National Republican., 1876-03-27
GODS SPIRITUAL WORK.
ClsEDS AKlkG "EHAf SHALL VIZ Do"
RA9EIG REPOk73 OF TdE SSkVIeE'
ElGIHKEAT PEEfIati ALL SOCIAL Grades
STILL THERE is ROOM FOR MORE
AUSPIN0US SIGNS OF THE TINES
NO REsPECTERs OF PERSONS OR sEcTS
GRAPHIC REP0kf5 OF TdR SEkVIGEs
tlGIHEEGT PEEsGti ALL sgGIll Grades
STILL THERE is ROOM FOR MORE
AUSPINOUS SIGNS OF THE TINES
N0REsPECTERs OF PERSONS OR sECTS

Below will be found some account Of the re.
viyal services conducted By Mr.. Hammond on
Saturday and Sunday, together with brief re.
ports tf the exercises in various churches:
The Revival Work.
The Bible.readIng meeting last Saturday morn.
ing was held in Rev. Sunderland's church, and
although the storm might have been expected to
have had q depressing effect upon the attendance,
yet a large audience had assembled at the CON-
mencement Of the services. The state Of the
weather appears to exercise little or no influence
in cGntrelling the movements OF persons desiring
TO attend these meetings. and, If In no other way,
at least by their presence indorse the work and
give those laboring In Gods vineyard encourage
ment to greater zeal and devotion to the cause.
Rev. DR.. Rankin selected for Blblereading and
comment 1.-THE Raising Of Lazarus, " recorded. in
the eleventh chapter of John. The incidents re-
lated in II were applied to the spiritual condition
OF mankind and TO the circumstances attending
soon as Martha heard that Jesus was coming she
went TO meet him, and Christians In like m amer
should go to Jesus and tell him the trou bles and
in her mind that her brother would rise some day,
and SO they might think that their friends may
be converted some day, but could not bring them
selves to believe that God will change their
hearts now. Christ showed his sympathy for
this afflicted family, and If he had such affection
for those who were mourning for friends physl-
cally dead, how much more will he remember
those who are now mourning over relatives aud
friends spiritually dead in trespasses and sins.
Of unbelief could never be rolled from their
hearts, and yet day by day they found men and
women who have inherited this unbelief walking
in pewness OF life. There is constant progress
Of Gods work in this community, and they should
try to exercise their faith at all times, SO that
those who have begun to serve God might not go
back again to their worldliness and unbslief.
In the praise N Getting. which followed, Cersrli
very remarkable experiences were given. One
yeupg man stated that about three weeks ago he
attened mee ing In the CONGREGATIONAL church
out OF curiosity. He did not feel interested in she
sermon and tried to leaVs. but the crowd was SO
great that he was unable 20 do so, and gr sdustIy
he became interested. auc remained to the inquiry
meeting. From that time q charge came over
him. He had eNperimentally tested the truths of
Christianity, and knew that he had passed from
death INTO life. Meniion was N ade OF the kee per
OF d recent keno bank in this city, who. at the
inquiry meeting Of the previous might, was labor.
ing under deep conviction. and also of the propri
etor Of billiard salOo,. who had publicly stated
that he was determined to give up his present
business II he had to starve.
Rev. Dr. Sunderland spoke as to the deep
feeling with which this work was regarded by
many men in this city. and the gravity with
which they were discus ing the progress Of the
movement. 1t had been stated by one OF the
complained to him that these meetings were in
juring society. 1t was a suggestive fact that
planning that saloon keepers were ipjuring social
morals: and when they found accusations such
these made they might safely conclude that a
break is being made IN the Outworks of Satan,
and that the strongholds will fall.
Mr.. U. e. Wight referred TO the reports in the
REPUBLICAN that morning as 10 the suffering at
suspension of work in the Engraving and Print
ing Bureau, and a practical conversation ensued,
when It was eventually decided that committee,
composed Of the board Of elders of DR.. Sunier-
Iabd's church, Mr.. Kramer, city missionary. aud
Mrs. VIM. Stickney, Mrs. Weed, Mrs. Rankin,
Mrs. Copenhaver and Mrs. Judge Smell, be ap-
w.Nf skas
practicable. make arrangements to alleviate the
distress under which so many are laboring.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. DIR. Suuder-
land for the alleviation OF this suffering, and that
wisdom might be granted unto our Legislators. so
they should be directed Alright in all their delIb-
eratiOns. Prayers were also asked for the success
Mr.. Hall in Galveston, Texas.
The usual inquiry meeting followed, to which
closed.
YOUNG CONVERTS MEETING.
