The Portland daily press., 1877-02-16

The Revival Meetings.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Needham had
Bible reading, at which, according to previous
announcement he spoke of che use to be made
by US Of the word of God.
In the evening the church was filed and the
exercises commenced with singing hymn No.
$50 crown of rejoicing that's waiting for
me-" and Rev. Mr.. Clark of Pine street church
offered fervent prayer. The hymn No. 11s
was sung-"O think of the home over there
Mr.. Needham read from the 21st chapter of
Revelations description of the heavenly city
and character of its inhabitants, followed by
singing hymn No. 75-"Shall we meet beyond
the river2''
The text was in John, IA. The speaker
asked the Christians present to be earnestl in
prayer for the presence of the spirit on and in
the word, and then read the first verses of the
chapter. The special text was-'I 90 to pre-
pare place for you.'' The Bible uses many
beautiful figures to illustrate the glory, gran
deur and happiness of heaven. But we need
preparation to 60 there. The wicked are not
fitted for heaven, nor would they be happy
there. Unless we are members of Gods fami-
ly we cannot 60 to the family home. We must
be born again. Some do not believe In this
new birth. But God requires it. Some think
good surroundings will save them, but it will
nos avail, We must be born again. What in
terest have we in heaven? Our names are writ
ten there if we are Christians, and when we get
there we shall not be strangers there. Jesus
knows all about us. There will be recognition
in heaven. We have many friends in heaven.
The shepherd takes Our loved ones there, and
we follow them into the fold. Parents, chill
dren, husbands, wives are there. How many
treasures are there. There are many spiritual
children there waiting to welcome us when we
go home But above all Jesus is there and we
shall be with Him, see Him and love Him for
ever. How can We get title to that blessed
Home? The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth
from all sin. If we want to get to heaven we
must trust in the blood of Christ. If we do
That we shall meet our loved ones in heaven
and rejoice IN possessing that blessed home as
ours forever
BY NH No. so was sung-"Sweet by and by,'
and Rev. Mr.. Hlncks pronounced the bsnedic-
ton.
Mr.. Needham's subject for the evening was
the converse of that of the previous evening,
and his words were impressive and many of his
illustrations and appeals pointed and touching.
M, L. A. CoURsE-The ninth entertainment
in the above course was given last evening in
City Hall, to a crowded audience. 1t consisted
of readings by Miss Louise Woodwork Foss,
and singing by Miss Mary E. Turner.
Miss Turner has very sweet soprano voice,
clear and penetrating in tone, and sang very
effectively Sullivan's beautiful 'Let me dream
again." In response to an enthusiastic encore
she returned and eung to her own accompan,-
ment, "The Maid of Dandee." At the close of
the readings, Miss Turner sang in fl ne impas-~
stoned style Dudley Bucks ave Marla'' The
cordial reception which greeted Miss Turner
last evening promises her an enthusiastic well
come when she Sings here again.
Mrs. Foss has not read here since she appear
ed IN Ter the management of Mr.. Jones, some
six years ago. Within that time her voice has
gained strength and compass, and she has be-
come almost perfect mistress of dramatic &C
ton. Her selections we're Trowbridge's "Char-
coal Man," sSandalphon, the Angel of Pray
en-" "Death of Poor joe" from Bleak House,
''Courtship of MIR. Bundle and Mrs Corney,"
''Charge of the light Brigade" ''Mermen and
MoimoiuS, Iouiun VI GUY III oohcSFihos
and "Charlie Machree." In all these selections
she showed perfection of finish in eiocution,
and the grand sweep of expression from the
tragedy of Poor Joe's death, to the rollicking
fun of "Mermen and Mermaid was wonder
full. Mrs. Foss' power of facial expression is
very great, and her characters speak in the lin
eaments of her face as well as in the varying
tones of her voice. The patrons of the course
are to be congratulated on the exceptionally
fine entertainment furnished for them last eve
ming.