New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-27
THE BROOKLYN REVIVAL.
AN EARNEST PRAYER MEETING.

The Brooklyn Tabernacle opened at
very early hour yesterday morning and the rong OF
wOrshipers had completely filled the building when the
services began Spaces In the aisle, and galleries. the
doorway and elsewhere occupied by persons who
could not obtain seats, and dnrng the services, which
lasted hour, very few mp these positions. Moro
than 100 went away unable 10 find room Mcssrs-
Moody and Sankey the only persons the plat
form. The former used slender table for his Bible to
upon. while Mr. Sankey played small cottage
organ which stood trc platform. large number Of
clcrgymcn in the audience. Mr.. Moody gave out
the I2jth byinn waited for the Lord, my God" he
then asko all unite In silent prayer for persons whose
requests he ead-a widow for the OF her two
sons; another for her Children, including sick soD
sister for drunken brother Af;ervard the Rev T.. ~
Hawlcy prayed for those who bad made Requests eo fer
young who for prayers the needing VI
the previous evening. The 10Th hymn announced,
what friend have in Jesus" Let NJ all rise aud
| sing heartily" said Mr.. Sankey.
! Mr.. Moody then opened his Bible and read from
Matthew 9Th chapter, beginning with the 9TH
verse Ask, and II shall be given yOn; SEEK and ye
shall find knock and it shall be opened You" He
said have hopes Of the work in Brooklyn, not from
the crowds the Rink, but from these tbrones at the
morning piayor-Bcctinss. l done believe IL como
here and pray God for religion, that lie viii give
counterfeit don't believe that II ask Him for sh
He viii give stone Let us unite in this work. that
a wall may 20 up from Brooklyn saying Lord, what
can do to be savedi' We must shut up in
closets long and every day, ad pray until Hs gfts
bestowed. In London knew "A woman who had an
nfdel husband. She prayed every day Tor him for
whole year Not succeeding she resolved to pray every
day for six months longer. And one day. on going TO
| her room, sho found him there. praying 80 God, he
mercifnl me, sinner That IL great business
In Europe, and has built church az his own ex
pense since his conversion
Dr. Cuyer offered prayer and Mr.. sankey made a few
remarks the subject OF prayer, after which he
| sang the 18th hymn Knocking, Knocking, who Ia
there r. Mr. Moody announced that there wond be few
moments of silent prayer and large number arose and
requested PRAYERS for and daughtcr some ladies
asked for prayers for husbands AMI =" for poor
drnkari" Mr. Moody then said that all who desired 10
be prayed for might rise Nearly the whole congregation
stood up, and in voice choked with emotion Mr.. Moody
prayed that their might De written in the Lambs
Book Of Life" and a chorus OF Amens came from the
vast assembly He also prayed for the children OF hoss
present. for lrunkards and nGdels, aud for the whole
| consrc CATION. After the singing al the 81 hymn, 4
need every hour the Rev. Dr. Fulton prayed that
tod would find fault with no one this morning 80 much
as with himself" also asked thar he would especially
bless his church. for perhaps IL needed t more than any
! other. when Dr. Fulton sat down three voices aross
from distant parts OF the building and continued together
some time. The Rev. Emory j. Haynes then spoke and
several others prayed after whin % persons arose Tor
! special prayers The congregation then sang Praise
God from whom all blessings now" ami were Dismissed
earnest and encouraged the eyangclists very mnch.
! EFFECTIVE LABORS IN THE EVENING.
| A VAST AUDIENCE GIVING TTIH MOST 1nouGHIfrL
ArrrNrIoN-MR mooDYs sERMoN-wEIGHISG
MEMS CHARACTERS IN GODS scAlE7-INQuIRY
MEETINGS.
| AT last evenings services in the Rink all
the seats and all the place for standing were occupied
Some those unable gain admission went home but
1hout
| Mr.. sankey TO the simpson NJ. l.. Church, opposite
| the Rink, where the Rev. Mr. LOoms conducicd
meeting thrccu quarters OF an honr long. MI sanhey
sang his hymns and several persons in the congregation,
both cercymcn and aynen, spoke religious subjects
In the Rink the audience made mp OF a somewhat
different class from at former meetings. There WAS
marked prcpondc Of persons who apparently
not members % churches. Many Of them we're from the
lower walks OF life ami from their bearing one would
infer they were church going. But they
gave the closest attention.
Mr. Moody announced that Mr.. Sankey would 8 s tho
39h hymn love tell the story" alone. The vast
audience became quiet ms great multitude or men
and women could well be. Every face was turned To-
ward The singer, and when he had finished the anienee
gave expire their feeling words OF satisfaction.
addressed each other When the chOruses we're sung
persons of all both and every age Joined To-
When the audience dismissed the people moved on.
with remarkable quiet. II noticeable that nearly all
wore more Thoughtful faces than when they entered
During the exercises IL seldom that smile or Wills
pored conversation could be noticed In any part OF the
room and indifferent feeling disposition 10 leyity
was scarcely dscenibc. There are few secular meet
ngs ever held which interest continues uninterrupl
eddy at the meeting last evening Even those persons
who were obliged to stand up did not leave their
places during the fun hour that the services continued
10 was cous the remarks of different people in
passing ont with the great. j0sng tide said one ven
cradle lookibg "uomiletcs is moi well understood
by the CLERGY There Is tbs 10 be said about Mr.. Moody:
he when ne has said all he hiss 10 say about his
subject and then has the 10 gait. That Is one
secret OF his power. Now, there IL our minister YOU
know Mr. -, he finishes good sermon every Sunday
in The middle of h, remarks but keeps on with dreary
flow OF words"
The sermon a. Ne Moody said a continuation OF
that of tho previous evening. lie Thought that he did
not succeed very well in his effort the nlqt before Ia
prove I'LL sinners and so he proposed 20 follow
up the same lne The text Daniel v. 27 " Tcke,
thou are weighed the balances. ami found wanting
Among Mr.. Moody's remarks were the following
woud like 20 just weigh men, / Wi. put the scales
np here Imagine them haiSins down il%la heaven u,
hope you not going 10 weigh mo by the Oil Jewish
law, the ten commandments. They tel us IN" sermon
ON ;he Mount abolished those Blu, we re,d. Think
not that am destroy The Law tn. prophc.s:
am not come 10 destroy but u fulfill Instead OF tho
when lie came Men say they ere not sinner. Let ~
be weighed in Gods scales ana see.
the Ten Commandments tho weights 10 b. used in the
TeishnS and proving ..,S OF men, M d
then metsphoricaly Weighed by llir sp"akrr
and also progressed Christians" who. II
you md out tina; they are procsscd Christians
you must to musy church record. No one H.
said could rest his safety the sacrament alone MI
Moody said in conclusion, May this word ring in your
heart-Teke tkei teketunl you cry, God dc m.Toifn
To a sinner"
curious observed at the entrance OF tile
chapel of the simpson NJ f.. Church. A mau and
OF middle and well dressed coming down Willoughby
ave. with the throng after the services the Rink,
stopped at the gateway in front OF the chapel After
moment OF hurried, earnest conversation the
hack WI I'd he