New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-16
AMERICAN EVANGELISTS.

GREAT BRrTAIN--wORK TO BE begun HERE IN
THE PAIL
The American evangelists Messrs. Moody
ana eankey arrived in this city by tho steamer Spain
on Saturday morning The news OF the arrival OF that
eteamer in the lower bay teegaphed to this city at
6:so m and those who had made preparations to re-
ceive the great revvasts at started to meet them
In this party were Robert MeBurne Secretary OF the
Young Mems Christian Association OF Eew-York L.
p Rowland, Secretary OF the Young Mems Christian
Association OF Philadelphia; ID. ". Mcwiams Super
aptepdent Of the Rev. Dr. Cuylers sunday-schoo the
Rev. a. c. Necdham, George H. Stewart Of Philadelphia
ana joseph lman, President Of the Round Lake Camp
Meeting. The party received was composed OF MI
Moody his wife and daughter and two young children;
Mr. and Mrs. sankey with their three chidren j. Sabine
KNIGHT an English rcvivast; John NJ Denton OF Lon
oon Canada and Messrs. Elroyde and Witherley OF
London, England
A the barge carrying the welcoming party approached
the steamer, greetings were exchanged between the
eyangests and their friends. AS the deck was
reached and hand shakngs we're Praise God from
whom all Blessings Flow" sung, Mr. sankey leading
ThcRev Mr. Needham then offered prayer thanks
20 God Of the great
and successful work abroad The party was landed by
Government boat which had been engaged for the pur
nose Messrs Moody and sankey detained for some
time at Pier No AZ North River in selecting their Dag
gage they having several trunks to take care OIL some
OF these trunks Mr. Moody said were full OF sermons
which wellmeaning persons had sent to the evangelss
thinking that they might have occasion to use them Mr.
Moody dressed gray suit and beaver nat lie 10
somewhat under the average hight stout in build and
wears full black whiskcrs. Mr. Sankey, who Is much
taller and heavier black coat and was more quiet
IN bic demeanor.
Mr. Moody proceeded at once to the Grand Union
Eoe where he took dinner and then, TO the disappon
nsnt Of many OF his friends took the O'Clock train Tor
bis home in Northeld, Mass. lie said in reference 10
ttl1 hold
revival meetings in this country similar TO those held IN
England some time next Fall. The details had not yet
been arranged He wanted first to visit his new church
In Chicago. In England they had been treated WIN
great kindness, and had done great work. winch
be hoped would have permanent effect. Mr. sanKey
and himself needed rest for few weeks, as they had
taken no holiday while abroad for two years. Mr..
Knight who accompanied Messrs. Moody and Sankey
from London intends to among the freedmen OF the
south 10 spread the Gospel there. During the voyage
from England spirit Of religious fervor sprung up on
beard the Spain Mr. ssnkey sang at the request OF the
passengers, and prayermeetngs, at which addresses
were made by Mr. Moody, held on the quarterback
MFR. Sankey was found on Saturday evening by re-
porter Of TRIBUNE al the house of an old hiend OF
his In Brooklyn. lie was at first aycrse to speaking
about the work Of Mr. Moody and himself III England
pleading his WEAKNESS after long voyage as rea-
son for not talking but finally, in courteous ana en-
thusasc manner he gave interesting facts about
prominent part In person Mr. sankey is tall and some
what inclined to obesity but straight and erect, with
broad full chest. He has rich. fun voice, very meo-
dous and pleasing. His face is square, and somewhat
massive his eyes dark and bright and shaded with heavy
trows and his hair and Burnside whskers nearly black
and closely cut. He has slight British accent ana
when interested speaks fuenty, with some strong GEES
lures while goodnatured smile fits continually over
his face
MR. SANKEY'S STORY OF TIE WORK.
"Mr. Moody and myself" said he, "do not wish to
appear public through interviews As speaking much
about work II is desire not TO thrust ourselves
forward as we attached any personal merit TO what we
have done. Our work has been greatly successful but
We do not ascrbe ourselves though we have done
anything peculiarly praseworthy. We KIN and recog-
nxe that IL the Lords work. aud not ours In which we
have been engaged We have merely gone right on and
preached Christ to the people-that ia all These two
hymns in my collection, which my friend will give you,
cell better than could do In hours Of talking what our
objects. our work, and our experience have been:
Rescue the pcrishing. care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from r., sin and nd the t grave;
Tel them Of Jesus, the mighty to save.
Though they are sighting Him. s He is waiting
Waiting the penitent child TO receive
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently
He will forgive If they only believe.
Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can re est p,eano.
Touched by q loving heart, Weakened by KinuDess,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing-duty demands it,
Strength for thy labor the Lord will provide
Back to the narrow way patiently win Them;
Tell the poor wanderer a Savior has died
There we're ninety and nine that safely lay
In the shelter Of the fold;
But one out on the hills away
Far of from the gates OF gold
Away from the tender Shepherds care
Lord Thou hast here Thy ninety and nine;
Are they not enough for Theep
But the Shepherd made answer. This OF MIN"
Has wandered away from me ~, .,o.n
go TO the desert 70 find my sheep"
But none Of the ransomed ever knew
How deep were the waters crossed
Nor how the night that the Lord passed through
Ont IN the desert He heard its cry,
Sick and helpless, and ready to die.
" Lord whence are those blood drops all the way
That mark out the mountains tracks
" They shed for one who had gone astray
Ere the Shepherd could bring him back"
"Lord whence are 1hy hands so rent and tornF'
They are pierced tonight by many thorn'
And all thro' the mountains, thunder riyen,
Aud up from the rocky steep
There rose cry TO the gate OF heaven,
And the angels echoed around the throne,
Rejoice for the Lord brings back Ills OwnV
Mr. sankey then stated that he thought the public
would be more interested In what Mr.. Moody and him
elf proposed DO in this country than in the details of
what they had done abroad which had already been
fully reported in the newspapers. "we have had" he
continued, "a great many applications from various
towns and cities in the United States 10 hold meetings
and to begin at once; but have made no arrange
ments yet We need rest, and intend to take vacations
Of from six weeks TO two months before beginning our
work again. Mr. Moody has already gone home 10 Ills
family In Nortbfed. Mass. and shall go Tuesday to
visit 10Y parents in Newcastle Penn After our vacation
We shall 20 TO our church IN Chicago, which we are
anxious 10 visit, and shall have some work 10 DO
there. ln the Fall, can't tell exactly When we VIII
begin our work the general plan which pur
sued In England We have not determined where 10
begin but Will probably be In one OF the great Eastern
eities-New-York Brooklyn, OF Boston," 49,
The Press In Great Britain treated us with marked re-
tpect. We uniformly declined 10 be interviewed While
there but were treated with great fairness and consider
sfion aud have not had 10 complain of much msrep
reseDtafon The great leading English paper, The Lon
don Times especially spoke Of work IN manner and
aprt emnenty fair and lust. OF course as public men