The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-15
MOODY AND SANKEY.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REvIvALIsTs.
Yesterday small arms, OF mechanics and workmen
were employed at the Rink under the direction of Mr.
French, member Of the Committee Of Arrangements
A large organ is to be built the stage The COM
mittee find difficulty in securing 200 Christian singers
as Mr. Sankey requires, but they expect to succeed
before he on. The seats will BIO separated by five
asles each four feet WIDE The seats will be arranged
amphitheatrc like, that the worshippers have
full view of the platform and the speakers Tho
gallery and the small contiguous will also be pre-
pared for occupants Six large heaters be placed
in different parts of the Rink and the arrangements for
ventating the building, without causing draught will
be perfect possible. Mr.. Moody's first meeting In
the Rink will be held on Sunday, Oath inst, at
four p NJ. daily morning service at eight O'CLOCK
will be held in the Tabernacle under the direction OF
Messrs Moody and Sankcy, and preaching services in
the Rink at half past seven O'Clock except on Sundays
when the hour will be four p. NJ, not to inter
ferc with tho regular church services Dr. Duryea and
others are interesting themselves to the Rink
permanently as music hall after the evangests have
gone away The Doctor suggests that Mr. Carl Zerrahn
OF Boston, is collecting chorus which be prepared
for first class oratorio performance and that this IA
nous conductor will come here II his friends secure
the Rink or some other suitable place for him. Dr.
Duryca thinks the stockholders OF tho Rink could make
money in this direction and more OF than they make
thing which some good people go to the opera to find
correspondence has taken place. and negotiations
pending between the stockholders of tho Rink and tho
friends of popular music.
PREPARING FoI THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MEETING AT THE FIFTH AVENUE BAPTIST
cHURcH-ADDREss BY THE REV. DR. ARMI-
TAGE.
The attendance at the Union Prayer Meeting held in
the Fifth Baptist church yesterday afternoon
must have been encouraging to those who have
dertaken to inaugurate the movement proposed last
week by prominent Baptist ministers and at that time
heartily Endorsed by their congregations large
Der OF we'll known Baptists Of other churches
were present, and tho entire proceedings
Of the afternoon highly interest
ing. DIR. Arnitagc, the pastor of the church,
opened the meeting by spirited address, in which he
maintained that TO wait for the Messrs. Moody and
Sankcy to commence the work Of revival in New
York would hardly stamp the movement partakIng
of the earnest spirit which 1t highly desirable
should actuate it There should be thorough organi
cation to accomplish good rcsults The pastors
of the several churches about to become active
in tho matter should lead their respective
congregations themselves. But the meeting
should be perfectly informal Tho drawback very
frequently that such occasions the pastors felt
themselves iu the way, and claimed that the members
OF their congregations had prior right to speak
lead proceedings. Whereas the members all the
time waiting for their pastors to take precedence.
WE'RE WRONG.
Together, they would succeed. They must be less
formal, and It would be advisable that the Sunday
schools take up tho work. Let bands OF young men
be organized for the purpose Tho young
were needed in an undertaking OF this kind,
And then long and irrelevant prayers somewhat
inappropriate when it strictly necessary
lose sight OF the object for which the meetings
had Suppcations offered up for other churches, for
the good Of the state, and In which the attributes
OF the Deity were dwelt upon ut great length, we're
not what was wanted. God knew we'll enough what
His qualities were without instruction in that con-
would thrive under His benevolent with
out the need OF direct imploraton from
The subject of the prayers Of ali who would be
active In this work ought to 10 that the Spirit Of God
should inspire them that those who heard them aud
who required HIS grace should be moved
ACCEPT WORD.
1t would be also worthy OF the attention OF every
pres and about to take part In the meeting there
well as in meetings held elsewhere, that indi
vidual taking the floor more than and thus
nopohzing tho time was putting himself directly
conflict with the spirit OF such gather
ings Dr. Armitage said he did not believe In keeping
each member to the limit OF five minutes either for
prayer address, but he did advocate brcvy as
II possible to keep to that admirable quality.
AT the conclusion OF his address Dr. Armitage led his
congregation in stirring hymn. member Of the
congregation then followed in prayer. An excellent
address praise of the good results of the work OF
Messrs. Moody and Sankcy delivered by a
gentleman present After this other addresses and
prayers, interspcrsed by the singing OF appropriate
hymns, filled up the remainder OF the afternoon