Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-23
The RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
Interesting Services at TRINITY an"
Wesley Monumental Churches--NiOse
Of the Eva cyclists LabOFs.

Interesting Services at Trinity an"
Wesley Monumental Churches-Oiose
of the Eva CYCLISTS Labors-
The interest which for the past ten az. J
has centred around the minis1ratiohs q
the Rev. samuel P Jones, who, Win ms
b-e.b-en the pastors Of the several Ale1lo-
dist Episcopal Churches Of S'lN'iii'l'--i'
have been carrying on a series u l.iO-
tracted RELIGIOUS services IN the Vest!
Monumental and Trinity Churches Of ms
cirv has seemed TO steadily increase
and Yesterday reached point Tatler re-
variable IL this city CT geneIsllLs SOii -
va-fve views on religious suulects. ~
fame which preceded the sapl1s.L - -
rha urpacber here as poWeIiul eA-
uounder Of gospel truth as recognized os
fba orthodox. attracted from the nrst ~
4ffIi-ar,f and anxious Christian hearers
r,.I his CONGREGATIONS have increased 70
eI7eh an extent that no church IN the city
would Iss large enough 10 coiiiioI 1'.ois
boId them. AT the meeting last
night al Wesley Church the spacious
si7dstori1sm- the space behind the altar,
fha aisies ard the two rooms attached 10
the front OF the basement were crowded 10
0varfawiDg with an audience whose
thoughtful faces. and the strict attention
Maid 10 the beautiful services was marked
ss one Of no ordinary character. The zeal
and shirt with which they entered into
the singing s0iemnly and grandly made
the church echo with sweet melody. ana
showed that not curiosity SIMPLY Dut
hf.ber principle Of duty and higher de-
pendence upon the truths Of revealed re-
lfgion had attracted them tnlther.
We do not attempt to give critical re-
port Of the able sermon. 1t was plain,
practical. reaching and effective yindica-
ton Of the value Of "A Christian life, Of the
cultivation Of purity Of heart and purity
Of living. the only sources Of perfect hap
piness here and perfect bliss hereafter.
His illustrations, graphic, Driei, pointed
and forcible. scattered ike beautiful
gems in a frame work of profound logic.
kept the audience on the qul viYe. and
from CAV 10 grave, from lively TO
serene. his conclusions brought tears and
smiles alternately from the large cOngTe-
cation. The preachers great forte Is his
simplicity of Utterance and IN the iOrclDle
manner in which the great truths are DE-
Iivered which at once captiyates the
mind and enlists the sympathy Of the
hearar. In five minutes speaking one
feels like saying: zone thing IS certain:
the preacher feels the great force OF the
truths be is uttering. and we VIII listen
attentiyely TO his utterances."
At the conclusion Of the services last
evening. and while the congregation were
on their feet singing, he called TO those
whose minds and hearts had expressed
the firm resolve to live in accordance with
the teachings Of Christ. in his life and his
example. as loyal children Of God. TO ap-
prOach the altar. Many went forward.
After this the usual invitation to- the peni-
tent was extended. and the altar rail and
front seats were soon occupied by large
number Of both sexes and all ages, who
humbly knelt.
An effective prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mae
Donell. followed by singing by the whole
congress ton. brought this interesting
part Of the meeting 10 a close.
The doors Of the church were thrown
open. and an invitation extended to such
as desired to cast their lots with the
Methodist branch of the Church Of Christ,
which was responded 10 by several ID the
congregation.
The Rev. Mr.. Jones viii close his labOrs
here to-day. and those who have not heard
him viii do well to attend the meeting at
Trinity Church At o'clock this afternoon.
The services at Wesley Monumental
Church viii be continued as usual until
further notice. as it is the intention TO
carry on the pr0tracted meeting in the
hope Of accomplishing good results in the
city.