The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-11
TIE GOSPEL TENT.
MORNING AND AFTERNOON sERvIcxs-uRa

MORNING AND AFTERNOON sERvIcKs-uRaINo
THE CAUSE OF TEMPERANCE.
There is little In the surroundings Of West Thirty
fourth street and SIKH TO remind OF
in tho Holy Land snco the stately temples in that
region completely eclipsed by tho overwhelming
prominence OF tho Gospel Tent, which daily fings its
blosd red banner to the breeze.
On behoding IL recoliections OF visits to the circus
in juvenile days forcibly present themselves to the
mind OF the rreverent observer who city Of brick
and mortar, OF Iron and marble splendid churches
where graceful steeples point heavenward finds hard
to reconcile religion with polo and canvas But
the absence Of sawdust peanuts side shows ind.
something more serious than equestrian skill or
performances on the trapeze, which conspicuous
placard explains AS lollows:-
Services every evening eight O'Clock MONDAY prayer
meeting every day for one hour, except sunday.
over tho main entrance 10 the tent IL passav "a from
Exodus XII, A-"rhen cloud covered tile tent OF the
congregation and tho glory OF the Lord filled tho
tabernacle" Owing 10 the wet weather there was
more truth than poetry In the "coud" Tho under.
takers store ut The corner displayed gloomy con.
tents through plate glass window, reminding tho
passerby that
kcjumque turres.
Precisely at eight o'clock yesterday morning SER
vice began with u hymn from page 1870 OF the sHymuai
OF the Church Of the Holy Trinity and Calvary
uks
-. The darkness disappears;
The sons OF earth waking
To psnitcntial tears
The audience, though highly respectable. was very
limited In numbers Probably more than nfty
were present ~ the singing OF the nrst hymn. After
the sixteenth chapter OF Acts had been there was
prayer by one Of the lay members. and then followed
another hymn Rev. Mr.. Humpstone spoke very elo.
quenty tor short time aud listened 10 with ev-
dent attention. lie encouraged the Idea OF women
praying In church. None OF those present however
awaited themselves Of the privilege. He alluded 10 tho
receipt OF an anonymous letter from person ask.
Ing 10 bc prayed Tor The person represented as
being miserable, unhappy, In fact state OF mind
bordering on frenzy. The eloquent divine stated thus
10 be delusion Of the arch enemy the devil.
Though there was sign the setting sun
the previous evening that indicated ram he said that
God could overcome all signs and could give u
day II he wanted to- He stated that he never wanted
TO preach sermon without converting somebody, and
that he never Jailed TO do All present were cor
daily invited toscomo forward ana speak their minds
and the morning service ended with another hymn.
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
At three O'Clock In the afternoon, the sentinel cloud
still continuing at Its post resumed
the remainder OF the day was devoted TO Of
temperance. There were present several practical illus
trations OF the effects OF Drunkenness some oil whom
gave their melancholy experience slaves to tho
demon rum When the reporter lett the Gospel Teut
former companion OF Rcddy the Blacksmith was Civ.
ing his experience Of the banefuI effects OF DRINK
which sent him TO the Peritentiary Tor two terms
From the length OF his HAIR his exit from prison might
have occurred but a little while ago. He spoke we'll
and was evuenty to nil appearance What he described
himself TO be--a thoroughly reformed drunkard.