The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-21
REVIVAL WORK.
Evangelist Hammond Continues
His Work in EImwoud District

The union services In Elmwood began
in the Elmwood Temple yesterday morn
ing. when Rev. +. p. Hammond preached.
brief prayer meeting In the vcssry pre-.
ceded, and earnest prayers were offered
for Gods blessing on the services ot.ths
day.
In introducing the speaker. the pastor.
Il. Tallmadgo Root. said that he well
coined a new voice and new methods to
harvest the fruits OF the sowing of good
seed during the past four years. He es-
pecially rejoiced In having the services
OF one whose labors had been so greatly
blessed for more than 30 years, since. aa
young missionary on his way 10 Bull
garia. he had been providentially de-
taned in Scotland and found his Iifa
work in preaching the Gospel to chill
dren.
Alr. Hammond began by repeating I.
Cor. l2:3 mo man calleth Jesus Lord
but the Holy Ghost" Whoever might
preach in the pulpit that day. IL was the
Spirit alone who could lead sinners to
feel their need of Christ and with saving
faith like Thomas say: My Lord and
My God" lie addressed first the Chris
tians and then the young people present.
In the enquiry meeting said with tears:
II have given my heart 10 the Savior
In this meeting" A deep impression
was made, and In the Sabbath school
that followed every class was made an
enquiry meeting. Mr. Hammond spoke
briefly at both Sunday schools. and ar
y. m. addressed a union meeting for
young people in the Calvary Baptist
church. Revs. f. l.. House, r. c.. Mil
Iqr nj
present and took an active part in tho
after-meeting as workers with enquir-
ers
Mr.. Hammond's one theme was tho
love of Christ i'm giving Himself to die
upon the cross for us. No one need fear
that he will say anything out OF place
I'm addressing children; he has made 1t
as a study for many long years. He ex-
plained why II was necessary that an
atonement should be made for our sins.
i'm simple manner so that the young
est could understand Yet the older per-
sons present were as much interested as
the children.
At the end Of each pew a worker was
stationed, who conversed with the young
people In the enquiry meeting which fol-
lowed To some of them were given cards
that they might examine any who pro-
fessed TO have found the Savior. They
were asked TO take no names unless they
believed that they had truly experienced
a change Cf heart. Those who received
these cards brought them to Mr.. Ham
mond. who re-examined them, and. II
satisfied gave them covenant card,
which read as follows: 81 believe that
Christ has loved us and given Himself
Tor Us and that can truly say
Jesus. take this heart OF mine;
Make il pure and wholly thine;
Thou hast bled and died for me.
i will henceforth' live for Thee"
These cards were not for those who
merely said they desired to be Christians:
but for those who believed that for
Christ's sake their sins had been forgiv-
en-. and that they had what dhc Bible
calls the witness of the Spirit. over 10
! such cards were handed in. and VIII be
given to the pastors to look after.
In the evening in the same place a
large audience assembled, and Mr.. Ham
mond preached an earnest sermon. ~
the close of the enquiry meeting some
one who attended Mr.. Hammond's meet
ings I'm other parts OF the city, spoke
briefly of the happy results or those
meetings
Today meetings will be held at 4:io
and 1880 D. m. in Calvary. and TUESDAY
in the Elmwood Temple. Let everybody
that can attend these interesting SER
vices and bring their friends.