The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-31
OUR PARKERSBURG LETTER..
Some of HammOnd's MOdss-HIs
Wonderful Success Ae-
counted For.
PARKERsBURG, Dec. 2S.
Correspondence OF the Register.

Correspondence OF the Register.
A meeting Of all the several commit
tees from the different churches was held
yesterday, and an urgent request extend
ed to Mr.. Hammond TO extend the time
of his stay in the city beyond the two
weeks originally promised, in response
TO which he consents 10 remain week
longer at least, notwithstanding he has let
ters from various large cities urging hin
to come over and help them. From
Nashville, Tenn, especially Is be recely-
ing urgent offers.
His sermons this week are being in
turn specially directed toward psrtlcu-
lar classes Last night he preached to
Masons, and used very beautifully and
lorclbly in bis illustrations the various
emblems, msxims, &c, of the fraternity
-theush l assure you ne gave
very short comfort TO that class
of the brotherhood that trusts
IN the efficacy of Masonry for saliva
tion, and the whole conclusion OF the
matter with him was summed up in an
appeal to Masons and others TO Tx their
hopes sure and stesdfsst on Christ, the
keystone OF the arCh-the stone SO
many careless builders were rejecting
and allowing TO be trsmpled under foot
and covered up with the rubbish OF
worthless material that could not endure.
Tonight ne breaches to lawyerS-snd
al the morning meeting q committee,
conslsting of G. 2. Scott Okey john
son, 5. I. Stspleton and Z. ID. Merrck,
all lawyers, were appointed to personally
wait upon and solicit the attendance OF
every member of the bar.
1t is this direct way of dealing with
men-ths thing OF coming right straight
al ycu, and you, and you, individually
ard personally, leaving you no room 10
dodge the Issue that gives Mr.. Ham
mond power and influence. Another
notable feature of his methods Is the
pertinency, frequency and dlrectness OF
his prayers. Frequently 10 the midst OF
his sermons and talks he will almost
startlc you with q sudden dropping to
his knees and Offering an earnest word OF
prayer tor help, or Tor the spirit to al
tend the thought just presented or that
he is about to speak. He urges the ne
cessity of praying briefly and 10 the pclnt,
and Tor one thing ct time.
In speaking on this point yesterday,
he USED torcibly the saying that If Peter,
when walking on the sea, had used rs
lengthy introduction and preamble us
many ot our church members now do, he
wou d have been forty feet under water
bylore he reached his request-"Lord,
save or | perish"
a worthy Christian given to long
prayers, remarked several days ago,
"It Hammond shouldn't do US
any other good, he'll teach US how to
pray He is now most actively at work
Committees were also appointed to-
day to extend invitations to the surround
ing country and towns to attend the
meetings, and TO arrange Tor reduced
iare on the roads and boats.
Thus far more than hundred have
profe.sed conversion, much the larger
proportion being children, though tor
the past few days the scCessiOns are
largely young men and women.
The interest continues unabated, the
church being more than filled every
night, and if any are curious to
learn something OF Mr.. Hsmmond's
revlvsls, let them come and see and leel,
and they will likely be convinced otthe
statement he has made, that there
were only three secrets Of q successful
revival and they were well known and
felt, namely: prevailing prayer, hold.
ing up OF Christ snd personal effort" and
they will see that the use of these means
is why Christians here have faith and
new converts rejoice in HOPE.