The New York herald., 1875-11-01
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, oct 80 1875
In visiting the various clergymen OF this city have
been able gather their opinions the Moody aud
Sankey revival meetings
Rev. Hugh Smythe, pastor Of the Broadway Prcsby
teran church. and formerly Of Belfast, Ireland, be
eved that by the fruits of their abors and through
the hearty Endorsement given them by the conserva-
tive clergy OF England they had paved the way to the
favor Of the American public. They fitted for
work that could be done by the ordained clergy.
and he was therefore, in favor of extending to them
a helping hand and inviting them cordially to visit
Cincinnati
b. BoYNToN,
Of the Vino street Congregational church. tho father Of
H. V. Boynton, who has replied to General shermnns
Memoirs, = and ex-chaplan Of the United States
Senate, not prepared to express his views the
Moody -Sankey movement He regarded their work as
still in It's infancy, and believed that many Of the
opinions freely at this time would be altered
by the force Of circumstances within fortnight
REv. W. p. FEE
OF the Methodist Episcopal Wesley chapel on Fifth
street. OF the opinion that the cvangests would
not meet with the success in America as in Eng
laud.
WILLIAM RUNYAS
OF St Johns Methodist Episcopal church. indorsed the
evangests and their work. and believed that the Prot
clergy OF the city generally sympathized with
them.
REV. A. BOWERS,
OF the Asbury Methodist Episcopal chapel on Webster
street. heartily welcomed the advent OF Moody and
Sankey and hoped they would come to Cincinnati and
turn the city upside down.
REV. HENRY D. MOORE
the pastor Of the Tabernacle Congregation Cincn
natl.
~ hail with pleasure the return OF Messrs Moody
and sankey to our shores They frosh and glow
ing with the inspirations and successes Of their spirit
ual harvest work abroad. And greatly rejoice RE-
coRDER HACK EFT sAYs-"I HAVE RECORDER FOR
NEARLY YEARS AND HAVE NEVER BEPoRE
cEIvED ANY SUCH RTIMAnoS EVEN BY IMPLIcATIoSn
in the Indications abundant and emphatic, Of smi
lar and perhaps richer awaiting their ovangel-
istic campaign in this country
Rev. W. T Moore tDiscplc), pastor or the Central
Christian church and editor Of the Christian Quarterty
said dI believe considerable good win result from the
meetings Of Moody and Sankey Their work will
break up The Old stereotypcd methods Of many Of the
Protestant churches and lead them a practical
way OF reaching the people A largo amount Of evil
will result also All abnormal oxcitemcnts in religion
are in the end disadvantage the spread Of Gospel
influence Then, in these meetings. there IS a sad lack
or preaching the whole truth Men told that they
sinners and that Jesus s their Saviour but they
are told according to New Testament teaching
how the Saviour the sinner. Whenever Messrs.
Moody and Sankey will answer inquIring sinners Just
the apostles did then shall have much more faith
in their work"
REV DR. q II PAYNE
pastor OF the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal church. IS
he expresses himself earnestly IN favor Of the
Moody and Sankoy movement and of every other
agency that viii stir the hearts 81 slumberng church
and Goddess community and iift the standard Of
Christianity to higher plane. He believes and boldly
declares from his pulpit and elsewhere that many Of
the churches dying Of gentity and proprety; that
there IS too much stltcd professional, ueclamatory
preaching and not enough earnest tender sympathiz.
ing talking to men about sin and salvation through
Christ
churcn Is Of the largest and finest in the city Hs
congregation Is very wealthy, and Is said to be the
largest Protestant congregation In Cincinnati He has
been elected President OF the Ohio Wesleyan Unver-
sty at Delaware Ohio, and Is expected 70 enter upon
his duties there next spring lie i chairman Of tho
committee Of the Evangelical Ministerial Association Of
Cincinnati 70 invite Moody and Sankey u the city, and
has boon in correspondence with thom.
A. D. MOREY,
pastor or the Fifth Presbyterian church. spoke thus Of
the revival 81 feel quite sure Of their success IN this
community. Looking along tie line q their lives and
Of Gods promises, reason why their work here
should not be more wonderful than IN the old country
They have already stirred NJ deep dosire Tor revival
which Is OF itself great revival one element Of their
success expectation, and that IS awakened every
where They have tho religious Of the people as
dozen ever had i before IN this land. +"
REV. p D. MORGAN
rector OF ST. Johns Protestant Episcopal church said
that lay preaching certainly common IN the Church
till the time Of Prigin. A. -. 100 whom We know ID
have preached before his bishop previous 20 being Or
giving Of the power which still exists IN the aity lie
hopes that Messrs Moody and sankey may he e. efficient
in stirring up the American community they ia
arousing the people Of England.
REV. J. y. y. KuMfIR,
pastor Of the Third Presbyterian church, sad-'Tho |
Endorsement that Mossrs Moody and Sankcy received
from the distinguished clergy OF England AMI the
paralleed success which attended their abors In revv
Ing the church and leading souls to Christ should
silence forever all questions about the legitimacy or Iii.
vine approval Of their work. Would that We could
have them ia our city this WINTER
REV r. s, sLOcUn,
pastor OF Christs Protestant Episcopal church,
and Sankoy in England being precisely Tie work the
Christian Church has been trying TO doto bring the
Gospel to the masses of the people lie willing 70
cooperate with any agency that attained that end He
believed the Church and ministry the regular and
ordinary nsrumcntaitlcs employed BY the Holy Spirit
70 do His work but i the work could be done by other
agencies he was satisfied y lend helping hand
REV A. MILLS,
pastor " the Central Presbyterian church, so far rs
familiar with The subject does not think that II s an
tagonstc 20 the work IL the Christian ministry sub
versve Of the order 81 the ministry, but supplemental
and helpful lie regards II as work peculiarly liable
70 pervorsion and abuse, especially now that public
curiosity and expectation are widely excited, and
that now more Than required the prayers Of
Christian people anu The cooperation and control OF
Christian ministers that the work may b0 more persua-
aiyc, genuine and permanent
RKy. EBEy HALEY,
pastor Of the Seventh street Congregational church,
said:-"Probably At no to ia the history ot oua S0uu