Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-29
Hammond and BENTLEY

PROGRESS OF THE REVIVAL.
Notwithstanding the storm last evening,
The Congregational church was comfortably
filled. The larger portion of the evening was
occupied In singing from the "Song Evan
gel" number OF short addresses were
made by MeSsrs. Hammond. DOrner. Olcott
DIR. Sunderland, 1t. Galbraith. and 9th srs.
Mr.. DOmeT alluded TO a lady who, through
poverty, was prevented from attending the
h e, DuI sIeaIIy enlOyed them through
TIE published reports. Mr.. Hammond said
these reports were doing great good, and even
In distant states their influence had been
felt- be desired. publicly. 10 express his
than ks 10 the editors and ProprietOrs OF the
papers of this city for the full and accurate
reports they had furnished, and advised all
present not 10 destroy their papers, but send
Them to their friends and acGuaintances aud
Then obtain fresh supply. The usual in
curry meeting followed, Ia which there were
mum Der Of conversions.
To DAYS MEETING.
IherewaS very large attendance at the
Inst Presbyterian Church Cnr. Sunder-
lands, on street, near the City Hail, this
morning, and after season of song tIr.
Hammond read from ii Kings, attn chapter
on the raising Of the child OF the Shumani-
tiSh woman by Elijan, ard spoke OF faith as
being necessary with work and ne ursai
that Christians all pray for special cases
and II they would work with faith there is
no rev on why two thousand may not be
converted within two days. Come my sOuI
Thy suit prepare" was sung. A short TSra yer
was offered, and the congregation engaged in
silent prayer. Waile DR.. Gray read the re-
quests for prayer. Among these were re-
quests for IAN editor" iunderstoOd OF a
morning PAPER physician, a slave to
drink" and "a deserted wife, with four
small children Mr.. Bentley sang keep
on Pray ing and Rev. Mr.. Alvord spoke OF
The etcacy OF prayer. Rev. DIR. ChickerIng
requested prayer for 800 young men in Am
herSt College the spring vacation OF which
commences today and he led in a PRAYER
Tor them. al must be lover OF the Lord"
was sung, and reports were called for from
IhOSe VINO had charge OF the l. sections In
the lower part OF the Congregational Church
last evening. Rev. DR.. Ran kin prefacai hts
report by stating that Hon. w. E Dodge had
sent MIN dozen books for Christian work.
e.s, anu related NUMBER OF Incidents and
brey, Gray, Mr.. Evans Mr.. Mason M
rel, MI; orthingtOn, Mr.. Olcott CAPTAIN
Hester, Mr.. Stewart, and Dr. SuDnerIand
made reports. Rev. Mr.. Irwin OF the Amer
lean Missionary Society, addressed the
meeting, and an inquiry meeting followed.
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT Ceremonies
The colOred citizens OF the several legislative
ostItcts have been Cordially invited by re-.
oiutOns OF the committee OF arrangements
10 take part In the demonstration on the Ilfh
oiApT1l, when a statue OF President Lincoln
VIII De unveiled in the Lincoln park. They
81 requested 10 call meetings and organize
themselves into companies, for The purpose
~ J0inihs IN tne parade on that day.
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