New-York tribune., 1875-11-16
THE EvANGELISTS' WORK.
PREPARING FOR THEM IN NETWORK.

PREPARING FOR THEM IN NEW-iORk.
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS At THE CHURCH OF THr
HOLY TRINITY AND TIE CHURCH OF THE Dis
CIPIRS-LARGE ATTENDANCE or CfERGfMLN OF
ALL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ZEM-rEprosED
FORMATION or BAND OF CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
TO organize a band OF Christian workers, III
advance the coming of Moody and sankey to this city
in February for the purposes Of seifmproS and
preparation for the larger labors which VIII then he eN-
pccted the object OF two large ana Enthusiastic
meetings held yesterday a noon. One of them was Ia
the Protestant Episcopal church Of the Holy TRINITY al
Madson-ayc aud Forty ysecOnd-st. the Rev stephen H.
Tyng jr, ID. d. rector and the other at the Consresa-
tional Church of the Disciples al Madison-ave ana
Fortyftth-st tho Rev Geo. H. Hepworth, pastor Both
meetings had been arranged as substitutes Tor those
which had been held In different parts Of the city, ana
were announced from nearly all the leading piP'S III
the city on Sunday last Messrs Moody, Sankey, ahu
Needham conducted the meetings, both churches
with a combined seating capacity OF between
5000 and g. 900. being full In Dr. Tyngs church per
sons were admitted by ticket from tho Forty-secondst'
entrance and while they were passing IN large hupoI
Of people assembled in Madsonavc eagerly waiting Tor
the opening of the doors when they would be gwen
standing room the aisles and vostibuc large plat
form had been built out from the chancc, and among
the clegymen seated npon it the following: Bap
st-The Rev. Drs. Armitage, Anderson, j. ;. kennald
and r. 5. Macarthur, aud tine Rev. Mtssrs. D. d.
Brouner and ID. b. JuttOn. CongTegational-Ihe
Rev. Dr. Vim. NJ Taylor. Methodist Episcopal
Bishop Foster, the Rev DIR. l.. II. King and
the Rev. Mossrs W. Z. Abbott, John Johncs'
w. II. Mickle. and j. n. Schaficr Presbyterian-Ihe
Rev Drs Robert II. Booth, Samuel ID. Blrchard' ~ V"
Conkling Howard Crosby, John Hall, b NJ. Hamilton
Thomas s. Hastings c. 3. RobinsoG, ana Erskiho N
White and the Rev. MessIs. George S Chambers, W. '"
PAGE and Charles III. Payson. United Presbyterian
The Rev. John kirkpatrick Reformed Presbyterian
The Rev. II. W. Summervc. Protestant Episcopal
The Rev. Drs. stephen II. Tying, stephen H. Iyng' Jr'
and the Rev. Mr. Scott. Re!ormed-The Rev DIS Her
vey ID. Gansc, James NJ Ludlow, G. II. MandevIe' ana
T. p. Rogers. The Rev. Dr. Mingins of the CITY MISSION
the Rev DIS Burchard of Pennsylvania, Eddie of New
Jersey, and Sawyer Of Iryington, \. " and the IeV
Messrs z. X. Hawxhurst of Poughkeepsie, T. Gennond
of Fishkill and Joseph King OF Fort Edward Mr. Pat
teIson an evangelist from Edinburgh, Scotland, was also
present, together with leading clergymen from Chcdso
Cleveland, Philadelphia and elsewhere.
without any introduction or other formal ceremony
Mr. Moody arose and said "Let lis open the meeting
with singing the 116th hymn, Come thou fount OF every
blessing" Dr. Crosby then offered prayer, in which he
said: Owe rejoice in Thy gift-the gift of Jesus Christ 10
be the Savior of May the example OF these
cyangelsts be followed by al Thy servants, ana may
they make Jesus known suffering world" After the
hynn Hark the voice OF Jesus crying had been sung
Mr.. Moody spoke the objects OF the meetins' ana
urged the formation OF band of men and women for
Christian work in all parts OF the city. lie SAID; we
want fire In the pers as well as in the pulpit lie
stated that he did not want any proseyng or talk whch
involved points of controversy "Some people IN thc
inquiry room have introduced the doctrine Of baptism
and confirmation. but the true object OF our work should
be to bring souls to Christ. Let us grid M our lolns
said the preacher aud with sickle in hand 70 forth to
the harvest"
Mr. sankey then sang The Ninety and Nine" and DR..
Crosby spoke in sympathy with the revival saying
Let us carry out the work Brother Moody has begun
A few moments of silent prayer followed aud the Rev
Al, led, at
have on earth may he improved in the saving Of souls
Dr. Tying spoke in support Of the work. ana al
pcaled every to give aid to it, Dr. Armiage thth
spoke few stirring words, commenting the revival To
hearty sympathy. After DR.. Taylor had spoken Mr..
Moody arose and said DR.. Taylor has set me all on
fire" and then gave account OF the goOd when IN
qury work had done in Great Britain. Hold the Fort
WAS sung and Dr. Tying asked all those who desired 1t
to remain after the meeting and give their names as VII"
ing 10 enter the field OF Labor "No," said Mr. Moody
eve want them to think about It, wait until to-nor-
row." Mr. Saukey hoped choir Of 500 voices would be
organized before February and Mr. Moody prayed TO be
delivered from all false excitement.
To-day al noon this meeting will be continued at the
same time and place, under charge of Mr. Needham ana
the series Of meetings will be prolonged through the
week
TIE LEASE OF GnMoRE's GARDEN.
sheridan Shook has leased Gimore's Garden
formerly Barnum's HppodrOme. to william T. Dodge
tr d. Willis James, John q. Hayemeyer and Morris h
Jesup Oh behalf of the Young Mems Christian Assocla
oa the lea to continue in effect from jan to April D.
or one month longer, provided twenty days notice Is
yen Inv the Iessces The building. already mentioned
in THE TRIBUNE to be fitted for the purpose OF hold
ing the revival services OF Moody and sankcy during
their labors in this city The persons TO whom the lease
was granted are to pay the expenses of heating ana
lighting The building be Goored, and the greater
part of this expense be borne by the lessees The
rent per week is sl,50O, payable monthly