National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-04
THE REVIVAL SPIRIT.
Increasing Interest in the Eastern Section Of
the City.

the ClLy.
The revival interest which has been so greatly
agtatcd lately, and has been productive Of such
beneficial results, is not wholly confined to the
western section of the city in its work Of Christ
ianiling the community, but mas made itself mani
fest at the North Carolina avenue NJ. p. mission,
corner of Eighth street and North Carolina ave
nue. southeast. The work here has been in pro-
gress some three weeks, with some very good re-
suits, both in the view of turning man from the
error Of his ways AMI the quicken ng of the
church. The services have been held nightly,
having been conducted by the pastor, Rev. j. H
Shreve with but very little outside assistance; but
reinforcements have now been added to the work
ers. Mr.. Wolfe and others, associates of Messrs.
Hammond and Bentley, the reviyalists, have
taken active part in the work, Mr.. Wolfe conduct
ing the services, and is expected to labor here for
the next week or two. He has been d. ing efficient
work in New York and other prominent places.
For those who are able to attend there has been
monday meetings instituted, the principle feature
of which is Bible readings and praise meetings
gagged In the laudable work, and extend to all the
invitation, Como thou with US, and we will do
thee good"
UNION MEETINGS.
At the morning meeting yesterday there was a
much larger attendance than usual, and a very
interesting and profitable hour was spent in
prayer and Bible reading, followed by the usual
inquiry meeting. Between forty and fifty
We're the following: For a lady who has been in
church but twice In fifteen years, that she may
be brought to Christ; for my husband and
brother; Tor my daughters, who are under deep
conviction; by father for his daughter and her
ungodly husband; for my husband, who is very
unhappy, once protesting Christian; for q sick
sister, out of Christ: mother for her son; for q
pentecostal out growing Of Gods holy spirit upon
the meetings now held at the Lutheran chapel
on Capitol Hill.
The meeting last evening at Dr. Rankin's
church was, as usual, large and full of interest.
DR.. Domer conducted the Bible reading, dwelling
particularly upon the passage, Forgetting the
things that are behind"
Jack Reynolds made a short and very earnest
address, showing his continued interest in the
meetings, although his business had prevented
his constant attendance, many considering that q
great miracle had been wrought in his conversion
to Christianity. His Baltimore acquaintance
were very anxious for him to come over there and
relate his experience.
A few evenings since Rev. DR.. Sunderland re-
lated his experience in becoming Christian, and
made profound impression upon the congrega-
ton present By request, last evening he re-
peated his remarks, greatly to the ediication Of
all present.
Or. Noble also made a brief address, after
which an inquiry meeting Of great interest was
held.
This morning, at 1ls0 o'clock, the usual meet
ing at DIR. Domer's church, corner of Eleventh
and H streets. The next mission meeting will be
held Friday evening at the Calvary Baptist
Church at o'clock.