The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-08-27

Mr.. Hallenbeck's Meetings.

The series of services and meetings conducted
by Mr. Hallenbeck has been continued through
out the past week. On sunday afternoon a
meeting was held in the Lyceum under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian Association.
This was specially for men and youths. On
Sunday evening Fort Street Church was filled
to overlooking by those who We're DESTROYS of
hearing the man whose earnest work has become
the chief topic of conversation throughout the
city. Every evening since, there has also been a
large attendance at the services, the church be-
ing well filled night after night. whilst the room
below the church has proved none too large to
hold those who remained to take part in the
subsequent meetings.
For the benefit of those who have never had
the opportunity or the will to attend special
services of this class, We propose to give a brief
account of those of last evening. An introduc-
tory service of praise was commenced at seven
O'Clock, under the conduct of Mr.. w. w. Hall.
The hymns selected were some of those which
the labors of Messrs. Moody and Sankey have
rendered familiar to English speaking communi-
ties throughout the world. These were sung to
the sweet but somewhat ~monotonous melodies,
which Mr.. Sankey adapted to them in the
Gospel Hymn-book." At half-past seven Mr..
Hallenbeck rose and called upon all present
90 unite in prayer, saying at the same time
that the prayers of the congregation had been
requested by his parents for one residing in n
distant land, one who, though n moral
young man. had not yet found religion also by
his TRENDS Tor another young man who had
become a converted character, but did not desire
that fact to be made known among his old
friends in Honolulu ; also by the young men of
the city who have already taken their stand for
Christ for those who have not yet done so. The
Rev. DR.. Hyde conducted the subsequent prayer.
The hymn, No. 154, Repeat the story DER and
o'er," was then sung, followed by a Scripture
reading / Cor. Is. Then was sung the duet
No. 500, with chorus, "Ho everyone that
thirsteth," after which a few minutes of silent
prayer were called for. After another hymn, Mr..
Hallenbeck proceeded to address the assembly
from the text, lt Cor, 10, V. l. After referring
to the common criticism Of revival work, ooh !
it is all excitement and showing that every
thing that is good and profitable was the cause
of excitement in the human breast, he proceeded
with an impressive address, (which was in large
part an exposition of personal experiences) to
show that the Gospel message was indeed g glad
tidings." No one could tell all that Christ had
done for him, but he might know something Of
what he had undone for him. He told in earnest
language how he himself had been relieved by
his conversion from the dread of death, of sin,
of the last judgment, and from the power of evil
habits, closing with an eloquent relation of an
affecting death-bed scene where a prodigal son
had been reconciled to a father who had long
before cast him OFF. A prayer by the Rev. DIR.
Damon followed. and the service was closed by
the singing of a hymn, during which large
numbers adjourned in response to Mr.. Hallen-
beck's invitation to the room below the church,
where a NEE ting for testimony on the part of
those who have religion, and for prayer with,
and counsel to, those who are seeking it, was
held. About twenty enquirers made themselves
known last evening and the meeting was pro-
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