National Republican., 1876-02-23
TEE EvANaELIsfs.

Thrs, Intsse, ting Meetings Hsld Yesterday.
Despite the outside Inducements, tuch as the
various anniversary meetings, military display,
fremen's parade and other attractions to bring
people on the street mOrnir &, tie early
services meeting at the Ctlyary Baptist church
was well attended, and showed large increase
in numbers over that Of the day previous. Mr..
Bentley took to himself dsy of, al spsns IL in
visiting Mt. Vernon and beholding the objects Of
interest to be found there.
The organ was presided over by Miss Ida B.
NiibrrI. who gathered about her a choir Of eff
Client singers, who gave an exhibition OF their
ability by singing I'VE viii gather at the riyer'
before the arIivtl OF Mr.. Hammond. Ere they
finished he came in, and they tang "rhe Cleans
ing Wave"
On the platform were Revs. DR.. q. H. Presbry.
E. H. Gray, ]. L. Rankin, Mason Noble, 5.
Domer, VIM. H. Hammond and others.
The choir then sang Dear Jesus, We VIII look
While the final verse was being sung the re-
quests for prayers were collected. Prayer was
made by Rev. 5. Domer. The choir and congre-
CATION sang My Jesue, love thee"
Mr. Hammond asked prayer on tho reading 2
Of the Holy Word. He afterwards said that they
had been reading sketches from the acts oil the
would read from the fourth chapter. He spoke
Of John and Peter going into the temple to preach
and pray and the latter giving TO GOD tGe esedlt
his power.
How he wished they were out on Pennsylvania
avenue that morning with their preaching, for it
awaited them. If they intended to convert this
city they must go OUT into the highways and
hedges. They must display more energy and In
tersst. Tho churches were not half awake and
alive to the Importance Of this work: They had
got to be aggressive, for they had been on the
many were there in this city that did not 20 to
church? Why the churches full would not hold
more than one third Of the population Of the Die
f,,lk
that young folks are fools about great many
things. So it Is with the Christian and the
Saviour.
There were men all over this city whose hearts
would be touched If they weHt TO them, prayed
with them, and preached the Gospel to them.
He spoke OF Peter preaching in the open air, and
how SRddueees were Jealous. They we're like the
yourg people of the present day, who objected 70
hesring anything detrimental to the cause OF the
devil.
WHAT THEY WANTED WAS holy BoLDXEss.
He felt that be was q coward; for If possessed oil
the true courage he should have gone on Penn
sylvsDa avenue and spoken that morning TO al
the stone which had become the head Of the cor r
Der, and said that Knights Templar and Royal
Arch Masons would understand that It was not
the cornerstone Of the temple. He wished it to
become generally known that he would speak to
the NasOns this evening, aud if the latter were
faithful to their oblig ations they would be much
satisfied there would be an immense crowd at the
Congregational church that eveniog, and they
needed at least forty workers. He then ex
planned how they might Ia Dor most successfully y
FOR the cause. What they wanted frst and
chiefly was holy boIdness. There was too much
isolation in this city, and whas was required was
more zeal and earneEtness. They must hold on
and pray God for aid and courage 10 work.
Brief prayers were made by Mr. Harvey, OF ILL.,;
Mr. TiDdel and Rev. Mason Noble.
Brief addresses wore then n sds by different
persons on the Importance Of Christianity and the
salvation Of souls.
The choir then sang "Lo, the Lonely Jesus
Standeth,n
MI E. p. Smith spoke of the sceoes he had
witnessed at the prayer meetings In Philadelphia
and at Mr.. Noody's meetings for dTunkards, I'D
the beneficial results that grew out Of them.
There were scenes OF similar cases in this city
that needed only helping hand to raise them
from degradation into a Christian life.
Several other gentlemen In the audience spoke
OF the maLner in which they had been approached.
and how conversion was brought GOout, aud
others OF the necessity Of more warmth and zeal
in trying to save souls
Rev. DR.. Rankin thoug ht they did not rightly
appreciate the Importance OF the work In which
they were engaged, and should double their
efforts to make 1t more effective.
Rev. Dr.. Gray spoke Of the Importance OF the
work, and the wisdom requisite in conducting It.
Deacon o. q. Wight was filled with Joy at the
success Of the movement, but regretted that the
entire Christian community had not given it their
recognition.
Rev. Mason Noble and others gave encouraging
words for the good that was being accomplished
by the meetings.
Amer ,inging, making prayers in compliance
with the numerous requests that were presented,
and the inquiry meeting, the service, which had
been continued long beyond the usual time, closed
Tor the morning.
Iftsrnoon Service.
The children's meeting in the Congregational
church yesteI day afternoon was one of peculiar
interest; being Washington's Birthday, many
new faces were sesn. So deep was the interest
that II was decided to hold another meeting
again to-day at 4 o'clock.
Evening Service.
The crowd at the Congregational church last
evening was ~ great as ever; many were in the
Isles and nun ,rs were standing about the door.
On the organ was bouquet, sent from the Ex-
ecutiye Mansion. Every one present spoke oi
the meeting as being the best OF the series. At
times during Mr.. Hammond's address hundreds
were in tears. In the early part Of the ser.
vices
IRAISE MEETING
was held, in which large numbers from all parts
OF the house participated.
A gentleman arose and said that he, his wife
and children had all been converted in these
meetings. His remarks made deep sensation in
the meeting when the fact that he was q well.
known Israelite was announced.
Mr. Hammond, this evening, will speak some
kindly words to the Masons.