The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-03-27 00:00:00

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MESSRS. MOODY AND SANKEY IN
LONDON.

Monday, as usual, the time at the noonday meeting at
Exeter Ball was devoted to the reception of the reports from
various places as to the nature and extent of the work ac-
complished in connection with the visit of the American
Revivalists to London, and the statements made were of the
most sanguine and encouraging character says (the Daily
New in their report of the proceedings). Lord Radstock,
the Earl of Cavan, and many others were present, as well as
a large number of ministers of all denominations. After
the singing of a hymn and the requests for prayer, which in-
cluded a petition on behalf of a mother who was deliberately
training a family of eight children in the ways of sin, and
who mocked at all religious things, Mr. Moody spoke upon
the necessity of giving continued thanks to the Almighty
for the work Ile was doing in various parts of the king-
dom. It was the duty of those who had found peace to tell
all about it to others; as perhaps by their doing so others
might find peace in like manner. With regard to the
singing part of the service he said the nearer men got
to God the more they wanted to sing, and the farther
they got from God the less singing they wanted. The
hymn, "Rejoice and be glad, the Redeemer has come!"
was then sung with great heartiness. Mr. E. R. Gar-
thorne next gave some instances of the good results of
some conversation upon religious matters which he had
been induced to have with the members of a certain trade
in London, and expressed Ms determination to continue
his efforts. Another speaker stated that in proof of the
work of revival which was taking place two thousand
persons remained for a prayer-meeting at the East-end Ta-
bernacle the night before, and no less than one hundred
were converted. Another prayer followed of great earnest-
ness, and which was interspersed with constant ejaculations
of "Praise the Lord," dzc., from many of the congregation.
The Rev. Mr. Morgan, of Barnsbury Chapel, said instead of
the ministers in the neighbourhood finding their chapels
emptied by the services held at the Agricultural Hall, they
found more than ever came, and for himself, although his
chapel was so near, he should not object to their American
brethren stopping the whole four months at Islington.
Captain Morton then spoke of the house-to-house visita-
tion which was being carried on in the north of London
as being productive of good results both to the visitors
and the visited, and gave several cases of conversion, among
them being that of a minister's wife. In some of the hos-
pitals, where they would not listen to the words, they were
brought to listen to the hymns, which thus opened up a way
for the Word. At Peckham three out of four inquirers were
brought to a knowledge of Christ. At Sheffield eighty-seven
persons had just been brought into one church, including
one who had not been on his knees for twelve years, and
another who had not been sober for a twelvemonth. Mr.
Paton said at the two inquiry meetings at the Agricultural
Hall on Sunday last hundreds had been pointed the way to
Jesus, and had gone away rejoicing. It was also wonderful to
see the actual busines3 way in which persons came there having
evidently made up their mind to find Christ if He was to be
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that he did not dare to leave it. Mr. Moody said he had
just heard from a mechanic at Liverpool, who said that
since he had been converted the very shavings in the
carpenter's shop as they went off the place seemed to
sing praises to God. Mr. Moody also announced that next
week they hoped to have meetings in all parts of London
simultaneously.

On Monday afternoon, in response to an invitation, a
large number of ministers of all denominations took tea.
with Mr. Moody at the Agricultural Hall, after which a con-
ference was held for the purpose of considering how best to
follow up the revival movement. There were 250 ministers
present. Mr. Moody expressed himself exceedingly anxious
to make his work successful not only-during his stay in Eng-
land, but also to make its influence lasting after he has gone.
He therefore earnestly asked for suggestions and support
from his brethren in the ministry. There was great satis-
faction expressed at the result of his labours, in the attend-
ances at the Agricultural Hall, and the great religious revival
as seen in the inquiry meetings. Many recommendations
were made by a number of the ministers conversant with
the metropolis, its necessities, and its prejudices. The com-
mittee also expressed themselves desirons of continuing the
labours begun to a successful issue. There was a general
feeling that Mr. Moody should be left free in his discretion
to choose followers to succeed him in his efforts. It was
understood that Mr. Moody should telegraph to some of the
most popular preachers and revivalists of America and
Australia, and invite them to come over and assist, and also
aid in continuing the work so begun.