Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-08
BY TELEGRAPH.
Moody and SanEey.

NEW YORK, Nov. There was a large at
tendance at the revival meeting at Brooklyn
tabernacle this morning, and unusually earnest
religious sentiment was manifested throughout
the congregation. So anxious we're macy to
testify to the blessed work of the Lord that
several were on their feet at the same time
There were about two hundred requests for
prayer. Mr.. Moody read the lO7th Psalm,
and then delivered short discourse. He asked
woman on one occasion if she ever prayed
and she said, "Oh, yes; Whenever | am 10
trouble pray" He was sorry to say that was
about the way with most Of us. There was
friend OF bis who always came to him when he
was 10 trouble. Now he did not care much for
that mau's friendship He hoped that they
would not hesitate to praise God for His kind
ness, aud that no one would speak unless he
has something to say 10 praise Of the Lord for
his goodness. hymn was then sung, and
Deacon HuWley said that 10 his Sabbath school
yesterday they laid aside the closing exercises
and 500 Of the scholars remained for prayer.
Out Of this number twenty arose and asked for
prayer. lu an Inquiry meeting held afterwards
seven confessed to having beeu saved. Then
as they started to go home the question Was
asked of young man if he had given his heart
to Christ, and his reply was that be had not
his attention was called TO street lamp half
block distant, aud was told that be could be
saved before be reached that lamp. When be
got within twelve feet of the lamp be stopped
and said, II give myself 70 the Savior" Then
they reached the lamp and had q talk. Then
more OF the young men acknowledged that
they had accepted Christ. Mr.. Geo. G.. Bell
testified to what had been done by the Lord 10
the past few days Three sisters, with whom
he had talked in an Inquiry meeting, had all
confessed to having been converted, and the
eldest had established family altar at houle,
and they now had family worship. He related
the conversion of young man who was em-
ployed as night Waterman 10 the navy yard.
When he asked him if he wanted to be saved
he replied, Eyes" Now he was converted
and praying Tor his mother. Rev. Fred. Bell
announced that thl"ty-three souls had been
brought to Jesus 10 his church. A gentleman
said he wanted TO report from the young men s
meeting on Clermout avenue. They had a
good, glorious time, aud large number of
conversions.
If Mr.. Moody would remain here during the
wluter they would be able to convert that en-
tire section Of the city. DR.. Talmadge stated
that they had aD excellent day yesterday, and
that 800 new cases for religious inquiry had
been presented. Rev. NJ. Steel testified to
the pro-ress Of the good work La coDversa-
ton with the ministers all over the city be
found that the lukewarm mem 5ers Of the
churches were becoming earnest workers for
the Lord. Mr.. Sankey related the case oil a
young Scotchman, civil engineer, which bad
ccme directly under his observation Ia an To-
quiry meeting. He was an iuidel, but his
mother prayed for him, and wrote to him re-
questlng him TO 20 to the meetings. He had E,
ually come and had been converted to God.
A young man arose in the congregation aud
confirmed Mr.. Sankey's statement by relating
his own experience. Other young converts al
so spoke Of their conversion, after which the
meeting Was dismissed