, but as the interest in the
is daily increasing, and as the chill.
iren have holiday to-day, it has been decided
o hold meeting for them at the Congregational
'hurch at $50 o'clock this afternoon.
MIR. Bentley opened the meeting Yesterday with |
.nglng. Prayer was offered by Dr.. Noble Mr. |
Zoe told an interesting story about a visit to the
ny. siainmoth cave and the dangers Of traTersng it
ME. Hammond supplemented the story with
tnother OF the caves OF Missouri, and pointed out
nc necessity OF having Jesus as a guide before /
Icy were !eu So Tar into the darkness that they |
Gould not hnd their way out The devil would 1
HSL-- my tnS udIk anu Dl0N their light /
ind leave them.
Mr.. COe told an interesting story abopt M
hammond In Newark. He had watch dog an |
lerce that II was necessary t. chaia him mn ,nS |
Ffen Mr.. Hammond came 10 the cIty he "a the |
log and pattOd him, and the dog learned 10 loys |
lin and followed him about. One day wbsn NJ
hammond was conducting meeting,t The biV doc |
anne and cTaWled under the seats to the Mat |
Orm, and rushed up to Mr.. Hammond. The crv |
II Mad deg" was raised, and the four or hye |
minister's on the platform scattered and the people
became frightened, but Mr.. Hammond explained |
hat the dog wanted to see him. The people said |
nat Mr.. Hammond was doing a good uork-not |
niy converting men, but making the dogs feel |
letter.
Mr.. Hammond came up and told another dog 1
toIy ABOUT the ndelity Of Cog, who saved his |
master from drowning when he fell into the water |
Hhlle trying to drown the dog Mr. Hammond |
pointed out Jesus great love for them and how |
le mad died ior them while they hated him
Ihe hymn ~ want to love .Jesus'I was Eun0
Mr.. Hammond read a letter from a little 0trI 4
'h0 said that she had been to all the meetInvs i
nd asked prayers for herself. She was RIad IN 1
ay that she was Christian. and believed thai /
esus loved her and died for her, and loved him |
cry much. She wanted every one else TO love |
I'm; She was much happier, and wanted her little |
rother and sister and very dear friend-an old |
entleman-to become Christians and be prayed |
or. She concluded by saying that che would pray /
Or Mr. Hammond wherever he went
Mr. hammond offered q short nravsr for tha /