Smyrna times., 1885-11-25
Episcopal Revivals.

The Episcopal Church, which has
such strong hold in New York city,
is having what they call missions--the
same as reviVals in other churches
which are thus noted in the New York
Independent:
What is a Mission p 1t is simply
a special effort to win souls. 1t is
what is known among MethOdists,
Presbyterians, Baptists, and other de-
nominations as a Revival. In the
Protestant Episcopal Church the desig-
nation Mission is preferred, but the
purpose is the same. 1t is only in
name and in method that they differ
from other Churches. In the great
purpose of winning souls to Christ all
Christian Churches are one but in the
Mission and in the Revival, which are
coming more and more into the settled
plans of all branches of the Christian
Church, there is evidence of a special
desire to reach the unsaved by unus-
ual methods. The truth that the Cos
pei is for all, and that it is the duty of
the Church to offer it to all. to urge it
upon all, to plead with all to accept it,
is taking a larger hold upon the Chris
upon that Of any previous century, at
least since the first.
"The Mission planned by the Epis-
cOpal churches of this city embraces
eighteen churches in different parts of
the city. In these, services will be
held four times a day, beginning at s
A. M, usually with the Holy COmmu-
Mon. At II A. NJ. meeting for prayer
and Bible reading is held; at $50 P. NJ.
meetings with addresses for special
classes-mOthers, young people, men,
! servants, etc. at 7.30 P. NJ. the mission
service and after meeting The Mis-
sion usually lasts ten days; but of
course it depends on the interest man
ifested.
Although this will be the first Mis-
sion on a large scale to be held in this
country, missions are frequently held
in particular churches. The first Mis-
sion embracing a number of churches
was held in England in 1869, a hun
dred and twenty churches participat-
ing the second in London in 1874,
and the third in London last Winter
three hundred churches taking part
The services were very impressive and
very fruitful, and large results may be
expected from the Advent Mission tc
be held in this city. 1t begins Satur.
day evening, November 28th, the fol
ing day being the first Sunday in Ad
vent.
"The choice of time and place seems
to have been wisely made. There are
thousands of men and women in thi!
great city who are strangers to the
Church and to Church influences, mel
and women so absorbed in society o.
in business or in the things of the world
that things of eternity receive n,
thought or care from them. 1t is a ia
vOrable time, because earnest Chris
tians are feeling deeply the need of ;
revival of the spiritual life and eneT
gies of the Churh and mission or re
vival not only saves the sinner, it give
new life and hope and strength to tn
F protesting Christian. The mOvemen
has been widely advertised, and com
mittees are labOring diligently to Sc
cure the conditions of success so far q
they depend on human agency. Nc
, tice has been sent to the students i
, the law, medical and art schools, t
clerks, to shop girls and others, an
, special efforts are being made to inter
, est domestic servants who do not a
! tend church"