The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-28
SOWING In STONY PLACES.
TIE GOOD SEED ALREADY SPRINGIyG
UP IN VAIL STREET.
Yesterdays Praying Meeting the most Fervent
20 Date-Brokcr smith ~ Prophet-Two
Brothers I'm Tears-RisIng for Prayers.

10 Dne-Brokcr smith % PrOphet-Two
Brothcrs In Tears-gising for Prayers
Tho Rev. Moses L. Scudder, pastor of tho
John Street Church. presided at tho meeting for
business mon yesterday afternoon. The lee
ture room in which the meeting was held was
crowded. In the throng wero many brokers
and merchants and few ladies'. The mis-
sonarics who have been conspicuous in tho
war against Satan down town were all present.
and were even more fcrvent than usual in their
supplicalons and exhortations. Perhaps in
consequences of this, d number OF sinners rose
for prayers.
The Rev. Mr.. Scudder prayed that with the
spirit Of children all might take instruction; /;
that the business men present might hereafter
engage in no work upon which Gods blessing
could not be called down. II there wore any
present who knew not Jesus he prayed thcy
might be led into the way; II there were any not
sOlicitous. would God shower down His spirit
upon thcm. so that in time all this region OF
tie city may be covered with the direct results
Mr.; seuddcr reqd from the 18th chapter of
Matthew. and said: This IL emrhntically
simply my business TO take on the. brakes and
let The machine run itself" lie hoped all the
ungodly would be taken in and by the ungodly
he meant not only those persons wallowing In
Christ
All Joined in singing:
More strivings within
gentleman prayed that II therc were any
persons present who still walked in the broad
road Qi sin they might be- brought TO u saving
knowledge of Christ. Then was sung with fer
vor song. with this chorus:
There Is n fountain filled with blood,
Drawn from 1nmanucl's veins,
And sinner; PLUNGED beneath The food
Lose all their guilty stains
Mr.. A. c. La Boydeaux gave thanks to God for
the fountain of which all had sung. and for its
saving properties.
Mr.. Vim Peck Smith. OF the Stock Exchange.
these meetings SO far and vide that al knew wv
the purpose for which they were instituted.
Mr.. Smith recalled the panic OF 81, and how
on accoun Of the moral elevation of the peo-
pie. prosperity soon returned. But what
he noticed now made some words he
once uttered seem prophetic. He had said that
prosperity would not again return until God
and tho eternal interests OF men were firmly
implanted in thg hearts Of business mon as
class or portion OF the community would be
benefited by these meetings. but that scores and
thousands from all classes would bo enlisted In
the ranks II Gods children.
., yorng man named Greed said that at yes
asy nS 6n o ne or 9SaS S Msns 0hTs9n
ers. " One of these brothers is now present"
said he. and want you 10 speak OF him in
are any douhters listening to me. want to tell
them how. only twelve months ago, | was ridi-
culing God. and yet now am saved" When
Mr.. Greed sat down all Joined in singing:
Let me to thy bosom n.y.
Mr. c. f. Preston Of Boston spoke Of tho work
OF revival in progress there. and believed il was
possible for the New York missionaries TO pro-
cure similar glorious results.
A gentleman in the centre OF the room told
narrowing tale of three young men who were
invited by fourth, young man to embrace
week. and were burned up IN the fire that de-
stroyed the Brooklyn Theatre. The third young
at once. and is saved.
What friend we have In Jesus
All cur sins and grcfs 10 bear
was next sung. and then a lady. who snid she
hai touched the hem OF Christs garment and
uh vsh,h .avcd prayed " for the salvation of the
Mr.. Frost the BrooKiyn puildcr VINO ms pcen
in that business forty years. spoke Of the Joy in
heaven over one sinner who repenteth, and
said he hoped 80 many would repent at these
York and Brooklyn.
Howell Gardner the converted prize fighter.
SAID he had praying mother ana q father who
never came home in liquOi. He told how when
ho and Orslllc used 10 hc met at the gate 10y
their mother. She was wont to say, " Here come
my two naughty SONS" Never did they part
from her without first hearing a word about
Christ. and when they had gone shr used to re-
tire and wrr,tlc in prayer for their conversion.
. Thanks hc To- God. before she died. eight Of
~" r rniargn sanyr %ery ssE@ 3't 1r fow miru,co Of
prayer for moody persons. Many named rola-
tIves in mood of salvation, Thrs were the re-
quests, n tlc reporter took them down: Three
brother. n sister -in-luw. three sons. a whole
itlllly hthrNlnS, Tor lho~r using intoxicating
drinks, father and wife. the rum sellers
on, pray for the merchants of New York"
said Mr.. Calvin NJ. Jones. from his seat behind
the organ.
" Pray for one Of the most eminent lawyers in
New YORK, said an old gentleman. ! have
pleaded with him. and he Is coming; but he
may wavcr."
=" What a wonderful exhibition" said the Rcv.
MI S'ndder, boxing at tn. congregation with
evident pleasure; n wonderful exhibition Of
tho versatility and ingenuity II Christian love
which takes in everything.
The minister, after saying he believed in
making transfer Of stock as soon aS II was
purchased. asked il ther~ were any who desired
publicly to n-k fur prayers for themselves any
who hungrrcd for Jesus. Ten or twelve per
sons. one 10y one. arose, and among them the
brother of Mr.. Creed. who had been prayed tor.
The brothers looked toward each other and as
their eyes met both burr, INTO tears.
All hail the power Of Jesus, name.
was sung with tn" full voice of the as>cmhlngc
James lluggns the printer. of a72 Pearl
street. prayed, and the meeting closed with the
pastors b'ncdfion.
Mrs. Nan Cott Will lead tho meoting to-mor-
row. and the Rev. Wayland lloyt will preside ON
Tuesday.
SOME WfSUINGTON TOPTCS.