The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-11
The Transatlantic Apostles
Enjoying a Pulpit Rest.
A Special Interview with Mr. Sankey "The
Sweet Singer of Chicago"
His Experience Among the Uncon-
verted BritonS.
What He Accomplished in Switzerland and What
He May Do in America



dispensation OF religious bOnb0s but because they are
prompted return their native land whore there s
50 much serious need everything IN the Of rel
gion that hand They fly the ocean nom all
the Juror noise Of poor souls caorng 70 be saved
and there they hope TO escape for time at least the
street singers and organs who indnerenly
der their salvation inspiring hymns Bnt their music
has preceded them, and they VIII find the FIRE which
they with their own hands knded here pursuing them
70 the Pacific Coast The dangers OF sensatonalsm
NOT wholly understood by these energetic and
core exhorters Already like the old CovenAnters OF
Scotland they have TO hide in the businesses OF great
cityor steal away 70 the hills of Switzerland Wales
for feways' rest And they do not obtain it
there. Waking sleeping their peace and their
alike destroyed by hearing barnaids stable boys and
footmen singing. in all sorts Of keys and metres:--
There Is agate that stands ajar;
Walk in, walk right in.
There is gate thai stands ajar
Walk in 10 the show.
The amount Of emotion which be worked up out
Of such an inspiring by Mr. sankey, as may be
imagined, is very different from that which the IN
paroxysmal street Arab contrves to arouse.
THE FOR THE WORK.
Viewed IN this Light the revivalists deserve our SYM
pathy rather than praise, and sympathy they
shall have It is certain that the popular theory
that heaven rs place to sit cloud and sing halle
lutah be true, MessrA Moody and sankey point the
sures and best OF getting there OF proataby
occupying the time There is 'hen nre' enough in
the preaching Of Mr.. Moody TO make The most des-
perate sinner relent and there certainly melody Of
the good old camp meeting order in the singing OF Mr.
Ssnkey. Whether his voice has the capacity Of the
high not is immateria to the great question at
issue l am ready to grant that if sinners be
literally hammered and sung into heaven these two
worthy gentlemen are the men for nay money, and
about their religion, just they may their
tooth brushes parting their hair in the middle
Hessrs Moody and Sankey must not be wholly
surprised All do not think alike regarding politics,
natrimony snakes, and latitude must also be
allowed in religion
MssKs
It has been asserted by the ardent friends OF the new
crusade that religion should be brought home 10 the
common people and that each a vast audience
should find in the preaching Of a minister something
that touches tender fancy in his heart In other
words, the preacher who his corner groceryman
In the congregation should say
Ny dear friend, bad weeds grow apace but It takes
along time 10 good cabbage squash Thus the
garden Of your soul will be choked If dug and hoed
by the faithful servant manured by the Word and
watered by his prayers but Is the gardener 10 do all
tins without hope3
The converted burglar, who cracked the poor mans
savings bank next catches the eye Of the minister and
the DISCOURSE varies 10 suit the occasion
The kingdom Of heaven Is taken by violence and the
violent take it by force. The kingdom Of heaven nv
friends is like iron safe full Of precious jewels You
want them How can You get themg You take the
cb and become possessed OF the pearl Of great price
which was locked therein.
Then the reformed prize fighter is and he "gets
ashotn:-
shall not spar for wind any longer bat come TO the
knockdown ar {1rnent Are you going 70 be converted
must punch your heads No lodging or YOU NAV
get tap in the bread basket Be steady; keep your belt
and cups out Of pawn and the devil will never call
thine" on you when you can't toe the scratch
LAST.
But the work Of Messrs Moody and sankey is before
the world far be from my purpose suggest any
thing at this late day.
started out yesterday TO seek Mr. sankey, having
learned that his coworker, Mr. Moody had aed from
London a country seat in Wales where his fame bad
not preceded him There end Of annoying OBJ
scee encountered my search for the address Of the
"sweet Singer OF Chicago" and it not until had
enlisted Of the greatest Of Engand's preachers in
my good work that finally succeeded in obtaining
the Of the locality in which my
10 be found. / had been regarded with
the utmost suspicion by the chief Of firm Of book
sellers who publishing the biographies and hymn
books Of the evaugensts Whether this gentleman
really knew the dwelling place OF the saints not
only said that he did definitely settle but an
hours conversation resulted his putting on a very
knowing look and saying that he "would think the
matter over and communicate with in a few days "
This suggestion foreign to all American ideas Of
Journalism that took my departure.
OCT HIS ADDRESS
AMER days delay encountered in many directions
learned where Miss sankey residing and naturally
reasoned that she might be able give the address
/ sought Calling upon her and putting on a very
'sankey monous" air learned that The second David
would from Switzerland this morning and might
be found at Kenyon House Bedford Road Claphan
about ten o'clock
A PLEASANT AcouANTANcR
Tho hour found me at Kenyon House and after
plying the heavy iron knocker right Justify al.
mitted 70 a charming drawing room, which looked out
upon garden Of towering plants and gravel walks. 1
bad not long TO wait for large broad chested Of
about thirty Ave entered the and greet
the champion "singstn Of Chrstendom
HOW III LOOKS.
Mr.. sankey has face full Of good nature and a
mouth beaming with smiles Long brown whiskers
and heavy mustache do much 70 obscure a healthy
complexion, and his eyes be always singing the
hymns OF the modern reformation. II his speech is
rather too sangy for devoui layman there Is nothing
In IL but candor and concisenesz
DALoGUK
81 am an American Mr.. sankey and am anxious 10
know more about you and your In England I
began 'wil you enghten NOR"
"You American. / see IL 7 am drawn to-
ward you, my dear young man, because you are from
my own land" he exclaimed, impulsively "Do be
seated am glad 70 see you. There is an air Of the
Western hemisphere about you. Well shall soon be
on my way back We sail from Liverpool in the steam
ship Spain August s.
O. I'm going home,
I'm gong home
HAPPY HOURS SWITZERLAND
$50 I had heard and that Is why fastened 70 see
you" felt inspired 70 interrupt "You have been on
the ContinentS"
eyes, you come in the nick OF time have only
inst returned from Switzerland. Grand experence Cor