National Republican., 1876-02-26
lRN?M AlVlCB TO ROMAN CATHOLICS
1BE COMING METHODIST CONVENTION
CHALLENGE TO REV. DIR. HAMMOND

-SNA- - Wv SoAfSLy DdpS4sL SAuECu was 6lu
hlled, and the seating capacity Of the auditorium
:ulIy tested. Among the clergymen present were
Rev. W. S. Hammond, Rev. J. (. Rankin, Rev
:. Renick, Rev. Mr.. Freeman, Rev. Mason
Noble. Rev. Z. II. Gray, Rev. .. II. Presb cry,
Rev. s. II. Myrick, Rev. Z. Dodge and Rev. s.
plme-.
NJ. Bentley arrived in advance of his rev.
ertnd brothers, and, with Miss Ida B. Nilburn
rresidirg q: the organ, assisted by the congre-
gItiou sang 40, Lord, thy work revive.''
Prayer was made by Rev. VIM. 5. Hammond,
Cithe Ninth. stree: N. p. church.
Tie audience then sang, 40, Thou, in whose
presence ny soul takes delight"
Rev Mr. Freeman followed with prayer for the
success Of the work and support to all engaged in
It. The congregation sang, 81 am coming TO the
ercss" during which Mr.. Hammond came in, and,
a. tie close Of the singing, asked blessing tine
Rev, 5. H Myrick prayed that God would let
his favor rest upon all engaged in the work.
Mr.. Hammond proceeded TO read from ia ch-
zriGE. iI.l2, showing the repentance Of erusaem.
he said that these meetings were
MT WORKED u, Trr PRAYED DOWN.
lie had seen persons get interested. and felt sure
cney would have 10 come to Christ. They wrestIed
ard were agVnIZed Tor they teIt the power OF pre-
CSIing prayer. OAe Of the hes: evidences of the
tai;h q Christians was TO see them throwing
away ;heir hopes and feeling their WEAKNESS.
There are many members connected with the
House Cf Representatives and Senate tRir family
' nrIt's DuL never attending prayer meesln2 IS
az churches. How many ladies sit in the recep.
tiCn.-, cm at WilIaTd's hotel and gossip all day
loEr, nc: thinking OF the importance and value
Of IEei7 souls. He had passed q ballroom door
The night before, and thought how many OF those
within gave consideration 10 their future saliva
JioI. Il spoken tc, they would oaer tie old
cEse, u have not got time" He would recon-
mend them TO get up new story. lie spoke OF
he connection between Gods people and an
awakening among sinners. He referred to man
Ubo had picked up paper the afternoon previous
Al WIllards hotel, and saw the notice OF the re.
Tival meetings being held. He was struck with
the consciousness OF his sins and rus he'd into
tie street searching for the place where the meet
iucs were going He found Il, and told MIR.
hammond that morning he was much benefited
by having done so. The good being done by the
reports in the daily papers was iBcalcuIable, and
Ee Bgain urged their preservation and transmits
SION into the country, and even 10 distance
where the power Of the meetings was not felt, but
by being brought to their notice Christians would
pray for their saccess.
There would be no children 8 meeting that fer
noCn. but tomorrow Sunday afternoon, at
o'clock. at the church nt Rev Mason Noble, on
Sixth street SOUTHWEST, .ere was to be a monthly
meeting OF the
SOUTH WASHINGTON SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION,
and tie church would be crowded with children.
They wanted workers. those possessed with holy
BoIdness, to come forth and lend their assistance
u this work was to succeed they must have help
Prom an examination OF the list of the sigma
lures TO the covenant, il was found that five hun
G!red and sixty three names were thereto attached
Most oithese are children ranging between twelve
and fourteen years Of age.
They were experiencing another trouble-the
scOfsers were coming in, aId there must be one TO
ideas, and required serious conversation and
prayer to convince them Of their evil ways. They
could be convinced, and what was required was
iatth in Christ to 20 to them and work with
Them.
Hewanted workers and believers: one woman
could accomplish more than one hundred men,
The night meeting was the place where the labor
was most needed, and the morning service was
merely consultation to arrange programme
for that occasion. Several brief prayers were
then made for the continuance of the work and
that greater converts might be gained; that vol
unteers should come forward, engage iu the
cause and give that help for which the revivalists
asked; that Gods presence might be shown 10
thCEe who came to scOfi, and their danger pointed
out and they rescued from eternal dannation.
The congregation standing sang, 40, Lord, We
Tome at Thy Command" Mr.. Hammond said
that they got.tired Of conducting meetings con-
EtaItly tile same way.
THEY WANTED A VARIETY.
He thought their meetings during the past
week had not only been large but glorious, and
ne was unable to recall an inappropriate word or
prayer during that time. He proposed to insti-
tute praise meeting, and give ali a chance dis.
posed TO speak. lie thought there might bo al
least hundred persons present desirOus Of ex.
pressing their thanks TO God for some special
blessing.
