The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-27
THE CORNER" IN HOLINESS.
WALL STREET PRAYER NEHTrNo-szATrs AIMED
At THE BuLL's-EYE OF GRACE, NOT AT TN
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WALL STREET PRAYED NEBrrNo-szATrs AIMED
At THE BuLL's-xYE or GRACE, NOT At rz1
EYE OF THE ''BUII-"
There . decided improvement IN the character
Of the services conducted In the basement OF the old
John street Methodist church yesterday The majority
Of tho attendants thereat the on the days
previous, Is Is true, but tho "expersnces" OF those
testify the power Of God TO save sinners
through Christ we're moro rational, and the language
employed was. in most instances. rather better A
few spasmodio exhorters sti ratIcd on accents Of
trns incidents witha fsrvor In tended 20 render them
impressive but majority OF those who raised their
voices In prayer praise men advanced IN years.
earnest In manner and moderate in language There
were no recitas ascents Of trees and descent
into wells TO commune with the Saviour This
change II was ascertained, resulted from the
appointment OF committee who have TAKEN
upon themselves the coniuct OF the services
having annoyed at tho nppant and frivolous style
OF some OF the speakers al the drst days meetings.
The committee is composed OF Messrs H. G. Wiiams,
No. 20 Wall street; H. Q. Fuller, No. 70 New street;
L. G. Sechow, No. II John street; George 4esorol6
and William Peck Smith, No 16 Broad street, and
two Others with power to aud 10 their number a.
may DO required
THE Color LINE IN rRAyER.
Dr. Patton presided at yesterdays meeting and In
loves Me-" following which no read tho afsy nrss
Psalm. During the reading OF tho Psalm coored
WOrehippcr entered ana sat near white mom0or ~
the upper end Of the church. After moments scru-
tiny Of tho black man The white brother vacated MS
char and moved 10 another part OF the room. Az the
OF the reading Dr. Patton prayed ~ some length
concluding by giving thanks unto the Lord for tho Inc
dcation OF wave OF salvation flowing over the
whole country" ssTake the name Of Jesus with you,
Was sang. and Mr. Dior say that he saw ocoa-
sion praise God for the light just now IN our
Congressional halls Behind tho darkest cloud OF
trouble thcrc u silver lining We should pray, too,
that destinies may continue to be lumined ny tho
light OF peace. He concluded with brief prayer.
Swe HO Of IRA
and when finished Howell Gardner jumped to his
ieet Mr. Gardners action Is as vigorous as hts words
are emphatic. The meeting, he sAid was appointed
for the conversion OF Wall street men.
VANDERBILT IN HEAVEN.
one rich man, Mr. Vanderbilt late Of Wall street,
whom the speaker Notwithstanding the Scrptural
surance involving camel and the eye OF the needle
believes TO be now in glory With all his wealth and
power building o ships and railroads for travel BY
sea ana lana n a. Ss ~ nor lsroa
TO carry him thore." Through tho highways OF holt
only could ne get there even as the nomoest GO
With recital OF his difficulties about the time Of
his Mr. Gardner finished shouting 'Glory,
halleiujah /" AS he sat down.
As this speaker sat down respectfully dressed man
advised, in calm tones more reasonable speeches.
The meeting he said lot specially for Wall street
men. There were as good men in business In Walt
anywhere in the city, and he deprecated the
dea OF making targets Of them Inc meeting was 'os
benefited by attendance Mt the services were cordially
invited. "Come, ye sinners, Poor and Needy" was
was followed by prayer Tor the man who confessed
himself sceptic at the meeting on Wednesday.
converted inndel told pathetic little story Of the
death OF q comrade, also an innde, on the field OF
Antietam. The dying soldier begged to hear
mens when about to breathe his last in the dreary
hospital 10 which he had been taken and his fervot
awokc tue speaker to consciousness OF sin and led 10
his becoming Christian. After another prayer by
member advanced IN years young man, with thin,
sharp features and scant mustache stood up and
said :--sTwelve months ago was sceptc and ono Of
the most protane young men that ever walked, and
was saved us you can be- my friends" 'Aimost Per-
man asked the prayers OF the congregation for tho
Christian wife OF unDcicvor OF her acquaintance
The prayer made the song "Puil for the shore"
on Moodys work 10 DO ipauguratcd ut Boston tomor.
row, &C, was made by Brooklyn clergyman, and the
exercises closed with benediction.
One OF the members Of the newly formed committee
for the proper conduct OF tho services at these mces-
ngs cac ~ the close OF the TO say 80 the
that the ppant experiences heard 81 past
meetings would not be tolerated IN the future.