Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-27
Hammond and BENTLEY.

large, and the acting and singing excellent.
Hammond and BENTLEY.
PROGRESS OF THE REVIVAL.
The unfavorable weather on Saturday did
not IN terfeTe with the Young COnvertsAfeet-
ing IN the Calvary Baptist Church, for there
was fine attendance. After the singing of
anumbeT of hymns from the "SOng Evan
GEL Mr.. Hammond read from TnessalonianS,
9th chapter, and addressed the young con-
yerts particularly. Mr.. Reynolds aud Lit.
Mrs. Hill, OF Pittsburg, male some remarks,
after which the inquiry meeting followed,
The Metropolitan NJ T. Church was denseiy
packed yesterday afternoon, the large ma
1oTity OF the audience being children, and II
was found necessary TO open the Sunday
school room below. Mr.. Hammond addressed
The children familiaIly, after which the in
CURRY meeting was held. The meeting In the
DIR. PTesbeTy, and was OF the nature of an
experience meeting. This was closed as wes
the meeting up stairs by an inquiry meeting.
TIE NETTING LAST NIGHT.
SO gTeat was the crowd at the Congrega-
tiOnal Church last evening that a double
meeting was held, the social room being
opened for the purpose. Rev. Drs. Rankin
and Sunderland, Captain Hester, Mr.. Wolfe.
and others assisted at this meeting. A praise
meeting took place before the preaching SER
vices. and many related their experience.
Mr.. Hammond selected for his text Luke
xiv, and 18th, "And they all with one con-
sent began TO make excuse" The closing
appeal was delivered with great power, and
JuCging by the number who rose for prayers
the services created a profound impression.
The inquiry meeting followed and continued
until a late hour.
THE MEETING TODAY.
The attendance TO day n Rev. Dr. Suuder-
Iand's Church (where the morning meetings
are 10 be held this week., was very large.
After singing and prayer, special PRAYER was
asked for two young ladies, and others. Mr..
bentley sang ''Only an ArmOr Bearer" Mr.
X NJ. A. Fenwick, in a simple and touching
manner, related his experience Mr. Bentley
sang Keep on Praying" and Mr.. Hammond
reac from Luke iii and 10Th verse. speaking
Of the baptism Of the Holy Ghost after which
number OF prayers were offered and the
meeting was opened for reports and the re-
y1vaI spirit was reported as increasing in the
churches praise meeting" then took
place: Rev l'r. Gray had number Of re-
quests for prayer, the reading of which occu-
pied TO 10 minutes. The inquiry meeting
Ter.
AMUsEMENTs-Nd,iOndl TbedteT.-Mr aud
and Mrs. Florence begin their second weeks
engagement tonight. The Mighty Dollar
Is still popular 'oy large majority" aud
Its presentation this week will give add
tionsl opportunities ofseeing the willy Hon.
Eardweil SIote" and the diplomatic "Mrs.
FOrds Opera House week the Opera
House will be opened for the presentation OF
The popular American drama entitled ssDavy
Crockett" by Mr.. Frank Mayo and a full
and competent dramatic company. The
handsome Frank is well fitted to Imperson-
u.
for long time with continued success Toe
play Is among the best of American dramas
In plot and dialogue, elevating in tone aud
1uII OF interest throughout.
IhedteT CODsiQue.-The varied attractions at
The COmique this week ought to fill the house
nightly The female MINISTRIES, gem ballet,
blue Beard" and a host of variety stars in
their respective specialties form very at
tractiye bill.
THR FUNERAL OF Mr.. James K. Rice a
we'll Known resident OF South Washington
and prominent Odd Fellow, who died OF
pneumonia on Thursday last, after an Ill
ness OF six days, took place yesterday after
neon from the Sixth street Presbyterian
church. and was largely attended. Rev.
mason Noble, The pastor, conducted the SER
vice. Columbia Lodge, No. TO- L. ii. Ride
nour. marshal; Mount Nebo Encampment
No. ., A. III. Stockman. marshal, and the
Uniformed Patrtarchs, Commander Edward
Dunn, preceded by Rspetti's band, attended
Tie mineral and escorted the remains TO the
Consressiona al cemetery, where the interment
was made. the funeral services of the order
being conducted at the grave by Chaplain
Charles &. Collision. Two members from
eaeh OF the bodies above named acted as
pail bearers.
THE BREwER-CLARKE SCANDAL AND
SHoOTING.-Tbe case OF Henry n. and John
W. Brewer, brothers, of GEORGETOWN, ID. c.,
charged with shooting with intent 10 Kill
Col j. Lyle Clarke, will come up for trial in
the criminal court to day IL is undersfooI
that the iact of the shooting, which occurred
At The ST Clair hotel In this city, will be
pleaded in justification that Col. Clarke hal
previously seduced the sister OF the Brewer
brothers, and that this led 20 the act. The
Irlal Will no doubt attract a great deal OF at
tentlon, The parties on both sides being well
known- Miss Brewer will in all probability
ne one OF Inc witnesses for the defence
RELIEF FOR THE TREASURY PRINTING
BtREAU SCFFEEERS.-On Saturday last
Messrs. L. &. Taylor, DIR. j. II. Halves AID
DIT r. l.. COrbin, clerks in the Second Audi
Tors Office, Treasury department, started q
who have been thrown out OF employment
by the suspension Of work in the printing
and engraving bureau, and were quite sue
eessiul, having raised upwards of 500 in q
lew hours. This Is happy move in the
right direction, and the example will doubt
ICES 0e ioiio"eo In the other departments.
,"CAN'T Go BACK ON MARrHAD-Au
f'SseoPsl clergyman who was Iecturing in
asnlngton church a few days ago had
CHOSEN Tor his subject the sisters OF lazarus
he had discoursed for some time on MAYS
CHARACTER and had been led, by the warmth
of his zeal, 10 devote more time 20 her than
was her fair share. He finally lcokei at MS
watch, and discovering this fact, exclaimed
with very evident nervous appreciation OF
MS mistake, "But, my dear friends, it will
Lot do TO 20 back on Martha, and procee led
VIII bis comments. a truth II AIe1aSaotria
REVIVAL IN THE THIRD BAPTIST CHrpcu
Inc Rev. W. Il. jefferson, OF this church
rommenced his revival work In January NV
ciLSst prayer meeting every evening.
win snort sermon 20 unbelieyers as tSe
LesuIt OF DIS laoors IS were baptized the 2Oth
so u y! eoIuary. - a week or two since and
- yesterday, making "a In all. fhe revival
asking prayers. "le
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me "frov1dent Savings life AsSnrapca g
ciety OF New York" affords unusnaI SsciIi
ties for those wishing TO secure iudsbtednass
by an insurance policy. The branch offi,.e is
81 1863 Pennsylvania avenue.