National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-10
WAIT TO nfOrrT VERNON.
PROGRESS OF THE REVIVAL.
The Eeetings Of Ysrtsrda4.


Two open-air meetings were held yesterday
morning at the corner Of Seventh street Penn
sylvania avenue and on the reservation on the
corner Of X and Seventh Streets. At both places
large crowd assembled, and strict attention
was paid TO the brief addresses made and the
prayers offered.
THE BIBLE READING MEETING,
which followed in the Calvary Baptist church,
was also crowded, and It is noticeable fact that
although the location Of the various meetings is
SO often changed the change causes no percep-
tiblc dimlrution In the daily attendance.
At the close Of the Introductory exercises
humber Of requests for prayer were read
and prayers offered for each Individual case
ali who Ioip ed expTessed their tSsnSfninsss sar
the successful meeting which had bsen held the
night previous, and for the many cases OF con-
One gentleman stated be had been couversing
that morning with q friend OF the converted
gambler who had spoken last night, and one who
had often associated with him at the gaming
table, and he had stated It to be bis positive con-
viction that neither true pleasure nor happiness
meeting followed, in which many OF the conxrs.
CATION Joined.
Afternoon Services.
A crowded children's meeting was held ir DIR.
Mobiles church yesterday afternoon. Rev. Dr.
Rankin and Rev. Mr.. Hammond both Interested
the children very much By their addresses, and
each Of the little ones was rendered happy by re-
eeiying from Mr.. Hammond copy of one OF his
books for children. An inquiry meeting followed,
and lumber signed the covenant.
The Good Of Evangelical Meetings.
special effort II being introduced into the
meetings in progress in the city, day ana even
ing, to invite all classes OF p,oPle, all sects Of
Christians, all persons Of all faiths whether pro-
Tossing Christianity or not. Several Catholics
are reported Is having embraced tho religion Of
the Gospels. No triumph is expressed over these
conversions from Romsnism 10 Professionalism,
but. on the contrary, 1t is hailed as an awakening
One speaker, last night, said he had told q Cath
ole that "we do not wish to draw you away from
spirit Is growing and characterizes nooIer Chris.
Christians viii welcome all, Of Whatever belief,
to embrace truth, no matter whether
ROMAN CATHOLIC OR PROTESTANT,
whether Baptist or Methodist whether believer
or infidel, then will houses Of worship be filled
and worship become Of the heart. This spirit
has fully entered into these meetings, anu its
effects are TO draw all classes Of persons to fill
the houses, day snd evening. Hebrews, Catholics
and infdels are becoming interested to attend the
meetings, and from being idle spectators are be-
accomplish these meetings are doing. Unity Is
the watchword.
Mr.. HAMMOND
was unusually entertaining last night. His
graphic account Of his voyage from Alesha, on
the steamship Pacific was peculiarly impressive.
His expires sion Of regret that he failed TO lead
that captain TO Christ, those officers TO repent Of
had he cone lis duty TO them when a few week,
later the Pacific went down with captain, off,
cers, crew and its hundreds Of passengers-olly
two spared TO tell of the night of terror and
death-it might have been otherwise than il
was; that Incorporate CO plain mig ht have saved
himself and the hundreds who went down with
him.
These meetings increase In interest and in their
good results, and the secret is that Mr.. Ham
mond appears to know what sort Of food Is good
Tor all, and that In bis evangelical work he is
always thoroughly In earnest, and ministers and
all others are giving him q hearty welcome. His
anIcur cement that rext week he will bid fare
well to Washington" causes much sorrow among
his many friends, and great efforts will be made
to induce him TO change his purpose and remain
longer. Meetings are announced at IL a.. m. at
the Calvary Baptist church today, and at the
Congregational church to night.