The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-01

in on r more aristocrntic places OF wor'
ship.
Ii stirred ones soul to see such an as
sGmbly, and many were asked, what do
these things mcanH
At the appointed time precisely, Mr.,
Moody took his place ut the desk, with
Mr.. Sankey at the organ, and announced
that the meeting would be opened by
singing the hymn "EIold the Fort" The
congregation and choir joining in the
chorus, As this is II fayorite hymn, we
give 1t entire
lIO my comrades, SEQ tho signal
Waving In thsAky
lelniOrcGmCnts now appearing,
Victory Is nigh
CHORUS
"lIoll the fort, for am cOmIngW
Jesus signals still.
Wave the answer lack 10 Heaven
ny thy grace WO will"
See the mighty host advancing,
satan leading Oni
Mighty men around us falling,
Courage almost gone.
CHORUS
See the glorious banner waving
Hear lhU bugG blow
In our leaders name we'll triumph
Over every foe
Chorus
Fierce and long tho battle RACES,
But our help Is near;
onward comes our Great Commander,
Cheer my comrades, cheer
CHORUS.
After the hymn, prayer was offered by
one OF the ministers present. Mr.. Moody
then read a portion Of the scriptures,
and the congregation united with him as
he prayed that the word of God Just read
might find place In the hearts Of his
hearers.
All present then joined in singing an
other Of their beautiful hymns, "Work,
for the night is coming Next in order
Mr.. Moody took the Bible In his hands,
and still standing within the railing that
separates the speakers desk from the
rest Of the platform, read as his text, the
ID and ID verses Of the 18th chapter Of
Daniel, dwelling particularly upon the
portion: "And they that be wise, shall
shine Ns the brightness Of the armament;
and they that turn many TO righteousness,
as the stars for ever and ever"
The sermon was II good one, and was
listened tothroughout with undivided AT.
tention.
We are not competent, nor do we feel
inclined, to Criticisc his manner OF preach-
ing. The speaker after having announc.
ed his text, began without any notes
whatever, not learned explanation Of the
passage selected, but good and practical
talk upon the true, the only, way TO shine
in this life. As he advanced In his dis.
course, however, he seemed lost to every
thing but the subject before him, and
with rapidity Of enumeration, and an
carnestness seldom seen, commanded the
attention Of the vast audience.
Ills very appearance seemed to undergo
II change, us, in illustrating the points
made, he gave number Of incidents con.
nected with the work in this country and
Europe. Simple and touching stories
they were too, OF every day life, making
a deep impression upon all who heard.
And, perhaps, lie Just by reason OF this
one thing, together with his wonderful
earnestness, under Gods help, that he has
taken such hold upon the masses who
attend the meetings.
During his remarks Mr.. Moody re.
pented resolution, which he said had
been great help to himself II II had not
been blessing to others:
We give Il rs characteristic Of the man:
a will not let one day pass, when have health,
when AM among men, hut what Will speak 10
SOME one bout his eternal welfare, and then there
will bO three hundred and siXtyhve that will hear
Of the Gospel from my lips during the year"
After an exhorlation TO all, In closing,
to be up and at work for the Master, and
almost before his Last words had reached
those at the end Of the hall, the clear,
sweet voice Of Mr.. Snnkey was heard In
the hymn, "Rescue the perishing," sup.
plementing, as il were, the discourse Of
The speaker, and stirring all by Its simple
melody.
The benedictiOn was then pronounced,
the assembly separated, and within ten
minutes, so perfect are the arrangements,
the depot church was empty.
A word about the music. Mr.. Sahkey
throws his whole soul into this part OF
the work, and with the choir and audi
ence, demonstrates the beauty Of Congre-
gational singing.
1t would 6e difficult to say which Is at
times the most affecting, the zeal Of the
preacher, or the beautiful hymns, as rem.
lcred by the sweet singer. But, certain
II il, that together these men exert a
great influence for good among class
not always reached by the church.
Many and various are the opinions en-.
tettained with regard to these meetings
but II the Gospel Is preached In this way
to the neglected in the dark corners oil
our large cities, Christian men, every.
where throughout our country, will re-
joice, II for this only, and join In wishing
them hearty God speed. II.