The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-15

HAMMOND CAPTUhING A SCEPTlC.
Preparations for the Campaign by the
Sea at Ocean Grove.
HEALTH, WITH HOLINESS.

Tho modern professionn evAhgens' 'sa oe'e'op"e"''
an evidence, Of the truth the Darwinap theory; If
not survival OF 6tes, At least an excmpncation
Of the sdaptabIIIty OF things His immediate proscn
Tor was tho revrvsst person who marched with tho
vanguard OF advancing CIVILIZATION OF which he formed
prominent and verv dcmonstrativc part II IS
not 60 long since this vanguard passed
out Of The sight Of tho more popuious ana
cultured East into the states and territories OF the
far West but some OF tue older HERALD readers re-
member him we'll OF little educa,ion but TREMENDOUS
IN energy, operating upon constituency tn had
little time the cultivation OF tho tender sracos OF
the SOUL and 30 could 10 Influenced only by the
thunders Of sinai. These he poured out with an un-
sparlns ln HIS eioquence was shrek, his concia-
tion threat, his depunciation curse. An OBJECT OF
amusement mixed with wonder TO tho more cphgh-
encd, 10 the uncutivated backwo odsman his voice
the voice Of god, which brought
tho listener to his knees, with tn agon'zng
cry, God be mercIiul to me, sinner" Strong
in physique rs in voice his life was one OF continuous
labor In The old log school house. IN the huge Kitchen
the pioneer, the tented grove, and, II no be.
place afforded, the Undiscovered bank Of
stream--selected that the people and animals might
drink-hc held up the unsearchnble riches Of Christ;
poorly ic eating only the coarsest iood ever on the
move all his worldly store comprised 10 the contents
OF his saddle bag aud he rode, what wonder
TINT the heaven alter death he portrayed was place
OF perfect Perhaps only the God he served Will
ever know Of his influence upon The march
Of empire.
EVANGELIST
His successor defendant is naturally OF the same
genus, improved with additional organs in accord
ancs with the needs OF modern advahcement-in
keeping with stained windows and gided organs edu
Gated at least extent not to seem eccentric
among educated people, given to broadcloth aud sleeve
buttons. Though the Legitimate son Of the revvaist
carrying his mission in another sphere, yet he
has an Independent character OF his own. Modern
Christianity rests on fowery beds OF ease; 1t
has no worldly battles to fight; its enemies
oil tho despised on earth, and from It's
brown stone edifces and uxuriant cushions II
looks out naughty and serene like ono enthroned
Christians are Christians from INSTINCT education and
habit, policy-n a word, automatcally-in con-
dillon 10 rust from much success; and SO the
evangelist ihe light horse cavalry Of this VICTORIOUS
army, low engaged only in The routine Of camp DUTY
star II out Oh an Independent expedition OF his own
hunts NJ the enemy-generaliy too vel satisfied with
the coud,tlon thugs make any dist his
accoupt-ptches in sabro and pistol III hand, and
soon kicks up such u bo0Very that some oil the oid
generals come y.wnins out OF their tents exc'aimlng.
"keally! really We must make move, or we
will never DO abIe to carry the gospel TO every crea
ture" thus it will be seen The evangelist does much
good.
Furious In temper, anu with such possible variety
~,
are pretty much the same. The emas OF the specs
IL tusus natur0; least like nothing else under tho
10 the uuinpussoued observer sue IS thing ~
starte Affecting. rather than adopting the modern
Of that she may not be REGARDED as ecceh-
rc ner meno' ., 10 teesns se. SISTER
listeners with such y bonnet lsa wonder
Doubtir OF tue strength OF her voice she pitches TO
q nigh key; the burden Of her soug ike that of all
her knu being love Tor sinners and or one anohr,
is exagg ration 10 say the buresque Ct Ad Rymun
an. The gross psrodies OF the hard-sheli Bdp'ist
preacher sense oil the ridiculous less Than
She In general lily ht,cd Tor the performances oil tue
great duties has assumed, having al her tongues
end only the most common places OF exhortation and
oemonsra ION, II IL pa'niuiy evident TIA. sue Is no
more thar tolerated even by the most sincere sup
por,ers evaugeiistc meetings. and thai she woUid
better carrying Out tue order OF Providence In much
KvASGELlsrc METHODS.
