Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-06
THE CITY.
THE REVIVAL.

THE REVIVAL.
Services Conducted BY Messrs. WhittIe
and Bliss Yesterday aud Last Night
-FOur Thousand Persons Attend the
Evening Meeting.
There is no abatement in the interest
exhibited by the large crowds attending the
evangelical meetings az the Exposition
building and McClure's Hall, Edgefeld,
day and night. The arrival Of Mr.. Whittle
gave some new impetus TO the revival, and
his eloquent preaching, together with the
excellent singing Of Mr.. Bliss, draws large
crowds.
Mr.. Bliss conducted the noon prayer
meeting yesterday in the usual manner, a
large attendance Of both sexes being pres
ent. Several persons testified that they
had received Gods blessing since these
meetings began, and large number rose
for prayers.
Mr.. Bliss remarked that he had received
large number of requests sinee the last
prayer meeting, which he had arranged as
follows: For fathers, four; mothers, four;
sisters, three; brothers, eleven; wives, three;
husbands, four; daughters, two; friends,
/ five; miscellaneous, five; children, eight;
sons, sixteen; servants, two; business men,
three; one nephew, one grandchild, one
aunt, a little boy, and church member ad-
dicted to strong drink.
MCLURE'S HALL.
Messrs. Whittle and Bliss held services
| yesterday afternoon at McClure's Hall,
| Edgefeld, in the presence Of a large
audience. There was no variation in the
usual method Of conducting the religious
| exercises which have been frequently de-
| scribed in these columns. Several persons
whose desire was 10 enter into better and
more righteous way Of living signiied that
desire by rising when the invitation was
extended to them.
The inquiry meetings at the various
churches in the city at 4 O'Clock were we'll
attended, and many anxious and burdened
souls were relieved by expressing their
troubles to the respective pastors, and in
turn receiving words Of comfort from
them.
LAST NIGHTS SERVICES.
About four thousand persons attended |
the services at the Exposition building last |
night. Prayers were offered by several |
ministers, and the following songs were |
sung during the meeting; 'Jesus Of Naza- |
reth Passeth By II Know Not the Hour /
When the Lord VIII Come" the Scotch |
song, any Ain COuntrie," aNinety and /
Nine" and "Just as 1 AM
Mr.. Whittle preached an able sermon from |
the 10th chapter and 50th verse of Mark, /
in which is related the story Of the blind
beggar. He expatiated at some length |
upon the text, directing his remarks pTinci-
pally to uncOnverted sinners. The sermon
seemed to have a decided effect upon some
Of this class, judging from the number who
stood up for prayers Immediately after the
close of the discourse.
The meeting closed with q prayer from
DR.. Jones and the usual benediCtion.
ANOTHER MEETING.
A majority Of those who stood up for
prayers, remained at the second meeting
and had spiritual consultations with
Messrs. Whittle and Bliss and the minis
ters who are assisting them. After half an
hour spent in this way the audience dis
persed.
The following notes of lecture deliver
ed in New York, last Sunday night, by |
Rev. DR.. George AIaclOskie, afford an idea
Of how MeSsrs. Moody and Sankey conduct
their meetings, and is Of particular interest
at this time, in view Of the gr at revival |
progressing in our Ridst:
"The system Of working is this; Before |
visiting town or city Mr.. Moody requires
that all the ministers Of that town shall in
vite him. This has a good effect on the
persons inviting and on the man invited,
for il takes away nom Mr.. Moody any ten
dency to moderate the clergy,
which he might have if working | !
alone, and it commits the clergy to the
right side. And be i said to the honor
Of the ministers in Edinburgh that they !
are unanimous in their support Of this
movement. Men eminent in the service of
Christ, noted as teachers of men, have gone
into this work like little children, and
given themselves heartily TO il. Before ;
Mr.. Moody reaches any city 10 which he is
invited, choir is prepared, the members Of
which are chosen as much for their piety as
for their musical skill, and whenever they
meet TO practice, they preface such prac-
tice with prayer meeting in which there
is none of the gossip which so rapidly d:s- ,
sipates religious feeling. In Dublin, in
The Exposition Palace, which will seat ,
1000 persons, many of the audience came !
from thirty to fifty miles. MIR. Moody gave !
out hymn, which was sung By the con-
-regstiOn, and DR.. Fitzpatrick followed with i
q short prayer. Then Mr.. Sankey sang a
solo, and Mr.. Moody came suddenly
forward and announced his text, T"Go you :
into the world and preach my Gospel to
every creature" Mr.. Moody is remarkable =
Tor his knowledge Of Scripture. He seems
10 have studied the Bible upon his knees.
While some people speak nonsense, and at
tribute it to the inspiration of the HOLY
Writ, Mr.. Moody does not. He takes no
delight in claptrap, and few can take excep-
ion to his remarks. He shows power Of :
painting from observation, and makes Bible
characters appear men like to ourselves in
heir trials. 1t is always pleasant to listen !
10 him, and there is a simplicity in his !
style which disauns criticism. The Dub :
In FreeDldn's journal, the Catholic organ,
him and afterWard spoke unfaV- },
lrably of his manner, not Of his doctrines
Dut the writer Of the criticism Joined heart =
ly in the work Of the later day. Mr..
Sankey seldom appears as a speak 7
sr but there is sweetness
md natuIalness about him which is profit
lble. To an audience Of boys he prefaced
hymn by some remarks which showed | =
hat his heart is in the movement. 1t is to !,
De remembered that these two men are not :
alone in the movement. The objection
hat this work is in their hands alone is y
made, but Gods work in the Bible often
'enters around one man, and this objection .
S sentimental, not real. Tne work in the :
United Kingdom has secured the respect Of :
III. The theatre-gOers hissed fling which :
vas made on the stage at Moody and San =
ley, and the play was not allowed to 60 on q
Until it was spOlogized for. The newspa- :
,eTs give their influence in favor of God, :
md God has glOriied Himself by creating =
IN awe in the minds Of all classes. There i
: now a revival in India, in Syria, and in :, :
Tapan, and you can have a revival in New :;