The New York herald., 1878-11-23
THE EAST SIDE REVIVAL.
MRS. VAN ooIT CONTINUES 70 SUMMON SINNERS
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MIs. VAN COLT CONTINUES 10 SUMMON SINNERS
~ REPENTANCE.
About hundred persons assembled in the Eleventh
Street Methodist Episcopal Church to seek salvation
under the leadership OF Mrs Van Cott Before the
close of the meeting more than half of them had
gathered around the altar and with tears and eAca-
nations OF sorrow tor their SINS declared that for the
future they would he ION the side OF Christ.
what do you intend to do?' asked the Lady
missionary OF one rough looking Il viii give
mp my will to Christ" he replied ''and will shun
the liquid danination that has b,en my ruin" He
went to explain how he had signed the pledge two
years ago and kept il long tine spirit Of religion
filed his soul. But he grew vain and relied on his
strength and soon fell back into drink, but
determined to avoid it, and felt confident of
ceedng, he put his whole trust in God "Whoso
cometh to me, will in nowise cast out. exclaimed
Mrs. Van Cott and the whole congregation joined III
singing Rock OF Ages.
The congregation consisted chiefly of men. not
more than half dozen OF the fair being present.
These lew. however compensated by their zeal for
the lack of numbers They joined with great fervor
both in the singing and prayers and OF them led
the meeting in passionate appeal To the Almighty
for immediate help TO sinners She prayed that grace
might come to the hard hearts not next week nor tho
next day, but just at that moment. Among the men
were several assistants of the lady who conducts
the revival. They constantly moved around among
the others trying TO induce them to join the crowd of
penitents who knelt around the platform. II not
little curious 10 marx the varied ueHeanOf ol
those who came forward in this way. some looked
sheepish, some stepped up rapidly as II they
feared their courage would cvaporatc before they
reached the front of the church seemed quietly
confident, while a few seemed really overwhelmed
with and vanly tried to keep back tears that
sprang to their eyes. At the conclusion of the meet
ing Mrs. Van Cott declared herself much encouraged
by the fruits that her mission had already borne.
EVENINGS WORK.
The congregation that took part in the even ing
meeting large completely filling the church.
The exercises similar TO those Of the two pre-
ceding nights. The congregation sang several hymns
from the MOODY and Sankey Hymn Book prayer
offered by Rev. q. Woodruff and other earnest
workers." Mrs. Van Colt preached an effective dis
swcred and said. Lord. to whom shall
We goY'' The speaker asked. 'Sha go
to Judaism? shall 60 to nature? or shall we
take morality the law OF the land as standardsl
She then pointed out that none of these can give
satisfaction peace to the SOUL and showed while
infdelity blots out all on which we might rely, it
sets up brighter light But she said, from CAL
vary out the voice of mercy, crying, Come
unto me and will rescue" After the sermon col
lection made and seemed to be pretty generally
responded to by those present. The rest OF the
ing was devoted to bringing forward neophytcs many
Of whom gave few words of experience and promised
to cling to God III the future.
Meetings will be held this afternoon and evening
at half past two and half past seven O'Clock. Mrs.
Van Cott will assist at all the services in this church
tomorrow. They have been arranged follows -
Morning service at halfpast ten O'Clock; anniversary
services at two r. NJ, commemorating the compile
ton of the eleventh year since the foundation OF the
church and prayer meeting at half past seven o'clock
under the leadership of the lady missionary. Mrs.
Van Cott will also speak a. Masonic Hall at three
o'clock in the afternoon, and hour later at the
Cooper Union meeting.