A very interesting service was held in the Cal.
vary Baptist church in the evening. 1t was an
nounced as meeting for young converts, aud the
remarks made by them were brief, effective, and
to the point. The natural hesitation and diff.
dence which they showed In addressing the au-
dience only served TO enhance the feeling of sin.
cerity which accompanied their words, and the
plain una tfected statement Of abandoned vices,
forgotten association 6, at d now happy homes were
more eloquent than any logical discourse, with
its period we'll rounded and its premises skillfully
arranged.
After the singing of several inspiring hymns
from the Song EvaDgel." Mr.. Hammond read
the 5th chapter OF Tbessllonians.
His address was principally devoted to encour.
aging those who had recently been converted
showing them "a that o1 no oa matter what their
thing for their beneiit, and although 1t might
seem to them now that clouds were around them,
and that their troubles ana sorrows were hard
upon them, yet time would come when they
would view those things in a different light and
see that they served the purpose ofstrengthening
and confirming them In the faith.
Jack Reynolds spoke In q very unaffected
manner as to the change he had experienced
within the last ten days. He repeated the cir
cumstances under which he had been induced 70
attend these meetings, (which have already been
reported in The REPUBLICAN,) and spoke Of the
happiness which he now felt. He would rather
have the peace that he had epjo: ed during the
last few days than to have all the money in the
United States Treasury.
Lieut. Galbraith spoke of the dissipatei and
wandering life he had led during the last ffteer
years, as . soldier in the late war, the plain.
ighting Indians, away far north among the ic,
and the snow In British Columbia, in cities, In
not found happiness until he entered the morning
meeting conducted b. Mr.. Hammond in tht
Metropolitan church. 1t was there he hac
found peace and Joy in believing IN the Lord
that at the close many were melted to tears.
Mrs. Hill, Of Pittsburg, followed with q few
pithy and fOrciole remarks, after which the in
quIry meeting began, many remaining to nolC
conversation with the various brethren engaged
in their labor Of love.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MEETING.
A children's meeting was held in the Metropol
itan church yesterday afternoon. The church wa
densely packed, and as hundreds were unable q
obtnin admission, an auxiliary meeting was hei(
in the lecture room below. Even then the capa
city of both rooms was inadequate to accommo
date the ever increasing crowd, and DR.. New
man, who is doubtless well acquainted with tn
number that can be pressed into his church, esti
mated that there were at least four thousant
- III han
In his address to the children, and even adult
were ioyced to smile at the quaint garb In whicl
many Of the truths he presented were clothed
grasping the principles the speaker laid down
and BY their prompt and accurate answers TO th
questions put to them, showed that they hat
more than 2 SUPERFICIAL knowledge Of many Of tn
The singing from the Song Eyangel was effect
i've and inspiriting, and now that We are 10 tn
midst Of the penitential season Of Lent, and tha
able circles, men and women afflicted with emu
might find relief in attending one Of these meet
ings and listening to the singing Of hundreds o
Tne inquiry meeting was unusually interest
| ing, and many signed the covenant. The who'll
church presented a busy scene, both young an,
| Irg up conversations with inquirers and prayinI
| feryently with those under conviction. From tn
| gallery there hooked down many strangers, eyl
4 asntIy impressed with what was taking piac
| around them, and discussing the pros and cons O
| this remarkable movement.
| After prayer by Rev. DIR. Newman MIR. Ham
| mond took for his text the passage, And If b
| lifted up will draw all unto me-" and spoke a
TO the great love Christ had for fallen man, ho'
deep il was and how fitted to saye them an
| make them happy, ana showed that through ou
| sins he suffered for us, and yet that we had nd
elected him and given no love in return for hi
mercy and compassion unto US.
During the past few weeks there had bee
| hundreds Of children converted In this city. L.
4 people say what they might and scof as the
| pIeased, and he would simply say that II an
| church in this city refused to receive those chi
| dren they would be sorry for II.
| He told the story Of an intidel who hsd attenC
| ed his meetings in Rochester, and who had n
| fused to hold any Conversation with the minister
| around, but Who was at last SO much impresse
and Influenced by hearing q little boy talkin
with one Of his little companions as TO the Savior
| that be confessed his sios and surrendered hin
self TO God. No matter what their sins migi
| be, whether man or woman, whether young
| old, If they came to him they would receive
| pardon and be drawn 10 him.
The meeting in the lecture room was conducte
by DR.. PIesbrey, and many Interesting address
| were given.
The audience that assembled last night In Il
i CONGREGATIONAL church was the largest that hi
| ever been gathered together for religious pu
| poses in this city. Tne building was dense
| backed long before the time announced for begt
| ming the services, and for an hour afterwards OF
| continuous stream poured into 1t, only to find
progress checked by the crowds who blocked Il
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