New-York tribune., 1875-11-01
AFTERNOON AND EVENING SERVICES.

AFTERNOON AND EVENING SERVICES.
THOUSANDS UNABLE To GAIN ADMIrrANCE TO THE
MEEIING FOR wOMEN-ANoTHER GREAT THRoNG
AT NINE O'CLOCK.
The special zeal Of women in all things pertaining to re-
lgon was well shown at the meeting in the afternoon
IL was announced to be held at the Rink at p. m,
and TO be exclusively for women. The crowd that
sought admittance was immense. BY O'Clock the
body OF the building well filled, and
by = o'clock every available seat and almost all the
standing the entrance and near the platform
were occupied by Of different classes IL was es-
tmated that g. 800 were the audience and the officers at
the entrances said that equal number denied ad
mtance after the doors were closed Al 500 a large
crowd Of men and remained in Cler-
mont-aye. out OF curiosity, while many others,
religiousy inclined filled the seats Of the
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church, where the Rev.
Mr. Needham. the Phadelph evangelist, conducted re
yival services assisted by Mr. Sankey, after Mr. Moody
began speaking id the Rink.
Mr.. Needham will assist Mr. Moody throughout the
Winter He had taken passage on the steamship spain
for England, where he mad made arrangements 10 do
revival work, but Mr.. Moody visited him just before the
SPAN sailed Saturday and prevailed upon him to re-
main here.
The vast thrOng became impatient that Mr. Moody
opened the services at 1880 O'clock previous to which
several hymns sung. Mr. Moody took the services
entirely into his hands, and after Mr. Sankey had led
in singing oh think Of the home over there" he
n
Great Physician now is near" next sung with full
chorus and Mr. sanley requested to sing alone the
''Nnety and Nine" Mr.. sankcy then withdrew, and Mr.
Juan Alzamor organist of the Washington Avenue Bap-
tis Church. who is assisting Mr. Sankey, took his place
After the the choir continued to sing several
hymns the request Of enthusiastic persons who tarried
Mr.. Moody delivered his sermon with much rapdity
and strong emphasis. He told several anecdotes with
considerable effect and In instance drew tears from
many of his auditors He was alluding TO the fact that
the inde demanded something that he could see, the
evidence of his eyes, and TO explain what he con-
sdered fasy Of this position he drew an Illustration
from the home the dnkard picurng vivdly, though
roughly its misery and IFS latent powers for regeneraton
lie supposed the of this drunkards wifes listening
to him. Of her persuadng her husband TO attend the
evening service, and has happened in repeated In
stances OF his return to his desolate home reformed
man. "Now." said he, eve all know there has been
change in this mans character regeneration, but who
can with the outward eyel To that IL makes Itself
visible only by degrees"
Mr. Moody then asked that all who wished to be
prayed should rise Several hundred persons rose and
remained standing while Mr.. Moody prayed. He then
gave out hymn and requested those who had risen to
retire TO the Simpson NJ f. Church for inquiry They all
went out and were followed by many Others, and the
church soon became full. and long consultation
among those present and several clergymen took
place. There was also singing, prayer, and
exhortation. When the Rink became empty n great
many people who had been waiting outsde-ladies as
well gentlemen-passed in for the purpose as they
said OF seeing the interior of the building. Some OF them
their seats apparently determined to remain until
the meeting later in the evening should begin
While the services were in progress in the Rink three
congregations were gathered INTO the simpson M NJ; H.
Church-one in the church proper, where MI; Needhan
preached another in the ecureroom and thlf III the
basement AT the time another congregation as
semblod in the Reformed Church opposite the RIMS
where the Eev. Sabine Knight. the lreedmcns evan
gest preached, assisted by the Rev. Dr. thompson the
pastor.
THE SERVICES FOR MEN ONLY.
At very carly hour the audience of the evening meet
ing began assemble and the building was full an hour
before the time of opening. While waiting, one Of the
choir sat at the organ and several hymns sung,
among them the 39th 81 love to tell the Story; the
18TH Ring the bells of Heayen There is ioy.today"
and the second Halelujah, s done believe on the
the SON" Mr.. Sankcy soon after camein and said the
choir would sing the SD hymy the sailors hymn
Light III the darkness, sailor, day at
hand!" Mr. Moody in as the hymn
was finished and gave out the 1ith hymn, " Hold the
Fort" requesting the whole audience TO sing Mr. Need
ham the evangelist, then offered the opening prayer,
and Mr. Moody requested the whole congregation to rise
and sing the l01st hymn, All hail the power OF Jesus
name" Mr.. sankey sang the sth hymn, Jesus VI
Nazareth Passeth By" alone making remarkable I'M
preston on the audience. When he had finished the
people sank back into their seats with gentle rustic
which gave evidence OF the attention they had be-
fore given
Mr. Moody read passage from the Sd chapter Of the
Gospel Of john and took for the text OF his sermon the
third verse: Except man be born again. he cannot
see the kingdom o; God" He said that this
was the most important chapter Of the Word
of God. People confused the meaning OF
regeneration more than any other subject The Gopel
teaches distinctly that does not inherit grace by
being merely born Of the flesh.
Mr. Moody closed his discourse by repeating several
anecdotes and concluded by saying that he had been
anxious for result Of the meeting aud exhorted all
those who desired baptism OF the spirit 70 rise Many
and requested To join the prayermeet
Ing held the SIMPSON Methodist Church after the
vices-