The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-02
SANKEY IN THE PULPIT.
THE SINGING RETIvALIST's SER
VICE AT A CAMP MEETING.
His First Pubiic Work after bis Retrrn to
America at Leetsdnie, Ps.-What Induced
him TO Commence his Labors Now.

His First Pubitc Work after bis Hefrrn TO
America at Leetsdaie, Ps.-What Induced
him TO Commence his Labors Now.
Fs'on the Trts6arOh Despatch.
He said he had not intended to come
there, or engage In any work for number OF
months an arrangement being made withtMr.
Moody that they should both rist unit ready TO
begin their work together in the fall but in
talking with the Rev: Alexander CLARK, II was
brought TO his mind that his sister while he
was absent in Europe, had been converted on
that camp ground. She had soon after died,
felt be owed something to the SPOT, aud " he
could by doing some good here partly repay
come. lie. spoke briefly and modestly OF the
work In England, and was sorry that Mr..
Moodv's and hts name had been herslded In
connection with It, The glory all belonged to
God; It was His work. II was the power Of the
truth forced nome TO the hearts OF the hearers
which had accomplished the results, He said
that at OF the meeting In London, where 5000
persons had gathered, many In the extreme
corners of the building, entirely out of the reach
OF his or Moody's voice, had been converted. IL
was the power Of the Holy Spirit which bad
come among them-passing from one to another
in all that vast audience, and influencing all
Into grand reconciliation with GOD AFTER
speaking some ten minutes he sat down 10 the
melOdeOn, and PLAYING a simple accOmpani-
ment, sang 1.-THE Ninety and Nine" one OF his
own songs, which became SO popular abroad.
He mad written II when going to Scotland, the
idea being taken from the parable OF the lost
sheep. while he was singing the audience was
particularly Impressed, either with the soiem-
nifty ~ the occasion or the earnestness OF the
Ills voice Is powerful. and, though not very
flexible, is astonishingly sympathetic; He enun-
ciates very distinctly, and sings as II he telt the
words and thev were the spontaneous outburst
OF his heart. His voice Mt times rang full and
clear and strong to the furthest limits OF the
audience, then would sink gradually with ex-
treme softness until II could be heard only
dozen wards away. Then after the song there
silence, and, kneeling down, the evangelist
offered a fervent prayer, to the sentiments
OF which there was frequent and sonorous
"amens " from all portions OF the congregation.
HALF HOUR OF SONG.
At the afternoon session Mr. Sankey con-
Quoted the exercises, and announced that there
would be first half hour Of song. The FIRST
selection would he The Land that IL Fairer
than Day. The tune was the sweet by-and-
witch M AL k9e~ W., wsS 1s,aG 'Nns ssnE
then seated himself at the melodeon, and
male quartette sang the verses, the conerega-
ment without leayiug his seat Mr.. Sankey said
lac would sing, " Left 1t All with Jesus Long
Ago;" It was very popular in England. he said :;
was sung there at the meetings. Tue refrain
began:
lei not hsli the story tell &c Whole.
with two lines following, which were sung so
low that II was impossible TO catch them. Every
one listened with curiosity, but though 1t was
given with deep feeling, and with much more
than ordinary effectiveness, outside the two OF
there did not appear to be much emotion be-
yond that Of n .tural sympathy. Mr.. sankey
evidently felt that the success OF the service
had fallen upon him and went heartily TO work.
Hardly had the last notes died away. whom
WltnOut rising ne began QUICKLY 10 Vel an AntC-
dote. When they we're in Belfast, he said, he
sang hymn called I'm urayinR for you
which mad already found Us way 70 THIS eoun-
though null, could not hold many persons, and
two or three days after on the street his hand
with tears in his ewes that the hymn had
brought him to u sonse of his siniulness and
made him loyal to Christ. lie might say 1t
was not the music, not the organ, not the sing
Ing but the truth In IL.
1.-THE GATE AJAR."
