The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-06
OPEN AIR PREACHING.

PRAYER AND SACRED SONG At THE DOCKS
.srHR LOVE OF cHRIsr"-sERsoN By THE
REV. MIR. VINE.
The Rev. Mr. Vine, late from England Mr.. p. Ander-
son and Mr. Buntner held open air prayer meeting
yesterday afternoon at three, on the dock, at the
right hand side OF Grand street Terry. At the ap-
pointed hour the three gentlemen above named took
up position by little pen,- house the dock and
commenced to sing ''Hold the Fort.n A considerable
crowd OF men and children with few women
quickly gathered round them TO watch the
proceedings and crafty their curiosity. 'Jesus
The Physician WAS then sung and couple OF
female voices blended with those Of The managers Of
the meeting They were those OF few ladies' who had
lend their assistance TO the work OF converting
the 'lonashore'' sinners Mr. Buntner offered prayer
in behalf OF all sinners lie represented Christ us the
'great physician ana prayed that all diseased OF soul
might seek HIS aid. Mr. Vine then requested all the
assembly 10 JOIN in the singing OF 20 Think Of the
Home over There ~
Mr. Vine proceeded 10 address the meeting he read
the chapter Of 81. John, dwelling especially on
the sixteenth verse which rcuds :"ror God so loved
the world that he gave his only beg0tton son that
whosoever belicveth In him snail not perish" He
argued that sinners often become overwhelmed by Tie
Consciousness vi their own SIM They think CHRIST can
pardon them; they have snnud Too deeply This
leads them in their course OF EVIL out of
sheer despair Fer AL sucn as these there Is good
news, it is contained in the words OF Christ :"im
that cometh TO me Will in no way cast out" There
was snip burning, and as the boats lett ner side, II
was discovered that woman and her child were lett
board. But there was only room Tor one more
in the boats. The woman saved her child and
sacrificed herself. Such Is Chrisis love for
us. lie died upon the cross Tor salvation. Then
VINO should b. AFRAID TO approach Him, however great
his Gins Mr. Vine said that US u young man be was
great sinner But he was persuaded by some friends
10 70 10 church. lie went. but he read ''Nicholas
NcSIcbY'' during the scrvices. Presently he came 10
less interesting passage. His attention Jagged, and
the words OF the preacher, 'Young man, Christ died
for you reached his ear and touched his heart But
Christ died for all Why Will not ali avail themselves
OF the sacrifice.
More singing aud prayer concluded tho exercises,
which wete listened to by the crowd with gravity and
attention.
WAFER STREET PRAYER MEETING.
JERRY M'AULEYs ExHoRTATIoNs TO THE pENI-
TENT AND IMpENIrENT.
At Jerry McAuey's prayer meeting in Water street
there yesterday tho usual attendance Of young
of tender years. who claim be veteran sinners,
with goodly sprinkng oil pentent sisters There
also several strangers present. who TO visit
the OF the reformed river thiers missionary
labors, and about dozen bronzed fellows who came
from the docks and vessels close BY. Ono Of these
first gentleman who had come from Canada, and
his way to q camp meeting in the
Fast lie said that he had frequently
heard oil Jerry McAucy, even in his far northern
home and had determined to avail himself OF a days
soourn III the CITY u attend his prayer meeting lie
came, he said, prepared 10 boho.d a crowd OF low,
hard looking wretcLes had been groyelug in sin
when tho voice OF God reached them, and VINO had
dragged themselves IRON .be sums, the very cutters,
TO listen 10 words Of counsel and pray God for ncp
He was, however, aarceaoly disappointed at meeting
so respectable gathering anu earnes; In seek
ing salvation.
RELATING EXPERIENCES.
Brother jerry McAulcy, alter opening remarks,
psked the penitcnts oil his flock 10 relate their ex-
pcrcnccs Tor the cdcaton Of the unchr aud un-
repenling who might be IN the meeting This invita-
tlon brought TO his feet snri youth with u weak
ness Tor crying "HalIeujan" thee shtest provo
cation. He iold how he had been driven TO tho verge
OF pcrdtion by morbid appetite Tor 'nnc cut" to-
bacco, and hai been Durdened with kindred iniqules
TIL Brother Jerry McAucy's counses had saved him.
Another young mans iondness for card playing had
put MN on the road TO destruction, and another-a
very juvenile sinner this--nad. from his own con-
ession, been an ipveserste drunkard All, however,
had gwen over their owl ways, and they Joined IN
praisng God for ncipng them, not forgetting 10 say
good word Tor Jerry McAuey. Brother McAuley HIM
self was the last speaker
A CHARACTERISTIC SERMON.
he spoke In tins STRAIN :--Sa,an, my Iriends makes
things pretty for here unless have help from
heaven. he goes ronnd putting up all sorts Jobs
us and we can get the best Of him py ourselves no.