Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-27
The .sIzoliness,, Meeting.
POLICEMAN ON HAND, BUT HIS SERVICES NOT
NEEDED.

NEEDED.
.ENoTIcE. = The meeting which for some
holiness specially in the parlor of the Metro
poli.an NJ. z. Church. has been returned thence to
Windsor Place, whence, in consequence of sick
ness. it temporarily taken to said church parlor.
R nGs S p as rs M l. E Ct
sabbath, at o'clock p m.-its old center Of Won
hereby called on to rally as aforetme 10 this ex-
The above appeared in Saturdays STAR, and
yesterday afternoon, at the hour named, a re-
porter Of this paper was at the designated place,
large parlor, where were gathered some forty
persons, most of whom were well advanced In
years. A stalwart policeman was also In at
tendance. In the center of the room was seated
Rev. W. M. Ferguson, the leader of the meeting,
who read number of selections of scripture on
the doctrine of Holiness. In few remarks he
congratulated them on their return to place
where they had had so many peasants meetings
In the past. He then suggested that they COM
mence where so many meetings leave off, with
the dOxOlOgy. This was sung, and Mr.. Chase,
an aged blind man. offered a fervent prayer.
Take My Poor Heart" was sung.on Bonded knees.
Mr.. Ferguson offered a prayer, in which he asked
that no discOrdant element should show itself in
their midst, and then made a few remarks,
and requested all to kneel and let the spirit lead
them. While on their knees, hymns were sung,
and prayers were offered by Mr.. Rutherford and
Mrs. Hanover. Remarks were made by Rey
MI. Mitchell. Mr.. Rutherford, Mr.. Ferguson and
Mr.. klOpfer, and the recital of short experiences
followed During their relation Mr.. Ferguson
announced that the crisis had passed for which
UuSy Haul lile pOuce Object present.. SeNtTd
hymns were then sung, and Mr.. Ferguson con-
graduated those present on the success of this.
their preliminary meeting, and remarked that
some time since, on account Of sickness, they
had moved to the Metropolitan church parl0rs
Since then meetings had been held in those
rooms. but they had not been of a spiritual
character and had degeDerated The Sisters
Windsor had closed the door on these meetings
and invited their Old friends to return, having
served the following notice on Mr.. Gardner, who
had conducted the meeting the evening before:
M. GdT'dner.-You will perceive by notice
in 1.-THE STAR" paper of this evening that, after
having closed our door against the meeting
which you claim the leadership of, &C., we have
recalled our old friends with the meeting which
Temporarily was moved from our house to the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, the same is to be re-
sumed in this (ou) house tomorrow (Sabbath)
at two o'clock pm, and that we have requested
the old leader of said meeting (Rev. W. NJ Fer
guSon) to resume the leadership of this said
meeting, and are further desire him to use all
moral and legal means in his power to preserve
order and decorum in this meeting; and further,
we warn you not to interfere either in person or
by prOxy-wth this, our meeting.
(Signed) E n Il nslLt W WiNDsoR'
AS precautionary measure, Mr.. Ferguson
said he had asked an officer to be present, and
reporter was also present, and he was glad that
the services OF the first named had not been
called on in manner to give the latter an OPP
portunity to record the election Of some one.
Closing exercises then took place.