People In ENGLAND, he continued, did not like
the sentiment In the HYMN. the Gate Ajar.'
They thought II should be the gate wide open.
but he kept on singing it and singing IL, and
God blessed It bounIifuy. In Assembly Hall,
IN Edinburgh. poor MAGGIE Lindsay, whose story
was published In all toe English papers, heard
IL and felt the truth Ia II. She was young, edu-
Gated, and was just leaving school, but felt that
she must do something for the cause. she was
given work TO do, ana did II. Three weeks sfter
she was travelling 10y rail to the north OF Scot
lind ana 10y many persons sIis were hurt
she laid in the rlins. As help came u her she
opened her book to " The Gate Alar for Me-
and sang 1t triumphantly as her life went out.
When the speaker came home he heard how, AT
So that Il read. The Gate Wide Open" Was
being sung. when an old lady cried out. " No
MOI The Gate A jar found IL So. hut PRAYER
o. ened 1t to let me through. It's aJar to all vino
seek II.
Mr. ,sankey then sang. I'm PRAYING for you,'
and followed with :. Are YOU bearing any fruit
Tor the Master taken from the parable uf the
H. tree. BY this time ;ho audience had become
deeuly Interested; and listened attentlvely
he said. and then we will hear our brother
preach the gospel, GO bury thy sotrows.
The hymn was sung with exquisite pathos.
and among the front ranges tears were rolling
down the checks OF many VIII listened Back
where the visitors, the fashionables, ct al. sat,
the same stoiid Indifference that had character
ized them AT first remained, add AS the last notes
died away aud Mr. Sankey arose from the organ,
many commenced 60 rise from their seats TO
move away. wait" said Mr. Sankey, quickly
holding ont his hand, the itev. Mr.. boyle VIII
to Heaven IN behalf S Of a0's 6 S%Res sSG
prayed that those whom curiosity only had
brought there might feel the influence of what
they had heard. As he rose from his knees MIR.
Sankey, stepping to the organ, said lit has
been asked that we sing together Hold the
Fort"
Hold the Fort, Tor am coming,
Wave thc answer oack to Heaven.
By Any grace We will
HEARTY vOCALIsM
sing the chorus, all, all, with will We mean
it The words and air seemed familiar 10
many. and the chorus rang out in grand volume.
Not as It ought to be-, said MIR. Sankey. AN
sing tins time, all should sing IT," and so on
until the last verse WAS reached wnen up rolled
q volume u sweet music such as the nils about
had never head before.
Every one seemed to catch the enthusiasm for
moment, and from the furthest corner Of the
ground, and even inside the cottages, voices
were raised To swell the melody. Had Mr.. Moody
been there to seize the moment for one Of mis- out
bursts of natural elOquence, there Is no telling
what might have been the result. Had one Of
the many clergNnen sltting ABOUT the evan
gest been moved ny the opportunity, and
stepped forward with words appropriate To the
moment, the widest hopes Of those who con-
duct the yearly gathering might nave been real
Ized In a short hour; but as Mr. Sankey arose
from the orean and half turned away, the chains
that had held were suddenly snapped, thoughts
OF the near approach to tram time came into the
mind, and large part of the congregation arose
from their seats, Ms some brother came forward
To announce asermon hy the Rev. Mr.. Youmans.
We have detailed the meeting thus carefully
that a fair estimate OF Mr.. sankey's method and
manner may he Understood by those who have
read SO much about MN, out have never heard
him. IL Is fair rehex of his style, and the re-
suit Of yesterdays meeting shows what himself
and colleagues Will he likely To at least tenn
pordrily accomplish when VITA all the prestige
gained abroad they commence their labors In
our large cities and towns. Mr. Sankey left the
camp ground after the service, returning to
New Castle, where he proposes to remain In
quiet the remainder of his vacation.
THE B1LL TOSSERS AGAIN.
Yesterdays Match Between the MutuaIs and
BOstOn's Champions.
The Mutuals aud the BostOns PLAYED