New-York tribune., 1875-11-02
THE REVIVAL EFFORTS.
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER.

A DAY OF FASIlNf AMI Ihhihh'
MR.. MOODY. Ar THH REQUEST or MANY. ArfoiNrs
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER on Nov. Il
TIE MORNING pnAYEg-MEEIING Al THR BROOK
LYN TABFRSACLP.
1t was generally expected that the prayer
meeting yesterday morning Mt tho Brooklyn Tabernacle
would have a small attendance Three largo meetings
had been held the day before in the Rink and there were
several auxiliary meetings in the neighboring churches
Probably % 900 people had been called out within the
81 hours This added to regular services In the Brook
lyn churches Of which there over 200 had drawn
heavily upon the church going ncnations OF all classes
OF people. When Monday morning came cold and
cecress was not expected that the 5000 seats In Dr.
Talmages church woud he occupied at o'clock In the
morning; but, with the exception OF few near the
doors and In the upper part of the gahery'
all available places for sitting were occupied
large number OF clergymon were present, many
OF them having been regular attendants al the morning
and evening meetings during the past week. The Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher into the meeting after 1t had
begun and occupied seat in Of the church. but
took no part in the services After the singing III the
oath hymn. Deacon i. W. Hawley OF Dr. scudders
Church read long list OF requests for prayer;
mother for her two sons" "0r parent thnt ne may
come Christ" for sick fricnd for young man
who Is anxious learn the truth, bnt loves the world
for aged mother that she may bo converted ana
many others. The congregation, being requested to
pray all bowed their heads in silent supplication, aud
the Rev. Dr. David Ings leryently prayed for those
whose cases had just been placed before them Mr.
Moody then read from the prophecies OF Isaiah,
commenting on different passages as he proceeded,
and concluded with reference to the work now III
progress all over the country gentleman arose anu
said that the seamen for whom prayers had been ohered
few DAYS ago. were jealous than ever in attend
ancc on the meetings in Water-st The Rev. Frederick
Bell spoke with feeling of conversions that had lately
followed his prayers Other clergymen referred to the
interest their churches taking In the revival ana
expressed their confidence in the continued progress OF
the good work At Mr.. sankey's request the hymn,
" o think of the home there" was sung by the
whole congregation. An old gentleman in the audience
IN n loud voice asked that the congregation would take
in Staten Island IN their prayers. He said he was In
favor Of union Of the churches on the island ana that
God il running down the mountain side ana staten
Island Is becoming green" After earnest prayer by
the Rev Mr. Needham, the irish evangelist, silent
PRAYER for an only was offered.
Mr. Moody then stated that several persons had askch
him to appoint day of fasting and prayer He accord
ingly named Friday OF next week Nov H. Mr. Cuyler
said he had received dispatch from the Chairman OF the
PHILADELPHIA Committee saying that the people of tliat
city would Join in fasting and prayer on that day Dr.
Ciyler also moved that invitation be extended 10
Gods people all the country TO unite in the ooSer'
ance Of that day Arrangements for the circulation oi
the invitation have made Those In favor OF nav
ing such a day, for such purpose, were reIues'eu 10
rise and sing "Traise God from whom Ill dressings
aov" The entire congregation rose and sang aftef
which the benedicdon was given