The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
A NEW REVIVAL.
CONVERTS AND COMMANDMENTS OF THE EIGH-
TENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL

CONVERTS AND COMMUNICATES OF THE ErGH-
TENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
cHURcH--IMPREssIvE SERVICES YESTERDAY.
A remarkable revival work has been going on quietly
OF late About two months ago special series OF re-
vival services undertaken. On nearly all the
evenings OF the week class and conferences meetings
were held In the lecture room OF the church. Soon
the lecture room proved too small TO contain the grow
ing numbers and the meetings OVERLOOKED into the adj
jong class rooms For tho past two weeks these ac-
commodations have been found insufficient, and
the nightly meetings would DO held the church
proper were II not apprehended that the change OF
place might detrac the freedom and spirit OF the
meetings The Sunday evening in the church
has proved specially attractive.
Tho influence OF the is not confined to the
immediate neiehDorhood Members Of other churches
in the city and many who have been members OF no
church taking part IN u. From Brooklyn ana
Jersey City numbers have attended the services. and
II believed that the effects OF tho revival have been
widely spread.
CONVERSION OF Actors.
Ono class III particular has seeined to be strongly
drawn to the new movement Members oil several "f
tho city theatres have bcon frequently present, und
some VINO occupy u prominent position ON the stage
are known TO have been converted during the meet
ngs. Nr. De Forest. who has recently severed his
connection with the stage, has taken an active
interest IN the revival, and his n the
have been very elective The work has been carried
very quietly without parade or flourish OF trun-
pets but an undcnablc enthusiasm has been aud IS
manifest. The untlring Labor weeks has been re-
warded tho pastor thinks, with harvest the fruits
OF winch are undecaying WITHIN the last TWO months
moro than 200 new c"lnmunlcants have been received
mo the church. Yesterday nity we're received upon
probation and twenty wcro baptized Thirteen were
received into the church by etersirom other churches
aud profession oil iaith.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES.
The services at the church yesterday morning were
of u particularly Impressive character. The church
was completely hlleJ, the proportion o young people
IN the congregation being noccaby large. The pastor
the opening services with marked eXpressvcuess,
ANA the CHOIR and congregation joined III Singing tue
hymns. On the conclusion oil the preliminary services
The pastor called upon all who desired 10 DC admitted
to the church upon probation 10 como forward to tho
chanccl rail- and numuers rose In all parts OF The church
and went forward at the invitation The space before
the chancel was crowded ~ few nomonts ana the
pastor then addressed the circle briefly lilo spoke 10
ihcm OF tho responsibilities and dunes OF
their present undertaking, we'll as oi
lis privileges und compensat0ns. He warned them Of
the trials which they would be subjected, and as
certain reward Of their cOnstancy He commended
them the Of God and the brotherly assistance
OF the church members, and painted IN vivid coor
the triumph faith and the hope OF the lie cvcrlast
Ing. After dismlssin2 them he called upon those who
desired TO unite themselves 10 tho church and had
presented letters from other churches TO come Tor
ward in order that he might extend 10 them tho right
hand OF fellowship, accordance with the usages OIL
the church. number gathered about him, IL
whom he spoke a few words OF greeting ant
welcomed them TO the fellowship OF the church. The
rite OF baptism was then solemnly administered u
twenty or more who knelt At the cancel after which
COMMITMENTS were invited 10 partake OF the sac
rament The whole body attendance IN the crowd
church. with scarcely On exception received tue con
secrated bread aud wino Successive groups knel
about tho rail- received the sacrament at the hands
the pastor and his assistants, and retired The Ger
cmony necessarily long, but the uev0ons oil The
congregation continued undiminished. and lew II any
LETT the church till the last COMMUNICATE had retire.
10 his place. The concluding hymn was sung and th'
benedicton pronounced by tho PASTOR after which TIL
large congregation slowly dispersed.