New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-26
MR.. MOODY HOPEFUL.

MIR. MOODY HOPEFUL.
HIS VIEWS ON THE PROSPECTS OF SUCCESS IN
BRooKLYN-THE INDICATIONS MORE ENCouRAG-
ISC THAN Ar Any PLACE IN GREAT BRITAIN
SATISFACTION WITH TIE RINK AND THE COM
Mrr-rrE-suRpRIsE AT THE ATTENDANCE AND
rNTursI.sM OF THE OPENING MEETINGS.
Mr.. Moody was called upon yesterday after
noon by TRIBUNE reporter, who conversed with hlm
upon the subject of his work in this country lie was
found at the residence Of d. w. McWillaIns ut No 30
South Porlandayo, resting from his labors OF the morn
Ing and the previous day He has not been able thus far
70 give attention thing outside OF his direct efforts
at meetings Many people have called upon MIN 10
converse upon religious subjects but he has had little
time devote to them. His foreign correspondence,
he says, has fallen into neglect in the prcpsra-
tions his work in America and other subjects oil
private nature have taken mp his time He hopes now
ever days TO he able To receive callers and hold
religious consultations with them He expressed great
satisfaction with the opening meetings sayiug that he
had never had more encouraging outlook. Everything
had planned after the very best manner ana The III
dcatons OF success were satisfactory any he had
found abroad The prayer meeting yesterday morning
was successful than he could have expected In
Great Britain these meetings held at noon, but at
no time was there larger attendance than yester-
day. Many Of the meetings there had been overesnaed
in he numbers in attendance. At no time even az the
Gospel services did he have 10000 listeners, though the
newspapers reported multidcs IN excess OF that NUM-
her He had yet learn Of circumstance in this coun-
try that was unfayorable. In Brooklyn he had found
feeling of eordaty and support and in all he
had known ~ the other cities, to which he and Mr. san
key had been invited, there the same unVarynT en-
cement Some Of the newspapers had stated that
in NewY0rk there were some ministers who dlsaproVed
Of their coming he had found the feeling there fully
&c universal and sympaibetic anywhere else. Amer
lea differed thls respect from Great Britain In the
latter country he and Mr. Sankey were strangers, and
many people regarded them AT hrst rom aloof ahd u
was only after they became better known and their WORK
was understood that the sentiments became cordial and
the interest general He therefore believed that still
greater work would be accomplished IN the Cncd STATE"
than on tue other side Of the Atlantic.
SAID Mr. Moody: am the most oyeTestimated man In
this country. BY means the people look upon me
as great man, bat am only a lay preacher ana have
little learning. don't know what will become Of me II
the newspapers continue print all Of my sermons. Ny
stock will he exhausted by and by and must repeat the
old ideas teachings. Brooklyn every Sunday hears
score OF better sermons than preach. can't get
MP such Drs. Burlington and Cuyler and Tar
mage and many Others who preach here week after
week don't know what shall do"
The greater deliberation of NJ Moodys uerance was
noticed Yesterday by all his hearers who had been at the
Rink on the previous day. lie says he is aware how
rapidly he speaks but seldom thinks of II while preach
ing. satisfied that it ia mistake, and was much
surprised learn that he had spoken 800 words to the
minute He tries TO speak slowly knowing 1t is usually
the more effective way but in times when there If "A
large attendance, and many unable to gain admission
he is constantly afraid of disturbance once III Urea,
Britain there was slight commonon raised when ne
requested should he quoted and efforts To do So Jailed
he dismissed the meeting. file very much annoyed nv
nny want of order and when anv exciting cause dis
iurbance occurs it MAKES him anxious tnish, and thus
the rapdity Of his speech Being asked II ne
had any plan for preaching in future he aId he
ncihodical and seldom knew until the occasion came
what he was 10 say.
The Rev Mr.. Jacobs and Mr.. Avery of Chicago have
been in Brooklyn since the arrival of Mr. Moody, and
have held consultations with him respecting BIZ ysl, 10
that city, He there l. church III Chicago winch
in process of construction and Is expected TO be- finished
by Jan The people OF the church are ANXIOUS TO las
Mr. Moody present az the deiea'ion and ne says ne VIII
the church is completed Ills probable that IN mat
event services VIII he held in Chicago, and gen
consideration. Mr. Moody has decided TO come to
New-York Eeb / Mr. McBlrney, Secretary OF the Young
Mems Christian Association, aud OF the Committee IN
this city, with him last week when that decision was
Tie cyaneests say the Rink is Of the very best
buildings they preached IN. ana That tine committee
in charge OF II has done admirable work " mas Dreh
arranged hold meetings for young at one Of the
churches every evening after tue services at the Rink
Christian Association, and Mr. Moody VII have yoishirl
able TO do with them MI Morton Of ny non.h bG' e
prayer and exhorta'ion Meeiings similar To
rrsefnl. The meetings which took place III several
churches the Rink Sunday for those who coild
NOT get admission 10 that building were held at IN
Moodv's suggestion. Being informed Of the multitude
when had gathered in the street., Ire selected DR. Cnyler
Rev Mr. Jacobs of Chicago al tire Reformed Church aud
Mc.sl. Morton ana Crcr-tbe latter being Que OF the
PaiIaicnhia Conmit.-forDr Cuyer's ,hnIch. Similar
services viii be held III these churches IN future ~ occa
In, Indiirrrnce 81 the evangests popular praise
and their dispositon 10 retreat from ANYTHING when
makes them prOmac before the people Independently OF
their cause often been noted. They are aNcse 70
rather than desirOu3 ~: reports IN newspapers ms
feeling however, seems 10 hc partly due 10 the custom
~ sope papers both abroad ard in America, O treating
the subject lightly Being told that Inc Ne York Daily
had large picture of him and Mr. Sankey al the
head report Mr. Moody said, " IL mus he earl
cature, then. haven't had my picture taken III TINS
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pictures cariC ature~, but intended for faithful
hencssce lac said HI sorry some people VIII inihh
things come nom us III was nearly ocio'h NJ
time, and Mr.. Moody had not read morning paper
any report OF his meetings.
The Rink open all day yesterday, and was visited
number OF persons. In the middle OF the AZ
temOon ladies were found on the PLATFORM VINO hiu
that they had early in order 10 gct seat there III
been found impossible 10 sell the hymn books
comfortably al the stand m the building while many
! people cTowdDg aTOuni stand has been erected
ng Mr.. Moody's convenience in case ne wishes
messenger. For several days strange looking man,
| about old and dressed in farmers working
clothes and wearing wCatheTTOn white hat ~ pccu
- The TIIBINE reporter approaching the house
where SIR. Moody Ia stopping, lie found this man ~ Inc
door. He said Ills homo was in NecdspOrt, tayuga
$50 miles and that he had come that Dis
| lance 10 hear the tNansest5. lie evangelist
himself, and when he heard the other day that Moody
and SaIkcy begin their labOTs last Sunday, lie
laid up use, but there time 10 purchase new
suit clothes. ana be came he He was sails
fed that only looked the hearts Of men, and their
raiment was o. little moment
MOODY AND SANKEY IN NEW-YORK.
| ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR MEETINGS IN THH WIN
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