New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-11
REVIVAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
EXTENSIVE INFLUENCE or THE BROOKLYN
MEETINGS.

MEETINGS,
EFFORTS At RELIGIOUS AWAKENING IN MANY PARTS
or THE CoUNTRy-CITRGYMEN AND LAY
PREACHERS COMING FROM sFAR TO LEARN THE
METHODS OF MOODY AND sANKEY-CHURCIfs
AROUSED IN BRO0KrYN.
The sympathy and hearty cooperation which
the cvangolsis have received in Brooklyn from clergy
men and people seems extend throughout the country
and Il IL tho opinion OF many who are IN positions 10
Judge fairly Of the subject that the abors at The Rink are
tho beginning OF a much larger series 0f iaDois 10
be carried by evangclists, elergyInen, ana
lay preachers IN all parte of the country. broo"
Iyn has been watched very carefully end the
measure OF success there has had very encouraging
effect upon smaller movements in other places "hen
the services Moody and saney aware " the
Importance their carly meeting IN this respect Iae
care with which Mr Moody studied the various heids
where he invited 10 begin his prcacins was espe
eally indicative Of this that the religious Gle
ments in Brooklyn ready for the work
that a hearty welcome would he given him.
and that every denomination wished hun sue
cess Persons who then came in contact WIN
him noted the thorouelness with which he conSid
crod the different cities from winch ne received INVITA-
tons with view 10 a favorable beginning Of long and
continuous work Dr. Cuyler at that time remark ="
"Mr Moody IS a very shrewd man He surveys his he'd
with marked care before beginning his work. IL ~ now
said that there great many celgyme present H"'n
distant places every week They report awaRenns7 III
their churches, and give evidence m the spre"" o
the revival through the surrounding country. MT
Moody. members Of the Committee, and clergy
men IN Brooklyn are constantly in receipt or
letters from persons IN distant places, s'annS
their own labors and successes, and in some cases IN
viting the cvsugelss TO visit Their towns IL Is SAD
that IN some parts OF the west particularly III Illinois
and Indiana numerous rrvivals are always IN progr, ss
A gentleman who in Chicago few days ago says ne
learned t' several business men in Indiana were about
10 beein revival meetings different parts Of the west
I; very frequently happene that MI NoOds services are
opened with prayer 10y gentlemen whom "cl1Eiorned
Erooh y people do npl know ninquiry ta
they are ccrcymcn from Boston CJica 20, Philadelphia
Nsyya,en England and other Places; and II j. noted
Tint the movement Is watched with great deal OF m
terc-t In England. Copies % THI TRIny>E containing
report. of al the meetings regularly sent 10 E"-
men in Great Britain who were connected with MOODY
and anEey in their work there. There are several evan
csll.ts Of locll reputation who have come 20 Brook
ivn within the past few weeks end regular
attendants II the meetings. They say they
have come 10 ftuly methods, and TO gain inspiration an"
encfz from the fargo de11p> rt0rs That are m-'e' u
IL been nropo7cG t. hol meeting 81 these men ana q
cl,rymcn ecneraly from AL denomination ahd rom
every c., ihatmay be TepIreenedO perfect an oFaulla
ton for the spread Of revival work. The Prni"s'an
Insc9psI Bishop Of NewY Ork has issued circ
lar people, urging Increase oi eh"t 10 'h''h
york He saws: Moy the winds and fires Of
new Peu,ccosts visit aud revive 1he barren
wastes OF to-day" Bishop 1ittcohn OF Long
Isand has 0lpoiutod The Rev i. :. Huntington
diocesan evangelical Long Island, 70 mold seE'e7 OF
servces 10. the awakening Of the lie Of sod m e hearts
Of His people, for bringing the careless 'e hod
hearted and al have astray in the wilderness
az this evil world 70 repentance and 70 DO works NEE;
for rcpeutapce" Haunting ou hoe been holding meet
ms curing tho pas weeks IN -. Motthow" ant -
ol, fpsropsl Churches ~ BrOos wiia much success
The Rev r. Greenbrrv NJ ElkeAs, near Leeds, ingidnd
fellow townsman 8ud intimate friend OF Robert C"j en-
hae been very successful meetings III he Johnson
fPect Methois Ep.copa! Church Ia Broollyn Last sun
day evening persons arose fo pray 49, ana -o'he i
ward for inquiry. Tuesday night, n response ~ ne
question who is willing consecTae his services this
,ay unto The IOIdl 500 people aeose ana 80 came Tor
yard filing oh the space around the pulpit.