The choir sang we Praise Thee, q, God"
hr. Roswell, OF whom Mr.. Hammond spoke as
the gentleman stopping at a hotel, and searching
for the meeting OF the day previous, arose and,
after speaking Of having read an account Of the
revival, told how he felt the burden of his own
sin and way wardness. lie was much re oIced in the
change he experienced. and asked their PRAYERS
10 support him in studying out the right way.
A lady related how, for fcrty years, her brother
had beer an uabeiiever, but had enjoyed change
~ heat through the work Of the meetings.
Mr.. Prince said that he wished to thank q ID
fJr the true happiness he had enjoyed during the
last week. lie saw in the REPUELICAE tnat 8
friend was very much concerned about his soul
and recent changes Of belief. Ii that friend was
sincere be would manifest his friendship by CON-
In fW ehnr frC5 4
renoNe ed from his mind. and lpinIIg In the true
faith as he had done. lie was
SATISFIED WITH THE sTEF THAT He HAD TAKEN
and his only desire was to do more for his people
and lead them into the shepherds I)ld.
Mr.. hammold spoke! Of the time when he was
In California and Of gentleman there agreeing
10 donate Tor religious purposes nye dollars fo-
every Israelite that was:converted. He thought
il their work continued TO prosper the NUMBER
would be many and the gentleman's donation
would be so large that they could build a chart
table institution.
During the progress Of the meeting fully fifty
persons arose, the majority Of them ladies, and
Tecited special reasons for thanking God. Some
for the benefits personally received, and others
for the influences for the good their husbands
and soEs had experienced by attendance in the
meetings.
Mr.. Dubois OF Rev. DR.. Sunderland's church.
said he thanked God for these meetings es2e.
cially t0r the cEildren's meetings; they had done
great good. He thought children could be CON
Verted at very early age. Two Of his had been
and were not yet bIcEsliders. He attended a
meeting recently and spoke Of children sining
the covenant, and many thought il was the high
pressure movement. He believed in singing the
covenant, il had done much for him, and he
thanked God that he had been able to keep that
pledge. he had been.
THROWN INTO MANY TEMPTATIONS,
but, by Gods help, he had gone safely through
the evils. He proceeded to give his experience in
realizing that he had become a Christian and
said, except as little children, they could not
come into the Kingdom Of God, and he hoped their
hearts would be humbled as little children.
Mr.. Bentley then sang the solo, Ninety and
Nine, with his usual effectiveness.
1t may not be Inappropriate to say that at
previous meeting two children became wrapped
up In the music of.this hymn, and through it ere
led 10 conversion.
Rev IIr. Myrick spoke Of not having been pres
ent previously, and regretted it. He was satisfied
that the spirit of God perTaded the meetings,
and would so preach 70 his congregation in that
church Sunday morning. He had held meeting
in the basement OF the church the night before
and as the service was concluding young man
and two ladies fingered behind, displaying a dis
position that they were in want Of something. He
knew the trouble, and going to them spoke of
God and his power to relieve troubled minds. and
asked them TO repose confidence In him. He was
satisfied that their action was actuated by at
tendance in these meetings. He hoped the work
would go on. II was evident that there was a
mighty outpouring Of the spirit upon the people
here, and the benehcent results could not be gain
said.
MINISTER'S SHOULD LOOK AFTER THEIR PEOPLE.
Rev: Dr. Gray said that as a Iaborer in the
calse ne mad section in that church and another
IN Dr RanEin's While among the people he
found that all the different congregations of the
city were represented in the attendance in the
meetings. he wished to say TO those pastors and
fr1enos VINO feared that too much was being done
under the excitement Of the moment and move
ment to come 10 these meetings and be their own
judges. They would md that after Brother
Hammond gets through with his portion OF the
services, the church is divided up into sections
and placed in the hands Of the pastors He
wanted ministers to come and look after their
OWL people. They came there for consolation
anC pray err, expected to be talked TO anu it was
their pastors duty to be there lending assist
snce. The members Of different congregations
came there making Inquiries, and he bid the
evangelical ministers TO come in and take care OF
them. He desired the reporters TO make a note
OF what he said, as twas only through the papers
OF the city that he thought such a notice could
reach the clergy.
Ut Gray was Endorsed in his remarks by the
Amehs OF other clergymen present on the plat
IOrM. ms words were we'll timed, and ought to
Ieaen Ihe ears and receive the attention OF some
pesioIs VINO appear to look coldly on the work
2no as YET nave Jailed to either put in an appear
ance or give any explanation for not Iendinr
their support 10 this religious movement.
more spirit was manifested in the inouirv noee.
ing than has been previously shown, and the
verdict was unanimous Of it being the bsst of sny
that has taken place. II was prolonged bel on5
the usual time, and closed at l:JO O'clock
The Evening servcs.
The Congregational church was packad In ova-