New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-04
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ARRANGEMENTS STILL INCoMPLETE-THE ERECTION
OF A SPECIAL BUILDING PRoPosED-TIIE VISIT
OF MOODY AND sANKEY NOT EXPECTED BEFORE
JANUARY.
There is still considerable uncertainty as to
the time when the evangelists Moody and sankey VIII
begin revival labors in NewYork As unauthorized and
statements in circulation concerning them
TRIBUNE reporter called yesterday upon members OF
the Committee of Arrangements appointed last June 10
learn what progress had been made in their plans Will
liam +. Dodge said that it not certain that Moody
and sankey were coming to the city at present,
nor was 1t known when they would De
in New-YOrk. They will not come under the
auspices Of the Young Mems Christian Association,
but at the invitation OF number OF clergymen ana lay
men OF different denominations The Christian commu-
nifty is anxious for them TO come II possible one
dsalty to find suitable place for the meetings, and
Tn point now being considered by the members OF the
Committee They have never thought OF using the
Grand Opera House. falsely stated and that building
has never spoken OF in any way Moody and sanRey
will not take dollar for their services expenses ana
no subscriptions are being taken up Dr. Halls church.,
or in any place in NewYork to defray the costs OF VISIT
from them. The two evansests say that they do mol
wish TO come to EewYork for revival, but TO preach
Gospel with the assistance of the clergy without IN
terferng with the churches in any way.
prominent clergyman, of the Committee OF Ar
rangements said that so many and misrepresen-
should exactly what had been done In regard to the
coming OF Moody and Sankey TO New-York. The young
Mems Christian Association an Association mas ho'h-
ing to do with inviting them to this city, their coming
and all the arrangements, being placed in charge OF inc
Committee Of 20 cergymen and % laymen, which was
appointed at the meeting held last June III
regard to the matter. This Committee has
sent an invitation, but II has not as yet been
accepted. The last meeting or the committee
was ON Friday az Association Hail. and 1t VIII probably
cded upon the members OF the Committee have looked
at various buildings, but the Hippodrome Is not re
garded as suitable account OF the dlmculty ol
speaking in it, The prevailing idea appears 10
he that il will be best TO erect bulldlnH lot
the purpose which will require at least T3o,ooo
Commodore Vanderbilt has offered lots III one or TWO
places for this ,difcc The time OF the coming OF Moody
and sankey is very uncertain should IL he decided 10
erect building il could not be completed before the ne
ginning of January which is probably the earliest us1'e
at which there is any probability OF their Visit H. Is
great deal more probable that they will preach IN Phila
delpha or before coming TO NewIork than tha
they will first hold services in this city.
While Moody and Sanley were in London no public ap
peas made for money, all expenses having peeh d
irayed by private subscriptions. The same method VIII
he pursued in this city and though no public snbscIl
tions Will be taken up opportunity will be gwen 10
persons To contribute privately. James NJ Brown was
appointed treasurer by the Committee OF Arrangements
and fifty or hundred of means Will be reany To
he responsible for all outlay Moody and Sankey VIII not
receive dollar the general fund from the pubic
as such and il anything be given to them, II VIII DC en-
tirCly in the form Of private GIFTS