National Republican., 1876-04-04

The Bible-read!ng meeting at Rev Dr. Sun
deIlsnd's church was we'll attended, and very
saiisfactory reports were given by the brethren
having charge OF the inquiry meeting-on Sunday
as TO the cases met with by them.
Mr. HAMMOND IN ALEXANDRIA.
When the ubiquitous representative of The
REPUBLICAN, arrived at the Sixth-street depot,
yesterday at p. M, he found Mr.. Hammond and
band Of sixty or seventy ladies and gentlemen
seated In car and singing from the Song Evan
gel: NCtwithsta1ding % din the pouring rain and the
prevailing storm, the ardor of those present aid
not seem to have weakened any, and all the way
TO Alexandra the car was vocal with their spir.
tied harmony. The appearance OF SO msny
strangers in that usually quiet city caused quite
sensation, and offered food for gossipy discus.
strictly pacific. The minds or the simple people
were, however, soon dssabused, and NO military
preparatlops were deemed necessary, but a hos
pitabIe reception was extended to all and AZ z
O'Clock the Methodist church was comfortably
filled. There were present on the platform be-
Messrs. PenicE, IunTIddie and W. G. WEBB Boz Of
Alexandria, and Rev. Mr.. Evans. OF Washing.
ter.
the NINETY and Nine" Mr.. Hammond then
read from the second chapter Of Acts and smoke
as to the circumstances attendant upon revivaIs,
and as 70 the necessity Of each Christian praoI-
earnestly. and getting thsir hssa,,s .,,,n, -.s
der to make q revival successful. IL was not
suticient to be cold and critical, and come in the
expectation Of hearing learned discourses; If
the contrary, they wrestled hard with God and
were filled with his spirit, they would be the
means Of bringing many into the kingdom. He
inculcated the principle OF forbearance and ad-
vised all to forget their prejudices, unite TO
gether on one common footing, and labor ear.
nestly for the salvation Of souls. Christians are
like the rsdii of circle, the nearer they come
to Christ the nearer they come to each other
We must have both conservatives and radicals in
the Church to temper each others enthusIssm
Nd eQergies that lyfp
many, and when we have these two classes low
ing Christ then they will forget their enmities
and chickering's, and work in harmony together
bringing many souls to the Saviour.
GRN. cRIrrEYpEN
sstd II any one had told him q month 20 that he
would to-day be standing In Methodist church
In Alexandria, relating his experience as a Young
convert to the Christian religion, he would not
similar manner to bis address reported ia TEE
REPUBLICAS yesterday, and he concluded his
ceiyed any blessing from being Christian, other
than the peace and happiness which he felt in his
heart now, he would be amply rewarded for the
He was listened to with profound attention, and
WAS followed by Mr.. Pendel, who gave his expe
rience in very decided manner, and attributed
The good he was now able 10 do TO the influence OF
these meetings. His whole family had been CON.
verted, while he WAS striving to bring others to
Christ and he now felt happy.
After prayer by Mr.. DunwiddIe Mr. Hammond
addressed the children in his own peculiar way,
and soon succeeded In attracting the attention OF
the children as much as he does in Washington
HIS illustrations were, as usual evidently relshed
by them, and the inquiry meeting which followed
was deeply interesting.
Evening Services.
In the evening union meetings were led in
five different churches in this city, and In the
Baptist church, Georgetown. lat all the dif,r.
ent places good meetings were held. This
morning the Bible aiding meeting will be held
in Rev. DIR. Sunderland's church. on Four and. q.
half street, at ll:30 o'clock, and In the evening
Mr.. Hammond will preach in the Congregs
tional church at O'Clock. Admission will only be
by ticket, to be had free at Mr.. Parker's book.
store on Seventh street. A meeting for Chris
tians generally will be held in Calvary Baptist
church at 7:30 D. m.