National Republican., 1876-04-01
THE REVIVAL.
Morning Meeting az Or. s1ndsIlaad's.

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The First Presbyterian church tRsV. DR.. Sun
6erIsnd's) was crowded yesterday morning at
the BihIe-Teading meeting.
After the opening services Mr.. Hamm md read
from the 18th cbap'er Of Luke, the suhj ,ct being
the parable ofHthe barren fg tree" II motive
in selecting this subject was TO try an induce
each Christian present to begin AID do some
thing for the cause Of Christ. II G ID had taken
the course with many here that he propose doing
with the hg tree they would have bsen Il: down
along sgo. No matter how insign6 I'M We may
be, II We are grated on the true vine we will
bear fruit, and when our will is coincident with
GOES Will We will receive all we ask for. God,
as Spurgeon has remarked, uses all men accord
ing to the extent Of your possibilities and Il you
give yourself up TO him you will see Christ lifted
up, and your heart will 60 up to him as your
Professors ofrelIgion wer. not bringing forth the
fruits OF the spirit, but fruit Ike Sodom apples
II Christians 20 TO these meetings in an un-
friendly spirit, and do not come into direc: SYM
pathy with them, they will do them more harm
ing in the minds OF some good men as to the work
ofrevivals, AMI showed thatitwas the experience
OF those preparing for the ministry, who hsd en-.
gagged in it, that Il was q better school for them
eeived.
quests for prayers, among them being for a little
girl, for friend, for dissiPated brother, Ior an
unconverted Jew, for another Jew. who walked
three miles TO meeting last night and was con-
verted; for q gentleman Of great influence almost
persuaded, for the unconverted OF OnlonsoWnI
to strong drink, for four ladies' one sprituallst;
for q drunken husband who refuses 10 attend the
meetipgs for son ana iSE PfTIe. S
widow ard children, for family OF eight sons
and daughters.
that Mr. William Bond, who mad often attended
the meetings, had died suddenly In the post Of
Rev. Or. Noble stated that in the discharge Of
his ministerial duties and in his pastoral vista
tions he had discovered that the influences OF
quarters Of the city where il would not nave oeea
supposed It could have reached, and that even in
saloons and public places me- i, in their drinking
this work and displaying an interest in it.
Rev. DR.. Rankin spoke Of the meeting held on
the previous night in the social room OF the Con-
gregationsl church, and stated that number Of
conversiops had taken place there.
Mr.. r W. Carter, Of Tennslytown, spoke as to
and said 1t was almost impossible at the present
stage TO estimate the good which hsd been done
the blessngs it had brought to the community.
Mr.. Bell reported that on the previous night at
the meeting in Georgetown very profitable
Mr. Mt wcife followed, indofsing his remsFks, and
stating that a number OF genuine conversions
A very interesting experience was given by an
intelIigent-looking gentleman, who stated that
when his wife first proposed attending these
meetings he had threatened If she did SO he
would not allow her to enter the house. After
that be came to the meetings himself, came under
deep conviction, and was converted first.
In the praise meeting which followed special
proninence wgs given to the fac: that many
fathers Of families, who had attended the inquiry
homes, and were now regularly leading in family
deVotioDs. OGcr seventy young converts, VINO
had experienced a change o.; heart in these
meetings, publicly thanked God for their conver-
sion. Among the number were many who stated
they had undergone q severe struggle, but last
night had surrendered themselves uncIndition-
a
and mothers thanked God that theit children
had been converted in these meetings. Thanks
mothers. brothers, sisters and Sunday school
scholars.
In the inquiry meeting which followed many
interesting cases were met WITH and in quarters
where such an anxious feeling would scarcely
have been expected. 1t would appear that the
influence of this movement has reached the
out public crusade much good is being effected
among them. We observed several in the meet
man who has been constant worker here for
some weeks, and who is peculiarly adapted for
the handling of such extreme cases.
Evening Kssting.
The Congregational church was filed last even
ing. The crowd was SO great that an experience
meeting was held in the social room by those
unable to gaia admittsnce in the body of the
church, and meeting was held outdoors, which
afterwards adjourned to the Calvary Baptist
church. In the main meeting MIR. Hammond
continued from the text that he selected Wednes-
day night, Luke iv:lS, and preached an effective
sermon.
The usual inquiry|Mesting was held at the
close, and q great Sumb Der remained.
This morp!ng and during all of next week the
Undertaking meetings will be held In Rev. DIR.
SuRGerIand's church. Oh Four-and- half street,
e. ll:3e o'clock. This evening young converts
meeting will be held in the Calvary Baptist
church at o'clock on Sunday evening the usual
meeting, at which Mr.. Hammond will preach,
VIII be held in the Congregational church
O'Clock.
On Monday union meetings will be held in the
following places in the city: Waugh Chapel, Rev.
Dr. Mobiles church, Rev. Dr. Grsy's church,
Methodist Protestant church on Ninth street,
Rev. Mr.. Patch's and the Baptist at George
town.
On Tuesday evening tho usual union meeting
will be held in the Congregational church. Ad-
mission will be only by tickets, to be Issued only
to the unconverted and to Christian workers.
They can be obtained free at the rooms of the
Young Mems Christian Association and Mr..
Parker'E book store on Seventh street.