, 1879-07-06

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the ayes OF Is and 80. Prayer was offered, and
au address broken into abort snatehes by the
singing OF hymns was delivered by the Rev. W.
Booth, who, evidentiYan accomplished speaker,
selected, little obviously. as it appeared to
me, a1lusions and sayings of q homely character,
with the purpose Of getting at his audience
an endeavor in which he WAS completely sue
cessful, If one mar Judge by the frequent cx-
pressions Of ''Glory be to Godl'' and "Hallo-
lujah!" which arose during his discourse. at the
conclusion Of which Il local brother offered up
q prayer. Then came very curious part OF the
celebration. A young girl, apparently Of Is or
16 years, delivered an address, evidently very
affecting to the majority Of those present. It
Consisted mainly In tue reiterated asser-
ton that she was in state OF grace, and was
obviously sincere expression Of earnest, sim
pie hope and faith. This discourse was followed
by narrative BY Sister Reynolds OF her recent
experience at Nottingham. Sister Reynolds.
very earnest and courageous in her work: has
homely, causttc humor. One stroke OF this told
immensely on tile congregation at - Salvation
Factory." The sister, In speaking OF the seats
to be hired for her congregation at Nottingham,
deprecated the empIoyment OF pews or cnalrs'
t'Dublic house benches" being, she opincd,
"whQt they we're used to, and what would suit
them best.'' The delight OF the listeners ut this
bit OF sarcasm knew no bounds, and, among
other things, marked strongly the close atten-
ton of the audience. An interval OF an hour
81 important Function in the North and Mid
lands, religious exercises we're recommended by
meetings at Pool Meadow, at the theatre, and
subsequently, at t'salvation Factory" The
prAyer-meetng at the latter place was remark
able as being crowded just as the magnificent
bells OF St, Michael's began to announce even-
song. The form Of worship differed iu no fm-
portant particular from that Of other prayer
meetings, save that the inquiry as to spiritual
condition WAS more frequent.
The ahih11anfh thf. n1eiffYn tn
Are you saved7" ANY iIde:ision, brought
Down earnest rcmonstrauce, appeal and exhOr-
tation-not from the officiating minister, but
from the men and women urunnd the hesitatiug
one. At this work '' the Coventry Bear" shoue
above all others. Mr.. Jackson, late IS the Coy-
entry Bear" Is externally, If the compariso n
may be mnde without offensc, not unlike Air.
Spurgeon seen through magnitying glass. The
resemblance holds good even to The magniiieent n
genuine rs. S.'' kind, and has relieved the po-
lice of one OF their most constant clients. His
appeal to those who doubt whether they are
saved or not is q simple one" Come out OF
Hope street into Sure street," followed by
equally honely but vigorous illustrations OF the
advantages Of decent Christian life. AT the
conclusion OF the pr1yer-ineetiug commenced
"testimony meeting" ut which all tn turn-tLat
is, all who wish to do so-proclaim their faith
ton expressive of thnnklulness, or hope that
strength may be granted them. The speech OF
the "Bear wss 1ull Of heurttness and delivered
iu tones Of such volume and quality that 1t was
difficult, to avoid regret that be had not been
s.caught YOUNGER Us brother renarked, and
properly trained to pulpit orAtory. At the con
clusiou OF bis observations there was rushing
sound, and then came 'tCaptain !" Cadu,an and
his following from the theatre, and all stood up
and sang Hold the Fort.n There was agrcat
disposition to proong the TESTIMONY meeting "
indefinitely; but it was finally broken up before
10 o'clock, to the great regret OF many OF the
congregation. Judging from what have seen
in Coventry uno heard of other towns the Saliva
ton Army is an organization hardly to be passed
over in taking account Of the state OF religious
feeling in England; and I may also add that,
contining myself strictly to the evidence OF my
own eyesight, there is nothing cfotesque or ill.,
decent in the obseryances of this militant force.