The morning times., 1896-12-04
CONGREGATION AT THE ALTAR
Deep Impression Made by Evangelist
Crittenton and Assistants.

The interest in the revival services being
held in Metropolitan NJ. E Church by
Charles n. Crittcnton. the millionaire evan
gelist, is not only undimiIished but increas-
ing daily, asis evidenced by the large CON
gregatiuns that every night throng to hear
the famous philanthropist and his assist
ants
Mr.. Crittenton is more widely known in
connection with the peculiar charity bear
ing the name OF his dead child-the Flor
cnce Crittehton Mission. In the meetings
held 50 far no mention, beyond an incl
dental rerecrpce, has been made Of the
rescue OF fallen women, the movement with
which he is always Identified.
1t was announced last night that this
branch of the work of Mr.. Crittenton and
his helpers would be the subject consid-
cred at 4 special meeting to he held Oh
next Sunday afternoon at O'Clock in the
First Congregational Church. In this meet
ing the history and progress of the rescue
work Of these missions, thirty-eight in
number, in the principal cities Of the United
States, will be related and plans proposed
for the enlargement of the sphere Of useiul-
ness OF the Washington Hope and Help
Mission.
The experiences of Mr. CrittentDn in
his thirteen years of labor among the Mag
daiens of New York, Atlanta, san Francisco
and other cities are of intense interest. and
will undoubtedly attract large audience.
He will be followed hy Mrs. Kate Waller
Barrett, the organizer OF the Florence
Crittenton Mission, who will describe her
efforts and their results. 1t is also an
nounced that at this meeting Mr.. ii. +.
SPerry will sing Nellie Conroy."
Last nights meeting opened with the
usual service of song. Among the familiar
hymns sung were ';whosoever Thirsteth,'
White the Years Flow on The Won
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culated to arouse the spirit Of religious en-
thusiasm in the congregation.
After prayer by Mr.. Richards, Mr.. Crit
tenton called for quotations from the Bible
by persons in the audience. This parf Of
the exercises seemed especially popular,
and large number responded 10 the call
with familiar and appropriate passages OF
Scripture.
The theme of discussion last night was
suggested by the verse from the inst
eps;lc Of St John, Behold what manner
of love God hath bestowed upon u.s. Tine
sermon by Mr. Crittenton showed intense
feeling by the evangelist in his description
of the power of love to save and the many
instances that had fallen under his own
observation Of that power working for
the redemption OF souls.
AS the preacher grew more earnest in
his appeals the audience showed every sign
asked all those who felt a desire to change
their lives for good to RE, many persons,
both men and women, accepted the INVITA-
tion and asked for the special prayers of
the Christians present.
All the familiar scenes of successful
revival meeting We're reproduced, and as
the eyangelists went among the audience
and knelt by the side of those who had
risen in answer to the call for converts, the
excitement grew intense. The whole con.
gregation moved forward in a mass, and
knelt before the altar rail
During this time the volunteer choir
was singing in subdued voices verses from
the most moving revival songs, Almost
Persuaded" Jesus Will Help ''"will
YOU Come to Christ Tonight" and Jesus
Lover of My Soul
The emotional climax was reached in the
prayer of Mr.. Carpenter, one of the Crit
tenton evangelists, who moved the congre.
cation to tears by his appeal. few words
from Mr. Crittenton and the congregation
was dismissed, filing out Of the church to
the music of Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me