National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-02-19
BATTLE FOR Christianity
CONTINUED work OF THE EILAGElIs1s
THREE FULL MEETINGS HELD YESTERDAY
ENCOURAGING SUCCESS OF THEIR EFFORTS
HYMN, PRAYER AND EXPLOITATION
NOPE re oUESTS FOR SPECIAL PRAYER
The Path that will Lead to Heaven

Another large attendance greeted the revival
lists yesterday at the early morning service at
the Calvary Baptist church. The interest In the
meetings continues to be on the increase, and
the audience shows no diminution in numbers,
but, on the contrary, has multiplied until the
auditorium is scarcely sufficient In size to ac-
commodate all DESTROYS of being present. Fer
the first time the large organ of tho church was
opened, and Miss Ida B. Milburn presided at the
key. board in very acceptable manner. This
did not interfere with the original programme,
as Mr.. Bentley, with his melodeon accompani
mont, sang the solos to the delight and satfsfsc-
ton OF ali present He came in early and picked
out the material for his choir, and then the con-
81 God 0sf Sinners Wesps" Beiore tho snsDR
closed Mr.. Hammond arrived, and the following
persons took seats with him on the platform:
vey, Of Ill nois; Mr.. Coe, Of Newark, New Jersey;
Rev. Mr.: Freeman, Rev. Mr.. Dodge, Rev. DR..
Cuthbert, Rev. DR.. Powell. Rev. Mason Noble,
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Powell. ask
me not, oh gentle Saviour, ':was;4iterwards sung,
Mr.. Hammond rejoIced at seeing so many chill
dren present at the early service and to-day being
Saturday he hoped they would turn ont 10 strong
the children becoming interested IN the meetings.
He then asked Gods blessings on the reading OF
his word and praise on their work.
He said that for several days he had been at.
tempting TO draw a contrast between the raising
OF the widows son in the city of Main, as told In
the It'll chapter OF st. Luke; the healing OF
.IaruS' daughter as related IN the SIh chapter Of
st. Luke, and the raising Of Lazarus, with the
work now performed. They were told to
PRAY FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
and have faith, and they would be raised to eter.
nal lite. In the case Of Jarius' daughter they
were astonished at the miracle performed in rails
and wondered at his power. He was waiting to
sstonish all Washington with his power. He read
how Jesus took Lazarus from the tomb, healed
and made him whole. He hoped that he would
raise dead LaZaruses in this city and teach them
to have more faith.
He referred to the conversion Of Noble Prem
compositors Of his newspaper. His change Of
heart was achieved through the workings Of a
little hump os,ked girl. and he wished she was
He continued reading from the 18th chapter of
John, illustrating the iteas he wished TO convey
IN showing the power Of Christ. He compared
the raising Of Lazarus from the tomb; the weeping
OF Martha and Mary, and their faith in Jesus, and
to see a practicable application of faith. Ifthsy
were told that there was stone before the tomb
Of every dead sinner, and until they removed that
bold and help. Had they the faith? Like Jesus
they could remove the stones before the dead
Lazarus. 1t was him that proclaimed, 'Said
not unto thee, that, If thou wouldst bslieYe thou
shouldst see the glory Of God?'
If they kept on prayiDgito Jesus, believing on
Of sinners. This was Gods ' wOrS, but t they they
seemed to forget that man was in It.
In compliance with the request for short
prayers, seven were made BY persons in the con-
M. Bentley very prettily sang the solo, "Kesp
The meeting was then opened for brief ad.
dresses.
NJ MI CCs spoke Of his risI: to 5srusaleu: and
Mount Of Olives, walking through
THE GARDEN OF GETHsENANE,
and where Jesus went down to Jericho sixteen
miles beyond, to raise up Lazarus.
seemed to sns 's s5s
After thirty years. experience he was satisfied
that Gods work was profitable. There were
in the heart It was no longer a mystery, for they
had passed from death unto life. The STILL born
Christians had best look out for their standing
Mr.. Moses H. Sargent spoke OF the satisfaction
that the change Of spirit had brought him, and
Inc tnas ne Ieit ISr many whom he be-
versions that many may not think genuine but
he thanked God that 1t was in these conversions
No matter how sudden, they were Searching for
the Master, and had found him. He bid others
try the search that day and sse If they could not
succeed In hndtng the Saviour. They could him
If they would. He then made a very affecting
appeal for the little children, and asked mothers
passing by. He bid thom gather the little ones
around the family altar, teach them the truth Of
Gods word and point out the way to Heaven.
