The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-08
MOODY AND SANKEY.
The Revivalists Formally Invited
to Begin in Philadelphia.
Large and Harmonious Meeting Of
Evangelical Clergymen.
The First Revival Services in this Country To
Be Held in November Next.
THE MOVEMENT IN NEW YORK.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 4 1875.
An adjourned meeting held this afternoon of the
evangelical cergymen and laymen Of the Protestant
churches to receive the report of a committee of ar
engagements, consisting Of clergyman and one law
man from each of the denominations represented at
the two previous meetings the object OF whose appoint
mAt was to consider and report upon the time and
place Of organizing revival meetings under control
Of Messrs Moody and Sankey over $50 ministers and
layinen were present among whom Rev. Mr..
Jackson, Presbyterian; Rev. Dr. Wylie, Reformed
Presbyterian; Mr.. Thesse American Tract Society;
Rev. Dr. Adair, Presbyterian; Alexander whilldin,
Rev. Charles Campbell, Presbyterian; Rev George H.
Brnghurst, Episcopal; Rev Mr. Kerr Presby-
terian Rev. Mr. Hoffman, Moravian; Rev.
Mr. Johns, coored; Rev. DR.. S. A. Muchmore,
Presbyterian; Rev William T. Eva Presbyterian; Rev.
Mr. Hendrickson, German Reformed; j. H. Coye and
Professor johnson, of Bethany Mission; Rev. Dr. H
O. McCook, Rev B. l. Agnew, John NJ Snyder Rev. B.
L. Harper, Presbyterian; Dufneld Ashmead John
Wanamaler, Rev. Anthony Atwood Methodist; Rev. T
A -Fernley Methodist; George H Stuart.
The Rev. DR.. r. NJ. Hatfield, Presbyterian, chairman
of the previous meetings, presided After singing tina
Doxoogy and prayer Mr. George II. Stuart called
upon for report from the committee appointed to
consider upon place to hold the meetings Of thu
evangelsts He said that the two places best suited
for tho revvasts begin their work were Phila
had found that there only place in the city,
BUILDING,
of Thirteenth and Market streets the old Penn.
sylvana Railroad depot The building has been exam.
ned by architect, and be arranged to
date 10, 900 people, at very small expense
Mr.. John Wanamaker who has just arrived from
England being called upon for few remarks said thai
it would be utterly impossible for him to attempt de-
scribe what he London at the meetings of Moody
and Sankey. He had anything like it be-
FORE and expected again. He had read about
the meetings, but utterly overwhelmed by
what he saw. He had attended the meetings and
studied the matter. He had often thought to him.
self he listened TO Mr. Moody, why l have
heard that before; you not saying anything new
Mr. Moody.' But the effect of these meetings was to
set the whole country ablaze. These two men
certainly working under Gods direction. Every
denomination united with them in England, and 50
they must here IL is often said that ministers NOT
business men, but the manner in which the work was
carried England, the cooperation, heartily and
sincerely for resulted in the perfect system
The speaker said that he impressed that he de.
termned to have the men here If possible and when
the invitation from Philadelphia he had
been most happy to present IT, This was tho
way the matter stood now All that remained
for the ministers unite and secure
Mr. Moody Other cities were anxious 10 have HIM
and his partner, and they must decide at once.
AS TO the expense, he thought that about $4,000
would cover all the expenses of fitting up the building,
making alterations and conducting all the meetings OF
the series Mr.. Moody anxious to begin on the
last day Of this month.
posed that they all unite in silent prayer which was
complied with, Mr.. Crowel aiterward praying aloud
that the Lord would lead them in the settlement Of this
most important matter, and guide them as minister's
ofJesus, to be the means Of clarifying Him.
SAYS
Mr. Hatfield announced that he was requested by the
committee TO state that he had called upon Mr. Moody
and had found him the same plain, blunt honest man
that ne had always known HIM, not in the least in
jured by the wonderful experiences through which no
had passed Mr.. Moody had told HIM that he was
ready to begin in Philadelphia now; but that il
he began in New York or elsewhere he could not TX
any time point the revvalst had insisted upon
was that he would not como unless all the ministry
joined in inviting him. ''Why,n he had said ''thero
hundreds of men who preach better than can,
and how man like me hope TO do any good unless
have the cooperation of all the ministry Another
important suggestion he made that his services
should interfere with those OF the churches His
meetings would not be held at night at the time
of the halfpast ten O'Clock services. He had asked
however, II night meetings were held that the ministers
should TO close their churches and bring their
people with them for two weeks. This he regarded as
q very important matter.
The secretary of the committee, l. r. Ravell Presby-
terrain reported that the committee were unanimous,
FIRST that the reyivasts should be invited second that
they be asked To come in November
Rev. DR.. Harper offered the following
Resolved, That in the Judgment Of this meeting the
% q mas Guy a AZ hg ne t p 9, the
ousy invite Messrs Moody and sankey
midst
This passed unanimously by rising vote
Dr. Stevenson Odsdc Covenanter, offered a resou-
ton to the effect that the work should be begun the
earliest practicable moment This was also passed.
Mr.. j. p. Roland read the following The Advisory
Committee recommend that committee Of fifteen
clergyrnen be appointed permanent committee Of
arrangements, and that the Rev. j. Wheaton Smith,
r. NJ. Hatfield, u. d., Rev Q. y. Cooper, Rev, W. T.
Breed, D. D. and Rev c. p Masden be committee to
nominate and appoint the said committee.
Resolved That when this permanent committee Is ap-
pointed they be empowered appoint executive commit
tee on business consisting Of seven laymen.
On motion Of Mr. Anthony NJ. Kmber Of the Society
Of Friends, the aymen empowered TO add TO their
number
PRAYER MEETINGS.
The committee also recommended that series OF
union prayer meetings be commenced in the different
churches nearest the Of the city, to be held al
present Monday and Friday afternoons Of each week.
and that these meetings be commenced october H. the
meetings of week be held in the Broad and Arch
street Methodist church.
The recommendations of the committee were adopted,
the five members OF the Nominating Committee being
added to the permanent committee.
After agreeing TO meet next Monday the gathering
dispersed Mr.. Wanamaker will visit Brooklyn to-
morrow and inform Mr. Moody the action Of the meet