The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-10-03
A FRESHMAN IN LONDON.

G. S. Miller give half hour talk on his
Sabbaths spent in London few weeks
ago. cit is difficult" said Mr.. Miller
''to bring the two Sabbaths | spent in the
city Of London into half hour talk. The
City Road Chapel is building Of great i'm
portance. 1t was built by John Wesley,
the founder of the society called Metho-
dists. John Wesley not only laid the cor
ner stone, but preached the dedication ser
mon. 1t is a very plain, simply construct
ed building and the seats are all free. AS
you are given seat the usher hands you a
hymn book and you are expected to par
ticipate in the services. The pulpit is in
the central part of the edifice and it is the
original pulpit in which John and Charles
Wesley preached Memorial tablets adorn
the walls. In front of he charel, on each
side of the walk, is a burying ground.
Back of the building is Wesley's tomb.
Back and front of the chapel, in a space OF
a few square yards, are buried five thous-
and four hundred and fifty persons, and
among them are the remains OF some of tue
best men and women that ever lived.
In front of the chapel company of sing
ers are stationed to entice people to attend
the service. entered the chapel one Sab
bath evening, and at half-past six O'Clock
the service commenced. First, singing,
then prayer, singing again, then the
reading of the first lesson, and long one
it was; then another hymn, next long
hymn, followed by prayer, then another
hymn, an announcement, followed by
another hymn, and singing every time
from six to seven verses. A full hour was
taken up in the preliminary exercises.
Then for an hour and half we listened to
the preaching. After that we sung an
other hymn of six stanzas, then the minis
ter said the congregation would now be
dismissed, and after that twenty minutes
more time would be devoted to prayer. 1t
was then nine o'clock, but quite number
remained for prayer. Now l don't think
our people here ought to get tired or COM
plain of the length of our meetings.
In what is known as the disserters' bury
ing ground are the remains of one hundred
and twenty four thousand people. Among
them " i'll mention Susanna Wesley, the
mother of nineteen children, two of whom
were John and Charles Wesley. the
founders of Methodsm. There lies the
I'D, oF J,J,D D,,pvap man u bo has
helped many needy soul in the journey
of life. There is Isaac Watts and Richard
Cromwell, one of the greatest men Eng
land ever produced.
| attended St. James Hall Mission, an
edifice capable of seating four Thousand
persons. A brass band of forty pieces sat
in the gallery. When the concert was
over in walked the preacher and about
fifty persons, men and women. The
women were plainly attired. 1t was
beautiful sight to see them all kneeling
down asking Gods blessing upon the ser
vices. When the preacher asked how
many wanted to seek Christ, not less than
seventy-fye persons, men and women, rose
to their feet all over the hall. | felt quite
at home and was very much impressed by
the revival work. On Saturday evenings
the musicians give a free concert. These
young women who take an active part in
the revival work are of the best society in
London. They feel that something mus
be done for the salvation of London city,
so they come out and offer their services
to the church. They 60 from house TO
house distributing tracts, waiting upon the
sick, and giving aid in every possible way.
These young Christian women are of great
usefulness TO the church of England l
trust that the time is coming when in this
country good aud cody women will
be engaged to go from house to house and
visit the careless and indifferent, and bring
them to the church of Christ.
One Sunday went to Mr., Surgeons
church. Having heard so much about the
man was anxious to see and hear him.
He preached a plain, practical sermon.
That great tabernacle seats five thousand
people, Uut you eau hhu SOAe StHPN'
after he commences to preach. No one
can enter the tabernacle without pass.
Two large galleries extend all around the
vast auditorium. There is not single
instrument of music Everything is plain,
but neat and humble. and nothing what
ever to draw your attention from the
preaching. You must come in contact
with Mr.. Sturgeon in order to know him.
had the pleasure of being introduced to
him and was invited by him to take seat,
and conversed with him at least ten min
utes. From the first to the last the sub
ieet of his talk was the salvation of the
soul. lie asked about my personal exper-
fence; whether my church was filled with
hearers; If any one had been converted in
my ministry during the past year; whether
I tried to keep the fire alive, and how. lie
impressed me deeply-so much so that
shall never forget the little talk had with
Mr.. Spurgeon.' PANTsINBooTs.
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