Rev. MIR. Cleveland was fond Of Gospel argu.
ment. he could overlook many propositions that
his intellect rejected account Of the heart that
wss in them. There were two epochs 10 his life
imperishable in his memory, one when his mother,
long since deceased, called him to her side nad
pla cling her hand on his head, begged him to give
PEAL by his sister. They wanted moro of the Cos
Ell OF love and sympathy. 1t seemed to him that
this.
Mr.. Hammond read the following REQUESTS for
prayer, and asked that the congregation pray
earnestly for them.
srECIhL rRAYERs FOR SPECIAL OBJECT.
A wife and mother for a husband and two SIMS;
q widowed mother for q prodigsl son and his
wife; for two young ladies in this city; for a
youpg lady who is resisting the influence of the
on faithful TO the cross for a husband, soa and
wife; TO help save a wicked sinner, down in the
very depths of sin; for young man; for two sons,
that they may experience the love Of Christ for
their souls; for a son, man Of fifty years, who
has been in the habit Of drinking to excess for
himself gully Of the auHpardoHaSio son" He
has been a consistent member of the church for
twenty years. He thinks, If he Is ever saved at
but, at the same me, he feels that he could dl.
rect others here to DO saved better than ever be.
fore; a mother for the conversion of her daughter
and grandson: mother, almost IN despair, at
Clyce, N y, is impelled in this her extremity TO
request the prayers Of Gods people for her son,
that he may see the error Of his ways and repent
before 1t Is forever too late: for the spytsrian
Church at Clyde, n. Y, where there is not much
interest though meetings are held every night,
and not Christian: for the members OfCongress
in both its branches, that they may have given
them integrity Of heart and honesty Of purpose
and grace TO discharge their official duties for
the glory and honor Of God and the best interest
of the nation; for a dear brother, that he may
for a mission church in this city; for gracious
revival Of religion; for those in authority In this
District to close all houses OF ill fame, gam bling
how oyaA
are carried on TO an alarming extent in this Dis.
trict.
CHRISTIAN N NEED.
Rev. Mr.. Domer called attention to the suffer-
ing people, speaking Of Christian woman in
want. and said that IN their religious feryor let
them not forget to be charitable, and do what
prayed ior the relief Of the poor and asked that
those able should go out into the highways and
give to those outioftheir plsnteousness.
lady in the gatien the day before, who con-
fessed to being an infdel; she had been present
at the night meeting, when she referred hin to
her mother, who, on being questioned, replied
that she was following in the footsteps OF her
mother. He asked that they be prayed for. The
congregation, standing, sang ''Safs in the arms
The services closed with the usual inquiry
meeting.
The Children's Meeting.
Wesley chapel was crowded yesterday AFTER.
noon with children. Mr.. Hammond was late, and
after the preliminary singing Mr. Coe opened the
meeting by telling few stories and leading the
children in prayer. When Mr.. Hammond came
in he read few letters from little children who
had become Christians. Some OF the letterswere
very interesting. Many Of them were written in
q childish hand and were expressed In child Ian
guage. One Of the little ones-and they were
most all girls-said, I" wear my covenant inside
my dress, over my heart. / am not afraid to die
now but last Sunday was" The little one
ferred to the covenant cards distributed among
the children BY Nh Hammond.
Mr.. Hammond announced that the committee
having the meetings IN charge had voted TO dis
continue the children's meetings. There would
be one to-day. He asked the Children how many
Of them would vote to continue the meetings, and
every hand was raised.
DR.. Noble said that he was very sorry about
he Mr. mn