Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-19
Hammond aud Bentley.


Yesterday afternoon the children's meeting
was held at the Wesley chapel. and was well
attended. A number of appropriate hymns
were sung. aud addresses were made bv Mr.,
Coe. Mr.. Hammond aud Dr. Noble. Mr. Hsrl-
moDd said that the COMMITTEES having the
meetings in charge had voted To lscontinue
the children, meetings next week. Tins is
10 give Mr.. III. some relIef) Mr. Hammond
invited all who were sure that they low, 4
Jesus 10 come to the lower room. and one
hundred and twenty five responded and
united In praise meeting while an iuouiry
meeting took place above.
AT THE EVENING SERVICE
al The congregational church there was a
larger attendance than ever. Rev. DR.. New
Rev. DIR. Gray, Rev. Mr.. Ames, add others
were on the platform. The meeting was
opened by singing, led by Mr.. Gentley, aud
after prayer by Rev. Mr.. AimeS, OF the
Episcopal church, a classmate ~ Mr.. Ham
nond at Williams College, Mr.. Bentley b lDg
NINETY and nine" in effective style. Rev.
DIR Rankin announced that there would ne no
meeting this evening. On Sunday Mr.. Ham
mOnd will conduct a children's mass meeting
at the Congregational church at 80 O'Clock,
and in the evening will preach at the FoHn-
dry church, and will preach every evening
next week at the Congregational church.
MI. Hammond made a brief address on the
which al heed thee every hour was sung.
Mr.Hammond delivered a powerful 0iscour -
on the divinity of Christ. taking his Text
from st. Mark, 18TH chapter. 34th verse, "And
at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud
voice, saying 'Eloi, Eioi, lama sabachtha-
nl?" which is, beng interpreted, MY Go &.
my God, why hast Thou fors 1ken me:' He
drew a thrilling sketch Of the last lays OF
Christ and OF His crucihNjOn. and clo;ci
with powerful appeal. Nearly the entire
audiehce remained 10 the inquiry meeting,
which continued some time.
To-DAY's MEETING
This morning there was not as large 81 at
tendance as usual at the Calvary Baptist
church, but large number OF children were
in Ies ,fsaTNf
Mr.. Bentley's choir occupied the gallery,
Miss Milburn at the organ, and the meeting
was opened by singing 1--WE need thee every
hour" and other hymns. Rev. Mr. Little Of
fered the opening prayer, after which the
hymn go, Lord, how can come to thee" was
sung with the chorus 81 want to love Jesus"
Mr.. Hammond remarked that he had OBJ
served that On Mondays and SATURDAYS the
meetings were not large, and thought that it
was caused by people generally putting Off
what they had to do about their mpOraI
affairs until the last day OF the week. Mr..
Moody does not hold meetings on Saturdays
because he says the Bible commands: One
day shalt thor rest. He would q We the meet
Ing little turn and talk to the children and
their parents, and read from the first chap
teIs OF the Book OF Samuel OF the hOvhOOd Of
Samuel. On this subject he spoke Familiarity
TO the children. saying that If they were
christians they should give evidence OF it. He
cited the case of a converted man who said
bis cattle even appeared TO have been con
verted, for in consequence of his rough treat
ment of them they were wild before his con-
version, but after, they became tractable.
They should make this children's meeting.
and they should ask particularly the bless
ing OF God on the children's mass meeting to
be held tomorrow afternoon at the Congre-
gatiOnal church. Rev. DIR. Rankin, Mr.. Will
derman, Mr.. Pendell and DR.. n oble offered
each short prayer for children and for
Sunday schools especially. Mr.. Bentley
sang with effect composition written by
Mr.. Bradbury short time before his
death entitled the GOOD Shepherd"
DIR. Rankin made some remarks to parents
and urged them to look more TO the spiritual
Interests Of their children. Rev. Mr. Free
man said that it was the duty OF parents to
bring the children to God, and related an
Incident in his own family-the recovery of
a dear little son from illness as he believes
In answer TO prayer. Mr.. Wilderman made
some interesting remarks On Christ as q
child. A hymn was sung and Rev. DR.. Gray
announced the notices that the morning
meetings will be held at the Calvary ChErch
next week, and the evening meetings at the
CONGREGATIONAL Church, a Children's mass
meeting at the congregational Church to-
morrow, and meeting at the Foundry
Church tomorrow evening. An inquiry
NEE ting was held, during which a number of
children gave their experience. A praise
meeting was then held, a boy OF eleven ask
ing prayers, and several others speaking.
The meeting closed about 1 O'Clock.