The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-28
PIoUs BROKERS.
WALL STREET PRAYING TO RAISE THE WIND
INVOKING UNKNOWN PowERs-sALvATloN

WALL STREET PRAYING TO RAISE THE WIND
INVOKING UNKNOWN PowERs-sALvATIoN
ASKED FOR THE LAWYER.
The brokers' prayer meetings are growing In popu.
ariy II the increased attendance from day TO day be
tax en- AZ criterion. Yesterday afternoon the vesrv
room OF the old John street Methodist Episcopal
church was crowded before the Lac; OF open
Ing hymn been sung and there was no perceptibe
falling or the fcrvor with which all the exercises IN
these meetings oeen conducted. The pastor OF
the church, Rev. Mr. scudder, presided. In opening
the services he said that he considered It simply his
business take OF the brake and then let the meet
Ing run as It chose II noticed however. that he
and then brought the train up little by the inter-
vention OF some composing hymn when heavily
loaded freight threatened to get OF the track The
nrst three who stood had no experiences TO
DETAIL but exhorted rather all who present 10
avail themselves Of the opportunity 10 wash In EN-
manues blood and share the new baptism; for the
Saviour was surely present and the merciiu !ount
offered 10 sinners without stink
PROPHECY FULFILLED
young man then arose impressivsy and desired
the meeting today 10 heart the following memorable
iulhlment of q prediction made two years ago. Al
that and in another place he had said that there
would be no revival OF business till men experienced
.vestbule Of this desired prosperity. but there were
no Signs OF II 70 him yet Scores and thousands OF
business men needed 10 be awakened to sense Of
their spiritual condition, and the opportunity now Of
tered was extended TO oil alike. II this young man IS
right neither the confirmation OF Tdcn nor Of Hayes as
President signifies anything. Until the unregenerate
step forward and confess their sins there 10 no more
hope Tor our unhappy country
PALE PACE SPEAKS.
When the prophct-soul had taken his seat pale
fordo he
had asked Tor help tor his father and brothers, aud
that he asked the prayers OF the meeting Tor ms
months ago." ne added, 81 a sceptic like him. bus
am safe at las, in the arms OF Jesus" He protested
desire 10 relate hs experience, but refrained Tor
TIE sHEKINAH INVOKED
A long. haired, melancholy looking man. with the
air OF New Jersey farmer turned Second Adventist,
arose soemny and invoked The Deity with q fearful
intonatlon Of voice, ave know cannot make too
much OF Thee for we feel IN our hearts how holy Thou
arr. We recognize what Thou hast DONE and we call
upon Thee Lord TO help this young scepica brother
Not him alone Lord, bui the scores OF parents and
brothers who, we believe, are in this room. over
these U Lord, we know the shekinah IS now seeking
TO hover. for they are lost like the one sheep which
went astray." In this vein ho continued Tor some
time nterarding his exhortation with frequent Obs!
which were seemingly drawn out with painful effort
The shekinah, however was his masterpiece, and his
tanned potent spell as abracadabra. Yet none
looked the clouds descend between the horns OF
the altar though visible depression was cast over
the minds Of all the brokers who were not Hebrew
scholars
DREADFUL WARNING.
Alter pause middle. aged man. apparently from
the country related warning incident OF the Brook
Ign fire. He told how young man named Steward,
faithful steward no presumed, had invited two young
clerks In his store TO attend mission church service
on the night of the frs. They declined, went TO the
theatre and burned The OF this story was
SO plain tho did not think 1t necessary 70
point It out A pleasant voiced young woman spoke
OF the sufferer who touched the hem Of Saviours
garment and healed So when she touched the
garment OF lie Lord her sins were forgiven and The
whole world might, like her, be saved, would each
sinner but stretch forth his hand.
SINFUL WORLD
suggestion was made TO offer prayers for friends,
and petitions in thick and fast-for "two
brothers." '.friend:'.' ''starving family"
a "son," "father;" for young drunk
ard" for rum drinkers" ''rumsellers" rum
makers" for the salvation OF lawyers"
Tor .'every sceptc that may enter this room," Tor
ssmankind In general" As the Rev. Mr.. Scudder re.
marked, there wonderful display OF ingenuity in
the petitions
An old gentleman then got up and desired to return
thanks to God that he mad never used tobacco or
liquor in any form. 'sYounR men, lie said, looking
at the reporters, "you can do without these things
and advise you 10 begin nowl'
The announcement was made that Mrs. Van Colt
would address the meeting on Monday next In the
audience room above. The meeting was then brought
10 close with the usual hymn and bencdction by the
prcsdtng clergyman.