The New York herald., 1877-02-07
MAKING BUSINESS OF PRAYER.
EARNEST APPEALS FOR GRACE By MEN OF TEE
WORLD.

EARNEST APPEALS FOR GRACE By MEN OF TEE
WORLD.
The revival exercises going on In the John street
Methodist Episcopal church are under gratifying
headway The movement is under the direction OF
we'll known downtown business men, merchants,
bankers, brokers and others. and has succeeded
beyond expectation
: The meetings IN the John street church commence
n half.past three p. NJ Yesterday there good
attendance at that hour among the number several
Indies The appearance OF the congregation was 70
spectable and reverenL Many features showed that
there was inward trouble that required soothing
balm 70 allay H. The exercises were led on by
cave ou. ! hymn. the congregation joining
y she singing Then followed lowed I,nn prayer sy
the leader ana more The rsaans q cbao,s,
In the Bible followed and s meaning was interpreted
the audience There Is more Joy IN heaven over one
sinner who repenteth," &c. The meeting was then
declared open for business Praying and speaking.
under Ave minute rule. followed good looking.
middle aged gentleman, with black whiskers. inter.
spersed With gray, was the first 10 otter prayer II
was the revival sort. less the extravaganza OF
lang uage common TO such cforta
An elderly gentleman. with high intellectual look
Ing forehead, with background OF silver gray. de-
claredsthat the devil had been claiming him for Iona
time, but he had finally Obliged Satan TO take back
scat He going 10 work ~ earnest tor The
Lord-to make business OF u.
This spirit was encouraged by the leading brother,
who said n others would ioiIoN his brothers.
pie and make abusiness Of the work Of grace, thore
would not De room enough uIOuuu tue utur tO uCcOu-
modate those who would seek me waters OF SALVATION
Several brethren expressed contrtion. One, with
nicely trimmed black beard averred that some OF his
friends who had him walking about the streets
only few days ago would scarcely credit their eyes
II they could see him here aiding this holy work. Hc
was now, thank God. idly promenading broadway,
but he here treadng the highway OF holiness, Tor
fright here the pathway OF holiness" He wished
others could realize the happy feeling that now pos
sessed him.
Another elderly brother prayed that those in trouble
would look tho Lord Jesus Christ and He would help
them
long gray bearded brother. venerable with age and
wrinkles, declared that he very glad 10 be there.
He referred those old and happy revival times when
the late Mayor James Harper worshipped IN this place
and in the vineyard Of the Lord Tor the good o
his fellow beings.
The spirit now began to in sundry places all
over the house, venerable brethren could be
Ing up and the funess OF surcharged hearts con-
Tossing their sinfuness and praying for forgiveness
Many requests 10 be prayed Tor were presented and
II appeared necessary that the suppicaons asked for
should cover very wide range The excitement was
getting up TO fever heat. "Come now. come now TO
the Saviour was sung In thrilling tones Tears gath.
cred in many eyes, and several who Tor years past,
probably, only thought OF getting corner on the devil
now to be soon bung the evangelical market
Several prayers breathing true and conrite spirit
uttered. and alter the doxoogy and benedic.
hon the congregation aud adjourned 10 meet at
the place halfpast three this =. NJ, when the
JUNIOR members Of the arm OF H. K. Thurber 4 Co.
will lead in the exercises