New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-30
THE REVIVAL MEETINGS.
A GREAT AUDIENCE DEEPLY MOVED.

GREAT AUDIENCE DEEPLY MOVED.
EFFECT OF THE SERVICES AT THE TABERNACLH-
POWERFUL INFLUENCE OF MR. SANKEY'S SING
ISG-REsULTs OF THE EYASGELIsTS LABORs IN
CONVERSIONS.
The great success Of the Brook yn revival
Of gathering people together s surprise to
every All previous calculations have heeD far short
Of the demonstrations which have been made. As tho
first week s drawing TO its close, many are asking how
many converts have been made and questioning whether
or no the assembling of multitude Of people day
is 10 nc the only result that win follow from his Of
revival efforts. Nj Moody said yesterday morning. after
the prayer meeting had been closed, "No can tell
the number OF converts. They only known
up On high. I have nothing whatever 10 discour-
ave me. On the contrary, everything il progressing
in the most Satisfactory ard nothing whatever
has occurred TO dishearten me IN sAa least" Yes,"
added Dr. Tslmase, who stood near, MI Mood a work
Is successful from every point OF yicw tide Is
deepening" Many other clergy men sustain this
ton ~ Dr. Tam2gcs They declare that the meeting on
Thursday evening was the most successful yet held.
There few outward demonstrations the con-
gregaion, but any observer could not i 10 note tho
deep religious feeling which prevailed And at the in
qIy meeting the olergymen say there In abun-
dant evidence NJ the growth Of the syangist influence
The Increased attendance, the zeal Of persons already
converte and the earnestess OF those who are asking
light, all indicate this II Is expected that the services
morrow afternoon viii attract multitude great Gs
greater than shc meeting last Sunday. Arrangements
will be made for additional meetings in the mel gboring
churches, and it is believed that 10000 1000 people
can be prov ided for in this way.
The attendance yesterday morning was large NJ
before. II The story. The tabernacle was
completely full; the gates We're closed and policemen
placed on guard the Lay College was throngcd many
went away After the gates shut and the services
had been begun, tire Rev. Henry Ward Beecher came in
ana nea nj hp Lo
He remained during the hour but did no; speak. Mr..
Moody had requested that persons in the gallery or
beneath should speak portion Of the congregation
could hear them. THE services were opened with
the Sth hymn, "Ncarcniy God. 10 Thee" the whole
congregation rising. Tue Rev. DIR. william Or
mission followed with prayer after which
Mr.. Moody rad from Ephesians, fourth chap
ter. beginning at the sixth verse: one God
and Father OF ALL who is above all and through all and
in you an He then chose his text from tie chsp-
ter, the second With all owness aud meekne~s
with ong-sufernc, forbearng another in love-" re
said THE text eOmmchds three things: be- careful Of
ourselves and Of Gods gifts; TO be always prayerful
continue thankful for the mercies aud blessings
that from above. on Monday We asked Gods
blessing to rest upon u.s. and how bonnlfully He has
answered those petiion lie loves TO have His children
ask for His blessings. asked the evangelist, Mr.
Muller. in Bnsto how IT that his prayers were al
ways heard He Piled They al answered AZ
once, Cor, II they were, am afraid should become lea
forvent in prayer [ have been praying for one
man 81 years. Mr. Moody added, that he had
prayed 20 years for man who was converted last
March" Christians usually ask for too much,
pccia'ly concerning TEMPORAL things. There are very
few who know how 10 properly ask for worldly
gifts rom God Many things which We for and
do not receive We aiterwaTd find II would have been to
our injury had they been given" Mr.. Moody prayed
that thousands might be made monuments Of Gods
craze; that the and daughters 81 those present
INT learn the TO Christ aud for drunkaIds, than
they might De converted and learn TO publish ihe dngs
present, Christ might he the Rose Of sharon, the
chiefcst among ten thousand and the altogether
lovely" AbUIt ~ requests for prayer were made some
being In writing, while others We're made IN person.
m0ng them were requests for father addicted 10
g,mbng = Tor a naval officer, exposed 10 peculiar
Rqiaqgs. 9e Fa1ler l92i ne may Tstprp % his rst
are unbelevers" Mr.. Moody said, Let now an bow
our heads silent prayer" For five minutes the church
silent though ono was present. rhen with
out notice u any kind Mr.. Sankey, in low soft
full feeling, sang Almost persuaded 10 believe"
The effect was remarkable. Tie entire audience
deeply moved and when tle people arose, In
many eyes II one OF the most marked effects yet
produced by Mr. Sankey.