Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-04-06
Hammond and BENTLEY.

Hammond ana BENTLEY.
PROGRESS or TIE REVIVAL.
Last hight at the Congregational church
there vas crowded audience, the building
being hlled to its utmost capacity.
MAJOR HALLS CONVERSION.
Before the sermon Major II. y. Hail, WHO
dressed the audience with great feeling. At
The conclusion OF his remarks his wife rose
ara tnan ked God she was the happiest wO-
msn In Washington. Mr.. Hammond, in the
course Of his remarks. related OF Major Hall
that he had come 10 these meetings through
curiosity. ard felt only that interest which
any king man would in something new
10 him. On leaving the building he met his
friend, General CrittendeD. who told him ne
would speak the next night. and he Mr.. H.
sgTeed 10 come and hear him. He heard
General CritteDden speak, and mis- testimony
mace deep impression on his heart. He
1elt solemnity creep over him, and from
that night friday uatil Sunday he never
went home, but spent his time striving TO
Qnench the prOmptings and StTuggllngs he
felt On Sunday morning he determined
That be would find out what this power at
work was. He went TO his Office, and, for
ne hTst time IN thirty years, fell on his
knees and wTeStlet hard with God until the
sf'eJBoOn. His whole past life rose up be-
lore him, he felt the burden of his sins upon
hlm. ana was OveTpOwered by the thoaght.
AbCut nve O'Clock. in the afternoon he left,
and Travelled Up and down looking for some
one 20 speak 10 and unburden ms heart 70.
He thought of Christian friend, Mr.. Mar
ttn.) and went TO his house. locked the door
aud told him his trouble. lie then sent for
prayed toI MIN; and peace went into his
heaTt. From that time new strength had
lsken possession OF him, the prayers OF
Christian men and women had helped him:
he was not ashamed 10 own himself a fol-
lover Of Christ, and the last forty els ht
hours had been the happiest Of his life.
Att-e close of the sermon the scenes Of
Tuesday night were repeated on a larger
scale. About 100 Christian workers
bTst arose, and when the invitation was
extended 70 all anxious ones the remainder
Of The vast audience rose almost TO a unit
The inquiry meeting which followed was
Kept up 20 a late hour, and there were quite
flow meetings at the Calvary Baptist and
Lutheran churches were well attended and
deep religious feeling seemed prevalent.
IO-DAY's MEETING.
A. Br. SundCrlsnd'S church, this morning,
aiIeT TIE preliminary service OF song Rev.
w y Hammond, OF the VI. Z. Church, read
ore from a chilli for father mother grand
mother ard eight brothers and sisters"
Nj Hammond read as the bible lesson
from u corinthians, 18th chapter and
spoke Of the sufiiciency OF Gods grace
and Inc way IL which prayer was answered;
not always in the manner sought. They
should pray, "Tby will be done" and be-
heVe that HIS grace is sufficient for us. lie
incidentally remarked that the cOmpany re-
turning rom Ale xandria were asked to stop
sins1rg by the conductor al the instance OF
Two ladies' and now word comes to him that
one OF those ladies was converted last
night, ard 1t will be remembered special
prayer was made for them yesterday morn
ing one OF the evidences OF a revival is that
The church debts are lifted. He asked special
prayers lor me work, particularly in Alex
snUIla and Georgetown, and short petitions
were offered by Mr.. Pendel. Rev. Mr. Mason
Rev j. W. AlvOrd, Mr.. Andrews aud Others
1--WE praise Thee, D Col" was sung A
short prayer was OfTereJ by Mr. Hammond.
and reports being called for, Mr. Worthing.
ton mace one OF the meeting at Calvary
Baptist church, and offered a short prayer.
Mr. Pendel and Mr.. Andrews made reports
OF their work. Rev. DR.. Rankin and Rev. DIR.
ChiekeriDg made remarks. Rev. w. 5. Ham
mond read a number Of requests for prayer
tsbout thirty fvel, among them one for
bIOiher whom the writer persuaded TO take
the hrst drink, and now fears has become a
drunkaTd. Rev. r. Z. Hammond and Rev.
Dr. RANKIN offered prayers. The notices
were read. and the usual praise and inquiry
meetings followed.
A SUIT AGAINST THE b. & O. RAILROAD.
NJ. Thomas Il Conn. administrator Of the
estate OF Charles II. HOdgson, late of Jeffer-
son county, West Va, yesterday entered SUIT
against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
claiming $1,000 on account of the death OF
Mr. HodgSOn, who was killed by the fan of
The bridge at Narrow Passage, on the Har-
pers Ferry and Valley railroad on the I4th
UT The action is brought under the Vir-
gina statute, which, like the Maryland law,
allows damages to be recovered in such cases.
Inc question whether the courts of the Dis
ITlet OF Columbia have jurisdiction in cases
arising under these statutes is not vet de-
cided, but j. now before the Supreme Court
OF the United States IN the case of Stark
l.
road company, which grew out OF the kiIIiIg
OF lady al the Relay House. and went uD0T
an appeal nom the supreme Court OF this
District.
SEA GRovE.-Tne new summer resort
signed especially for religious people. will
be opened the 10th OF May. 10 lies on the
ocean and bay, and commands an extended
view and beach on each. Already three fine
hotels, numerous stores, a splendid preach.
ing pavilion, and many beautiful cottages
and dwellings sdorn the spot, while among
the attractions OF the coming season will be
the assembling OF the Evangelical Congress
In July, which will draw together MANY
eminent clergymen and laymen from our
Ntst In thls enterprise, or who wish 10 Sc
cure cottages, furnished or unfurnished, caa
OBTAIN views and full particulars from the
agent +. h. Wilson, 5Ii Tth street.
TIE WAsHINsTos scHxUTzkS.VxREIS
met last night, Mr.. Simon Wolf in the chair.
and 10 was decided TO oren the park for the
spring with grand festival on the 18TH Of
May. A new building association, Connected
with the verien, was organizei by the eleS'
lion OF the following officers: John L. Vogt
treasurer; W. W. Burdette, Chas Rupert,
finance committee NJ. Ashford and Georss
f.shaier, trustees, r. springruth, secretary.
NArroxAI. TUEATER-To-mo rrow a,-sr-
ing Carncross Dixey's famous Ministries
vii appear at this house. Their engagement
and ~ .eI 80 20 InLee performances-t~o nignts
ne EST companies in the country, and
always gives nne entertainment
nl,Lsh aARKET To-DAY.-Sold bv r.
cS~e 80 Ok BLother, nsh agents. COO sbad
s0lo rom sl'ae3 per hundred; 20 0Oo he
Iro,s S iPI ., = PEE thousand; 500 gill rock.
I'm, a. % 20 -. ~ Per nundred; 1000 tayIors
from :. 70 = per hundred; 600 bunches fiSh
from 10 Is cents per bunch. nsh'
MARRIAGE LICENSES have bean ,svr.,,.
Joseph Lewis and Elizabeth Thomas. Te,r ~
Seebode and Dora Hasselbush. --~N4'