The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-27
IN TdLMAG TfBERSlCLE.
The TAPS ofn Bell, the Music Of n Cornet, and
tho Opening Panels of nm Organ Moody
and Sankcy Urged to Work in BROOKLYN.


A clcar-toncd little bell, out Of sight
somewhere in tho Rev. DR.. Talmare's pulpit, IN
the llrooklyn Tabernacle, was tapped once at
half past ten O'Clock yesterday morning This
was the usual signal for the appearance OF the
oreanlst, and he at once entered through an
opening panel In tho immense organ. Tho
broad, high front OF this organ forms the Lack
Of the pulpit ana faces tho people as they sit In
the rising tiers OF pews. There seats for 800
persons, without crowding or nlline the aislcs,
and none were vacant, although It was raining.
The organist took his scat at the keyboard under
the front Of the pulpit. After brief pause the
bell struck twice and then he began to play
SOLO. little later the bel rang three times,
and Mr.. lalmggc stcpped out on the platform.
The panel shut behind him, and, as II could not
be dtstingusheJ from the others. the eject OF
Tue pastors entrance was that OF "a trick In n
panininlme. He seated himself and bowed his
mend m silent PRAYER the music Of the organ
continuing. Next Arhuc,ic. tho cornct PLAYER,
stood on pedestal close IN mont of the pulpit
put his bright silver horn To- his mouth. ana
waved ma rilht hand after tIe manner II an
orchestra leader. the connfo -ation arose at the
, sl,Hnal, and sang J" Praise Gnd from whom all
The oare OF the corpet leads the congregational
singing, and the powerful notes OF the organ ac-
COMPANY u. Tho effect upon stranger Is re-
pellant at irst. The exhibition Is theatrical. and
unlike ANYTHING that he has previously seen in
house OF prayer. Tho sound of the cornet rises
Of voices Keeping them together as perhaps
they could be kept In no other way; and the
great organs roar blends and expands the
volume. The aggregate ~ sound IL enormous,
and the wcakest-yaiced wOrshipper, who would
not attempt to hum Yankee Doodle" by him
sell, opens his mouth wide anybody and
fanciea he IA rendering tho DoxoOey In deep.
hccofdant bass. H. " only when his squeak
inadvertently rams beyond the rear at the end Of
a line, that no becomes conscious Of his mistake.
Mr.. Talmlee recited the Lords Prayer and
read passage Ct Scripture and then hymn
was sung, with Mr. Arhu ckle again on the pedcs-
til. Among the minister's ensuing announce
ments was an appel for support iOI his new--
paper, the Chritidn q; Work, and for the Daily
witness which, he said, had nearly come to
stani still.
"Ths world" he said. will be chiefly saved
through purified public press. So many OF the
newspapers are bancful In their Influence that
we cannot afford TO let the Wines stop. hope
you Will not only take the Christian at Work
yourselves, but Will buy copies anu distribute
them. The mission Of the lIuncss l. to spread
religion daily ana hope some Of our wealthy
men Will 60 overt New York tomorrow and
aid II ubstantillly."
MIR. AroucNle played agaln-a solo Of plllntive
sweetness and coaNin~ Othness-wh a col
lection WIS being made.
MI. lditnagc's sermon was next delivered He
had advertised Moody aud Sinkey US a topic
lie sald That great reformation was needed IN
TINS country; that sixty thousand preachers end
forty thousand churches were waiting. while sin
was going On and souls were passing uuprC pared
into eierntv. And FOR whom are W, waltingf"
no asked. For Moody and Sankcy!' At that
there W applause. " / haii them 70 America
with animation; to the hearts and home. OF q
9TH tinn e1nlc. II al. thrice honored apostles
On, may the lrsi city they strike be BroOklynW