Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-12
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
Mrs. Robinson's Work ut the
Fourth street Nj. Il. Church.

Fourth Street Nj. T.. Church.
The little lady evangelist who is now
conducting series OF religious meetings
M the Fourth ST. NJ. Z. Church, in this
city, has stirred up religious enthusi.
asm that is spreading u every nook ana
corner Of the city. The attendants upon
these meetings are not exclusively mem
beers Of the Methodist churches, but are
made up from all denominations, ana
especially from the great, nameless de-
nomination that acknowledges no church
relationship. The audience room, side
rooms. halls aud doorways are daily anu
nightly crowded with eager throngs,
pressing 20 hear the word OF truth rs II
falls from the lips OF this e oquent lady;
while the altar is well filled with prayer
full penitents.
Mrs. Robinson, the evangelist, Is
resident OF indianapolis, u married lady
and the mother OF quite large family
She il about fifty years oi age, yet look
ing not more than thir,y-eight or forty.
Exceedingly small IN stature aud not
robust in appearance, she Is made oil
iron and has endurance that seems 10 De
incXhaustiblC.
Although small in physique, she has
4, soul big enough to take in the human
family with all It's ioibles and all its re-.
lipions, irrespective OF UNCONVENTIONAL
nr,iudices or boundaries. She has a
moral magnetism that reaches out alter
the human heart in whatever encasc-
ment il may be- found. and there is
scarcely "A specimen Of that organ so cal.
Ions orconcealed that cannot be- reached
and touched with new inspiration
when brought into contact NTH her
means and methods.
Her eloqucnCc and power in the pull
nil IA demonstrated with every sermon
She has preached. The learned aud the
unlcarncd, the stole and the enthusiast,
the saint and the sinner, are al allkc
charmed hv her matter and manner.
She is "A woman OF more than ordinary
culturc. and, i'm some respect, g. rare IN
trllrcinnl powers. These talclis being
fortified with burning religious zeal,
and a broad and comprehensive cOnccp-
ton ui her peculiar work Ih nll lts
nhnscs. make her almost irresistible when
her will goes out after an object.
Judging from what she has already
accomplished in the short time she has
been in the city, il Is safe to predict
that she will become power ere her
mission here ends that will permcatc
every household and result in great
good Ia the community.
The meeting OF last evening somewhat
r,s,mblrd the famous Murphy meeting,
held i'm that church three years ago.
every seat Was filled, while large num-
Der Of people filled the aiSleS aud door.
WAYS. all taking the deepest interest IN
the proceedings
Mrs. Robinson preached u powerful
sermon from ST. John iii, xvi: For
Gud 80 loved the woridt that he gave his
only beputtrn son, etc She held the
large audience spcllbound from begin
ming To- end. After the sermon about
IN hour was spent in prayer and praise
with very gratifying results.
At the general praise and promise
meeting. held Yesterday afternoon, one
hundred and fifty persons gave their
cNpcrlcncr, and the meeting was gcucr-
ally spoken ui ~ one OF the best that
has vet been held
At "A general meeting oi the more
prominent mrmbrr3ut the Fourth street,
ChapliuC street AMI Thompson
Chanel churches held yesterday morn
iny IN the Fourth Street church, COM
miitcrs were appointed 10 look after
choir aud ushcrs. also one To work ut
the alter aud one 81 work IN the body oi
the church The congregations are go
lur at this work Systematically, AMI W.
have every reason 10 expect that great
Good may bc done. These various com
mittrcs met last evening alter the ser
vices ,o receive instructions lTum Mrs
Robinson. The right hand side OF the
church was assigned 10 Chaplinc Street,
the centrrto Fourth Street and the lett
hand side To the Thompson Chapel
volunteers, 10 bc their fields OF labor at
the various meetings.
The regular meetings at each day are
az follows: General experience meeting
at3r. Vi. Chlldrrn's meeting ut ! q. NJ,
this childrcn's meeting, 10y the way, ~
becoming very instructive one; pray
cT meeting at 4. NJ, IN class room NO.
|, converts meeting at T. ",
IN class room 40 . Preaching ut 80
T.. VI followed hy PRAYER and praise.
The music under charge ul Mr.. Mac.
Reilly il excellent, the selections all be-
iug we'll chosen aud appropriate to the
occasion aud what is better than all,
they are sung as they should BE-, with
the spirit and understanding A Cor,
dial invitation is extended to all Singers
To come ia and all with their voices.
We were informed last evening that
Mrs. Robinson will continue Ia labor IN
this clly Us long rs any good can bc ac-
cumphshrd. Fourth Street Church will
be- the only one in which she will work.