The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-30
MRS. VAN COLT DOWN TOWN.
THE RUSH TO THE OLD JOIN STREET
METHODIST tHrRCL
The Greatest cf An the Meetings for the saw
Ing the soul. OF Bu~'pe.- Mer-The Woman
Preacher Making Most Effective Appeals.

Preacher Making Most Effective Appeals.
The prayer meeting in the John Street
Methodist Church Yesterday afternoon, sur
Passed all its predecessors In point of numbers
and interest The announcement that the
Widow Van Colt would conduct the services
drew many down town business mon into the
old house OF prayer To see and hear the woman
OF whose dramatic elo1ucnce and fcrvor they
had 80 often read in The SUN. Hitherto the
prayer meetings have been held in the chnpel
underneath the church. but the members that
had assembled before tho doors were opened
warranted the managers OF the meetings in
holding the meeting in the church proper BY
a quarter past three this room was filed and
the galleries were crowded There were in the
asscmblagc not few women. who were on the
ground early and waited patiently for an oppor-
tunity TO secure good seats. There were also
very many business men. young and old.
Some of you cen find seats here on the pull
pit" shouted n tall young man. Immediately
as many as could find room stepped over the
railing in front Of the pulpit and seated them
selves on the pulpit stairs. and soon the cush-
toned ledge in front of tho railing which the
Methodsts call the altar" was filled with
young men.
At half past three the room was completely
filed. We will have an overflow meeting
he struggled out of the throng to put their
promise into effect. Mrs. Van Colt
had not come. but the presiding
clergyman. the Rev. DR.. Scudder. the
pastor Of the church. Thought the
meeting should be opened I'VE will begin
our services by" he shouted. lou, his voice was
drowned 10y the hymn Just then vigorously
started. Then the 10th hymn. Come. thou
ivuni OF every blessing was sung, aud the Rev.
w IL tf lA RI
Methodist Church OF Brooklyn. prayed. Dr.
Srudder read the 5Jd chapter OF Isaiah. bogin-
nlng. Who hath believed one report and tO
whom IL the arm OF the Lord revealed = While
he wac reading. Mrs. Van Cot. accompanied by
Corey pas,or 81 ' The Thitioii ~ .,r p tHssi
Church. made her way with great difficulty
through the crowded a.sos. The daughter
picked her way through those who sal ON the
pulpit steps. assembled Ia the desk. and there
knclt in prayer her upturned face the object
upon winch the many eyes OF the congregation
BY the time the widow had ceased her prayer
had finished the chapter. Then he CAV" out the
hymn. ! love TO tell the story As the first
glcd with them from below the notes Of =" Sweet
hour OF prayer" showing that the overflow
meeting in the lower room had also been begun.
After IN" singing the pastor said that the object
OF the meeting was H. pray for the business
men OF New York and that the committee, de.
string Ia make everything tend Ia the glory II
God, had asked Mrs. Van Colt TO conduct the
se.ryces
the Widow Van Colt said. after calmly surveying
the multitude. TINS seems Ia me To- he a very
solemn moment; and feel very highly honorcd
IN being asked 10 stand before IN" business men
and the fathers of tins city. What means this
gathcringf What means this list ming thrOng
Does i not moan the coming Of better times :;
does II not mean the promise II hon"-trr lives
among our business men. and happier homes.
and better fathers. and truer and more gyntl'
husbands | trow II doth. | have for long
nr,nthS felt assured that God wa- comma IL He
Il never cam" bciur. t. visit this city. Then
knee; pruy God To- draw Very nearl Pray that
tn real oli-iashion"d Holy Ghost shall com.
down INTO every heart "A this congregation! Oh.
how W. all need IT, How the business man
needs "a IN th"s" times OF financial difficulties
and political chaos.
softly. and see silver haired sires. Have yc
faith IN God. y" fathers Ii So Ia your kn"-.
on: Israel and pray lor ne d.l,veranrr OF ,hi1,
go forth shout NJ. HacluIah. Is done God
help YOU that when you ~ Z" your homes you
may sway tn"r" -e"ltrc OF gentleness that shall
b. mighty for good
The widow suddenly paused. Let ne bow
In PRAYER she said. AMI knrrling she prayed
icrsrntly She prayed for tiirhuSTn 49, man be-
ST 10y financial temptations. that a." might re-
m'n.t"r that God graz Was sufficient i"r hun
IN an times Of tmW.t on. bless inHt un"
yonlcr,' she prayed, who One WAS ,nr He'd
On the book Of III" church. Now the fire las
gone ont on the altar. he IT. cold. Hero Is TIA,
-nh 81 many ltiNNi-. ''b hi'HN MINI ''H
bless that nus nani who has made his h1m" 80
Nr'uh,i that even his ,nllr"n shun his pres
"n"'. lundrr is a nhdd"-aE' Il man. II" T.
without God and without hope in the world.
AWAY ha'k in tne DAYS of ms chilihp'"l b" r'-
ninnihDrrt sitting iV mothers -li" In the twl-
l.lf. a- ~" sung J -ls. lover of my soul
VI NiIl'r NoiN' II Nu-h"d uoN, mother huud-
are still now. Tho winds have mouued "a re-
pNi"m o'rr her gruN' this many year. GA.
Gei. un-N. the mnfhnf- PRAYERS.
TIA" Speakers NniH" tr'uinl"d AMI lrokn. \
nurmur ~ signs and gruun~ rnu through flfn
consr satI.n. and eyes that seemed uni~ d To