For the past two da, the cvangelsts have had
charge Of this meotna It being Understood that under
their direction special effort to be made iOr the
salvation Of sinners Various special meetings have
been held IN the chapel tents, ii least meetings called
by variety OF Names though the exercises IN all were
the same
..rhere Will be held prayer meeting In the tent on
the right on the brow oil the h at elk O'clock m the
morn ng," said The director IRON The stand alter tue
evening and that their zeal might languor
know The caeury Drsa0e filed the u ut " Overlooking.
II Is not good TINE TO get up enthusiasm IN inc
morning Inc mind Is calm aud serene after It's usua
rest anu 30 has the upper ian" OF re emotoDs II
may be u, ubted whether sou was ever converted In
the morning except as cuimnaiion oi an Impression
orixinstn. the n'sn, previous AND 50 y Is mat me
m0ru,ng mse,ings though The same melhods and IN
strumcp,ass are used, are rather spr less aud le-
less, ana tus peopIe apt TO move of alter ume IN
search oi coffee ana munius A. the u"ur oil pubic
service the more prominent evangelist comes 10
the iron!-In this case, the Rev r. Ham
nond. A. NJ, whose resden.e II were super
huous mention, since his calling makes
him citizen vi the world. The EVANGELIST
bases his discourse he SCRIPTURES never moves
lar away from his base---litsie reasoning ana no
PHILOSOPHY. he seldom, u ,vrr defends his doc
irncs further tuan 20 say, "rnus is Tor God hath
sid It," II he encounters sccptc-aud, marvellous
to tell his CREATES, vcsUres are over tberehe makes
no attack on ms head save as lie suemp 5 70 Under
pntn n uuu tha hoa M Euu der q
tianity asked ouly :or the heart lie Knew the rest
would fohow, and tue evangelist adopts The ides Of
the Master Que OF these encounters was thus de-
scr'ocd from the stand, ioca'ei In Az evAnseS'c re-
vval meeting
have You an Interest the saviour!
ScEpiic-No SPECIAL interest
EvASeELisr-Wou't you give your heart 10 HIM?
sckPrIC--No. thank you; uos ~ present
EvAS6sLIsr-wouid you Ike God's people TO pray
for ysui
scsprIc- No, thank you; not particular about It
EvASGELisr--weli you have no objection TO my
praying or yJut
scErric lhcsitaiingy)-N-no.
EvASogLisT--weii, give me your name SO l will
know wno u Is present 10 the throne oil grace.
the name Is gwen alter u little pcrsursiou. The
sccptic appears IN his seat uua tue hext evening
anu IN the meantime tbc power o. prayer has been
demonstrated; tor on bong approached he Yields al
once and reckODcd 'Tinoug tue saved" rus
the story probable enough ia Inc one be-
anu evIusncpE the WISDOM vi the evangelist VINO knows
the sceptlc argue with nm all day. and, per.
hsps. uea HIM, whio tue ku0wiedgo that here
earnest person Was psrsistenty prayms tor him
who occupying noipna,Iy subordinate position arc
In reality IA, head o the house.
The evangelist cxpounds rather than proachcx
Taking sver.rrcsent Bb,s, he begins 10 read
ocIectuns thercir0m, With running Dments, apt
aud rntertainng inciucuts gathered
thelr exvurencc observation. 'Ahd toe uiscIp,cs
we're si together Ui ope accoru sa.d reading
csrmng ths descent oi the Holy spirlt NJ Pen,ecost
ssOt Que acc0 a." ne continued; NOW the deep
had beef gathered there Tor several usys, and have
10 dous they had their mite chickering's aad dssas
factions tne says 4 think Peter has rather uch
70 say hero; why, heard 1'n deny tho Mastor aud
curse swear just ~ ums wh' a our dear Lord
be- 10 hofs taking TO most prominent part
aud assuming 10 BE- leader, anu II this
~ another nnds fsut w b John and another with
lanes: but these dsssnssoEs we're cventu ly al
hssjcd auu when the dsy Of Peuecost was fully come
w.re IN Of accord. aud then holy
Sur,, dcssended 4" the argument beng tha, We must
BE- Of one accord here IN order 10 the descent Of Tue
IioIy Suts ana tben 10 the cloveD Tongues OF hfc