National Republican., 1876-02-24
THE CONVERSION OF AN IsRiELITE

The sudden cold snap that came up with the
sun yesterday morning, aud increased in severity
ss the day rolled on, to which was added a strong
wind, made out door exer3lse about II o'clock de-
cIdedly unpleasant. Still IL did not deter those
inclined from attending the early service Of the
evapg eIists, and the congregation was about the
usual size at the commencement OF the exercises,
and afterwards was further augmented.
On the platform were Rev. W. Ii. Hammond,
Rev. DR.. J. L. Cuthbert, Rev. J. Z Rankin, Rev.
+. L. Gray, Rev. T. Remck, Rev. Wm. Worth
ington, Rev. :. Domer, Rev. Mr.. Freeman, Rev.
Mason Noble and others.
Mr. Bentley, with Miss Ida b. Milburn, assist
ing At the organ, end Joined By the congregation,
sarg "Prs, er Is the souls sincere desire and
afterwards II love thy Kingdom, Lord" Prayer
was then made by Rev. VIM. IL. Hammond. Ints
was followed by Staging "Oa God, We need tny
mighty power"
MIR. Hammond road a few requests for prayer
ard complied with the petitOns. Toe hymn
MY Jesus, Love Thee" was then sung.
Mr.. Hammond rPai several verses trom tho
tbirty eighth chapter OF Isaiah. Hs said they
saiished that there was not enough Of Il among
thote lRboriDg IN the cause OF Christ; he lsiS
that be wBs not praying as much as ne oaXh''
They had all got to pray more.
WASHINGTON SINNERS WERE PRETTY GOOD
SINNERS,
and Washington devils were pretty hard devlls;
but this KIND were not driven out but by lasting
and prayer. He read the scrlp'urat paragraph
bidding "HezekIah put hts house in order, Tor
his days were numtered;" how ReEsRtlh dWelt
in the praise of tho Lord md was cleln5ei OF MS
sins. Their past lives were all q blot. There
wHs their record. lie bid tlom cast the.r shs
behind their backs and come TO Iesus Forget
those things that are tohiDd. and loOE forward TO
those that arc lie ore. He referred TO the CONVEX.
son OF the lsraent., Mr. Pfince, at tue neeuny
among the audIence thai morning aud would
probably speak ere the exercises closed
BE gave lnciten's Of cases where the Lnta haa
Christ. lie referred 10 the case Of Mrs. LAMB, In
this city, MS str'LiD example. lie thought the
church was the best they had enjoyed. sun he
was not satisfied, and believed more could be
cone. They must have more prayer He asked
them to come 10 the evening meeting with the
resolution to labor more zesleusly 10 the causo
an" how greAra- interest in the success Of the
Y n NJ :. prayer. - re then made $ nu65s; 5f
clerRymen and lsynen, returning thanks to God
for the benefits and privileges that were enjoyed,
were now engaged in bringing men to a realizt-
tion OF their sin and wick efress. This was fol-
lowed by MIR. Rentlcy. singing the solo, Long
ny spirit pibed in SORROW"
Mr.. HammoEd read
THIRTY-EIGHT REQUESTS Fon PRAYER;
among the number were the following:
For an uucOnverted brother. For an aged
father who has never known the Lord. For
man in the prime of life whose mind is Interested
and who has professor of religion tor a wife.
Fer a brother who has had three sons and two
his heart 10 God. For the Calvary people. For
a father, an sged man, W no is not a Christian.
For the conversion Of an only son. For mother
that she may be Christian. For a backslider
who says he is not able to live a Christian life.
For lady who says she is nearly persuaded 20
be a Christian. For three young ladies " no have
attended many Of these meetings, ami DO have
promised to pray for themselves. For young
man that is almost persuaded. aud he stood up
ioT prayers Monday evening. For young man,
protesting Christian, who does not feel safe.
For . man who has Just given up the use of in
tOxcstirg liquors. and pray that he may be more
TAI Ia fsYtl in ifF Enrar nlf
usmsp, seventy seven yesrs old, ,inqutrIng, "What
must Go TO be saTeG?' In great darkness. FOR
lacy trying to save herself by good works Instead
Of coming 10 Jesus as poor helpless sinner. For
a yGung man who believes he is Christian, but
too Gov ardIy 10 come out boldly on the Lords
SIDE. For young min lister who feels the need OF
a fresh baptism OF the Holy Ghost.
Tie choir ard congregation sang, ~ Need Thee
Every Hour"
The meeting was then opened for brief ad-
dresses.
Rev. DR.. Gray spoke of the work in lancaster,
Pa, and the success there. He bid them not be
discouraged, for 10 God was their trust. .
Mr.. Hammond said that any