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their ministrations at York, but they came out
victors in the struggle Mr.. Moody has accomplished
wonders in Chicago, and | am very hopeful that ms
future fame In this country preacher TO the masses
may be very great think the character OF our popu
lation differs from that OF England and that the English
proper used to this kind exhortaton as our
people are, and are, neutrality-suspicious. ! am wrong
not as impressionable and easily persuaded
REroRrER-l gather from your remarks, Doctor that
you do not think the bulk Of the English population as
intelligent own.
Or PArToS-It is not agreeable thing to say, but
think you have solved my thought
REPoRrER-Do you imagine that Moody and Sankey
will gather large audiences
DR., PATToN-Yes, sir immense onesi the whole
world from north TO south and east 10 west is now in
formed of their works.
REPoRTER-Have you heard If Mr.. Moody is 10 speak
hereH
DIR. PArToY-A rumor has boon circulated that he
TO be invited to speak in the City Hall Park from
the same old pulpit in which Whitfield preached and is
now in nis city
REroRrEE-Do you think he would consent to preach
in this fashion?
DR.. PATToS-No, l do not think he would at the
present time, for many reasons.
REVEALS WHOLESOME
The pastor of CassOn Preshyt church.
DR.. Duryea, said, in effect, "Moody and Sankey viii
receive most cordial greeting from the Christian
istry and their warm sympathy upon all sides.
MIR. sANKEY WAS AT MY CHURCH TO-DAY,
but took part in the services The President Of the
meeting Of ministers held in Boston, who came
ceve the revivalists, is stopping my house.
ward movement for the present; it was
not their intention to inaugurate meetings when they
Britain They propose to remain perfectly quiet and
to keep in the background for at least six weeks two
months They may do nothing at all here. Their fu-
ture is entirely predetermined and no movement will be
made till they the disposition Of the people, As to
their success this SIDE that depends entirely upon
certain conditions. On that no one can count with GER
tainty Fervor and enthusiasm in religion very
sympathetic. When once they are fired they spread
among some people with great rapdity With the masses
in England they have met with extraordinary success
In Scotland they are earnest unexcitabe people,
who follow the formula of their Church strictly sing
their psalms TO the old quaint airs and impervous
to all excitements by eXhoraton IL is not easy tell
what are the conditions best adapted for fruitful
revivas that will attract those who outside church
membership"
''Do you think the New York and Brooklyn churches
are in need Of a revival at PRESENT."
"Well, believe that while may not In a general
sense advocate REVEALS wholesome revival among the
people may be promotive of good. T"
''What is your opinion Of Mr.. Moody personally~
81 have known Mr. Moody for several years. | met
him when he was in Chicago and while he was in charge
of the Christian Commission. Then he not much
OF preacher. He would only talk for ten or fifteen
minutes at o time. Now of course he must have
greatly improved in his style through experience and
He what would be termed eloquent in scholarly
sense but he uses strong forcble Saxon, and makes
himself clearly understood by his audience He i'm
presses with the conviction that he is earnest
man, who feels his subject"
''What will be the course Of the Brooklyn churches
think you, furthering abors Of these gentlemen
Will the vesries invite them TO speak in the respective
pulpits 2"
ooh, no. they win be in the hands of the Young
Mems Christian Association and will preach under the
auspices of that organization They Will also be in
ved perhaps, here and there by ministers to meet
ings They will not push themselves, however. upon
the community, but will await Developments If they
are not wanted they will go on their way.