New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-18
TIE EFANGELiSTS IN PHILA-
ULLFHIA.

GOOD ORGANIZATION or THE MEETINGS.
METHODS EIsl1Y.D 10 ADVERTISE rHE SERVICES
ATTENDANCE FROM NElGIBoRNG TOWNS
SYSTEM or SETTING THE AUDIENCES.
fFko.f rHE REalLAn CONFECTIONERY OF THE rRlBuNE.l
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 16.-Ihe great revival
continues 10 %, tie thcnomcuon Of the cay, the t. o.
the town, tho At OF the religious, and the wonder of
everybody-nO mere nine days ndcr either, fOr 10 is
now 90 TIC fourth week OF it, success, with of
falling OF the attendance a.ajcm,ut n tie Interest
shown. TIE evening meetings invariably oIoWdet.
and eco tie pray cT-mectns there seldom mDie
10 IMAM 1000 people. OF course il Is Impossible t0
draw the liuo between curiosity and genuine RELIGIONS
.eruV srkrg Tor thc thar draw together dag
af..r dag and l-i- after night. these immense crowds
maxim te mos. allowance Tor the lcol. wLo
led To- tine depot church only 10y e desire 10 and
uear tYO Wurl-f.loU- men, jherc stN remains IN the
extraordinary attendance evidence OF an unusua. IT
Hgicas awakening. Besides, tic thousands WHO Tor
prayers and 20 TO lilo inquiry rooms attest beyond
quest tle .'ic4cg OF tie yyalrc isi.' efforts.
Tho l4oors oil Ices.s. Moody ami 5inkcy have been
very effectively supported by the sagacous. rrlot cal
AMI cuterD.isug business lnali-cmont Of tie revival
committee which las employ Ell many az neies novel u
roi.-lu, movements 10 Attract people ~ the meetings
dcserg Ion OK these agencies and Of the admirable
systcn by which the business side Of the revival is
managed viii De valuable 10 persons who desire O.
organize similar movements ia otAer cities They may
reucu1. mat Tie end in view IS the same ult of
building s,euios ana ringing bells, namely. 20 Increase
tAe number OF attendants upon Tie miHi-t4tirus OF
religion II win be admitted, think, that none Of the
us. rIacl ta.uias employed arc mtrn-icaIy improper
They're ol.y . little az variance with custom.
llo .tYl.. uc. ,nss wAiry and thoroughly aiyeI-
t-cg. All t.D city papers publish ~ caI notices daily,
.0r c tey are PAID regular advertising rate. giving
details and character az tie mee,in,. AMI
besides there appear Tia local columns we-writien
crcOuuts OF lIt daily doings AZ he depot church. 3D.
torals ou rns revival frequently appear whether
hey cltc.-e praise, tl,y alike calculated %
arouse ala keep alive ruo public interest te work.
Most OF tae Dter ordinary methods Of advertising are
ros0rCl TOBY posters, by small yellow circulars Of
unique appearance and by pirards outside and inside
thc and 10y huge canvas s-ns the walls Of
'he depot church. the presence ~ tie reyyas,s in tlo
city constantly kept before peoples minis. dot M
say ID Frentle-s that see objection TO advertising
rel gols meetings. John Luuyan once sand that there
Why the devii should be allowed 20 have
al the good tunes. There is reason
lor giving theaters and cgcuses monopoly o. tn
means Of seMLAs large audieEcesj The great city OF
Philadelphia is not alone relied upon 10 furnish the
sAefor crowds. but the fame Of the revival spread
throughout 800 the surrounding country Weekly letters
describing in 9H entertaining style the progress " tn
meetings prepared by the secretary ol Lhe Revival
Committee nd mailed 70 the country papcrs. Ticket
are sent 20 The ministers H. oil lie towns aud Villages
With circulars for them 70 read their gal
and excursion trains are upon the railroads from
points so miles away well from the uoighhornr
cities It should he stated that in newspaper notices,
hand-bIs etc, none OF the sensational methods Of al
yeFtisiag employed which some so-callet popular
preachers make Of There is nothing beyond smpe
anrourccment ~ The hours Of the meetings aAd coca
soua.. > of th, subject or Mr.. Mooiy discourse.
The seem Dy which the audiences admitted 70 the
depot seated. protected from accidents that might result
from crowng ANA afforded safe and speedy exit is de-
serving ol eat prais for its efficiency The entrance,
except the platform II through Two great doors OPEN
ng from MarletsL force o. about 200 ushers IS en-
ployed Each badge. aud each must possess the
qualification OK being member or some church. The
r0mluIe OF tire uslcls Is carefully looked AFTER They
nav, watingroom, where elch hangs his ha! and coat
On a numbered hook reserved Tor him. large diagram
OF to u hangs m -lis ROOM and upon 10 tne p1uon Of
every Is isnated boy bass tack u stairs hcre
s.. neat rrea1,st-roon, where courses are lad for 40
or so pereous Adjoining there yirchen, with cook
z charge. j. Order % o. AZ the early H" l..i-
@el'res ia COOS 20 SON. many UT me -utl- are oH-ti
yidcd ly rho committees wit!uat Charge with sod
u, ~ uot Gee, old meat. bread and 0u,trr Tie
Of que called the Ciltf OF the AISLE" Zoo Bis turn
cl rpn the chief usher on tic platform back oi
hc preacher or from ms irst assistant. waO occupies
-,'. you i ~ NY. h. f.a.1,,.,' c,,',-1,.iiI
.u operator being stationed 80 each end Of lAt Ane
i1 c',iI he i,,.ianf,us,p.i n. s,,untr.le-i IN, m.
the fret assistant usher sirs the chief anOr
w1o commands numerous 8lau OF d0orhocpcrs, ana o
tie other The -arg, lut 81 Poll GO WHO has small sound
Of cry policemen stationed about the ha'l BACK OF
tlase DUIccr+ three beA-IBis. One sd .na.s lhe
- -u or .u charge the Lcdung appIdtAs, another
Transmits orders for the closing or tAC uuut-
ono ring for the outer door, aud two
Tor fhe inner onas-lnd . the otier, IN lAe
u.Gurr controls rIe Op nn- or the doors a.ic4 .--
ser, ...s close In case ~ runic cnd rush 'or er
all e loor- could lee si o,u before tlDre could De
yi,. ..se upuu them. the control pOsst salG hy Mr
Moody thc minds OF his Dee trers s more Liam ol.r
obslreii necessity OF esmg tue efficiency ~ tl.a
provision AGAINST dangef that always Anaces large
aud excited crowd c0Iiinrd n a building On several
Oce.aois she itung OF one IN the audience has
brought hundreds IN alarm 10 fh,r feet bat few Woie
the preacher has aiways served 10 auny Their fears
The operations OF the sUo4rtiry'- Office where two or
three clerks constantly -d Ia mailing circulars
and where tho secretary MI Cree. b Away na q at
| work toe OF the MOmenB Committee
have a adjoining The system OF ia ming The
corUs ~ 800 Christian workers tie drill aud discipline
~ large choir; tAc Enlargement OF lhc audlst- o
t4e uInvcnunf and many other things tlat make part
OF tc machinery OF he revival" deserve dian
Tue mere mention Which ,an give them nov. Ih.s
chnery, IN all s parts hos been devised " IN much Wis
dom and skN. aud does It's work ADMIT ably without Il
tie revival m ght have been seriously embarrassed at
ia. outset AMI ia effectiveness much impaired.