New-York tribune., 1875-11-13
PHASES OF THE REVIVAL.
LIE EyANGELIsTy MEETING.

THE EvANCELISTY MEETING.
DEEP RELIGIOUS FEELING AT THE MORSISo ssR
VICES or PRAYEl,--MR. MooDYs BIBLE READING
-aTux HOLY sPIRiT" HIS THEME-KyESISG
MEETINGS.
Nearly 100 ministers were present at the
ayermoeting IN the Lay Collage yesterday morning.
ut 7 o'clock Among the number were the Rev
Drs Burlington, Cuyler. Fulton. and Thoma' ;
tho Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. and the Rev
C. III. Everest 1t disiinctively prayer
meeting no addresses being made After singing ths
hy,nn Just as I am" Mr.. MOODY said the ineotins
needed leader bur the Holy Spirit No one sat on the
platform and the meeting was given up entirely 10
prayer considered by the reyvalsts to have been
the most valuable that has been held IL
touched tho leaders In the great religious work
Of the city nothing else could do anu
the zeal and complete unity Of religious feelings tna'
wero shown gave evidence OF the hearty support when
revival work received and Will continue to receive
even after the cvangelists have gono away. IL wss
spoken Of yesterday very remarkable meeting
Many OF the clergymen prayed ON tn r tnees confessns
their sins their jealouss their hard heartedcss ana
unrorgying spirit. II very solemn occason the
darkness o the church that hour contributing TO the
impression made.
At The cl.e OF these services the regular prayermeet
ing in the Tabernacle place Tie body of the church
and the gallery both full, even the asies anu rear
passages being occupied. that there was no standing
room remaining. The meeting opened with Singing
Hold the Fort" Then few minutes were gwen 10
silent prayer after SIR. Moody hnd prayed. Tue s1b
hymn was sung, aud Mr. Moody read from Daniel Sth
chapter Sd t. 23d verses, but made very rev re-
marks He said: I'VE ought to make the words read
our own on tlis occasion. When God comes very
near to ms We have little to say. Daniel
held on 10 prayer until ho beard from Heaven ana 50 @
us hold fast 40 tls hour until we get fle dcSe oi our
hearts This is not time for speeches, but Tor long,
silent prayer" William Mckay tnen prayed, aud Wac
followed by Geo 4. Eel. For several days stranger 10
the gallery has arisen and made long aud load PRAYER
Mr Moody has repeatedly requested that no one pray
aloud fiom tho gallery, ana that all prayers
bo short. This gentleman Las been reoaked
several times, but to no efeet, ana yesterday
morning he in his accustomed pace'
and prnyed long and loudly ever before MT Moody
finally interrupted him saying, Silent prayer. silent
urayer o,ly :" Mr. Sankoy aferward prayed that ~
may carry away with OF the spirit OF Christ"
Mr. Heecher caUod against the platform and made Ter
yid praycr IN which SAID: Come 10 Us We cannot
come 70 Thee. Darnese has been ours light has been
Thine. We pray Thee TO come near TO us. We cannot
think OF Thee in Judgment robes. Thou suffer
mg Ono. Draw near and satisfy every walt
ip. soul" After singing the 1884 hymn. DR..
Fulton prayed: 80 Lord pray Thee to begin with me-
bave not had the spirit ought to have had ~ Cnris
tan minister" The deepest solemniiy prevailed during
the meet ng and oergynen that excellent evidence
was given of the depth OF the revival spirit AZ the close
u the services thcfc general expression OF the 4o
ministers present thai the meeting had done much
good -
AFTERNOON AID EvENISG SERVICES.
The weather yesterday afternoon, which wa unu'n-
ally ulensant contributed somewhat to the success ~
the bile reading The Tabernacle Was crowded III every
part, aud hundreds went away. The Lay College was
Oh, opened and Mr. Neeam conducted serviCrs there
When Mr. Moody arrived the Tabernacle he found tue
aisles 90 closely packed with people that It was with
much difeu iy gained passage to the platform
Tho services were opca d wI toe hymn. need Thee
every bonr." aud after prayer Mr. sinxey, oY special
rcoue,t sang "Tne Ninety an Nine" Mr.. Moody chose
his subject "The Holy Chest" aud relate incdrn; il
iiis early Ike 10 evangelist. wncn an Did iefltinih
had sad hi;n; Young nai, when on SPEAK AGAIN,
irnnGr tic Holy Chcs" M .OJdy saii he hal never
The Holy SitrIt Is person We stt me through thu h9y
Gi 81. We c.u hJVc u" revival save thOiSh hiti. nc
giyes hope. when IL arrives we lean upon sometime
more iau human supports Mcu often utter tue prayers
which Icy oNc twenty years ago. We OIly know low
T., pray when we rave tie Holy spirit There are Two
an u Of Ihis.i.ns The one class are as an oiuiny
otter are srtesiaD sud fortl the wteis of io'e
continually. L. a.o !ull OF tho h,int to-
lay. ii Is no Assurance tor tomorrow We mus
k,c., nj the fountain all the TINE. THINK o
flisha. followed EI.u and dt ast recch ga us
ruDs .n1 doHle portion D.. biS grace Iidl ol iirhieI
made fna inil htest JTUp.Ct tc world ever saw Ihc
Churci g. LIVING 200 n,Ish upon Oid mama. Thcy tnns
one sgIp cuouis Tor iL' II he Mhth MI ri"u5 'h
iu,DeA I .oio ssc-dtiUn SAM inc l-sih nymi'
Uo.Dc Holy Srlr," tac Vase GuilcIce was uls
nj .,ed MliA i.. btnod.ctiun by Di IalInthc .
Ia tuc cVeling mt ting wee hcit-iist, tDe
regular meeting III tno hipk' WHOA "a- cf""heu :S
,lsua tn,n inquiry etnc, aIiI the young hcs
iir ,1niaucc Cn rics II. EOr;pi Tno iirt VAS the
Inre;nS young men ia t"c Iab'fnicie. MI MOODY
.1s - ~ lt,t SaCtlpu the -utc'1 oi tcsc
scrvrts and great l' luIt tncy SOWING tat
SEEDS uI good D.afNCs,o.