The evening world., 1888-07-27
A GREAT HARVEST OF SOULS.

Preacher Harrison Has n Jstiles Over the
Success Of uis John Street RsvIvsL
Jubilee Service, %, 100. " IL the legend In
red and gold on an escutcheon back Of where
the ministers stand who have wrought this
number Of conversions in old John Street
Chapel. II IL day for the ancient church
full Of spiritual righteousness. The Boy
Preacher, - Harrison, has garnered q plentiful
harvest Of souls, and to-day the granary Of
old John Street Chapel revels In its overflow
Of sanctity.
The EVENING WORLD reporter was ushered
by a small boy up the sttirs INTO q room of
the gallery. where the Rev. Mr.. Harrison
seemed 10 be enjoying an interval OF sllght
repose. He IL q, young man. OF q slender,
boyish figure. and his manner is ingenious
and feryid. His blus eye lights up with Il
pious enthusiasm a. he touches on the great
fruits which grace has wrought in the hearts
Of those who have been drawn to listen to the
word as be proclaimed it.
Yea" he said, with simplicity, " this In
our jubilee day. Long before 8 o'clock this
morning people were hurrying. to the doors
of the church, and by $50 an immense con-
Fregatlon was packed into little sane
tuary. The enthusiasm was intense. Many
asked for prayer. At 8. 80 we have q love
feast
What Is a love feast 2' said the practical
young man. to whom the words had rather q
fascinating sound.
"A love feast, (" answered Mr.. Harrison, !" is
q service where the converts give testimony
OF their experiences, and where conversions
are recounted for the benefit Of those pres
From 10 to 10. 80 we have o praise meet
ing. This is made up chiefly of hymns, and
IL more in the nature of thanksgiving than
anything else. You hear them now" he
added.
A sonorous hymn. full of the e~xultant
rhythm of Methodistic ardor and spiritual be.
lief, was rising and falling IN g billow OF
plous melody from floor and gallery. Of the
little church. The pastor stood on the plat
form, with a smile Of tender benignity on his
face as he contemplated the fervent and
somewhat uproarious throng. .
One man in the body Of the little chapel
seemed to be the leader Of the movement.
He was standing, while all the rest of the
congregation sat: When he reached o point
In the hymn where the refrain came in he
gesture and brought them closely together
again. The clear voices OF the women arose
high and shrill above the tumult of sound.
II was a revelry of devout triumph. Pastor
opening 1t. refreshed himself with the strong
tones of sacred melody.
There are O number OF ministers assist.
ing me. 1 hardly know their names; they
come from 30 many. places to hell, In the
good work. DIR. Phillips will give the ser
mon this forenoon. He 10 the pastor Of the
Supmer6eld Methodist Church, of Brooklyn.
From 80 up to midnight we have the
real jubilee revival services. That will bt
the great feature of this revival, which has
drop in here at noon and see the business
men who will be here.
II do not know exactly when our labort
will be conclud, d, but I must go the Sins
Sing camp-mee.ing as soon a. we are through
here. I shall know tonight. Yes; thu
work has been great and we are highly de
lighted over it."-
Many of the persons present at the TO-. 81
service were women. but there was NOR,
attentiveiy to the songs and took in tn,
PASTORS smile. This Is one of the most pros
porous REVEALS of late years.